Timaru Harness Racing Club Inc

Ld,trld,4bk 900,held up,off,good

Up,trld 1700,off tn,chased well

SCRUNCH - paced roughly passing the 200m.

Gate spd,held ld,kickd,held on

Up,ld 2300,no peace,trld,fdd 400

BETTOR GO VINNIE - hung outwards when leading passing the 650m.

Made ld,trld 2000,thru,strong claim

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd top,plggd away

7th or,4-bk,angled 5w tn,plggd away

Prkd,ld,3-bk 1400,carted,off,no zip

BETTOR GO VINNIE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

5bk otr,3wd,postd,rough,3wd,flat

BETTOR GO VINNIE - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 1400m. Lay inwards and broke near the 900m losing ground. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she had difficulty steering the gelding throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Gate spd,ld 1350,askd,fght best

Slw,12th,rear inr,unable to quicken

There was a delay to the start due to HANOI FRANCO becoming fractious. The start was further delayed when GOODOLDAYZ became fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of both horses.

7th pegs,5-bk 1900,held up,no spark

HANOI FRANCO - held up early in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1400,whacked away gap

Prkd,4-bk inr 1550,unable to stick

HANOI FRANCO - trainer P Shennan was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified sliding blinds. Weakened early in the run home.

5-bk mrks,4-bk 400,flat top,no dash

HANOI FRANCO - weakened in the run home.

12th otr,7-bk,5-bk inr top,no spark

HANOI FRANCO - trainer P Shennan was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified sliding blinds.

Brk,3-4bk inr,prkd,1x1,held up,btld

HANOI FRANCO - tangled at the start. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Slow,3-4bk inr,off rear,honest inr

HANOI FRANCO - fractious prior to the start and shifted up the track before breaking as the start was effected losing ground. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Soon 3bk inr,held up,solid up inr

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

Up,ld,3bk inr 1400,held up,sound

HANOI FRANCO - held up middle stages of the run home.

6th inr,5-bk 1350,unable to quicken

Prkd,1x1 1250,flat 400,no kick str

ARTFUL BROMAC - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

3-4bk inr,waited,handy thru inr-mid

Bk otr,3w train,wide,ran on late

ARTFUL BROMAC - raced three wide with cover from the 800m.

Soon 5pegs,weaved,ran on,no rm late

ARTFUL BROMAC - held up over the concluding stages.

Eased,5bk otr,wd rear,useful wdst

Prkd,1x1,3wd,prkd 700,kept giving

Eased,4bk otr,3wd 650,no extra

ARTFUL BROMAC - forced to race wide from the 800m.

Eased,4bk inr,3bk tn,steady inr

5th inr,brk 1300,out of commission

ROCK FERN - over-raced and broke racing into the first bend checking trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Trainer R Houghton advised he will make gear changes and return the horse to the trials prior to resuming.

Cut breeze theu'out,chall 400,tough

7th otr,4-bk,keen,4-bk inr,off,fair

ROCK FERN - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1200m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver R Houghton advised the effort had taken its toll after the gelding failed to settle during the running.

1x1,3-bk 1250,wd 650,bttld away gap

Sped to ld,dictated,hdd tn,stuck on

CALORIEFREE - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,up prkd 1450,stuck on bravely

CALORIEFREE - hung outwards final bend and shifted up the track.

4th inr,1x1 1300,wd 450,breezed by

Prkd,pshd to ld 1600,gathered in

Wd,up prkd 1550,jostled 400,outfin

CALORIEFREE - raced wide early and middle stages.

Chkd,rear otr,3-bk,wd 500,bttld on

CALORIEFREE - hampered near the 2000m losing ground.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd,cvr 1550,wd,stout

CALORIEFREE - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1750m when this runner appeared to force TIGHT LINES to race wider on the track, however after the viewing replays it was established that Driver T Macfarlane (CALORIEFREE) had commenced his outwards movement prior to TIGHT LINES (T Herlihy) reaching his sulky wheel and simultaneously raced greenly causing Mr Macfarlane some difficulty. Stewards elected not to take the matter any further other than to place a warning on the gelding's racing manners. Paced roughly rounding the final turn and lay inwards when being shifted wider on the track early in the run home. Again paced roughly throughout the run home.

3pegs,into 1x1 800,had last say

ASIAN JOKER - hung outwards rounding the final bend.

5th inr,5-bk,1x1 900,off top,no fin

6th,4bk otr 1200,3wd,pluggd str

Prkd,4-bk inr 2300,3-bk,blkd,useful

ASIAN JOKER - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Lay inwards over the concluding stages.

3-4bk otr,stayd bk,got going mid

8th otr,5-bk,4-bk,whacked away gap

3wd,easd,5bk otr,3wd,sound wd

ASIAN JOKER - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Raced wide early.

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,nice bid

3rd inr,4-bk,prkd bell,keen,outfin

JAZZYS UPSTART - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld 1500,joind,fght,hdd 150

SOFIA ROSE - driver S Thornley was issued a warning for contacting the sulky wheel of JAZZYS UPSTART rounding the final bend.

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,3wd tn,no kick

JAZZYS UPSTART - raced wide early and middle stages. Raced wide from the 500m. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of the connections revealed no abnormalities.

4-5pegs,steady up innr

JAZZYS UPSTART - over-raced and was awkwardly placed close to the inside of KATHERINE entering the first bend having to be steadied and struck a track marker. As a consequence the trailing MIDNIGHT BABE also struck a track marker. Over-raced middle stages.

4bk otr,3wd,ld 1300,tackld & fdd tn

JAZZYS UPSTART - broke early in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide early and middle stages.

Soon 5bk otr,off,fair bid wd rear

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 500,off,good,tight

SMOKING ASHES - had to be steadied late in the run home.

1x1,3-bk 1050,wd top,no final kick

Blew the score-up,never a factor

SMOKING ASHES - broke in the score up of the restart hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,ld 250,too game

SMOKING ASHES - shied at the stationary KATYS SHADOW positioned on the outside of the track near the 1200m and raced greenly resulting in an easing of the pace with trailing runners being hampered.

Eased,6th,3wd cvr 500,no dash

SMOKING ASHES - 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. Paced roughly when weakening rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with signs of muscle tie up. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5bk otr,wdst rear tn,big dash wdst

SMOKING ASHES - paced roughly for a distance near the 900m.

8th,3bk otr,3wd 400,chased hard

KOTARE ARGENT - lay inwards on several occasions during the running. Raced greenly final bend and was awkwardly placed to the inside of SMOKING ASHES near the 300m.

5bk otr,3-4wd cvr 500,useful mid

SMOKING ASHES - placed in restricted room by an outside runner racing into the first bend. Raced wide early. Driver R Harrison advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Rear inr,3-4bk otr,5th tn,tidy wd

SMOKING ASHES - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Harrison. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Prkd,4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,battled

SMOKING ASHES - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Lay inwards on several occasions throughout the running.

Brk,rear otr,wd cvr top,passed slws

FRANCO CHAPLIN - broke at the start and shifted outwards checking an outside runner losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk,rear otr,wdst top.,no final zip

FRANCO CHAPLIN - broke and shifted inwards abruptly at the start checking an inside runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gt spd,pressd 2 lead,done turn

FRANCO CHAPLIN - lay outwards and paced roughly racing into the first bend. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Trail,soon 3pegs,out late,handy wrk

FRANCO CHAPLIN - held up early stages of the run home. Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards had viewed the photo finish and confirmed the Judge's call of a dead heat for 4th place between SHE'S A JEWEL and FRANCO CHAPLIN after being unable to identify the nose of FRANCO CHAPLIN which was obstructed by the nose flap. Stewards opened an investigation regarding this matter and will speak to trainer B Waldron in the coming days.