Timaru Harness Racing Club Inc

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.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1300,held up,flew

SHANNON B - paced roughly passing the 1700m. Held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,led,askd,swallowd 150

SHANNON B - weakened over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised the mare had worked hard in the early stages to maintain the lead and may be better suited when driven for one run.

3bk otr the trip,3-5wd tn,smart wd

4-6bk otr,urgd rear tn,no threat

1x1-5bk otr,wd cvr rear tn,battld

SHANNON B - raced wide from the 1000m.

Gate spd,ld 1350,fght hard,nabbd

Trld,3-bk 1500,thru,solid along inr

Eased,6bk otr,3wd cvr,wd tn,solid

JUKEBOX GYPSY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver G O'Reilly. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide from the 1000m.

Soon 5bk inr,waitd,tried hard inr

3wd early,stuck there,fght,peakd

JUKEBOX GYPSY - raced wide without cover throughout. Driver S O'Reilly advised the sliding blinds had failed to activate due to the cord becoming entangled.

1x1-6bk otr,wd rear tn,imprvd wd

JUKEBOX GYPSY - over-raced middle stages. Crowded by outside runner near the 1700m.

Soft trip mrks,off,stern bid,denied

Followd 1x1,boxed on in mid

Soon 1x1,1x2 800,ran on fairly

Trld,3-bk 1500,held up,plggd in gap

FRANCO HUMBIE - held up early in the run home.

Eased,wd cvr rear 800,late dig wdst

Eased,5-6bk inr,off,battld inr

3-4bk otr,5bk inr,1-paced inr

9th otr,drifting 1800m,pulled up

FRANCO HOFFMAN - weakened from the 1800m and was retired from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

Soon 3bk inr,off,honest bid mid

1x1,3-bk 900,wd top,bttld solidly

Nice trip otr,held up,no final kick

FRANCO HOFFMAN - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

6th,4bk inr 1200,to trail tn,pluggd

8th,3bk otr,thru mid tn,no kick

Up,led 2000,trld 1850,waited,good

FRANCO HOFFMAN - trainer M House (W House as agent) was issued with a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to report the gelding had suffered abrasions to the hip region when being transported to the course.

3bk otr-1x1,loomd,honest,peakd

FRANCO HOFFMAN - driver W House was issued a warning for failing to check in following the race.

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 1400,trld tn,ok

FRANCO HOFFMAN - lay outwards rounding the final bend causing driver W House some difficulty.

Prkd,into ld 1800,kicked,too slick

HI HOPES - lay outwards throughout the run home.

Thru,4-5bk inr,3-4wd cvr,steady

HI HOPES - over-raced middle stages.

Straight to ld,got terms,stung post

HI HOPES - lay outwards and shifted up the track in the run home when leading. Notwithstanding this driver S Hill was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

1x1-3bk otr,angld wdr,useful mid

HI HOPES - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1200,wd top,stout fin

Wd,into ld 1500,kicked,just lasted

HI HOPES - raced wide early.

Up,3-4bk inr,prkd 700,askd,peakd

Gate spd,ld 1450,kickd tn,easy

HI HOPES - driver S Hill advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon prkd,no cvr,ld tn,cght,fght

HI HOPES - over-raced middle stages.

5-7bk otr,3wd cvr,swoopd tn,easy

HI HOPES - paced roughly in the score up.

Quicky to ld,dictated,kicked,lasted

Wd,8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,closed hard

RAZORS EDGE - over-raced and shifted outwards near the 2150m and locked wheels with GEM N EM. Locked wheels with THE HIGHLANDER which lay inwards near the 650m.

Brk,wd rear,prkd bell,stuck gamely

GEM N EM - broke at the start losing ground.

Lead bid,held ld,askd,did best str

GEM N EM - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the mare had appreciated a return to all weather track racing and had begun quickly to lead and dictate terms throughout.

Prkd,ld 1650,claimed top,no answer

GEM N EM - lay in and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Gd trip otr,wd cvr top,blkd,no dash

GEM N EM - weakened early in the run home.

3wd,3bk otr,held up tn,solid mid

MELTON MAGNATE - checked by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Briefly came together with GEM N EM near the 150m.

Ld,trld,3bk 1000,held up tn-100,gd

GEM N EM - held up early stages of the run home.

Led,trld 1400,waitd,short bid inr

Bk otr,broke 500,out

TROUBLESHOOTER - broke near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

9th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 800,wdr,too big

TROUBLESHOOTER - crowded shortly after the start by an outside runner. Hampered near the 2200m. Shifted inwards inside the final 50m when driver R May activated the removable deafeners resulting in contact with the hind leg of KOTARE KELSO (S Thornley) which broke late in the run home. Driver R May defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the charge.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,stout fin wdst

TROUBLESHOOTER - raced greenly leaving the final bend.

4th,prkd 1050,ld 550,too smart

9th otr,3-bk 1350,4-bk,wd cvr,bold

TROUBLESHOOTER - lay inwards in the middle stages of the run home.

Brk,6th otr,3-bk,off top,stout fin

TROUBLESHOOTER - broke briefly at the start.

6th,4-6bk inr,3bk otr,wdst tn,imprv

Brk,9th otr,4-bk,chkd 600,tidy late

TROUBLESHOOTER - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

5th,1x1,prkd,1x1,brk 1100,gone

HOWIE ROBYN - awkwardly placed close to the sulky of TROUBLESHOOTER which lay inwards racing into the first bend.

5bk otr,3wd cvr,made up plenty wd

TROUBLESHOOTER - hampered at the start.

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.

Blew the start badly,out of action

MISTY BLUE - broke at the start and shifted outwards abruptly checking trailing runners losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

4-7bk inr,3bk otr 1200,wd rear,fair

12th.,6-bk inr,off,wdst rear,potent

MISTY BLUE - held up early in the run home.

10th otr,wd cvr rear 1000,wdr,slick

Eased,still rear 400,wdst,huge late

MISTY BLUE - paced roughly in the run home.

Soon 3pegs,hld up str,handy late

A false start was declared when MISTY BLUE broke late in the score up hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver S Tomlinson elected to shift to the unruly position for the restart where the mare will remain for future mobile starts.

Trld-4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd inr