Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

4th,4pegs,into 1x1,peeld 400,solid

MISSILE - trotted roughly over the concluding stages and was unable to be fully driven out by driver M Williamson.

Last inr,3w cvr 650,ran on wide

4bk otr-1x1,off,chased hard mid

7bk otr,3wd cvr,shuffld,pluggd inr

MISSILE - trotted roughly near the 600m.

Bk otr,closer 400,ran on late

MISSILE - trotted roughly in the run home with driver B Williamson unable to drive the gelding out in consequence.

Slow,last,3w train bell,ran on wide

MISSILE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages with driver B Williamson reporting he did not release the removable deafeners in consequence.

Bk,last,3w,parkd bell,boxd on fair

MISSILE - trotted roughly final bend.

6th,bk otr,3w solo 800,folded

MISSILE - driver K Bublitz was warned for being late to assemble at the start area. Weakened final bend.

3bk otr,prkd,1x1 1200,4th 400,faded

BRING ON THE MUSCLE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Eased,5bk otr,wd rear,got going wd

Rear otr,4bk inr 900,off 250,flew

EMPIRE CITY - had to be steadied near the 1300m when there was an easing of the pace and in consequence shifted outwards placing BRING ON THE MUSCLE in restricted room momentarily.

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,honest

BRING ON THE MUSCLE - hung inwards on several occasions through the running.

Out fast,mid,3w,led bell,so easy

Out fast,soon trail,easy up lane

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,thru 400,classy

RATA - connections advised the mare would be racing in season.

5th,1x1 bell,out trn,nice fin

Trail,3bk,parkd 600,headd,chargd

RATA - trotted roughly rounding the final bend and early stages of the run home.

Soon trail,3pegs 1700

5-6pegs,off,bk otr,chargd hm wide

3pegs,ruff/flat 400,solid late innr

RATA - trotted roughly final bend losing ground.

Trail,3-4bk,last tn,ruff habit like

4th,parkd bell,ran away strgt

Slow,soon broke,detached

JIMMY CARTER - broke after 150m losing all chance.

8-7bk otr,3wd,pushd 4wd,pluggd

JIMMY CARTER - raced wide from the 700m.

Brk start of score-up,no hope

JIMMY CARTER - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

6th,1x1-3bk otr,held up,steady mid

6th,1x1 1400,3rd tn,fght well

3wd,brk 2650,no hope after

JIMMY CARTER - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.

4-5bk inr,4bk tn,off,imprvd in gaps

JIMMY CARTER - held up late in the run home.

Dist 9th,4bk otr,up wdst tn,honest

11th,6-4bk otr,3wd,prkd tn,easy

JIMMY CARTER - hampered by a breaking runner at the start and trotted roughly.

Last,4pegs,out trn,nice fin

FLYING WITHOUT WINGS - held up final bend.

Last,1x1 700,angld turn,fair

FLYING WITHOUT WINGS - the near side rein pricker was removed prior to the start due to the gelding warming up unfavourably. When spoken to regarding the performance of favoured runner trainer/driver N Williamson advised that the race was not run to suit adding he was not disappointed with the effort.

3pegs,off 500,beauty drag up,easy

Parkd,led,trail 1800,best up lane

FLYING WITHOUT WINGS - driver N Williamson reported he did not release the removable deafeners or activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered. Cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.

Last,3w drag 600,fair fin wider

Soon led,joind trn,too classy

STYRAX - driver B Williamson reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Broke start,always detached

STYRAX - broke at the start losing all chance.

3wd,up,ld 1200,kept on trucking

STYRAX - raced wide early. Placed in restricted room racing into the first bend. Driver B Williamson advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Broke start,always detached

STYRAX - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the event.

Parkd,pressd 2 lead,away 400,classy

Bk otr,3w cvr bell,solo 700,brave

STYRAX - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 950m.

Slow,soon brk,tackd on,batld

STYRAX - fractious prior to the start. Broke briefly shortly after the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke again rounding the first bend losing considerable ground.

Soon broke,always detatched

STYRAX - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.

Soon led,out by 20L,jogged it

Bk otr,peeld turn,solid bid

Soon led,joind 500,fght on,ruff lte

CODY BANNER - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Soon brk,last,peeld 650,ran on,brk

A false start was declared at the first attempt when CODY BANNER charged the 20-metre tape. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Sent to the Unruly by the Starter where the gelding will remain for future stands. Broke briefly rounding the first bend losing ground.

1x1,up,ld 1800,fght,brk 200

CODY BANNER - broke near the 200m losing its chance.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,strong up inr

CODY BANNER - lay inwards and struck track markers final bend. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Soon led,solid tempo,brk trn,out

CODY BANNER - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Trail,chased tearaway,solid wrk

CODY BANNER - trotted roughly on occasions through the middle stages. Lay inwards in the early stages of the run home.

1x1,shfld bk,3w,parkd 800,fght hard

CODY BANNER - hampered by a weakening runner near the 1200m. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Brk badly start,forlorn chase

HIDDEN TALENT - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer N Williamson.

6th,followd 1x1,swept on by

HIDDEN TALENT - driver N Williamson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Broke start,always detached

HIDDEN TALENT - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance and was retired from the event by driver N Williamson.

Followd 1x1,peeld 400,fair in wide

HIDDEN TALENT - when asked to comment on the performance of the favoured runner driver O Kite advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. Trainer N Williamson reported he will have blood tests conducted on the mare in the coming days and undertook to advise Stewards of the results.

Brk,6th,led,trail,fair lane

HIDDEN TALENT - required a sulky change prior to the start due to a tyre deflating in the preliminary. Broke briefly shortly after the start losing ground.

3rd,4th,4pegs,fair at rear

HIDDEN TALENT - trotted roughly over the concluding stages. Driver N Williamson reported he did not release the removable deafeners as a consequence.

Slow,5th,1x1 1000,flat 5th tn,fair

MYSTIC MAX - began awkwardly. Weakened final bend.

Prkd-4bk otr 1400,well bk,imprvd wd

MYSTIC MAX - raced wide early. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 500m.

Prkd,ld 1800,kickd,held them well

Trld-3bk inr,4th tn,off,dashd 100

Brk,11th,6bk inr,last tn,bt slows

MYSTIC MAX - broke briefly at the start. Dislodged a mudguard racing into the first bend.

Eased,rear inr,off,bt straggler wd

Eased,rear otr,flat 400,dropped out

MYSTIC MAX - weakened final bend. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

8th,3-4bk otr,hookd wd,smart wd

Trld,3bk inr 1150,4th tn,honest

6th,3bk otr,wdr tn,imprvd mid-wd

Soon 3bk otr,off tn,imprvd thru mid

4-3bk otr,6bk 1400,wd rear,sound wd

5th,prkd 1600,1x1,off,tried hard

Soon 3bk otr,off tn,tried hard mid

8th,4-5bk otr,held up,imprvd inr

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

Trld,3-bk 2400,off,closed well mid

MIDNIGHT DASH - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Trld,3bk 1550,off tn,angled,tidy wd

Brk badly start,no hope after

ONE OVER ALL - broke at the start losing all chance.

Gate spd,trld,askd,honest inr

ONE OVER ALL - trotted roughly in the run home. Driver G Smith advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Brk on dispatch,never tackd on

ONE OVER ALL - broke as the start was effected losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3-4bk inr,off 400,held up,solid wd

ONE OVER ALL - began awkwardly. Over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and trotted roughly in the run home.

Brk,9th,4bk otr,3wd,brk 850,distant

ONE OVER ALL - broke briefly at the start. Broke again near the 850m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

4th,to prkd 1100,fght hard,bestd

Up,prkd,no cvr,very brave str

Gate spd,led,askd 200,run down 100

7bk otr,up,prkd 1500,dug in,brave

Rear inr,off,3-bk otr,wdst tn,sound

MUSCLE MOUNTAIN - when questioned regarding the performance Driver B Hope stated that he was disappointed with the run and that the gelding would be spelled.

Slw,rear inr,up prkd 1100,too smart

MUSCLE MOUNTAIN - shifted up the track leaving the final turn when Driver B Hope activated gear. Mr Hope was spoken to in relation to exercising greater control in future.

Straight to ld,set terms,outmuscled

MUSCLE MOUNTAIN - Driver B Hope admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly entering the first turn by shifting his gelding inwards when not sufficiently clear resulting in JUST BELIEVE being tightened down on to OSCAR BONAVENA which raced over a track marker. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committed suspended Mr Hope's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on the 5 May up to and including 15 May 2024 (5 days).

Up prkd,cvr,3-bk 1500,wdst tn,sound

Trld,off,prkd 1600,ld tn,dominant

MUSCLE MOUNTAIN - driver B Hope was spoken to advisedly for the manner in which he drove between the 1800m and the 1600m when trailing too closely.