Banks Peninsula Trotting Club Inc

Soon ld,dictated terms,hdd 300m out

Nice trip otr,peeled,ran on solidly

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 1300,off,no pickup

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - raced wide early.

Eased,11th otr,5-bk 800,wd tn,plggd

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - raced wide early.

8th otr,3-bk,angled wd 600,stuck on

5th inr,4-bk 1600,off,steady in mid

Gate speed to dictate,swamped 200m

8th otr,5-bk 1600,off,steady in gap

Won early ld duel,dictated,cut down

Trld-3bk inr,urgd 400,chkd/brk tn

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - checked by a breaking runner near the 400m and broke losing ground. An enquiry was opened and adjourned into this incident due to driver W Frost having left the course.

8th otr,5-bk 900,unable to spark up

Left prkd,cvr,3-bk 1300,wd,no dash

FRANCO CHAPLIN - pre-race warmed.

Wd,eased,rear thru'out,never ran on

FRANCO CHAPLIN - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr,no pickup

Wd,rough,rear inr,never sparked

FRANCO CHAPLIN - raced wide in the early stages and paced roughly for a distance near the 1650m losing ground.

Eased,rear inr,plggd past straggler

Eased,rear inr,off,beat slws in mid

Eased,4bk inr 1150,off rear tn,ok

Wd,1x1 2300,flat 400,dropped away

There was a delay to the start due to FRANCO CHAPLIN being fractious in the score up hampering trailing runners however all horses were able to take up their allocated positions. FRANCO CHAPLIN was placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

5th otr,wd,prkd,cvr 900,no pick-up

8th otr,3-bk,wd tn,whacked away gap

SIDOROVA - crowded by an inside runner early in the run home.

Soon 4pegs,angld trn,fair fin

Trainer R Wilson advised Stewards on 26 March that SIDOROVA has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Parkd,1x1,tight rm,ran on ok

1x1,prkd,cvr bell,wd 450,plggd away

4th otr,left prkd 2100,outfinished

Soon 6pegs,off,thru mid,no kick

SIDOROVA - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Over-raced early stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation.

6th otrt,1x1,3-bk,wd 750,stuck well

Last,thru mid trn,tidy late wrk

SIDOROVA - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

1x1,prkd 1650,ld tn,flat tyre,faded

LASA - broke briefly near the 450m hampering trailing runners with the trailing SWEET WILLOW contacting the sulky wheel. Driver C Dalgety reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre.

10th inr,6-bk,off top,bt stragglers

Eased,rear otr,beat stragglers inr

LASA - paced roughly for a distance passing the 1200m.

5bk otr,3wd,postd there,gone tn

A false start was declared after LASA became fractious with the sulky shaft becoming caught over the gelding's back. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Chkd,9th,4-bk otr,wd 1200,prkd,brk

A false start was declared due to LASA backing away as the field were leaving the pre-race formation checking SUPER FUND. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4 & 5-bk mrks,held up,tidy on pegs

LASA - hung outwards rounding the final bend.

Wd cvr,into ld 1600,dictated,cut bk

LASA - raced wide early.

5th,1x1,peeld 600,loomd,too big

LASA - lay inwards throughout the run home.

Wd,eased,buried inr,off,sound mid

BETTERWITHBLING - raced wide early.

Gun run mrks,flat top,whacked away

Blew the start badly,out of action

BETTERWITHBLING - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3-5bk otr,well bk 400,no extra str

BETTERWITHBLING - weakened leaving the final bend.

13th otr,8-bk,rear 800,not a hope

Connections advised Stewards on 6 March that BETTERWITHBLING has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Rear inr,4-bk,off,held up rear,tidy

BETTERWITHBLING - held up throughout the run home.

5th inr,4bk,off,held up,potent wdst

BETTERWITHBLING - held up final bend.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,lunged,thwarted

12th otr,wd 700,pshd wdr,lacked zip

6th otr,3-bk 1000,unable to fire up

BETTERWITHBLING - a post-race veterinary examination at the request of trainer J Wederell revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Eased,rear otr,passed tired ones wd

MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced early and middle stages.

Wd,4-bk otr,wdst top,battled closer

MOTOR MOUTH - driver A Cameron was advised to start wider on the track when drawn unruly.

Prkd,ld,3-bk 1450,couldn't quicken

MOTOR MOUTH - weakened in the run home.

Mid otr,shffld,wdst rear,no pick-up

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,bt slow 1

11th otr,6-bk,wdst top,powered home

MOTOR MOUTH - driver A Cameron reported the gelding cast the near fore shoe in the run home.

Prkd,into ld 1300,swamped 175m out

MOTOR MOUTH - driver A Cameron was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

8th otr,3-bk 1300,off,ran on nicely

MOTOR MOUTH - trainer J Gray was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing without the notified blinds.

Ld out,trld 1800,3-bk,no final kick

MOTOR MOUTH - weakened over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver A Cameron advised she was disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation.

9th inr,4-bk 1500,off,no final kick

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,useful effort mid

6th inr,4-bk 1900,failed to quicken

CARRERA KAHU - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Harrison. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened final bend.

Eased,6bk inr,off,3wd cvr,solid wd

4-5bk inr,off tn,tight,good from bk

CARRERA KAHU - paced roughly rounding the final bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk score-up,long way bk after

CARRERA KAHU - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Eased,6th,3bk otr,whackd away

CARRERA KAHU - crowded by an outside runner shortly after the start and paced roughly. Continued to pace roughly in the early stages.

8th inr,4bk otr,3wd cvr,smart wdst

4-5bk inr,buried tn,tight,1-paced

CARRERA KAHU - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Wd,made ld 1600,dictated,run down

Trld,3-bk,prkd 1300,cvr bell,steady

Nice trip otr,flat 400,whacked away

SANTANNA MACH - Weakened under pressure from the 400m. When questioned regarding the performance, Driver H Orange stated that he could offer no tangible explanation for the below market expectation effort.

9th inr,4-bk bell,off,plggd in gap

SANTANNA MACH - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Into trail,3-bk 2000,off,steady mid

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,ran on wdst

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,4w top,tidy effort

Cght wd,pressed to ld 1550,hdd 350m

SANTANNA MACH - raced wide early.

5th inr,3-bk 1400,off,held up,sound

SANTANNA MACH - held up early in the run home.

5th otr,prkd,ld 1500,kicked,too big

SANTANNA MACH - raced wide early.

3rd inr,3-bk 1900,stout along mrks

Trld,3-bk 1700,held up badly,forget

THE HIGHLANDER - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Last,3w 1000,postd,fght well

FLYING FOR ME - over-raced early stages placing driver J Morrison in difficulty. Continued to over-race and was awkwardly positioned to the inside of BAUTISTA (B Williamson) near the 1250m when runners were racing loosely, resulting in driver B Orange (THE HIGHLANDER) electing to shift outwards to relieve the pressure to inside runners for safety reasons. Connections were advised FLYING FOR ME was stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Following the race driver B Williamson viewed replays and after hearing from Stewards elected not to proceed with a protest against 1st placing being awarded to FLYING FOR ME.

Eased,rear inr,made grnd along pegs

9th pegs,4-bk,off,fght on,never clr

THE HIGHLANDER - crowded by an outside runner near the 200m. Held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

11th otr,wd cvr 1600,4w 450,fght on

7th pegs,5-bk 1300,off,never clear

Soon 5pegs,1 off run,warmd up late

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 500,bold effort

Brk on dispatch,5bk inr,imprvd inr

THE HIGHLANDER - broke shortly after the start hampering an outside runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

6th pegs,4-bk 1200,angled 450,stout

3-4pegs,inside runs,handy fin

Soon 1x1,3w,1x1 bell,fair fin

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,fading 500

PUTERE BOY - weakened final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormality.

Deep pegs,last 500,batld wider

PUTERE BOY - weakened final bend.

Last,thru mid,ran on ok

PUTERE BOY - raced three wide from the 1100m. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Last,thru mid,ang wd,ran on ok

PUTERE BOY - placed in restricted room near the sulky wheel of TILLY DUNNAGE when there was a slight easing of the pace near the 1900m.

10th otr,wd,prkd 900,ld tn,crunched

1x1-3bk otr,3wd 450,honest mid

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,stout effort

ALWAYS BEE GEE - over-raced middle stages.

Up,prkd,3bk 1300,wdr tn,pluggd

ALWAYS BEE GEE - hung inwards racing into the first bend having to be corrected by driver S Thornley resulting in inside runners being briefly crowded.

3-5bk inr,stayed inr tn,tidy inr

Chkd,9-10th,5bk otr,wd tn,imprvd

ALWAYS BEE GEE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Raced wide early.

prkd,ld,3-bk 900,thru,bold fin mrks

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1200,outkicked

Bk otr,3w train,ran on ok wd

4th inr,3-bk 1600,held up,off,stout

ALWAYS BEE GEE - held up early in the run home.