Westport Trotting Club Inc

3bk inr,4bk 1800,waited tn,steady

Soon trld,waitd,thru,just got there

SAILOR BOY - shifted inwards and broke briefly at the start checking inside runners. Stewards questioned drivers K Butt (JONTY'S BROTHER) and S Ottley (SAILOR BOY) in relation to the breaking of JONTY'S BROTHER. After hearing from both drivers and viewing the replays Stewards placed a warning on the barrier record of SAILOR BOY.

Strght to ld,set terms,fght,cght 30

Soon ld,trld 800,off,chased,almost

Up,prkd,ld bid,prkd,flat tn,faded

STYLE COUNCIL - driver K Cameron was warned for the manner in which he drove near the 1700m when shifting ground when not clear of a trailing runner.

3-4wd,4bk otr 800,dug in well

STYLE COUNCIL - raced four wide until near the 1300m. Paced roughly passing the 900m having to be steadied by driver K Cameron. Held up leaving the final bend.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1900,thru,close

Slow,5pegs,chekd 150,no room

STYLE COUNCIL - slow to begin. Struck a track marker leaving the final bend when briefly crowded by an outside runner. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Eased,7-6bk inr,detachd 600,done

WEBS REACTOR - out of position at the start. Driver T Chmiel was issued with a warning. Weakened from the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery.

Brk,4-5-7bk otr,3wd,postd,spent tn

WEBS REACTOR - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 2100m. Over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 900m.

3-4-3bk inr,battling tn,no threat

A false start was declared when FERNZ GOLDY broke in the score up after driver J Morrison was contacted by the trailing WEBS REACTOR.

Prkd,5bk inr 1200,3bk inr tn,sound

WEBS REACTOR - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Led,trld,4bk 900,held up,battled

WEBS REACTOR - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Brk,tackd on 1400,4bk otr,brk 500

WEBS REACTOR - broke at the start losing ground. Checked by a breaking runner near the 550m.

Trail,3pegs,inside runs,ok

Trld-3bk inr,angld off,sound in gap

Soon prkd,no cvr,brief look,wiltd

RAPID RESPONSE - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 2100m.

4-7bk otr,3wd cvr rear,battld wd

RAPID RESPONSE - over-raced in the early stages and paced roughly.

Led,trld 1700,waited,thru,did best

Brk,4bk inr 1600,weak inr str

RAPID RESPONSE - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened leaving the final bend.

4th,4bk inr,6bk 600,buried tn,plain

ARCHIE - over-raced middle stages. Weakened early in the run home.

Prkd,constant ld bid from 1000,wltd

ARCHIE - over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover near the 1400m. Was then taken forward to attempt to secure the lead but raced ungenerously and was unable to cross MEGAROCK which had been restrained to look to take a trail.

Brk,3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,urged tn,fdd

ARCHIE - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1900m. Weakened early in the run home.

3bk otr,up,prkd,asked tn,faded 150

8bk otr,3wd cvr 1400,4wd tn,wiltd

ARCHIE - raced wide from the 1400m.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,no threat str

HE'S TOUGH - hung inwards final bend losing ground. Continued to hang inwards throughout the run home causing driver B Orange some difficulty.

Led,trld 2300,waited,no dash inr

HE'S TOUGH - lay inwards leaving the final bend striking a track marker. Continued to lay inwards throughout the run home.

1x1,3bk inr 1300,did best up inr

HE'S TOUGH - driver B Orange was warned for shifting ground and crowding an inside runner racing into the first bend.

Chkd badly 2450,pulld up after

HE'S TOUGH - checked by a breaking runner after 100m. Retired from the race after sustaining a punctured sulky tyre.

Gate spd,ld,fght,run down 150

PURE COURAGE - authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until driver R Reekie (HE'S TOUGH) placed 4th, had viewed the replays and confirmed he did not wish to proceed with a protest after receiving interference from PURE COURAGE early in the run home. Driver C Wigg admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly when shifting ground and striking the sulky wheel of HE'S TOUGH early in the run home which punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer B Hope advised that he had made several gear changes since acquiring the horse in recent weeks, in particular a change to the gelding's shoeing and was of the opinion that the horse had appreciated being able to work in company with other horses in training.

1x1 the trip,up,chased,peakd 100

5th,5bk inr,off rear tn,crept closr

Up,ld,trld 1400,gone from 500

EBURY STREET - weakened from the 650m hampering trailing runners. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

5-6bk otr,last tn,stayed back str

EBURY STREET - paced roughly in the run home.

5-6bk inr,rear otr 800,offrd little

JIMMY ARMA - weakened early in the run home.

Soon ld,set terms,joind tn,wilted

Rear,5bk inr,thru inr,steady inr

4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd,brf ld,wilted

Brk,1x1,prkd,3bk otr 1200,off,fair

JIMMY ARMA - broke at the start losing ground. Paced roughly racing into the first bend losing further ground.

Led,set tempo,fght,bested 150

Soon ld,joind 600,fght,run down

Led,trld-4bk inr 600,held up,gd inr

Up,ld 2300,set terms,kickd,cght 50

Soon ld,mixed tempo,kckd,run down

Soon ld,kickd 300,run down 100

Chkd/brk,3bk inr,ld 1700,fght,hdd

HE'S A JACKALACK - broke briefly after 100m when striking a knee losing ground. Checked and broke racing into the first bend.

6th otr,wd cvr,prkd bell,chall,game

Press fwrd,ld 1400,kickd,comfy

Soon trld,waited,thru,no dash inr

6-7bk inr,6bk otr,wd cvr tn,battld

Up,ld,trld,3bk 900,held up,solid in

1x1-3bk otr,off tn,battled away mid

5pegs,off 600,battld thru mid

Last innr,drifting by 400

FORD RULE - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

4-5bk inr,4bk tn,steady up inr

5-3bk inr,waited,steady up inr