Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

Bk otr,peeld 450,ran on fairly

3pegs,off trn,nice when clear

DANCING GLENIS - held up early in the run home.

Brk start,always detached

DANCING GLENIS - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start and shifted inwards checking AVEROSS MAJESTY and locking wheels with REGAL SIERRA losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

6th,prkd,trld 1200,thru,pluggd inr

DANCING GLENIS - shifted outwards near the 2100m with THE CHASE racing wider on the track. Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule where it was established that DANCING GLENIS had commenced to shift outwards prior to THE CHASE reaching its sulky wheel and no further action was required. Over-raced and trotted roughly through the middle stages.

Soon parkd,1x1 bell,batld strgt

DANCING GLENIS - raced wide early.

Slow away,always detached after

DANCING GLENIS - hampered by a breaking runner at the start and was then slow over the early and middle stages. Weakened from the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised the mare had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

6th,1x1 800,pushd 3w 500,batld

TOP POCKET CHANCE - raced wide from the 900m.

Broke start,detatched after

TOP POCKET CHANCE - paced at the start and had to be returned to its correct gait by driver S Ottley losing all chance.

4th,parkd 1500,fading by trn

TOP POCKET CHANCE - weakened final bend.

11th,3wd,prkd 900,askd tn,wiltd

Parkd,led bell,out 4L,kept giving

TOP POCKET CHANCE - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer C Buchan advised that the gelding had trotted throughout the running today with the race run to suit when setting its own terms in front.

Brk start,tackd on,1x1,brk 600

TOP POCKET CHANCE - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again passing the 800m losing all chance.

4wd,eased,3wd cvr,wdst tn,earnest

EMILY - out of position at the start. Driver K Green was issued a warning. Raced wide throughout.

Followd 1x1,3w,parkd bell,solid chs

Mid,1x1,mid,chkd 175,ran on

EMILY - briefly hampered by a breaking runner passing the 150m.

4th,into 1x1 600,too slick

Trail thrghout,thru lane,nabd late

Led,soon trail,hld up trn,zippd

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

5th-6th,brk brfly 700,nice recovery

STYRAX - broke passing the 650m losing ground. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Last,bk otr,ran on fairly

BURNING LOVE - driver K Green reported she was unable to release the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Soon brk,parkd,brk trn,out

BURNING LOVE - connections advised the mare has been served since last racing. Broke after 150m losing ground. Broke again rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Deep pegs,broke first bend,detached

BURNING LOVE - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance.

Last,flat 400,never ran on

BURNING LOVE - slow to begin. Weakened over the concluding stages.

5th,1 off,led 1500,cruisd awy

BURNING LOVE - trotted roughly first bend.

7th,bk otr,battled away rear

BURNING LOVE - trainer K Green was issued with a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky.

Trail,soon led,joind,fght,fadd

5th,bk otr 600,ran on ok

Bk otr,last,3w train,tidy late fin

XERION - trotted roughly in the run home and could not be fully driven out by driver K Larsen.

Bk otr,3w train,chargd home

XERION - raced wide early and then three wide with cover from the 1100m.

Follwd 1x1,out str,brk 150,out

XERION - broke passing the 150m.

5th,4th,parkd bell,game fight

FIERY BANDITO - broke leaving the first bend. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until the Stewards had confirmed the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule when FIERY BANDITO briefly raced wider on the track near the 1300m after XERION shifted ground outwards. After viewing the replays, it was established that driver K Larsen (XERION) had commenced his outwards movement prior to FIERY BANDITO reaching his sulky wheel. Accordingly, no further action was deemed necessary.

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

5bk otr,3wd,postd 3wd,brk 500

MOMENT OF WHAT - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 1400m. Broke near the 500m losing its chance.

6th,innr 600,no room,chargd 2 late

MOMENT OF WHAT - held up throughout the run home with driver C Ferguson reporting he did not release the removable deafeners in consequence.

Last,drag up 450,nice bid

MOMENT OF WHAT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m. Trotted roughly throughout the run home and was unable to be fully driven out. Driver C Ferguson reported he did not release the removable deafeners in consequence.

5th,parkd 1000,took over,big

MOMENT OF WHAT - trotted roughly at the start losing ground. Driver C Ferguson reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Mid otr,3w,loomd 400,too big

Bk otr,3w train,big fin,ruff late

MOMENT OF WHAT - raced wide early. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages having to be steadied by driver B Orange.