Timaru Harness Racing Club Inc

3bk inr the trip,1-paced on inr

5th,prkd 1600-tn,askd,fght gamely

1x1,3bk otr 1200,imprvd from bk

QUICKER THAN QUICK - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Paced roughly in the early stages. Held up early in the run home.

3-4bk inr,waited tn,steady on inr

4-5bk otr,wd rear tn,handy mid-wd

QUICKER THAN QUICK - over-raced middle stages.

11th otr,wd cvr 1300,posted,gallant

QUICKER THAN QUICK - raced wide throughout.

Trld,3-bk,carted,off,blkd,late mid

QUICKER THAN QUICK - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 700m. Held up final bend.

6th inr,5-bk 1600,off,blkd,late dig

QUICKER THAN QUICK - held up early in the run home.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,askd,pluggd

QUICKER THAN QUICK - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Cox. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4-bk mrks,off,wdst rear tn,tidy fin

Wd,made ld 2200,dictated,not tested

Slw,rear otr,wd 450,beat stragglers

TERRORMYLOVE - tangled away losing ground.

Brk,3-bk inr,4-bk,off,plggd in gap

TERRORMYLOVE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver M House advised the gelding had raced keenly after the removable deafeners had activated in the score up.

Mid-bk otr,angld tn,ran on ok

1x1,left prkd 1600,ld 200,reeled in

9th inr,5-bk bell,off,blkd,tidy mid

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

Wd,up prkd,cvr 600,failed to stick

Wd,8th otr,1x1,prkd 1800,wknd out

Trld,3-bk 1300,off 400,fght in mid

Followd 1x1,out tn,handy chase

4th inr,4-bk 1300,off,steady in mid

Made ld,trld 1500,did best late inr

Deep pegs,bk otr,angld,ok fin

11th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,brk 350m out

RAKERO MAXIMUS - broke near the 300m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

5-6bk otr,detachd 600,gone by tn

RAKERO MAXIMUS - raced wide early. Weakened from the 600m.

Eased,4-5bk inr,whackd away rear

RAKERO MAXIMUS - weakened leaving the final bend.

Nice trip otr,peeled 400,too strong

1x1,brk 1900,detached,battled

RAKERO MAXIMUS - raced wide early. Paced roughly and broke near the 1900m losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver S Ottley reported the gelding had been hanging during the running and she would be recommending gear changes.

Wd,eased,rough,trppd wd,brk,done

RAKERO MAXIMUS - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Raced wide early and middle stages. Broke passing the 1250m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3-bk mrks to trn,thru 250,too sharp

8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd cvr,no pick-up

Gate spd,ld,trld 1350,tiring by 400

HARRY BELAFONTE - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver S McNally advised the gelding had worked too hard in the early stages when racing keenly with the addition of blinds. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

9th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd cvr 600,stout

4th inr,3-bk,off,fght in mid,no gap

HARRY BELAFONTE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver S McNally advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Eased,rear otr,angled,late dig wdst

5th,3-4bk inr,off 500,held up,fair

Eased,wd cvr rear,prkd 950,ld,cght

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.

Eased,5-bk otr,wd cvr 400,bold wdst

10th otr,held up top,angled,late wd

HARRY BELAFONTE - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Soon brk,off,bk otr,3w,led,strong

KING'S COMMAND - lay outwards rounding the first bend making contact with the sulky of ULTIMATE RUSH and broke hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Over-raced and had to be steadied near the 1500m. Lay out rounding the final bend. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until the Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages. A subsequent post-race Veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a laceration to the near front fetlock which was treated by the oncourse Veterinarian. Connections were advised KING'S COMMAND was stood down pending a Veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

3wd,prkd 1200,fght hard tn,gritty

Trld-4bk inr,prkd 950,ld bid,almost

6bk otr,rear inr tn,imprvd from bk

KING'S COMMAND - raced wide early.Hampered near the 900m losing ground.

Rough/brk early,tailed off,no hope

A false start was declared when KING'S COMMAND broke in the score up checking trailing runners. 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.

Trail,3pegs,hld up tn,ok after

CAPITAL JAY - hampered by a tiring runner final bend.

Gt spd,led,trail,out,slick late

Followd 1x1,angld,nice fin wide

Pressd 2 lead,joind,fght well

Last,thru mid,did ok

CAPITAL JAY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1650,thru 400,ld,stoic

SPIRIT OF ATLANTA - checked by a breaking runner near the 500m.

Eased,12th,wd cvr rear,blkd,bt slws

SPIRIT OF ATLANTA - raced wide from the 1000m. Held up early in the run home.

Gt spd,trail thrghout,no kick

SPIRIT OF ATLANTA - weakened in the run home.

Ld out,3-bk 1600,off,sound thru mid

Soon 3pegs,fading 500

SPIRIT OF ATLANTA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700m. Weakened final bend.

7th otr,4-bk 700,off,plggd away gap

7th otr,3-bk bell,4w 400,no pick-up

Soon ld,dictated terms,too strong

12th,wd 1050,prkd,cvr,3rd tn,chased