Banks Peninsula Trotting Club Inc

5-6bk inr,4bk otr,detachd,brk 450

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - broke near the 450m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Easd,4-6bk inr,4bk otr,thru tn,tidy

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - out of position at the start. Driver G Hall Jnr was issued a warning.

10th inr,5-bk 1000,couldn't quicken

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Cameron. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Chkd,5-bk mrks,off,ran on thru mid

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Eased,5-bk inr,4-bk tn,off,best mid

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - held up early in the run home.

Eased,gear prob,pulld up 1600

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. The near side hopple connecting strap broke rounding the first bend with the mare being retired from the race. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

6th,4-bk inr,off,ran home nicely wd

Eased,4-bk inr,off 425,wd,too slick

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer B Ward advised the mare had been racing well in recent starts before being held up at Addington last week and after receiving an economical run today he was not surprised by the result.

Cght 3wd,flat,whackd away at bk

MIKI'S COURAGE - raced wide throughout. Weakened from the 700m.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1350,solid inr

3bk otr-1x1,3wd,held up,good inr

MIKI'S COURAGE - held up early in the run home.

3bk otr,4bk 1900,waitd,tidy inr

3wd,prkd,askd 700,driftd bk 450

MIKI'S COURAGE - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 800m. Weakened final bend.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,almost

Slw,12th otr,wd cvr 1300,prkd,stuck

MIKI'S COURAGE - out of position at the start. Driver R Harrison was issued a warning.

4-6bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,ld tn,hdd

Up,ld 2200,kickd,gritty,nabbd

MIKI'S COURAGE - briefly locked wheels with SHEPHERDS DELIGHT after 100m.

Trld,4-bk 1400,off top,solid,no gap

MIKI'S COURAGE - held up over the concluding stages. Driver J Dunn reported he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

Up,ld,trld,3bk 1700,held up,solid

PERAKI SEELSTER - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.

1x1,3-bk,wd 1100,prkd,stuck on well

PERAKI SEELSTER - raced wide from the 900m.

Ld out,trld 190,thru,strong claim

7th inr,3-bk bell,off,stout in mid

PERAKI SEELSTER - held up leaving the final bend.

1x1,prkd,1x1 1200,off,1-paced mid

Prkd,into ld 2100,eyed 400,run down

PERAKI SEELSTER - lay outwards in the run home and shifted up the track. Driver K Green was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 800,chall,outkicked

PERAKI SEELSTER - raced wide from the 800m.

Soon 1x1,up 3wd tn,solid mid

Soon prkd,3bk otr 950,clr tn,sound

5th,prkd 1300,gritty tn,peakd 150

7bk otr,3wd cvr,inr,off,cheeky wd

Up,prkd,1x1 1300,held up,sound

ZARLINI - held up early in the run home.

3bk otr,sent 3wd 400,honest mid

ZARLINI - raced wide early.

6th,3-4bk otr,wd rear tn,imprvd wd

3-4bk inr,held up,imprvd on inr

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

Trld-3bk inr,off 350,1x1,tried hard

1x1,up 3wd 400,2nd tn,led,nabbd

3-5bk otr,sent 4wd 600,kept truckin

5bk otr,stayd bk,no threat in str

7th inr,shffld,off,3-bk otr,wd,fght

9th pegs,off,wdst top.punishing fin

3-bk mrks,waited,bttld away,no gaps

SHANNON B - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

3-4bk inr,5bk 1600,4bk tn,ok inr

Prkd,trld 1550,thru,breezed on past

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.

3bk otr,1x1 600,tight,steady mid

3-4bk otr,3wd rear,no extra mid

BETTOR BE SHARP - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,3bk otr,wd rear tn,battled

Trainer G O'Reilly advised Stewards on 3 October BETTOR BE SHARP has been treated for a virus since last racing.

Led,trld,3bk 1700,held up,sound

Up,trld,3bk inr,held up badly,sound

BETTOR BE SHARP - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Ld,trld 2200,thru,steady inr,peakd

BETTOR BE SHARP - broke at the start losing ground. Shifted outwards in the early stages crowding an outside runner.

Eased,3bk otr,4bk,honest wdst

BETTOR BE SHARP - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver G O'Reilly. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,tried hard mid

Cght prkd,1x1-3bk,flat 5th tn,ok

TEDS LEGACY - over-raced middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 2300,off,whacked away mid

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

TEDS LEGACY - raced wide early.

Trld the trip,off tn,chased hard

Thru,4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,battld

TEDS LEGACY - raced wide from the 1400m.

Wd cvr,prkd,3-bk,held up,steady mid

TEDS LEGACY - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 2000m. Held up throughout the run home.

3rd inr,5-bk bell,off,steady,no gap

TEDS LEGACY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver J Curtin advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

Up,prkd,ld 1350,kickd,held best

TAKETHEPLUNGE - raced wide early.

4bk otr,5bk 1000,wd trn,smart wd

TAKETHEPLUNGE - over-raced middle stages.

5bk otr,3wd,ld 900,fght,hdd 100

TAKETHEPLUNGE - over-raced middle stages. Shifted in marginally near the 100m.

Brk run-up,wd cvr rear top,no punch

TAKETHEPLUNGE - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Rear,3wd cvr,prkd,ld 800,swampd

TAKETHEPLUNGE - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Raced wide early.

Eased,wd rear 750,2nd top,fght well

Trld-3bk inr,held up,smart up inr

TAKETHEPLUNGE - over-raced middle stages. Briefly held up near the 100m.

4bk otr,3wd 550,solid bid mid

TAKETHEPLUNGE - over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,trld 2300,thru,fght on well

Soon 4pegs,off,hld up str,ok late

BLUE ROCK DANCER - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

11th otr,6-bk 1000,off,held up,fair

BLUE ROCK DANCER - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.

9th inr,6-bk 1850,failed to quicken

BLUE ROCK DANCER - over-raced middle stages.

Eaed,4bk inr,flat tn,no threat inr

BLUE ROCK DANCER - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Hope could offer no tangible explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

6th,3bk otr,4bk inr,pluggd inr

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wdst,bttld well

Up,led-3bk inr,urgd 400,no imprvmnt

CLASSIE LINC - trainer B Negus was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the mare to race without the notified pacifier. Weakened final bend.

Thru,ld 1200,trld 1000,flat by tn

Eased,5bk inr,detached tn & faded

CLASSIE LINC - weakened final bend.

3-4-5bk inr,buried tn,battled inr

Gate spd,up,ld 1300,fght,run down

4bk inr,waited tn,off,imprvd mid

CLASSIE LINC - hung outwards rounding the final bend.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,led,nabbd 20

3bk otr,4bk 1200,angld,good wdst

Up,ld 2100,trld 1800,held up,good

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced middle stages.

Up,led 2100,set terms,quite comfy

CLASSIE LINC - fractious prior to the start.

3wd cvr,prkd,1x1,prkd,askd,pluggd

QUEEN OF SWORDS - raced wide early.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1300,hdd 150m,stuck

QUEEN OF SWORDS - lay out in the run home.

Gate spd,ld 1500,bested tn,faded

QUEEN OF SWORDS - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the filly had worked hard in the early stages to obtain the lead which may have taken its toll. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with signs of a respiratory infection. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Fired to ld,trld 1800,thru,fght inr

QUEEN OF SWORDS - underwent a post-race veterinary examination after displaying lameness on returning to the stabling area. No significant abnormality was detected and connections advised the filly will be sent for a spell.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,sharpest inr

QUEEN OF SWORDS - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Held ld,set terms,joind tn,smartest

Gt spd,trail,3bk,handy in tight gap

Wd,parkd bell,flat trn,fadd

DESTINY'S DREAM - raced wide until reaching the parked position passing the 1700m.

Soon 3pegs,flat 450,only batld

DESTINY'S DREAM - trainer J Morrison was issued with a warning after presenting the mare without the notified sliding blinds.

4th,prkd,lost ld dig,trld,4-bk,wknd

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,waitd,pluggd

3bk otr,up,prkd 1200,flat tn,wiltd

Gate spd,ld,trld 2100,thru,held on

Wd,made ld 1900,dictated,too gritty

Straight to ld,set terms,gunned dwn

1x1,3-bk 1050,wd top,ran on stoutly

3-4bk otr,3wd 700,up,kept coming

Soon 3bk otr,clear tn,tried hard

CAPTAIN KOBE - lay inwards over the concluding stages.

3bk otr,4bk 1000,wd rear tn,battld

CAPTAIN KOBE - over-raced early and middle stages.

3bk otr the trip,off,solid bid mid

4-5bk inr,imprv,4bk 700,imprvd,hdd

HEAVEN'S MARK - dictated inwards marginally by TAKETHEPLUNGE near the 100m simultaneously to CAPTAIN KOBE attempting a run to the inside resulting in CAPTAIN KOBE being placed in restricted room and over a track marker having to be steadied. After speaking to drivers J Morrison (HEAVEN'S MARK) and W House (CAPTAIN KOBE), Stewards were satisfied no one horse or driver was solely to blame and took the matter no further.

Mid,1x1 bell,ran on solidly

3bk otr,3wd,up,ld 1600,fght,nabbd

Wd,5th otr,3-bk,wd 500,2nd tn,stout

Brk,tacked on,wd cvr rear,wdr,tough

CAPTAIN KOBE - broke in the score up losing ground before settling at the rear. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Raced three then four wide from the 800m.

Nice trip otr,wd 400,chased stoutly

Brk,11th otr,6-bk,impr mid,no fin

MISTY BLUE - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early.

12th inr,7-bk bell,whacked away inr

11th otr,5-bk 1800,off,whacked away

Eased,5bk inr,4bk tn,no impact

7th otr,1x1 1400,off,too many guns

Thru,1x1,3bk otr 900,off,steady

MISTY BLUE - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Eased,5-bk inr,off,tidy late,no gap

MISTY BLUE - paced roughly near the 300m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

6th inr,off,wd cvr,brk 350,no hope

MISTY BLUE - paced roughly shortly after the start. Hampered near the 1100m. Broke near the 400m when racing to the outside of WINNYZBACK checking a trailing runner losing all chance. Stewards questioned drivers S Tomlinson (MISTY BLUE) and S Thornley (WINNYZBACK) regarding this incident where it was established that Mr Thornley had shifted his runner wider on the track however MISTY BLUE had over-reacted to being forced outwards. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.