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Soon trld,waitd,thru,tried hard inr

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd 400,sound wdst

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,cheeky inr

STUBING - held up final bend.

3bk otr,angld tn,strong bid mid

3bk otr,4bk 1000,wd cvr tn,smart

STUBING - trainer T Yesberg was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with a cornell collar. Broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly late in the run home.

Up,prkd,ld 1800,under siege tn,fdd

STUBING - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. Driver J Dunn was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for allowing his runner to strike a track marker on the final bend.

Soon trld,3bk 700,solid,held up

STUBING - cast a bell boot in the home straight. Held up late in the run home.

4bk inr,5bk 800,4bk tn,1-paced

Made ld,trld 1350,thru,stout on inr

STUNNA - struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver P Davis was issued with a warning.

Chkd,10th otr,5-bk,flat top,no dash

STUNNA - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages. Paced roughly when weakening rounding the final bend.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

STUNNA - broke at the start losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Up,brk 1900,distanced after

STUNNA - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Up,ld 1500,kickd tn,too many guns

Up,led,trld 1700,thru,steady inr

STUNNA - lay outwards rounding the final bend.

Led,tackld,trld 900,waitd,sound

Ld,trld 1700,held up,solid inr

Cght prkd,1x1 1200,off tn,steady wd

STUNNA - fractious prior to the start.

Soon 4pegs,off turn,ok up innr

Pressd 2 lead,fading by 500

SHE'S A JEWEL - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. When asked to comment on the performance trainer/driver M Williamson advised the mare had raced lethargically throughout and he was disappointed. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Mr Williamson advised he would have blood tests conducted on the mare in the coming days. Stewards will follow up the results.

Bk otr,3w cvr,postd 800,dug in

SHE'S A JEWEL - raced wide from the 800m.

Followd 1x1,ran on solidly

FRANCO CHAPLIN - held up early stages of the run home. Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards had viewed the photo finish and confirmed the Judge's call of a dead heat for 4th place between SHE'S A JEWEL and FRANCO CHAPLIN after being unable to identify the nose of FRANCO CHAPLIN which was obstructed by the nose flap. Stewards opened an investigation regarding this matter and will speak to trainer B Waldron in the coming days.

Gt spd,trail,only just misd lane

Mid-bk otr,thru mid str,ran on fair

SHE'S A JEWEL - driver M Williamson was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4th,parkd,1x1 bell,only batld strgt

SHE'S A JEWEL - lay inwards final bend then had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.

Eased,5bk otr,last tn,stayd there

Last,flat 400,faded out

SHE'S A JEWEL - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m. Weakened final bend.

3rd inr,4bk 1400,blkd,late thru mid

SHANNON B - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.

Led,trld 1100,thru,did best inr

3wd,prkd,ld 1150,fght hard,nabbd

SHANNON B - raced wide early. Paced roughly in the early stages of the run home having to be restrained by driver W House. Trainer M House advised he would be making gear changes to the mares hopples.

Strght to ld,set terms,fght,nabbd

SHANNON B - paced roughly leaving the final bend. Again paced roughly in the run home causing driver W House difficulty and as a consequence was unable to be fully driven out.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1300,held up,flew

SHANNON B - paced roughly passing the 1700m. Held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,led,askd,swallowd 150

SHANNON B - weakened over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised the mare had worked hard in the early stages to maintain the lead and may be better suited when driven for one run.

3bk otr the trip,3-5wd tn,smart wd

4-6bk otr,urgd rear tn,no threat

Eased,1x1-3bk otr,off,1-paced mid

OAKLEY SHARD - lay inwards throughout the run home.

5th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd cvr,steady wdr

SWEET DREAMS - broke leaving the final bend after making contact with the sulky wheel of OAKLEY SHARD which shifted ground outwards, losing its chance. Stewards opened and adjourned an enquiry into this matter due to drivers R Close (SWEET DREAMS) and S Tomlinson (OAKLEY SHARD) having left the course. A subsequent investigation was also opened and adjourned regarding both drivers failing to attend a hearing in the Stewards room despite being requested to do so after the race.

Deep pegs,off,angld wide,ran on

OAKLEY SHARD - over-raced middle stages. The two minute breast plate slipped during the running.

3-5bk inr,3bk otr,3wd 400,fght well

OAKLEY SHARD - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1200,thru 200,fght nicely

1x1,prkd,ld 1200,hdd 700,tired

OAKLEY SHARD - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,held up,tidy

Parkd,soon 1x1,out 400,fair

4-5bk otr,wdst rear tn,bt slows wd

3-4bk,into 1x1 bell,boxd on strgt

OAKLEY SHARD - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after rearing in the pre-race circle and momentarily falling to the track with the mare being cleared to start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

9th inr,6-bk,off,failed to fire up

9th otr,wd,prkd bell,cvr 550,stout

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,bttld well

9th otr,4-bk 1600,off solid,no gaps

HOO HAA - held up late in the run home.

3-4bk inr,5bk 1200,off tn,sound inr

3wd,easd,8bk otr,wd cvr tn,battld

HOO HAA - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

3bk otr,up,prkd 900,askd,fght,fdd

HOO HAA - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was slightly disappointed with the effort of the filly and could offer no explanation.

4-6bk inr,held up tn,bt slows inr

HOO HAA - held up rounding the final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 900,off,fght on well

CHAL VEE POWER - raced wide early.

Prkd,ld,trld 1500,blkd,belated mrks

CHAL VEE POWER - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk badly early,rear otr,wd 400,fdd

CHAL VEE POWER - broke at the start losing ground.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr rear,bt slows

CHAL VEE POWER - weakened in the run home.

Brk,7th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,steady

CHAL VEE POWER - broke at the start losing ground.

Eased,rear inr,plggd clsr along inr

Trld,3-bk 1900,plggd away along inr

1x1,soon parkd,fadd in strgt

CHAL VEE POWER - over-raced early and middle stages. Weakened early in the run home. Driver S Thornley advised that the off side hopple shortener became entangled around a side carrier after being activated.

Made ld,trld,3-bk 1700,off 500,easy

Brk,detachd,6bk inr,4bk tn,good

CHAL VEE POWER - broke at the start losing ground.

Ld,trld 1300,thru,short bid

Eased,5-bk inr,4-bk,off,tidy in mid

Soon 1x1,shffld bk,only batld strgt

Gate spd,ld,trld 1600,honest inr

Gate spd,ld,askd tn,swallowd up 200

3-4bk inr,off 3bk otr 550,honest wd

4-5bk otr,3-6wd tn,big wd,hdd 50

Gate spd,trld,askd tn,short bid inr

TERROR MA SUE - paced roughly in the score up. Struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver S Thornley was issued a warning.

Gate spd,trld-4bk inr.waitd,ok inr

TERROR MA SUE - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

Trld,flat 600,3bk inr,faded badly

TERROR MA SUE - lay inwards near the 1400m striking track markers. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Eased,3-4bk inr,flat inr 300,battld

LETS GET TROPICAL - weakened final bend.

Ld out,trld 900,every chance,outfin

Up,trld,askd tn,battld away inr

6th,3bk otr,urgd 600,no threat wd

LETS GET TROPICAL - weakened rounding the final bend.

Soon trld,held up badly,honest

LETS GET TROPICAL - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Led,brk 2300,4bk inr,askd 400,wltd

LETS GET TROPICAL - broke when leading rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Trld-3bk inr,trld tn,dashd,nabbd

4th,4-bk inr 1600,held up,tidy mrks

Trld,3-bk 1350,1x1 400,off,bold fin

SUPER FUND - shifted inwards passing the 100m briefly placing an inside runner in restricted room. Driver R Close was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

8th otr,4-bk bell,couldn't spark up

6th inr,4-bk,failed to quicken mrks

SUPER FUND - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

7th,to 1x1 1000,loomd,solid mid

Brk,6th otr,1x1 1600,3-bk,wd,steady

SUPER FUND - broke at the start losing ground.

10th inr,shffld,rear,never a factor

SUPER FUND - over-raced early stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

Wd,pressed to ld 1600,hdd 250m,wknd

Soon parkd,faded away in strgt

8th inr,5-bk 1800,held up,off,solid

LORD FANTASY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Cut breeze thru'out,outfinished

Soon trail,out trn,steady bid

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,no room strgt

LORD FANTASY - held up early stages of the run home. Placed in restricted room near the 150m when an inside runner shifted ground outwards.

Gt spd,soon 3pegs,solid innr

LORD FANTASY - lay out rounding the final bend and the early stages of the run home.

Wide,parkd,1x1,only batled

LORD FANTASY - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1400m. Driver B Williamson defended a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations alleging that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Williamson the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $250.

Gt spd,led,fght on strongly

Soon prkd,1x1 900,off,chased well

Soon 1x1,out turn,solid bid

Eased,5bk otr,well bk,cheeky wd

6th inr,4-bk bell,off,never got gap

ESTER LUCY - over-raced middle stages. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Brk badly early,never a live hope

ESTER LUCY - broke after 100m hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground.

3-4bk inr,waited,honest inr

Prkd,brf 1x1,prkd,askd,honest

3wd,prkd,1x1-3bk otr,battld mid

ESTER LUCY - raced wide early.

Gate spd,prkd,1x1 1100,off,steady

4-5bk inr,off rear tn,imprvd mid

Gate spd,ld 1650,askd,run down 150

Up,trld 2350,off tn,smartest mid

ESTER LUCY - the off side buckle on the saddlecloth detached during the running.

1x1,wd to ld 1350,kicked,too sharp

3rd,prkd,ld,attckd,trld 900,outfin

Prkd,ld 1400,trld 1100,bold bid inr

Brk,8th,1x1 1350,3-bk,wd 450,fin on

AMBLESIDE DRIVE - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,off top,ld,cut bk

Prkd-4bk otr,3wd 900,postd,fght,fdd

AMBLESIDE DRIVE - raced wide from the 900m.

3-4bk inr,keen,off rear,steady wd

AMBLESIDE DRIVE - placed in restricted room momentarily racing into the first bend and contacted track markers.

5th,prkd 1550 to tn,fght,peakd

AMBLESIDE DRIVE - paced roughly at the start.

Trld-3bk inr,angld wd tn,got going

The start was delayed due to AMBLESIDE DRIVE being fractious with the field being turned away to readdress the barrier. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1200,askd,fght on

Soon trld,thru,tried hard,peakd 50

7th otr,5-bk,wdst top,locked wheels

SWEET DREAMS - broke leaving the final bend after making contact with the sulky wheel of OAKLEY SHARD which shifted ground outwards, losing its chance. Stewards opened and adjourned an enquiry into this matter due to drivers R Close (SWEET DREAMS) and S Tomlinson (OAKLEY SHARD) having left the course. A subsequent investigation was also opened and adjourned regarding both drivers failing to attend a hearing in the Stewards room despite being requested to do so after the race.

5bk otr,4bk inr 350,held up,smart

SWEET DREAMS - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

4 & 5-bk inr,off,blkd,late thru mid

SWEET DREAMS - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

1x1,prkd 1500,askd 400,wilted

SWEET DREAMS - weakened final bend.

Ld,trld,3bk inr,waitd,1-paced inr

5bk inr,off tn,warmed up wider

4-5bk otr,wdst rear tn,pluggd wd

Gate spd,ld,trld 1000,thru,steady

SWEET DREAMS - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.