Westport Trotting Club Inc

Gt spd,parkd,brfly 1x1,batld away

EASY ART - over-raced early stages.

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.

Blew the dispatch,out of business

SPECIAL EDITION - broke as the start was effected and shifted inwards checking an inside runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Prkd,cvr 1400,shffld,held up,fair

SPECIAL EDITION - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

3 & 4-bk otr,wd cvr top,no late zip

8th otr,5-bk 1350,wd cvr top,steady

Cght 3wd,to prkd 900,soon faded

ART JORDAN - checked near the 900m when SPECIAL EDITION shifted inwards hampering trailing runners.

Eased,5bk otr,3wd cvr 600,stout

SPECIAL EDITION - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 600m.

3-4-5bk inr,off 3wd 700,bold,cght

Up,prkd & brk 2300,5bk inr,off,good

SPECIAL EDITION - broke racing into the first bend checking an outside runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Driver R Close became unbalanced in the sulky in the run home when attempting to activate the removable gear. Mr Close advised the cord had broken which caused him considerable difficulty. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

3-bk mrks to trn,bold late bid pegs

SPECIAL EDITION - raced inside the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver K Cameron was issued a warning. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had not gained any advantage by racing inside a track marker.

Chkd,7th otr,3-bk,failed to fire up

SPECIAL EDITION - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Wd,up prkd 1400,3-bk 750,blkd,tidy

UNICO TESSA - raced wide early. Hampered by an outside runner near the 950m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

8th otr,wd cvr 1000,postd,ld,cut bk

Eased,chkd,wd rear 650,wdst,bt slws

UNICO TESSA - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m.

3-bk mrks,off,held up,fght,no gaps

UNICO TESSA - held up early in the run home.

6-5bk otr,wdst rear tn,edgd closer

UNICO TESSA - removed from the unruly for future mobile starts.

To inr,4-3bk inr,thru,smart,tight

UNICO TESSA - held up for clear racing room early in the run home and again over the concluding stages.

7th,3bk otr,hookd wd tn,strong wd

3 & 4-bk mrks,off 350,held up,stout

UNICO TESSA - the blinds were removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably. Over-raced middle stages. Held up until late in the run home.

Blew the score-up badly,pulled up

UNICO TESSA - broke in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the race. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Soon 3pegs,inside runs,steady wrk

6th,3-bk inr 1300,held up,solid inr

Eased,4bk otr-inr,1-paced on inr

Eased,6-5bk otr,wd rear,faded back

THE GANGSTER - raced wide early.

Eased,5-6bk inr,off 700,3wd,honest

5th,1x1-3bk otr,3wd,prkd,ld,swampd

THE GANGSTER - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,5-bk inr,off,held up,late mid

ENOKA - lay inwards and shifted down the track in the run home briefly placing an inside runner in restricted room. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to drivers S Ottley (THE GANGSTER) placed 5th and R Close (ENOKA) regarding this matter. Miss Ottley advised her runner had raced greenly when attempting to shift ground outwards to obtain clear racing room and placed no blame on Mr Close's runner shifting inwards. Accordingly Miss Ottley declined the opportunity to lodge a protest. Notwithstanding this, Mr Close was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

Blew the start badly,out of action

THE GANGSTER - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Slow,8th,4bk otr,wd rear,got going

DANCING N HEAVEN - slow to begin.

3bk otr,up,prkd 1000,fght,bested

Soon 3bk otr,wd cvr tn,handy mid

4th,prkd,no cvr,fght,felt pinch

Eased,5-6-5bk otr,wdst tn,cheeky wd

SHEWONMEOVER - locked wheels briefly with DANCING N HEAVEN leaving the final bend.

6th,1x1 1550,3wd 450,gd,led,nabbd

13th otr,6-bk 1000,angled,tidy late

DANCING N HEAVEN - held up early in the run home.

4-5bk otr,3-5wd 600,honest mid

ULTIMATE GUINNESS - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend and lay outwards and was awkwardly placed to the inside of the improving DANCING N HEAVEN. Returned to the assembly area with blood present in its mouth. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor abrasion.

Slw,tacked on,unable to quicken up

TAIKA - slow through the early stages. Weakened final bend.

9th otr,6-bk 1100,wd cvr 700,no fin

TAIKA - raced wide from the 700m. Weakened in the run home.

Soon 4pegs,last turn,fair wider

TAIKA - fractious prior to the start and was back from the Unruly position as the start was effected then broke briefly losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Brk badly start,tailed off,no hope

TAIKA - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Prkd,eased,4th inr,4-bk,never foire

TAIKA - weakened final bend.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,bttld away mid

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 550,no late zip

SIR ALFRED - paced roughly on the final bend when placed in restricted room by an outside runner and then lay outwards becoming awkwardly placed on the sulky wheel of TAIKA.

8th otr,4-bk 1200,off,bold late wd

TAIKA - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Deep pegs,always at rear

3-4pegs,inside runs,tidy chase

Trail thrghout,steady up innr

Wd,up prkd 1500,fght well to line

GIRL'S NIGHT OUT - raced wide early. Driver R Holmes reported he did not activate the hopple shorteners due to the mare pacing more fluently than in recent starts.

Mid-bk otr,drag up 500,handy wd

CHEEKY JOE - hung outwards and paced roughly leaving the final bend. Continued to hang outwards in the run home hampering an outside runner. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to driver R Holmes (GIRL'S NIGHT OUT) placed 5th, who advised his chances had not been affected. Trainer/driver M Williamson advised he would be making gear changes. A warning was placed on the racing record of CHEEKY JOE.

Soon 1x1,flat turn,only batld

Wd,up prkd thr'out,outkicked in str

GIRL'S NIGHT OUT - raced wide early.

Wd,soon parkd,fght on,fadd late

GIRL'S NIGHT OUT - broke briefly racing into the first bend when racing wide on the track.

Deep pegs,off,widr,batld

Prkd,ld 1500,trld 1050,off,fght on

4th,3-bk inr,1x1 1100,wd,3rd,outfin

6th,prkd 1100-tn,felt pinch in str

7th,3bk otr,3wd 800,rear tn,battld

IFYOUCOULDCWHATIC - raced wide from the 850m.

5L off start,dist 12th,fading 700

IFYOUCOULDCWHATIC - broke in the score up of the restart losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 700m.

Rear otr,brk 2200,detachd,beatn 800

IFYOUCOULDCWHATIC - paced roughly in the early stages. Broke after 200m losing considerable ground. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Weakened from the 1000m.

4-5-4bk otr,brk 700,distancd after

IFYOUCOULDCWHATIC - paced roughly in the early stages. Lay inwards when being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner near the 750m and broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

5L off start,brk,6bk inr,imprvd mid

IFYOUCOULDCWHATIC - slow to leave the pre-race formation and was back from its unruly position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Curtin. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke racing into the first bend losing ground.

Eased,chkd,rear otr,beat stragglers

IFYOUCOULDCWHATIC - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m.

Eased,left prkd 1600,tried hard inr

Slw,rear otr,12th top,bt slows mrks

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

5-4bk otr,sent 3wd,postd,brk 600

RESURGAMUS - raced wide from the 800m. Broke passing the 600m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk strt,last,peeld 500,solid

RESURGAMUS - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered early in the run home when an inside runner shifted outwards. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation at the start.

Ld out,trld 1600,flat 400,plggd gap

Chkd,8th otr,4-bk 1200,wd 450,brk

RESURGAMUS - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again passing the 400m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Blew to bits early,out of business

RESURGAMUS - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.