Banks Peninsula Trotting Club Inc

4th,4-3bk inr,held up tn-150,big

WHATSUPMAN - held up early in the run home. Driver R Close was issued a warning for extending his hands in a manner that lengthened the reins, thereby allowing him to loose rein over the concluding stages.

Brk,4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,smart,green

WHATSUPMAN - broke at the start losing ground. Shifted inwards abruptly passing the 100m causing interference to THE TOWN OF LIGHT and MAJOR LI. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to drivers S Thornley (THE TOWN OF LIGHT) placed 4th and B Orange (MAJOR LI) placed 5th with both drivers advising their chances had not been affected and they did not wish to proceed with a protest. A warning was placed on the racing record of WHATSUPMAN. Trainer A Stuart advised he would be making gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.

8th inr,4-bk bell,failed to quicken

WHATSUPMAN - paced roughly in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,off top,held up,tidy

WHATSUPMAN - held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,off,chkd/brk tn,done

WHATSUPMAN - placed in restricted room leaving the final bend when hampered by a weakening runner and broke losing all chance hampering an outside runner. When questioned regarding this incident driver R Close advised he became awkwardly placed due to runners ahead of him weakening sharply and not yet having sufficient advantage over outside runners. Mr Close added the gelding had paced roughly throughout.

4-5-4bk inr,off tn,held up,imprvd

WHATSUPMAN - held up early in the run home. Hung outwards late in the run home crowding outside runners. Driver R Close reported the gelding had shied at the winning post.

6-7th,5bk inr,held up tn,tidy inr

WHATSUPMAN - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

1x1,prkd 1500,rough,prkd,gone 400

WHATSUPMAN - raced greenly and shifted outwards abruptly near the 1100m. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised he was disappointed however expected the gelding which was having its first start would derive benefit from the race.

Bk otr,thru mid,steady work

Wd,4-bk otr 1600,plggd away in gap

Gun run mrks,thru,fght hard on inr

4th inr,4-bk,off,ran on soundly wd

Wd,up prkd,cvr 850,failed to run on

Gt spd,led,soon trail,one-paced

Trail,flat turn,offered zero

HUGHES TWO ME - lay inwards near the 1500m striking track markers. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1100,held up,forgive

HUGHES TWO ME - raced wide early. Held up for the majority of the run home.

Into trail early,thru,chased boldly

Soon ld,trld 900,thru,strong on inr

Slow,7th,3bk otr,off,chased gamely

LAST HONOURS - broke at the start losing ground.

10th otr,wd cvr 800,couldn't run on

CONNIE GOLIGHTLY - weakened early in the run home.

11th otr,wd cvr rear,posted,wilted

CONNIE GOLIGHTLY - raced wide from the 1300m.

Trld,3-bk 2000,off,ran on nicely wd

Prkd,cvr 2150,3-bk,off,chkd,bt slws

CONNIE GOLIGHTLY - hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.

6th otr,3-bk 700,wd top,no late zip

CONNIE GOLIGHTLY - weakened in the run home.

Brk early 6th,4-bk inr,lacked dash

CONNIE GOLIGHTLY - broke after 100m losing ground.

10th otr,4-bk 1050,wd cvr 400,sound

Brk,5th inr,1x1 1000,wd,plggd away

CONNIE GOLIGHTLY - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Paced roughly inside the final 150m having to be steadied. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

1x1-3bk otr,held up tn,1-paced mid

Brk run-up,tacked on,beaten 400m

HARRY'S GOLD - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Trainer/driver R Cameron advised the gelding failed to handle the grass track today.

Slw,wd cvr rear 1100,posted,fdd out

SAM SNEAD - slow to begin. Raced wide from the 1100m. Weakened final bend.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1050,bttld on,outfin

SAM SNEAD - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1100m.

5bk inr,off 3wd 900,postd,battld wd

SAM SNEAD - raced wide from the 1000m.

Blew the dispatch,tailed off,done

SAM SNEAD - broke as the start was effected and shifted inwards checking an inside runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased, rear inr,flat 450,no pick-up

SAM SNEAD - weakened final bend.

3rd,prkd,3-bk inr 1800,dropped away

SAM SNEAD - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.