Gore Harness Racing Club Inc

3bk otr,up,prkd,1x1,off,sound mid

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

TEMPO WARRIOR - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Gate spd,led,set terms,too sharp

Brk,1x1,up tn,imprvd mid,bested

TEMPO WARRIOR - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

1x1,up 3wd tn,smart mid,cght 30

3wd,prkd,1x1,3wd 400,honest

TEMPO WARRIOR - raced wide early.

Ld,trld,3bk 1000,held up,smart inr

TEMPO WARRIOR - held up final bend.

Soon trld,waitd,off 150,solid mid

3-5bk otr,3-5wd tn,steady mid-wd

Gate spd,ld,trld 700,battld inr

Gt spd,parkd,shffld mid,

BROOKIES PLAYER - raced wide early.

Slow,last innr,always at rear

BROOKIES PLAYER - swung sideways as the start was effected hampering a trailing runner and was then slow over the early stages losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7th,deep pegs,gone 800,vet issue

BROOKIES PLAYER - weakened from the 800m. 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 before completing one trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Soon parkd,shffld mid,ran on ok

BROOKIES PLAYER - over-raced through the middle stages when in the parked position.

Parkd,1x1 bell,swept up trn,gd

Deep pegs,weavd,ran on in mid

BROOKIES PLAYER - held up by weakening runners rounding the final bend.

Last thrghout,angld trn,fair rear

BROOKIES PLAYER - when asked to comment on the performance driver M Hill advised it was the gelding's first run back from a freshen up and it would take natural benefit from today's outing.

Mid,shffld bk,3w train,nice fin

BROOKIES PLAYER - raced three wide with cover from the 1000m.

Mid otr,shfld bk,3w train,only fair

Trainer A Hoffman advised Stewards on 12 December that DENY EVERYTHING has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Soon 1x1,out trn,solid bid

Gt spd,led,hot tempo,gone 400

DENY EVERYTHING - Stewards will follow up in the coming days regarding the geldings performance.

Last,3w solo 900,posted,did ok

DENY EVERYTHING - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1300m. Raced wide from the 800m.

7th,to 1x1 800,off,solid bid mid-wd

Deep pegs,last,weavd,md gd grnd

DENY EVERYTHING - held up by weakening runners rounding the final bend.

Last thrghout,made no impression

DENY EVERYTHING - lay in when weakening final bend contacting a track marker.

3rd,led bell,joind,fght hard

Last,angld turn,ran on ok

5bk otr,3wd cvr,off,unleashd mid

ITOJE - raced wide with cover from the 1300m. Lay inwards under pressure over the concluding stages despite the efforts of driver N Williamson.

8th,4-3bk otr,up,3rd tn,stoic mid

ULTIMATE CHALLENGE - crowded shortly after the start and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of ITOJE. Held up throughout the run home. Struck the sulky wheel of WAVEWATCHER near the 60m. Driver J Cox was issued a warning. In taking this course of action Stewards were satisfied there had been no consequential effects as a result.

Checkd start,brk,detached after

LAMARLI - broke and shifted outwards at the start locking wheels with ITOJE losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Followd 1x1,innr turn,ran on

Soon brk,bk otr,last,battld

ITOJE - trainer N Williamson was warned for presenting the gelding to race with the incorrect number. Broke briefly passing the 2000m. When questioned regarding the performance driver O Kite advised the gelding had worked hard through the middle stages which had taken its toll however he was still slightly disappointed with the effort.

5th,3-4pegs,only batld innr

MR CASH MAN - raced wide early.

3-4bk inr,held up tn-150,imprvd

MR CASH MAN - held up early in the run home.

8th,5bk inr,4bk otr 600,imprvd inr

4-5bk inr,waited,tight,sound inr

MR CASH MAN - trainer J Morrison was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified sliding blinds. Crowded by an outside runner leaving the final bend having to be steadied.

Last,3w train,ran on wider

MR CASH MAN - raced three wide with cover from the 1500m.

Wide,into 1x1,pounced best str

MR CASH MAN - raced wide early.

5th,into 1x1,loomd,ok fin

7th,into 1x1,did best in strgt

Last,3w train,ran on ok

JUDAQUE - lost contact with the field for a distance through the middle stages. Lay in on the bends.

Mid,1x1 bell,capitalised easy

JUDAQUE - raced wide early. Over-raced rounding the final bend. Paced roughly then broke briefly shifting an outside runner wider on the track near the 300m and hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Shifted down the track under pressure in the run home despite the efforts of driver S Ottley.

Handy otr,shlfld bk,3w train,chargd

4pegs,last,peeld 400,ran on ok

JUDAQUE - paced roughly late in the score up. Hampered by a weakening runner for a distance passing the 900m.

Soon 1x1,out 450,exploded away

Broke start,detached after

JUDAQUE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Followd 1x1,shffld last,nevr ran on

JUDAQUE - out of position at the start. Driver H Douglas was warned for failing to maintain his barrier position.

Bk otr,angld turn,big fin wide

Bk otr,3w solo bell,postd,fadd

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - raced three wide from the 1000m.

Bk otr,3w,parkd,1x1,steady bid

LIFE OF ART - over-raced and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of STEP IT UP A NOTCH near the 900m having to be steadied.

Gt spd,3rd,led 1700,captrd trn,fadd

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - over-raced middle stages when leading. Weakened early in the run home and was then placed in restricted room near the 150m.

Trld,off,1x1,ld 1300,kckd clr,held

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

Gt spd,led,joind turn,fought on ok

Trail,soon led,trail 1800,steady

Last,into 1x1,out 400,solid chase

Bk otr,into 1x1,out trn,solid bid

Gt spd,soon trail,fair in mid

Last thrghout,made no impression

3-5bk otr,sent 3wd,brave,nabbed

AMARETTO FRANCO - had to be steadied near the 1600m due to an easing of the pace. Raced wide from the 800m.

3-4bk inr,4bk otr tn,off,steady

Led,trld 1700,thru,kept coming inr

3bk otr,loomed wdr tn,kept coming

6th,4bk inr,off 400,angld,strong

Eased,5bk otr,3wd cvr,swept on by

6th,follwd 1x1,angld trn,steady

PINSEEKER - hampered at the start. Briefly locked sulky stays with RAKERO ROCKET near the 200m.

3rd,3bk inr,held up tn,never clear

PINSEEKER - held up throughout the run home.

6-5-6bk inr,off tn,held up,smart wd

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

4bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,honest inr

PINSEEKER - raced wide without cover from the 900m. Lay inwards rounding the final bend crowding inside runners near the 300m. Notwithstanding this driver J Cox was warned to exercise greater care when shifting ground.

Last,followed 1x1,ran on solidly

PINSEEKER - tangled away. Paced roughly final bend.

Brk,6-7bk otr,3wd cvr,sound wd

PINSEEKER - broke at the start losing ground.

Up,ld 2600,keen,kickd,swallowd up

PINSEEKER - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised the gelding had over-raced on several occasions during the running which had taken its toll over the concluding stages.

Deep pegs,last,bk otr,chargd wide

Soon 1x1,led 1100,joind,brave

Bk otr,3w train,postd 600,peakd str

SOUTH SEAS ROCK - hampered at the start when the runner in front swung sideways. Driver H Douglas was warned after using the whip with his foot removed from the sulky footrest.

Soon parkd,led 400,tenacious

SOUTH SEAS ROCK - raced wide early.

4-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,dashd wd

6bk otr,3wd cvr,wider tn,honest

Gate spd,ld 1550,askd,fght,cght 100

SOUTH SEAS ROCK - shifted outwards in the run home when leading forcing THE SURFER wider on the track. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until driver D Butcher (THE SURFER) placed 4th, advised his chances had not been affected. Junior driver H Douglas (assisted by J Dunn) was shown a replay and issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

Parkd,led 1800,joind trn,fadd str

Gt spd,pressd 2 lead,kickd,fght wel

Up,ld,trld 1500,askd,no extra inr

Gt spd,presd 2 lead,clear 600,2 big

SOUTH SEAS ROCK - trainer T Dewe was warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky.