Wyndham Harness Racing Club Inc

1x1,1x2,out turn,steady thru mid

RAKATURBO - over-raced in the early and middle stages. Raced wide from the 700m.

Bk otr,1x1,steady work

RAKATURBO - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Left parkd thrghout,fght solidly

RAKATURBO - raced wide early.

Last thrghout,only batld rear

RAKATURBO - raced wider on the track near the 1300m when UNCLE WILLIAM shifted ground outwards. Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule at this stage, however after viewing replays it was established that driver M Hurrell (UNCLE WILLIAM) had commenced his outwards movement prior to RAKATURBO reaching his sulky wheel with no further action required. Stewards also spoke with driver C Dalgety who advised RAKATURBO had raced greenly for a short distance rounding the bend and had over reacted when being shifted wider.

Trail,green 1800,kept chasing

RAKATURBO - lay out near the 1800m hampering outside runners. Hampered near the 1200m. Continued to lay out at stages throughout.

1x1,parkd 1700,fght gamely

Broke first bend,last,batld

RAKATURBO - lay out rounding the first bend and broke losing considerable ground.

Parkd,1x1,hld up trn,nice wn clear

STUMPY BLACKLER - shifted inwards placing an inside runner in restricted room momentarily near the 350m. Junior driver N Burton was issued with a warning.

Gate spd,ld 1600-tn,fght,hdd 150

Co-trainer A Telfer advised Stewards on 6 February that STUMPY BLACKLER has had a hock and fetlock treated since last racing.

3rd,to prkd 1000-tn,very gritty

3-4bk otr,angld wd cvr tn,useful wd

STUMPY BLACKLER - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,off,ran on stoutly

STUMPY BLACKLER - raced wide early.

Bk otr,angld turn,only batld

STUMPY BLACKLER - paced roughly leaving the final bend.

Wd,parkd,flat turn,folded

JACCKA OMNI - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Milne. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

Bk otr,3w cvr,ran on ok thru mid

Led,trail,retook,eyeballd,fght well

SHERGAR - shied and ducked outwards abruptly passing the 900m hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon 3pegs,angld off tn,steady chas

4th,parkd bell,fgth on well

Trail,3pegs,angld trn,solid chase

Followd 1x1,1x1 bell,solid bid

Mid otr,3w train,solid bid

5th,into 1x1,loomd 350,solid

SHERGAR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Mid otr,3w cvr,wider,steady wrk

SHERGAR - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

Soon 4pegs,off 600,ran on ok widr

Trail thrghout,honest chase innr

Prkd,into ld 2000,dictated,collared

Gt spd,led,joind 400,batld away

Made ld,trld 1400,off top,outkicked

EASY ART - lay inwards having to be steadied over the concluding stages.

Made ld,dictated,hdd top,bttld on

EASY ART - shifted inwards shortly after the start crowding an inside runner. Driver R Holmes was issued a warning.

Gt spd,led,kickd,only just nabd

Soon 4pegs,fair finish

Wd,prkd,cvr 1400,wd 450,fght nicely

EASY ART - trainer R Holmes was issued with a warning for being late to present this runner on course. Over-raced in the early stages.

Easy ld,dictated terms,cut dwn late

Ld out,trld 2000,off,closed stoutly

Soon 4bk otr,angld wd tn,paddled

ADELPHI STORM - paced roughly in the run home.

7-8th,4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,battld

A false start was declared when ADELPHI STORM shifted inwards crowding JACK'S EYRE just prior to the start despite the efforts of driver T Walsh. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Sent to the unruly position by the Starter for the restart where the gelding will remain for future standing starts.

Trld,4-bk 1250,unable to quicken up

ADELPHI STORM - weakened leaving the final bend.

Eased,rear inr,4-bk,blkd,off,ran on

ADELPHI STORM - held up early in the run home.

5th,detachd,urgd tn,whackd away

ADELPHI STORM - weakened final bend.

5th,to prkd 1000,brief look tn,fdd

ADELPHI STORM - shifted outwards when approaching the barrier strand prior to the start causing driver T Williams some difficulty. Weakened early in the run home.

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1250,no kick inr

The start was delayed due to ADELPHI STORM and INTERRORGATOR becoming fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of both runners.

Bk otr,3w train 500,only fair widr

CASH IS KING - 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.

Handy otr,brk 1400,mid-bk,batld

CASH IS KING - broke near the 1450m losing ground.

Parkd,led in,fght on bravely

4pegs,last innr,tidy work late

Soon 3pegs,honest chase innr

Broke dispatch,detachd

CASH IS KING - lay inwards shortly after the start and broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5th,prkd 2150,lost ld dig,cvr,faded

CASH IS KING - weakened from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a poor recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Last,wide 450,only batld widest

BROTHER ROB - raced four wide from the 600m.

Mid otr,drag up turn,ok bid

Mid-bk otr,ruff 600,soon peakd

BROTHER ROB - lay out and paced roughly rounding the first bend. Paced roughly passing the 700m losing ground.

Last,3w,parkd,dug in,just misd

BROTHER ROB - paced roughly late in the run home.

Last,3w solo,postd,folded str

BROTHER ROB - raced wide from the 1100m.

Off gate,last,flat 600,batld

BROTHER ROB - over-raced through the middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend. The off-side rear hopple carrier strap broke in the run home. The gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Last,3s,parkd,fght,fadd late

Last,3w,parkd 1200,very game

A false start was declared when REG THE LEDGE broke early in the score up hampering MIKI SKIPPER and BROTHER ROB. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver C Ferguson elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.