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Trld,3-bk 2200,held up,whacked away

4th otr,left prkd 2250,outfinished

Wd,3-bk inr,prkd 1800,gritty effort

3rd inr,prkd,cvr 1850,off top,stout

4th,to 1x1 2000,wdr tn,steady mid

8th,6-bk inr,prkd 1600,fght bravely

1x1,left prkd 2200,tenacious claim

5th inr,prkd,cvr bell,off,stout fin

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wdst tn,stout fin

5th,4-bk inr,1x1 1700,wd 375,strong

KINGAROY - driver J Ford was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

7th,imprvd,3wd,3bk otr,steady mid

MM SUNSHINE - checked shortly after the start losing ground.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

MM SUNSHINE - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

3-4bk inr,5bk 1200,off tn,handy mid

MM SUNSHINE - held up final bend.

Prkd,4-bk inr 2300,off,stout in mid

Ld out,4-bk 2000,off,plggd away gap

Made ld,dictated terms,swamped 100m

MM SUNSHINE - permission was granted for the mare to race in alternative colours.

9th,9-bk inr,off,wd cvr,fair in gap

Wd,prkd,trld 1950,thru,fght in gap

Wd,prkd,ld,trld,carted 500,no hope

MM SUNSHINE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Ld out,3-bk 1600,off,useful in mid

Trld-3bk inr,angld tn,chased well

Blew the start badly,out of action

SNOOOWGOOD - broke at the start losing all chance.

5th,4-bk inr,1x1,prkd 1250,stuck on

Eased,7-6bk otr,well bk tn,pluggd

Brk,detachd,5bk inr 1000,pluggd

SNOOOWGOOD - began awkwardly. Checked shortly after the start by a breaking runner.

Led,trld,3bk inr,rough/brk 700,done

SNOOOWGOOD - broke near the 700m and eased despite the efforts of driver S O'Reilly resulting in severe checks to KOWHAI SUNBURST, ZHUTEE, GEORGIA TROUBLE and SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ with Miss O'Reilly then being dislodged shortly after when hampered by the driverless ZHUTEE. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be uninjured in this incident. SNOOOWGOOD was stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Miss O'Reilly was examined by St John personnel and cleared of injury to fulfill her remaining driving engagements.

1x1,3bk otr 800,off tn,no kick

SNOOOWGOOD - weakened in the run home.

7th,3-bk otr,1x1,wd tn,best shadows

Slow,13th,5bk inr,struggling 500

TIME FOR VICTORY - broke briefly after 150m losing ground.

Slow,3bk otr,1x1,3wd tn,bold mid

11th,6-5bk otr,got going wdst

Slow,10th,5bk otr,wd rear tn,smart

TIME FOR VICTORY - paced away at the start having to be restrained losing ground.

Rear otr,6bk inr,off wd tn,handy wd

TIME FOR VICTORY - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

9th otr,6-bk,wd cvr top,strong wdst

Brk,7th gap,1x1 100,off,got up late

TIME FOR VICTORY - driver O Thornley was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Slw,10th otr,wd 575m,bttld away gap

5-6th,3bk otr 1200,wd cvr tn,handy

11th,6-bk inr,off,held up,flew late

TIME FOR VICTORY - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Trotted roughly late in the run home.

Brk start,never in touch after

MONARCH PRINCE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Soon ld,allowed terms,kicked,too gd

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1250,held up,plggd

Soon ld,trld 1050,thru,stout on inr

Trppd wd,eased,rear otr,never in it

MONARCH PRINCE - raced wide early and over-raced when being restrained to the rear of the field near the 1300m. Weakened final bend.

Wd,into ld 2100,joined top,run down

Ld,trld,chkd,prkd,3bk inr 1700,fght

MONARCH PRINCE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1900m and had to shift wider on the track. Steadied near the 1700m to regain a position on the marker line resulting in a slight easing of the pace. Held up early in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1800,brk,3-bk,brk 450m

MONARCH PRINCE - broke near the 1000m hampering trailing runners. Broke again rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,breezed on by

Led,trld 2000,waitd,off,bold,missd

6th otr,3-bk 2250,wd cvr,chased gap

3bk inr,5bk 1900,held up tn,sound

4-5-4bk otr,angld out tn,no punch

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,on retreat 700

A REASON TO FIGHT - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner for a distance passing the 800m before breaking near the 650m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Stewards questioned driver R Close regarding this incident. Mr Close advised that his runner had been over-racing causing him difficulty and after being hampered by the weakening MILLIE LET LOOSE he had attempted to shift ground outwards however MILLIE LET LOOSE had hung outwards simultaneously to him shifting ground resulting in his runner being placed in restricted room. After viewing the replays and considering Mr Close's explanation Stewards took the matter no further.

Soon trld,3bk inr 1150,off,solid wd

MILLIE LET LOOSE - held up early in the run home.

5-7bk inr,inr tn,held up,cheeky inr

MILLIE LET LOOSE - held up final bend.

Soon 3bk inr,off tn,made grnd mid

MILLIE LET LOOSE - lay outwards and was awkwardly placed to the inside of MAKAKU near the 200m having to be straightened.

Deep pegs,last,batld innr

Prkd,into ld 1600,hdd 250m,no fight

ROYAL ROCK - sustained a punctured sulky tyre when contacted by ROCK LOBSTER near the 400m. When questioned regarding the performance, driver J Morrison advised that despite having a punctured sulky tyre he was disappointed with the effort. He added that working hard early had also taken its toll

Gate spd,led-3bk inr,waitd,tidy inr

ROYAL ROCK - the required veterinary clearance was received. Over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Rough,9th inr,off,lacked a kick wd

ROYAL ROCK - trotted roughly racing into the first bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver J Morrison advised he was very disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with mild lameness in the right hind leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

4bk otr,5bk 1600,3wd cvr,sound wd

8th,4bk otr,angld,slashing bid wd

Wd,prkd,into ld 1500,held on gamely

Soon trld,waitd,tried hard inr

3-4-6bk inr,rear otr tn,imprvd mid

RUTHLESS EMMA - shifted inwards shortly after the start placing an inside runner in restricted room. Driver A Mugford was spoken to advisedly for the manner in which she shifted ground. Lay inwards rounding the final bend placing inside runner in restricted room and locked wheels with DIDN'T DI.

9-8th,3bk otr,4bk 800,got going wd

DIDN'T DI - hampered by a weakening runner near the 900m.

8th,4-3bk otr,angld,flew mid,missd

1x1,prkd,1x1 1800,3wd 350,honest

Buried mrks,off,prkd 5th 500,chased

8th,4bk otr,5bk inr,off,tight,bold

DIDN'T DI - held up final bend and until late in the run home.

3rd inr,off,ld 2000,dictated,kicked

7th inr,4-bk,off 400,blkd,flew late

DIDN'T DI - held up until late in the run home.

Slw,4th inr,4bk,off,held up,huge wd

DIDN'T DI - hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m.

7th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr,tidy effort

Eased,wd rear 800,prkd,stuck gamely

Eased,5-3bk otr,3wd 650,wiltd str

Ld out,eyed & brk 400,done (dq)

GRETTYMAC - broke rounding the final bend and continued on in a break for a considerable distance losing all chance. Stewards lodged a protest against 7th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the mare had broken in excess of 150m during the running. After viewing the replays driver M Nimczyk did not contest the protest and GRETTYMAC was disqualified by Stewards.

4th inr,4-bk 2100,3-bk top,off,bold

GRETTYMAC - pre-race warmed.

6th inr,6-bk bell,bttld clsr,no gap

GRETTYMAC - held up over the concluding stages.

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1500,thru,stern bid

GRETTYMAC - raced wide early.

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,strong fin

3bk otr the trip,wdr tn,steady wd

6-5th,prkd 1900,on retreat 600

PAIGE - weakened from the 600m.

Eased,buried mrks,never a threat

PAIGE - weakened leaving the final bend.

Eased,wd cvr rear,chkd wdr,no extra

PAIGE - raced wide from the 900m. Hampered by breaking runners near the 800m.

4th,4bk inr,battling 600,faded back

PAIGE - weakened final bend.

9th,5-6bk inr,well bk tn,tried hard

Slow,3-4th,5bk inr,1x1,off,smart

PAIGE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.

5th,5bk inr,5bk otr 700,sound wd

3bk otr,1x1,3bk,wd cvr tn,pluggd

5th,5bk inr 1300,held up,imprvd inr

PAIGE - trotted roughly in the run home.