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Soon ld,set terms,gathered in late

4-5bk inr,waited tn,dashd along inr

A BETTER JACKALACK - held up final bend.

Eased,rear inr,whacked away mrks

8-7bk otr,rear mid tn,tight,steady

A BETTER JACKALACK - hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.

Brk run-up,rear inr,off,beat slows

A BETTER JACKALACK - broke in the score up losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

11th otr,6-bk 900,held up,no pickup

A BETTER JACKALACK - broke in the score up and shifted inwards checking SWEET RAINE losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Wd,pshd to ld,trld 1500,thru,stout

Prkd,into ld 1500,held rival at bay

A BETTER JACKALACK - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

Wd,prkd,ld 2000,dictated,reeled in

6th otr,4-bk 800,wd cvr tn,bttld on

Found trl,waited,thru,did best inr

AMICI - shifted inwards shortly after the start and struck the sulky wheel of VESTA. Driver J Dunn was issued a warning. In assessing this incident, Stewards were satisfied there had been no consequential effects.

5th,prkd 1650-tn,urgd tn,no kick

AMICI - weakened leaving the final bend.

Brk early,9th otr,wd cvr,posted,fdd

AMICI - broke briefly shortly after the start. Briefly hampered by a slight easing of the pace rounding the first bend. Weakened final bend.

Gt spd,led thrghout,kept trucking

COLD PURSUIT - raced inside a track marker near the 1500m resulting in trailing runners striking and dislodging the track marker. Driver K Green was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer K Norman advised the gelding had benefitted from a race run to suit in a return to grass track racing.

Bk otr,peeld 500,ran on ok

COLD PURSUIT - raced wide early stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

Bk otr,last,always at rear

Deep pegs,off tn,angld,nice wd

Parkd,soon 1x1,tidy chase

Mid-bk otr,angld,steady wrk

COLD PURSUIT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

Last,3w train,angld,nice late wd

COLD PURSUIT - out of position at the start. Driver K Green was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Gt spd,led,join trn,battld away

COLD PURSUIT - raced greenly and contacted track markers near the 1300m. Lay out on several occasions during the running. Placed in restricted room over the concluding stages.

Soon trail,led thru,nabd late

TUNEINSPORTSFANS - driver B Williamson reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Soon parkd,fght well,fadd late

1x1,parkd,1x1,shfld rear,batld

TUNEINSPORTSFANS - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m. Weakened final bend.

Gt spd,soon led,kept on trucking

Mid,parkd bell,trail 1000,solid wrk

TUNEINSPORTSFANS - held up rounding the final bend.

Soon 3pegs,angld,nice wrk late

TUNEINSPORTSFANS - held up final bend and the early stages of the run home.

3-4-5pegs,parkd bell,game chase

Soon 4pegs,weavd str,nice fin

TUNEINSPORTSFANS - over-raced middle stages.

Bk otr,last,wider 600,batld rear

TUNEINSPORTSFANS - briefly placed in restricted room on the sulky wheel of FRANCO HUNTINGTON near the 900m when there was a slight easing of the pace. Raced wide from the 600m.

Soon 3pegs,tidy chase innr

Mid-bk otr,deep pegs,last,ran on

Soon 1x1,out 450,only batld

Soon 3pegs,flat turn,batld innr

Bk otr,drag up 600,nice fin

Last,bk otr,3w drag,steady fin

THREEBEERSDEEP - raced wide early.

Soon 3pegs,fair up innr

Soon 4pegs,flat turn,batld rear

THREEBEERSDEEP - weakened final bend.

4th inr,3-bk 1600,held up,off,stout

ALWAYS BEE GEE - held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,no gaps str

ALWAYS BEE GEE - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.

4th,to 1x1 1000,up tn,tidy mid

ALWAYS BEE GEE - crowded shortly after the start.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1950,thru,easy

To 1x1,4bk otr 900,angld,imprvd wd

Eased,5-4bk otr,3wd cvr,inr tn,fair

Followd 1x1,out trn,solid bid

Ld out,trld 1900,thru,fght well inr

11th otr,5-bk,wd 450,closed stoutly

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 600,4wd,battld

Soon 1x1,out trn,loomd,peakd

FOLIEJON STAR - shifted out near the 300m when driver M Holbrough activated the removable deafeners forcing FRANCO SEB wider on the track. Miss Holbrough was issued with a warning for her lack of control at this stage of the race.

Soon 3pegs,honest chase innr

FOLIEJON STAR - broke briefly at the start.

Gate spd,ld,trld,angld wd 200,tidy

Soon 4pegs,nice wn clear innr

Deep pegs,off,3w train,nice chase

7th pegs,5-bk,off,ran on nicely gap

Chkd,rear inr,never made an impact

FOLIEJON STAR - checked by a breaking runner at the start. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1100m.

4th inr,4-bk 1400,off,blkd,late dig

FOLIEJON STAR - shifted outwards leaving the final bend crowding YALDHURST FOLLY. Driver M Holbrough was issued a warning. Held up early in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk,waited,off 200,ran clr

FOLIEJON STAR - fractious prior to the start. Held up early in the run home.

Ld out,3-bk 1900,whacked away mrks

Bk otr,peeld 600,fair wider

Followd 1x1,3w drag,ok fin

Parkd,soon 1x1,solid bid

Last otr,angld 400,nice wide

1x1,1x2,3w train,ran on late wide

ALWAYS B ROYAL - had to be steadied near the 900m when there was a slight easing of the pace.

Wd cvr,soon post,folded strgt

ALWAYS B ROYAL - raced wide throughout.

Mid otr,peeld 600,led 150,fght

Soon 4pegs,ran on fairly

Trail thrghout,solid chase innr

Mid-bk otr,3w,parkd,solid bid

3 & 4-bk otr,wd 1050,ld 700,run dwn

7th otr,4-bk bell,unable to quicken

ASK ME LAZARUS - weakened leaving the final bend.

6th pegs,3-bk,off top,ran on nicely

Trld,3-bk 2000,4-bk,blkd,off,no gap

ASK ME LAZARUS - held up middle stages of the run home.

Mid otr,angld trn,batld wide

1x1,3-bk,wd 1300,prkd,too many guns

ASK ME LAZARUS - when questioned regarding the improved performance stable representative W House stated that the mare had over-raced on the first day after securing the parked position before weakening, however had relaxed when improving to race outside the leader near the 800m in today's event.

Wd,up prkd 1750,cvr 425m,drppd out

ASK ME LAZARUS - raced wide early. Weakened from near the 500m.

Trppd wd,up prkd 1300,flat 400m out

ASK ME LAZARUS - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened final bend before being briefly crowded by an inside runner near the 250m.

3wd,prkd 1650-tn,fght,swampd 100

ASK ME LAZARUS - raced wide early. Driver W House reported he was unable to fully drive the mare out in the run home due to the horse hanging inwards causing him considerable difficulty.

Strght to ld,set terms,fght,nabbd

Up,led 1850,trld 800,thru,ld,bestd

11th otr,6-bk 1050,off,sound effort

Gt spd,soon trail,out trn,solid

Chkd,9th otr,6-bk,wd cvr top,strong

SANDY SHORE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Soon trld,2nd tn,no pick-up inr

SANDY SHORE - lay outwards near the 1100m. Lay inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers.

Sped to ld,set terms,swamped 200m

SANDY SHORE - when questioned regarding the performance driver N Jack advised the mare had received every opportunity and he was unable to provide any explanation.

Gate spd,trld 1500,thru,chased well

Gt spd,led,soon trail,tidy chase

Gt spd,trail,out 450,led in,nabd

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,outkicked

Easd,5bk otr,up 5wd tn,useful wd

HERE COMES MARTY - raced wide final bend.

4-bk mrks,off 500,angled,punishing

3-4bk inr,held up tn,sound up inr

4bk otr,chkd 600,steady up inr

POISON IVY - over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover for a distance passing the 1400m. Continued to over-race placing driver O Thornley in some difficulty and as a result made contact with the back of the sulky of LARISSA BEAUDIENE and broke before falling near the 600m dislodging driver O Thornley checking SHADOW CREEK, HERE COMES MARTY, DOVER TERRACE and JOHN STEWART with driver M Williamson being dislodged from the sulky of JOHN STEWART. POISON IVY escaped driverless before being recaptured and was transported from the track in the Horse Ambulance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a head injury with the mare being treated before being referred to the Canterbury Equine Clinic for further assessment. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to completing one trial to the satisfaction of Stewards before resuming. Driver O Thornley was examined by St John personnel and cleared of injury to fulfill her remaining driving engagement.

9th otr,wd cvr 400,plggd,tyre prob.

HERE COMES MARTY - driver R Close reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre in the early stages with the tyre and tube coming off the rim.

Prkd,into ld 1650,hdd 125m,bttld on

DO YOU WANNA DANCE - held up throughout the run home. Driver G Smith advised he did not activate the removable gear in consequence. When questioned regarding his decision not to take the run available in the passing lane Mr Smith advised he believed that STYLISH LUSTRE would take this run and that the leader HERE COMES MARTY had been laying outwards under pressure which he felt would provide him with clear racing room however this did not eventuate resulting in him being held up. After viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied his explanation was not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

4th gap,4-bk inr,failed to emerge

3pegs thrghout,warmd up late

HERE COMES MARTY - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Bk otr,last,hld up str,chargd late

MAJOR BOY - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver M Williamson reported he did activate the removable deafeners in consequence. Mr Williamson was issued with a warning after using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Bk otr,3w 600,loomd,soon peakd

MAJOR BOY - raced wide from the 700m.

Mid,soon 1x1,handy bid

Soon 4pegs,flat trn,batld

MAJOR BOY - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Bk otr,3w solo 850,fght,fadd late

Nice trip otr,wd 400,whacked away

Last,peeld 600,widr trn,ok fin

MAJOR BOY - over-raced for a distance near the 1600m. Raced wide from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised the gelding was unsuited to today's track conditions.

Trail,soon 3pegs,off tn,nice wn clr

MAJOR BOY - driver M Williamson admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.