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Brk,7th,rear inr bell,no spark mrks

8th,5-bk inr bell,unable to quicken

Wd bk of mid,up prkd,4-bk,no pickup

HUGO - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Driver J Dunn was questioned regarding the tactics he adopted when electing to shift outwards near the 650m. Mr Dunn advised that when he shifted outwards the one out line had commenced to improve and he elected to follow the improving DAWN TO DARK into the race however simultaneously BETTERWITHBLING shifted inwards to the three wide line resulting in him becoming held up behind the weakening MOONLITE CC. After hearing from Mr Dunn and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied that his explanation was not unreasonable at the time.

6th,3bk otr,1x1 500,held up,pluggd

BETTERWITHBLING - held up leaving the final bend.

Eased,wd cvr 13th,wdst top,tidy fin

BETTERWITHBLING - out of position at the start. Driver T Borcoskie was issued a warning. Raced wide with cover from the 900m.

Soon trld,off tn,kept coming,just

BETTERWITHBLING - driver J Dunn was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,5-bk otr 1300,4w cvr,late dig

BETTERWITHBLING - raced wide final bend.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr rear 800,strong

BETTERWITHBLING - crowded by an outside runner shortly after the start having to be steadied. Raced wide with cover from the 800m.

7th otr,wd 1400,prkd,4th top,steady

8th otr,4-bk,wd top,bttld on in gap

Left prkd,cvr 1150,strong claim mid

MIKI BROWN - over-raced in the early stages and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of THE BEACH HOUSE and broke losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Continued to over-race through the middle stages and struck the sulky wheel of MIRACLE MEMPHIS and broke briefly with the trailing HEZ A LOCH being checked and breaking. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding. Held up rounding the final bend and throughout the run home. Trainer/driver J Cox advised he would be making gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,late dig

Trld,3-bk 2200,off,closed boldly wd

THE BEACH HOUSE - trainer M House was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race with an anti choke device which had not been notified. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

12th otr,wd cvr rear 1350,plggd on

THE BEACH HOUSE - raced wide with cover from the 1400m.

7th otr,4-bk 950,wd cvr,ran on wdr

7th inr,4-bk,off,held up,ran on mid

THE BEACH HOUSE - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,rear,impr inr,beat stragglers

THE BEACH HOUSE - held up rounding the final bend.

7th otr,3-bk 1700,4w top,bttld well

THE BEACH HOUSE - trainer M House was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device.

1x1,prkd 1950,askd,fght on,wiltd

Easd,5bk otr,6bk 900,3wd 500,sound

THE BEACH HOUSE - raced wide from the 800m.

1x1,3bk otr,1x1,held up tn,steady

HI HOPES - held up early in the run home.

Ld,trld 1750,thru lane,fght on well

HI HOPES - broke briefly at the start.

Made ld,3-bk 950,held up.off,useful

HI HOPES - held up final bend and early in the run home.

4th inr,3-bk 1600,off,bttld soundly

HI HOPES - held up final bend.

4th inr,3-bk 1600,off 300,stout mid

Brk,3rd inr,3-bk,off 300,cut ldr bk

HI HOPES - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages. The removable deafeners were not activated due to the cord breaking.

Left prkd the trip,outfinished

1x1,3-bk 1600,wd cvr top,bttld away

Chkd,4 & 5bk inr,held up,off,no gap

HI HOPES - severely checked by a breaking runner after 150m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

5th otr,1x1 1850,wd 450,bttld well

Eased,rear in otr,bt stragglers mid

THE HIGHLANDER - raced wide from the 800m. Weakened rounding the final bend. Driver T Williams advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

3-bk inr,5-bk 950,held up,off,tidy

Eased,4-bk mrks,sound effort pegs

THE HIGHLANDER - raced wide early.

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,whacked away mid

Last,innr turn,batld at rear

THE HIGHLANDER - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,whacked away mrks

Eased,wd cvr rear 1400,beaten 600m

THE HIGHLANDER - raced wide with cover from the 1400m. Weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised that despite the gelding racing wide through the middle stages he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

7th inr,4-bk 1250,off,held up,plggd

THE HIGHLANDER - held up early in the run home.

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

Wd,up prkd 1600,unable to stick on

WOODLEA DIAMOND - raced wide early.

Up,no cvr,prkd,chkd,prkd,fght,fdd

Ld out,tlrd,3-bk 1300,off,solid mid

Eased,rear otr,7th mid top,late dab

WOODLEA DIAMOND - held up early in the run home.

Wd,eased,still rear 400,bt slows wd

WOODLEA DIAMOND - raced wide early.

Found 1x1,off tn,tight,pluggd mid

7th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr,cut ldrs bk

Into trail,3-bk 2100,bttld away gap

FOX TERROR - momentarily placed in restricted room by WOODLEA DIAMOND racing into the first bend and raced inside and struck track markers with one being dislodged. Stewards questioned drivers B Orange (FOX TERROR) and K Cameron (WOODLEA DIAMOND) regarding this and after hearing their explanations it was established that WOODLEA DIAMOND had shifted inwards when clear however had been slow to react due to hanging outwards and when being restrained FOX TERROR had lay inwards which had contributed to the incident. After viewing the films which confirmed this, Stewards took the matter no further.

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 1400,wd 650,no more

WOODLEA DIAMOND - raced wide early.

Wd,4-bk otr,off top,closed stoutly

WOODLEA DIAMOND - raced wide early.

1x1,3-bk 1600,wd top,plggd in gap

Soon 4bk otr,3wd cvr,handy wd,peakd

APATCHOFGOLD - raced wide early. Hampered near the 600m.

8th otr,3-bk,wd 450,plggd away gap

Eased,5bk inr,flat tn,battld

APATCHOFGOLD - weakened over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Driver R May was issued a warning for using his whip on a runner out of contention.

3bk otr the trip,wdr tn,useful wd

APATCHOFGOLD - over-raced early when being restrained to obtain cover.

3-5bk otr,wd rear tn,fair mid-wd

3wd,prkd 1800,1x1,cartd,off,pluggd

APATCHOFGOLD - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened over the final stages.

Eased,5bk otr,wdst rear tn,battld

APATCHOFGOLD - hampered near the 500m.

Held ld,little peace,hdd tn,wilted

UNICO REALTA - weakened leaving the final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had received every opportunity and he was disappointed with the manner in which the horse had finished off the race.

12th otr,wd cvr,ld 3w 500,reeled in

UNICO REALTA - raced wide from the 1100m.

Eased,rear inr,4th top,off,plggd wd

11th otr,wd cvr,wdst top,slick late

UNICO REALTA - raced wide from the 1000m.

11th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 450,sound gap

The start was delayed due to the boring pole on UNICO REALTA requiring attention.

Wd,4th,1x1,prkd,fght on ok in str

UNICO REALTA - lay inwards at various stages in the run home. Driver J Dunn reported he had difficulty steering the gelding.

Trld,3bk inr 1300,held up,unlucky

UNICO REALTA - held up for the majority of the run home.

Gate spd,led,under siege tn,peakd

UNICO REALTA - lay inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend.

8th otr,4-bk bell,off top,stout fin

3rd,left prkd 1600,whacked away gap

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr rear,tidy

10th otr,5-bk bell,rear,never in it

3wd,dist 4bk inr,flat 3bk tn,pluggd

Eased,wd rear 1000,ld 550,bolted in

FRANCO CHAPLIN - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer B Waldron advised the gelding had been unlucky at its last start when held up and he was not surprised by today's result.

Trld,3-bk bell,held up,late bid inr

FRANCO CHAPLIN - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Prkd,trld 1800,3-bk,off,no pickup

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

11th inr,6-bk bell,off,sound effort

7th pegs,4-bk,off,wdst top,tidy gap

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd top,plggd away gap

3-4bk inr,off 350,no impact mid

Soon prkd,askd tn,felt pinch str

4-3bk otr,4bk 800,off,solid mid-wd

ART JORDAN - driver S Thornley admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when allowing his runner to strike the sulky wheel of TALLANDFAST in the early stages resulting in the tyre being punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300. Connections reported the gelding lost a front shoe during the running.

Trld-4bk inr,held up,off,sound wd

ART JORDAN - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Fght,trld 1700,urgd 350,battld inr

Thru,trld-3bk inr,held up,tight inr

ART JORDAN - held up early in the run home.

Soon ld,dictated terms,gunned down

Wd,up prkd 1850,plggd away,outkickd

ROVERT DECISION - raced wide early. Lay inwards rounding the final bend crowding an inside runner.

5th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,bttld away gap

7th otr,4-bk 1300,held up,no pickup

ROVERT DECISION - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Prkd,1x1,prkd,1x1,to trl tn,pluggd

Wd,prkd,cvr bell,wd 450,strong fin

Left prkd,cvr 1400,3-bk,blkd,fin on

ROVERT DECISION - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1750,steady effort on inr

5th inr,3-bk,off 400,fght on in gap

3-bk mrks to trn,fght solidly pegs

1x1,3-bk 2000,off,plggd away wd out

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr top,bold effort

Trld,3-bk 900,off,ran on nicely mid

7th otr,4-bk,wd top,no final punch

Wd,up prkd 1020,chall,outfinished

PENNY WEIGHT - raced wide early.

Followd 1x1,angld tn,solid fin

Eased,wd cvr rear 650,bt stragglers

PENNY WEIGHT - required a change of sulky prior to the start.

10th inr,5-bk bell,off,no final zip

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1600,failed to run on

PENNY WEIGHT - weakened early in the run home.

3rd,3-bk inr 2200,off 400,no pickup

Sped to ld,set terms,reeled in 200m

MOTOR MOUTH - lay outwards rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Trld,4-bk 950,held up,off,useful wd

9th,4-bk inr 1200,held up,tidy mid

MOTOR MOUTH - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Thru,prkd-3bk otr,tiring by 400

Trainer J Gray advised Stewards on 23 August that MOTOR MOUTH has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Eased,12th otr,7-bk,plggd away gap

Wd,1x1 1600,wd 350,ld 200,reeled in

MOTOR MOUTH - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer J Gray advised the gelding has been racing without luck in recent starts and had received an economical run with cover tonight.

Gate spd,prkd,1x1 800,felt pinch tn

MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced middle stages.

10th inr,4-bk bell,held up,bttld on

MOTOR MOUTH - held up early in the run home.

8th otr,3-bk 1300,held up,no pickup

MOTOR MOUTH - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Wd,made ld 1800,hdd 150,no answer

Cght wd bk of mid,4w 600,no pick-up

MAJOR HENRY - raced three wide with cover throughout. Weakened final bend.

Brk,7th otr,rear bell,never sparked

MAJOR HENRY - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

1x1,prkd 1400,on retreat from 500

MAJOR HENRY - weakened at the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer M Pash advised he would be making gear changes prior to the gelding racing at Addington on Sunday.

8th otr,4-bk bell,couldn't quicken

MAJOR HENRY - weakened final bend.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1700,off 550,bttld on

Soon 4bk inr,struggling 600,wilted

MAJOR HENRY - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

Brk start,8th inr,off,bt stragglers

MAJOR HENRY - broke at the start losing ground. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1600m when MAJOR HENRY shifted outwards with ARCHIE racing wider on the track. After speaking with junior driver R Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) and viewing the replays it was established that several runners had been racing loosely and as the replays were inconclusive no further action was taken. Notwithstanding this Miss Harrison was reminded of her obligations when shifting ground.

3bk inr,4bk,off 600,held up,steady

MAJOR HENRY - crowded and checked when an outside runner shifted inwards racing into the first bend. Held up leaving the final bend.

Eased,held up rear top,passed slows

TROUBLESHOOTER - held up early in the run home.

9th otr,wd cvr,prkd 950,wilted out

Wd,prkd,cvr 1200,off top,bttld away

Wd cvr,posted 1200,couldn't stay on

TROUBLESHOOTER - raced three wide without cover throughout. Weakened final bend.

1x1,3-bk 1300,held up,steady,no gap

TROUBLESHOOTER - held up final bend and throughout the run home.

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,fght on well

TROUBLESHOOTER - raced wide in the middle stages.

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr,ran on gap

10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 450,plggd clsr

5th,3bk otr 1300,3wd 550,loomd,fdd

Eased,rear to trn,passed slows mrks

TROUBLESHOOTER - trainer M Heenan was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified anti choke device.

4-bk inr,held up,off,tidy late mid

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - held up final bend and had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Brk at dispatch,tailed off,no hope

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - broke briefly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver W House advised the gelding lost a shoe during the running and had been unsuited by the prevailing track conditions.

4th inr,3-bk,off,closed stoutly mid

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - held up final bend.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 1200-tn,fght well

3bk otr,3wd,1x1 700,held up,sound

Eased,wd cvr rear 500,late bid wdst

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver W House. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

Eased,7bk otr,6bk inr,held up,gd wd

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Eased,11th otr,wd cvr 750,wdr,stern

LORD MUDRICK - broke passing the 150m after being placed in restricted room. Stewards spoke to drivers C Butt (LORD MUDRICK), B Orange (LORTON VALE) and S McNally (HARRY BELAFONTE) regarding this incident where it was established that LORD MUDRICK had been crowded between MIRACLE MEMPHIS which was racing to its outside and had lay inwards simultaneously to LORTON VALE becoming awkwardly positioned to the wheel of HARRY BELAFONTE. After hearing from drivers and viewing the replays, Stewards were unable to apportion sole blame onto any one horse or driver however notwithstanding this, Mr McNally was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course throughout the run home in future.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong claim

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr,bttld away