Wyndham Harness Racing Club Inc

Soon 3pegs,fading 600

SAUCY DELIGHT - weakened from the 800m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Brk scr up,last,fading 700

SAUCY DELIGHT - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 700m.

Trail,soon led,fght,fadd late

SAUCY DELIGHT - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver C Ferguson advised that the gelding had become stirred up in the preliminary and this had taken its toll over the concluding stages of the race. Mr Ferguson added he was disappointed with the run and would now give consideration to sending SAUCY DELIGHT for a spell.

Parkd,denied lead,fght on gamely

Trail,soon led,cleared out in strgt

SAUCY DELIGHT - driver C Ferguson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gt spd,led thrghout,too big

SAUCY DELIGHT - shifted outwards leaving the final bend. Trainer/driver C Ferguson advised that the gelding had hung outwards in the run home and he would be making gear changes prior to the horse racing next. Notwithstanding this Mr Ferguson was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Gt spd,led,trail,solid chase

Mid-bk otr,pushd wide tn,fair fin

Mid otr,1x1,peeld 350,fair

Bk otr,last,launchd 400,soon peakd

Soon parkd,fought on bravely

Last,angld tn,nice work late

5th,into 1x1 1000,flat trn,batld

TUA LIPA - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Weakened in the run home.

Mid,deep pegs,off turn,handy fin

Soon 1x1,out 600,soon peakd

TUA LIPA - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Douglas advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation.

Wd,prkd 1450,askd,dug in well str

TABASCO - raced wide early.

9th otr,5-bk 1500,wd 400,ran on wdr

Gt spd,led,attackd,foldd

TABASCO - weakened final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards questioned junior driver M Hill, assisted by senior driver M Hurrell, regarding his tactics during the race, in particular his decision not to relinquish the lead and take a trail in the middle stages when the opportunity existed. Mr Hill explained that his instructions were to lead if possible which he was able to do after 400m. Mr Hill further stated that he tried to restrain his runner when STILL ROCKIN (R Gutsell) made an attempt on the lead near the 1600m and although gaining an advantage STILL ROCKIN was unable to get a full length in front. This occurred on several other occasions over the next 800m. When questioned Mr Gutsell confirmed that STILL ROCKIN was difficult to drive and with the gelding wearing a murphy blind on the near side it relaxes when it cannot see other horses. Stewards accepted the explanations of both drivers and took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances.

Soon 1x1,out turn,only steady

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,game bid

Led,trail,3bk,parkd,fght ok

Deep pegs,off 400,chargd late

TABASCO - held up final bend.

10th,4bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,fght,hdd

TABASCO - broke at the start losing ground. Checked by a breaking runner near the 2100m.

6th,prkd 1900-tn,no cvr,very brave

Strgt 2 lead,joind str,fght hard

Mid,1x1,1x2,thru mid,only fair

Last,deep pegs,angld off,tidy wider

FOXING EASTON - lost contact with the body of the field for a distance from the 1700m.

Bk otr,angld turn,nice fin wider

4-3bk otr,angld wd tn,sound,peakd

Gt spd,trail,hld up trn,ok after

FOXING EASTON - held up rounding the final bend.

Soon 1x1,out 500,pouncd trn

3-4bk inr,5bk otr,wd cvr,solid wdst

FOXING EASTON - over-raced middle stages. Checked near the 900m after an easing of the pace.

Followd 1x1,angld 350,solid fin

Last,bk otr,thru mid,ran on ok

NUTCRACKER - driver M Hill was spoken to advisedly for jostling for a position for an extended period racing into the first bend. Had to be steadied late in the run home when briefly placed in restricted room.

Soon 3pegs,hld up tn,tidy wn clear

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

Last thrghout,fading by turn

NUTCRACKER - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 800m. Weakened throughout the run home.

Mid otr thrghout,nice fin wider

Soon 5pegs,angld off str,ok fin

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,dashd innr

Soon 1x1,out turn,solid bid

NUTCRACKER - raced wide early.

Soon 4pegs,last,angld,tidy wide

Mid otr,drag up trn,nice wider

Soon 4pegs,off turn,nice thru mid

NUTCRACKER - out of position at the start. Driver K Green was issued with a warning.

Gt spd,wd,pressd 2 lead,cleard out

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Gt spd,trail,off tn,nice chase

Gt spd,parkd thrghout,game bid

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - over-raced in the parked position through the middle stages.

Soon parkd,up turn,brave effrt

1x1,parkd,led 1600,fadd late

Soon 5pegs,last tn,no room strgt

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - over-raced through the middle stages. Unable to obtain clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver C Dalgety reported he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds as a consequence.

Wd,pressd 2 lead,fght on ok

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - raced wide early. Shifted up the track in the home straight. Driver C Dalgety was issued with a warning for failing to maintain a straight course in the run home.

4-5pegs,last,angld widest,ran on

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

Deep pegs,

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - raced wide from the 700m. Weakened final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed no abnormality.

Last,followd 1x1,up tn,nice bid

Bk otr,into 1x1,led,dug in

Last,drag up 500,tidy fin late

Followd 1x1,out tn,nice bid

Wd,1x1,parkd,flat turn,batld

CRACKER OPIE - out of position at the start. Driver H Douglas was issued a warning. Raced wide early.

Pressd 2 lead,joind,kept trucking

Wd cvr 12th,clsr 4w tn,breezed past

CRACKER OPIE - over-raced in the early stages with the overcheck bit becoming detached. Raced wide with cover throughout.

Soon parkd,fought no gamely

Deep pegs,off trn,steady fin

CRACKER OPIE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Held up leaving the final bend and early stages of the run home. Again held up over the concluding stages of the run home.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,ran on ok

CRACKER OPIE - over-raced through the middle stages.