Banks Peninsula Trotting Club Inc

Deep pegs,inside runs,steady fin

4bk inr,detachd 450,battld inr

3-4pegs,only batld innr

Brk on dispatch,6bk inr,battld inr

DRAGON BALL - broke late in the score up of the restart losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend. Trainer/driver J Cox advised the horse will be sent for a spell.

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

DRAGON BALL - held up final bend.

3rd,1x1,3-bk,wd,brk,tacked on,tidy

DRAGON BALL - hampered by an outside runner which shifted inwards in the early stages. Broke rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Hung inwards crowding an inside runner and broke again near the 1100m when improving wide on the track and was restrained to the rear of the field. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Gt spd,led,capturd,fght fairly

Gt spd,trail,3bk,only batld innr

Ld out,trld 2050,thru,bold bid mrks

10th otr,6-bk 600,off,ran on wd out

9th otr,5-bk 1250,off,ran on in gap

5th otr,prkd,cvr 1200,plggd in gap

8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr top,closed well

Wd,up prkd majority,couldn't stick

ADELPHI STORM - lay outwards leaving the final bend and shifted up the track early in the run home. Driver H Douglas was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Followd 1x1,steady work wider

ADELPHI STORM - hung outwards over the early stages.

Trail thrghout,steady chase innr

Brk start,9th gap,never a live hope

There was a delay to the start due to LIBERTY GIRL being fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk,6th inr,off,wd cvr rear,fght on

LIBERTY GIRL - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Led,trail,3-4bk,parkd bell,strong

LIBERTY GIRL - shifted in on several occasions in the run home despite the efforts of driver G Thornley crowding inside runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Slow,5bk inr,off rear,bt slows inr

Mid otr,3w train,batld widr

3pegs,into 1x1 bell,steady chase

Led,tackld,chkd,trld 1100,thru,ok

LIBERTY GIRL - crowded near the 1100m when MIKE'S EYRE shifted ground inwards before being checked when that runner broke after racing over the crossing. Driver G Thornley was issued a warning for striking a track marker leaving the final bend.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1900,carted,chkd/brk

HARRY'S GOLD - checked and broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

5-4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,honest bid wd

Brk start,detached,brk,pulld up

HARRY'S GOLD - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start losing ground. Broke again shortly after losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Blew the start badly,pulled up

HARRY'S GOLD - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Made ld,3-bk,prkd 1200,fght on well

3-5bk inr,1x1 900,tiring by 500

HARRY'S GOLD - weakened final bend.

Cut breeze the trip,dug in,game bid

HARRY'S GOLD - driver R Cameron was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

8th otr,chkd 1650,held up rear,fair

HARRY'S GOLD - checked by the breaking FOREMAN FOX near the 1600m and paced roughly after striking the sulky wheel of that runner. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Ld out,attckd,claimed 500,folded up

THE SEAMSTRESS - placed in restricted room when held up behind the weakening WHATSUPMAN and locked wheels briefly with ELLIE ROSE rounding the final bend checking a trailing runner.

3rd inr,3-bk,held up,no final punch

WHATSUPMAN - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear otr,1x1,whacked away gap

WHATSUPMAN - driver R Close reported the gelding lost a shoe during the running.

4-bk mrks,brk 600,beat stragglers

WHATSUPMAN - broke near the 600m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Trld out,4-bk,1x1,3-bk,no final zip

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.

Wd,lost ld dig,prkd,ld 500,run down

PERAKI LAD - lay inwards early in the run home and struck a track marker. Again lay inwards and shifted into the passing lane in the run home. Driver R Harrison was issued a warning to make a greater effort to leave the passing lane clear for trailing runners.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1350,wd top,fght well

Trld-3bk inr,prkd 1150-tn,fght hard

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk top,fght on inr

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,bold fin

PERAKI LAD - raced greenly and shifted up the track when racing wide in the early stages.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1900,bttld well mrks

Chkd,9th otr,4-bk 900,wd,plggd away

PERAKI LAD - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Hampered near the 200m when an inside runner shifted outwards.

3rd inr,3-bk 1700,thru 350,bold bid

A false start was declared when PERAKI LAD broke in the early stages of the score up checking an inside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver T Williams elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Eased,rear otr,failed to quicken up

PERAKI LAD - raced wide early. Weakened in the run home.

Last,always at rear,no impression

B K SKY - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Weakened final bend.

Wd,eased,5-bk otr,wd 800,fght well

CARRERA BRAVO - raced wide early.

Wd,easd last,3w train,nice fin late

CARRERA BRAVO - raced wide early then over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover. Again raced wide with cover from the 1000m.

Trail,3bk,fair up innr

Gun run mrks,thru,pounced,nutted

CARRERA BRAVO - shifted inwards after improving into the passing lane in the run home when driver S O'Reilly activated gear before being corrected. Miss O'Reilly was spoken to advisedly regarding this.

Eased,8th otr,wdst rear top,bt slws

CARRERA BRAVO - when questioned regarding the performance, driver S O'Reilly advised that the gelding had been unsuited by the slow tempo and was unable to make ground when the pace increased significantly over the final 400 metres. Miss O'Reilly was further questioned as to why she had not elected to improve through the middle stages, given her assessment that the race was being run at a slow tempo. She explained that her instructions from co-trainer B White had been to restrain from the outside barrier and obtain cover before being presented for a run into the race however, this did not eventuate resulting in the gelding being caught flat-footed over the concluding stages when the pace quickened considerably. Stewards questioned Mr White regarding Miss O'Reilly's explanation. He confirmed that these were the instructions issued but acknowledged that, given the sedate tempo, it would have been beneficial for Miss O'Reilly to improve CARRERA BRAVO during the middle stages. He added that, when drawn toward the outside of the mobile in future, his intention would be to continue to instruct the driver to restrain during the early stages and seek a position with cover. After considering the explanations provided by Miss O'Reilly and Mr White, reviewing the betting information supplied by the Betting Analyst, and taking into account their own observations, Stewards advised Miss O'Reilly that better tactical judgement would be expected in similar circumstances in future.

3rd,3bk inr,flat 450,felt pinch inr

CARRERA BRAVO - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance, co-trainer T White advised he was disappointed with the gelding's effort .Mr White explained that the gelding was having its first race start following a considerable spell from racing and, in his opinion, would derive significant benefit in terms of fitness from tonight's outing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

3pegs,angld out strgt,nice late

CARRERA BRAVO - lay inwards late in the score up placing an inside runner in restricted room. Held up in the early stages of the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,prkd 1300,cght,gritty

Bk otr,3w solo,into 1x1,batld

SPECIAL EDITION - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver N Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hampered by breaking runners shortly after the start.

Brf 1x1,prkd,1x1 1150,off,1-paced

SPECIAL EDITION - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Hung inwards early in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,off 350,whackd away

SPECIAL EDITION - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Driver K Cameron advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Blew the dispatch,out of business

SPECIAL EDITION - 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 mare.

Prkd,cvr 1400,shffld,held up,fair

SPECIAL EDITION - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

3 & 4-bk otr,wd cvr top,no late zip

8th otr,5-bk 1350,wd cvr top,steady

Cght 3wd,to prkd 900,soon faded

ART JORDAN - checked near the 900m when SPECIAL EDITION shifted inwards hampering trailing runners.

Gate spd,prkd,urgd 500,felt pinch

Gate spd,ld,trld 1100,thru,almost

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,fght inr

BELLA CIAO - over-raced middle stages. Driver R May advised the mare raced with only one hind shoe after losing one in the preliminary.

Brk,10th,6bk otr,wd,cheeky mid

BELLA CIAO - broke at the start losing ground. Hung inwards rounding the final bend having to be steadied.

Wd,up prkd,into trail 450,game mrks

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn-150,handy

BELLA CIAO - held up early in the run home.

3bk inr,4bk 1200,held up tn,handy

BELLA CIAO - held up rounding the final bend and early stages of the run home.

5th,to 1x1 1400,off tn,sound mid

4th,3bk inr,off tn,imprvd in mid

Wd,up prkd,into trail 500,fght hard

BELLA CIAO - hung inwards leaving the final bend and struck a track marker.