Gore Harness Racing Club Inc

Gt spd,parkd,pushd out 900,easd out

CAPTAIN STARLIGHT - raced wide early. Weakened from the 1100m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

Deep pegs,flat 400,batld rear

CAPTAIN STARLIGHT - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Gt spd,soon trail,fght hard

CAPTAIN STARLIGHT - lay out over the concluding stages having to be straightened by driver N Williamson. Mr Williamson was warned for the manner he shifted ground near the 1450m placing MAGNETIC BECKERS in restricted room.

Up,ld,trld,3bk 1000,askd,no kick

TEMPO WARRIOR - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Trail,3pegs,tite room strgt,forgive

TEMPO WARRIOR - hung inwards when attempting to shift ground outwards near the 300m and then had some difficulty obtaining a clear run in the home straight.

4-5-6bk inr,detachd tn,bt slows

TEMPO WARRIOR - hampered by a breaking runner late in the run home.

4-5bk inr,held up rear tn,bt slows

TEMPO WARRIOR - had to be steadied near the 1300m after an easing of the pace. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

3bk inr,flat 600,4bk tn,no kick inr

1x1,3w,parkd 800,batld home

5th inr,5-bk 2150,off,ran on,no gap

TEMPO WARRIOR - held up for clear racing room in the run home.

Gate spd,ld 1650,keen,hdd 250,fght

TEMPO WARRIOR - lay inwards final bend and contacted a track marker.

8th otr,3-bk,5-bk,wd cvr 600,no fin

3rd,3bk inr,askd tn,no imprv inr

Up,trld-4bk inr,waitd,lackd dash

Rear otr,7bk inr,wd cvr,no kick str

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - weakened final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,dashd up inr

MIKI'S COURAGE - briefly locked wheels with SHEPHERDS DELIGHT after 100m.

Chkd,7th otr,4-bk,wd 400,stout fin

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - shifted out shortly after the start simultaneously with an outside runner which was placed in restricted room as a consequence.

Brk,6-7bk inr,held up,no kick inr

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - broke briefly at the start. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,honest up inr

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - over-raced middle stages.

Led,trail,3bk,tidy chase

3pegs,up 500,flat turn,batld away

Mid,parkd,1x1,1x2,only fair

Soon 4pegs,battled away strgt

Trail,3-4bk,only battled home

NUTCRACKER - trainer C Ferguson was warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky.

Soon last,bk otr,nice work late

Followd 1x1,out trn,ok wide

NUTCRACKER - paced roughly near the 200m.

Soon trail,3pegs bell,nice bid innr

Led,trail 2000,nice chase

Bk otr,5pegs,hld up 400,ok after

TABASCO - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

5pegs,only batld up innr

TABASCO - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced and had to be steadied near the 1300m resulting in an easing of the pace.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd,7th tn,felt pinch

4-5bk otr,pushd 4-6wd tn,no threat

5th,parkd bell,flat trn,boxd on

Up,cght prkd,askd tn,felt pinch

Last,followd 1x1,ran on solidly

Mid,pressd 2 lead,fght on solidly

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,bold bid inr

Wide,pressd 2 lead,joind,fght hard

Gt spd,parkd,1x1 bell,solid

HALEY JACCKA - raced wide early.

Followd 1x1,up 500,nice bid

Mid-bk otr,peeld 500,tidy fin

6bk otr,3wd,prkd,trld 500,off,just

HALEY JACCKA - hampered after 100m. Driver T Williams admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted ground outwards racing into the first bend forcing DENY EVERYTHING wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200. Raced four wide for a distance passing the 1700m.

Trail,3-4bk,off trn,steady

Gt spd,led,trail.3-4bk,nice wn clr

HALEY JACCKA - held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,1x1,tidy bid

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 700,closed well

DOUBLE JEOPARDY - raced wide early. Raced wide with cover from the 700m.

7bk otr,3wd cvr,wdst rear tn,good

DOUBLE JEOPARDY - raced wide with cover from the 700m.

6bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,ld tn,easy

3-4bk inr,off 350,held up,handy inr

DOUBLE JEOPARDY - held up early in the run home.

Trld the trip,urgd tn,dug in gamely

4-3bk otr,up 3wd tn,smart bid wd

6th,1x1-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,honest

Trld-4bk inr,held up tn,bt slows

Connections advised Stewards on 23 September that DOUBLE JEOPARDY has had a wind operation since last racing.

Gt spd,parkd,4pegs,fading 600

BOBBIES ROCK - raced wide early. Weakened from the 700m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,batld

BOBBIES ROCK - weakened final bend.

Gt spd,led,trail,ok innr

BOBBIES ROCK - over-raced when being restrained to take cover near the 1600m.

Soon 5pegs,last trn,always rear

BOBBIES ROCK - out of position at the start. Driver K Green was issued with a warning. Held up leaving the final bend. Hampered by a breaking runner in the run home. Ms Green reported she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Gt spd,led,eyeballd,folded str

BOBBIES ROCK - when asked to comment on the performance driver M Hill advised he was not disappointed with the performance of the gelding given he had been pressured for the lead for the majority of the race and had only weakened over the final stages.

Gt spd,led thrghout,kept giving

Gt spd,led,joind 400,fght on ok

Gt spd,led thrghout,easy work

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,gone trn

BOBBIES ROCK - weakened final bend.

Soon 3pegs,off 450,nice wd,brk gear

ALWAYS DREAMING - pre-race warmed. Broke inside the final 50m losing ground and failed to settle. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 3rd placing under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was in a break as it reached the finish line and lapped on by SEASIDE ROSE. After viewing the replays driver M Williamson did not contest the protest and ALWAYS DREAMING was relegated to 4th placing by Stewards. The breast plate broke rounding the final bend. The gear was inspected by Stewards and found to be in previously good condition.

Prkd,1x1 2000,askd tn,1-paced

ALWAYS DREAMING - pre-race warmed.

4-3bk otr,angld wdst tn,imprvd wd

Last,angld trn,big fin wide

ALWAYS DREAMING - pre-race warmed. Lay inwards near the 150m having to be corrected by driver N Williamson.

Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,held up,sound

ALWAYS DREAMING - pre-race warmed.

Last,mid,parkd,ran away in strgt

ALWAYS DREAMING - pre-race warmed.

Last,3w,parkd bell,up,too big

ALWAYS DREAMING - pre-race warmed.

3wd,up,prkd 1000,led 300,easy

AMASS - raced wide early.

Gate spd,led,trld 1100,thru,strong

Brk,7-6-5bk inr,off,battld mid

AMASS - broke after 100m losing ground.

3wd,prkd,ld 1200,hdd 400,held up,ok

AMASS - raced wide early. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,chased gamely

4-6bk inr,5-4bk otr,askd,imprvd wd

AMASS - out of position at the candy pole and start. Driver P Vercruysse was issued a warning.

Brk,easd,5bk otr,thru mid,sound inr

AMASS - broke after 100m losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld-3bk inr,flat 400,faded back

AMASS - weakened leaving the final bend.

5-6bk otr,5bk inr,waitd,handy inr

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,fadd

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - over-raced middle stages when leading.

Soon 4pegs,angld trn,nice wn clear

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - over-raced through the middle stages. Held up rounding the final bend. Driver C Dalgety reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Pressd 2 lead,capturd,fght well

Wide,soon parkd,fght on well

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - raced three wide until reaching the parked position passing the 1700m. The off-side boring pole came adrift near the 1650m. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Up,prkd,1x1 1200,fading from 600

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - over-raced early stages. Weakened from the 600m.

Bk otr,3w,led 1200,cleared out

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - when questioned regarding the perceived improved performance trainer L Bond advised the gelding had benefitted from a big drop in class and the race had been run to suit.

Brk start,last,always at rear

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced through the middle stages.

Kept pressn 2 lead,flat 400,foldd

5th,into 1x1,out trn,handy fin

Brk badly start,pulled up after

SLOTS - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Slow,thru,ld 1400,kickd,nabbd

SLOTS - broke at the start losing ground.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1550,thru,comfy

SLOTS - driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3bk inr,4bk 1200,1x1 500,good,missd

Last,bk otr,chargd on by

5th,1x1 1400,up,unwound best

Bk otr,last,peeld 500,nice chas

SLOTS - raced wide from the 500m.

Up,3-4bk inr,3bk otr,no threat

Soon 3pegs,thru mid str,solid chase

Soon prkd,no cvr,on retreat 400

FRANCO SINATRA - over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 400m. Driver J Cox advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheels. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

12th otrt,7-bk,wd 900,4w 700,no fin

FRANCO SINATRA - raced wide from the 900m and four wide from the 700m.

Trld-3bk inr,5bk,off tn,pluggd inr

Found 1x1,up 3wd tn,kept coming

FRANCO SINATRA - the boring pole became detached early in the run home. Co-trainers C & C Dalgety were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix this gear so as not to come adrift.

5bk otr,3wd,3bk otr,cartd bk tn,gd

FRANCO SINATRA - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

5bk otr,3wd rear 400,massive wdst

12th otr,wd cvr,prkd 850,wilted out

FRANCO SINATRA - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed no abnormalities. Connections advised they will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Follwd 1x1,peeld trn,steady wrk

1x1,6th,1x1-3bk otr,off,tight,sound