Northern Southland Trotting Club Inc

1x1,3bk otr,4bk 900,off,sound wd

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - broke briefly at the start. Placed in restricted room by an outside runner near the 50m.

Soon 1x1,3bk otr 600,4wd tn,tidy

Trail,led,kickd up bell,fght hard

3wd,prkd,3bk otr 600,3rd tn,gritty

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly passing the 700m.

1x1-3bk otr,held up wd tn,steady

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

2-3rd,up,ld 1600,kickd tn,held on

Soon prkd,loomd up 400,too good

Lobd 1x1 thrghout,battled on ok

OHOKA CONNOR - required farrier attention prior to the start. Driver T Williams admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted outwards forcing CORMAC LEO to race wider on the track near the 2400m. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Pressd 2 lead,joind turn,fght on

Pressd 2 lead,capturd 200,fght hard

CORMAC LEO - over-raced in the score up.

3wd,ld 1300,kicked tn,held them off

CORMAC LEO - raced wide early.

Soon chkd,lockd wheels,last,gone500

MACANDREW NAVIGATOR - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend and broke in consequence, locking sulky stays with MR PRESIDENT. Weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG before completing one trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

4th,parkd,1x1 bell,flat 400,folded

MACANDREW NAVIGATOR - weakened final bend.

4th,inside runs,tidy finish lane

MACANDREW NAVIGATOR - trainer J Douglas was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after presenting the gelding with removable deafeners which were not notified.

Led,soon trail,out str,slick

Last,3w,parkd 500,fght well

MACANDREW NAVIGATOR - connections requested a veterinary examination which revealed no abnormalities.

Deep pegs,bk otr,peeld 400,fair wid

Mid-bk otr,3w train 700,battld widr

HAZER - over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover in the early stages. Continued to over-race through the middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Brfly brk,deep pegs,always rear

HAZER - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Raced wide early. Lay out on the bends.

3-4-5pegs,last innr,battld

Trainer C Gerken advised Stewards 9 February that HAZER has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Broke start,last inner,no impact

HAZER - broke briefly at the start.

Mid otr,drag up 700,widst,no go

Strgt 2 lead,trail bell,just missd

Bk otr,3w solo 600,swept up nice

Last,into 1x1,wound up nicely

Parkd,1x1,1x2,out 500,nice fin

Bk otr,brk 1300,detached

INSARCHATWIST - over-raced early stages. Broke near the 1300m hampering a trailing runner and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Wide,last,always rear,no impression

INSARCHATWIST - raced wide early.

Bk otr,last,angld wide,just fair

Brk,last,bk otr,big recovery wide

JORDY - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Lobd 1x1,out turn,loomd up,fght

JORDY - tangled away.

4th,4pegs,angld out str,chargd

JORDY - held up middle stages of the run home.

4-5bk inr,3wd cvr 1000,handy mid

4-3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,useful mid-wd

Bk otr,drag up 400,widest,solid fin

NUTCRACKER - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend.

5th,4-5pegs,smart finish inr

NUTCRACKER - broke briefly at the start.

Lobd 1x1 throughout,just ok in str

6th,followd 1x1,last,chargd,misd

Trail,3pegs,no room str,v unlucky

NUTCRACKER - held up for clear racing room through the middle and latter stages of the run home. Briefly locked wheels with ROBYNS PLAYBOY over the concluding stages.

4pegs,hld up trn,never clear strgt

NUTCRACKER - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

Last,3w train 550,ran on late

Trail thrghout,too slick lane

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,nice chase

Last,6pegs,off 600,angld,handy

BOWLEM OVER - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards over the concluding stages.

Pressd 2 lead,solid,joind,dug in

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,fght gamely

Bk otr,3w,parkd,fght well,lost seat

MR CASH MAN - driver N Williamson reported the sulky seat had shifted entering the final straight and became detached placing him at a disadvantage, and he was unable to drive the gelding out as a consequence.

Bk otr,angld wide trn,fair fin

MR CASH MAN - tangled away.

Trail,3-4pegs,off thru mid,gd late

MR CASH MAN - held up leaving the final bend.

Mid otr,peeld 400,just fair wider

HE'S A MEISTER - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend. Shifted ground outwards near the 150m inconveniencing MR CASH MAN which had to steady briefly. Driver K Green was issued with a warning. In taking this course of action Stewards were satisfied there were no consequential effects.

Parkd,1x1 1500,battled away mid

5bk otr,up,prkd 1100,urgd 300,fdd

MR CASH MAN - when questioned regarding the performance driver N Williamson advised the mid race shift to improve to the parked position near the 1100m had taken its toll however he was not overly disappointed with the performance.

1x1,prkd,1x1 1250,off,no kick mid

4th,3bk inr,off tn,chased hard

5th,into 1x1 bell,ran on solidly

6th,1x1,led bell,kickd,easy

Soon led,kept lead 2000,brave fght

Last otr,3w,parkd bell,fght gamely

GOT YOU COVERED - broke briefly at the start.

6th,1x1 800,outr str,just nabd

Last of pack,angld wide,nice fin

Lckd whls,last,peeld 300,short livd

ONE CHANGE - broke at the start and shifted out locking sulky wheels with OHOKA CONNOR, losing ground in consequence.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght well

5bk otr,wdst rear tn,wrkd closer

ONE CHANGE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Barclay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3wd,prkd 2000,4bk otr,fading 600

ONE CHANGE - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 2100m. Weakened final bend. Driver B Williamson advised he had difficulty with the hopple shorteners near the 1100m. Mr Williamson defended a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly near the 2000m when easing the pace in an abrupt manner resulting in trailing runners being checked to varying degrees. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties the Adjudicative Committee upheld the charge and suspended Mr Williamson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 19 November up to and including 26 November 2023 (4 days).