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Soon 3bk otr,off,chased hard wd

1x1-4bk otr,hookd wd tn,smart wd

Prkd,into ld 1700,hdd top,no answer

ULTIMATE COUNSEL - broke at the start losing ground. Awkwardly placed close to the weakening SEASIDE POND rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home.

3rd,3bk inr,waited,chased well mid

SEASIDE POND - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4th,up,ld 1700,set terms,too classy

SEASIDE POND - paced roughly after 150m.

Bk otr,3w solo bell,postd,batld

SEASIDE POND - raced three wide without cover from the 1200m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

6th,1x1,prkd,2nd tn,fght well mid

3rd,parkd 800,fght well strgt

SEASIDE POND - fractious prior to the start causing driver J Cox some difficulty. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5th,1x1 1800,askd tn,no extra str

5bk inr,3bk otr,emergd wd,handy wd

SEASIDE POND - driver R Anderson was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,off,earnest in gaps

Trld-3bk inr,1x1,off,tidy,hdd 100

STYLE COUNCIL - required assistance from a Starting Attendant in the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,rear,5-bk inr,off,bt straggler

STYLE COUNCIL - reared as the start was effected losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

6th,6-bk inr,1x1 1000,off,ld,gritty

Ld-3bk inr 2000,waitd,tight,sound

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,angld,earnest mid

BALLYGAR - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after rearing and making heavy contact with the sulky of STYLE COUNCIL and was cleared to start. Over-raced and had to be steadied for a distance near the 1100m losing ground.

5th,1x1 1400,up 3wd tn,imprvd wd

6th,3bk otr 1600,3wd tn,strong wd

Prkd the trip,askd tn,fght,fadd 150

Up,brk 1900,distanced after

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

Up,ld 1500,kickd tn,too many guns

Up,led,trld 1700,thru,steady inr

STUNNA - lay outwards rounding the final bend.

Led,tackld,trld 900,waitd,sound

Ld,trld 1700,held up,solid inr

Cght prkd,1x1 1200,off tn,steady wd

STUNNA - fractious prior to the start.

Chkd/brk 1600,brk,distancd after

FRANCO ELVIS - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m. Shifted outwards abruptly near the 1400m when being restrained despite the efforts of driver B Hope checking STUNNA which broke and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Led-4bk inr 1300,askd,steady mid

STUNNA - struck track markers rounding the final bend. Driver P Davis was issued a warning.

Brk,9th,4bk otr,detachd tn,wiltd

STUNNA - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

7th,to 1x1 1000,loomd,solid mid

Brk,6th otr,1x1 1600,3-bk,wd,steady

SUPER FUND - broke at the start losing ground.

10th inr,shffld,rear,never a factor

SUPER FUND - over-raced early stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

Wd,pressed to ld 1600,hdd 250m,wknd

Soon parkd,faded away in strgt

Eased,3bk inr,4bk 800,off,honest

SUPER FUND - paced roughly in the run home.

7th,3bk otr,up 4wd tn,kept coming

3bk inr,4bk 700,held up,cheeky inr

SUPER FUND - held up final bend by a weakening runner. Again held up early in the run home.

Soon 1x1,up 3wd tn,solid mid

Soon prkd,3bk otr 950,clr tn,sound

5th,prkd 1300,gritty tn,peakd 150

8th,1x1-3bk otr,off,dashd wd,almost

PERAKI SEELSTER - began awkwardly.

5th,prkd 1400,3bk otr 700,handy wd

7th,3-5bk otr,wdst tn,smart wdst

PERAKI SEELSTER - driver R May was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,to trl tn,steady mid

PERAKI SEELSTER - driver R May was warned for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

3-4bk inr,5bk 1250,held up,pluggd

A false start was declared due to WARLOCH becoming fractious and hampering PERAKI SEELSTER prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3-4bk otr,up,ld 1200,gritty,nabbd

PERAKI SEELSTER - raced wide early. Hung outwards throughout the run home and shifted up the track. Driver G Sugars was spoken to and advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Trld the trip,thru tn,did best inr

Brk,1x1,3-bk,wd 500,ld top,cut down

BLUE ROCK DANCER - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

3-5bk inr,keen,drifting by 600

BLUE ROCK DANCER - over-raced middle stages. Weakened and paced roughly from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Sail advised in his opinion the gelding may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities other than a minor laceration on the right front coronet band.

4-5bk inr,waitd rear tn,honest inr

4bk otr,hookd wd,short bid mid

BLUE ROCK DANCER - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,flew inr

BLUE ROCK DANCER - over-raced middle stages. Lay outwards and raced fiercely rounding the final bend and early in the run home despite the efforts of driver B Hope resulting in the gelding striking the sulky wheel of HE'S A BAY with the tyre puncturing. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Connections advised they would be making gear changes prior to the gelding resuming. Mr Hope was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

7bk otr,3wd cvr,wdst tn,useful wd

9th,6-5bk inr,5bk otr,swoopd past

Prkd,3bk otr 1600,up,ld tn,cght 70

BLUE ROCK DANCER - over-raced middle stages.

Led,trld 1800,thru,no dash inr

BLUE ROCK DANCER - weakened in the run home.

Ld,trld 1550,thru,smart,led,nabbd

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 650,no pick-up

TASI AHNAU - raced wide from the 650m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

4th,1x1 1600,wd 600,sustained burst

Lobbed trail,thru lane,too slippery

Wd,made ld,trld 1050,flat top,wknd

TASI AHNAU - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Raced wide early. Weakened near the 500m hampering a trailing runner.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,too slippery

A false start was declared at the first attempt when TASI AHNAU broke in the score up checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Driver W House elected to remain in his allotted barrier position for the restart.

Prkd,into ld 1250,nutted in shadows

Soon ld,allowed terms,did it easily

3bk inr,held up badly tn,tidy inr

TASI AHNAU - paced roughly after being held up by the weakening SHE'S A MAJOR ACT leaving the final bend. Struck the sulky wheel of SHE'S A MAJOR ACT when shifting inwards to obtain clear running early in the run home. Driver W House was issued with a warning.

3-5bk inr,off rear tn,got going wd

TASI AHNAU - held up leaving the final bend.

Gt spd,wide,parkd,fght on gamely

DECEPTIVE LEE - raced wide early.

Gt spd,soon trail,solid chase

DECEPTIVE LEE - junior driver S Hill, assisted by senior driver J Cox, admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hill's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 2 March up to and including 9 March 2025 (3 days).

Prkd,ld,trld 1900,thru to ld,nutted

4th,led bell,fght hard,flat tyre

DECEPTIVE LEE - driver C Dalgety reported he received a punctured sulky tyre during the running.

Trail,3-4pegs,pushd out,nice bid

DECEPTIVE LEE - over-raced in the middle stages. Raced wide from the 1000m.

5th,prkd 1450,askd tn,steady

Soon 4pegs,into 1x1,shfld mid,handy

DECEPTIVE LEE - held up final bend.

Chkd,8-7bk otr,no threat at bk

DECEPTIVE LEE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Eased,rear,3wd cvr,postd,pluggd

DECEPTIVE LEE - raced wide early. Forced to race four wide from the 900m.

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr top,whoosh wdst

1x1,prkd 2000,askd tn,very brave

Brk,8bk inr,7bk otr,well bk,imprvd

FRANCENT - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner.

Ld-3bk inr,prkd 1000,won fight 20

FRANCENT - lay inwards throughout the run home.

Brk,5th inr,1x1,prkd 1500,drppd out

MAJOR HIPSTER - broke and shifted outwards at the start hampering an outside runner losing ground. Weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Hill advised the gelding had over-raced and been striking a knee. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Soon led,easy time,sped away

Ld bid,prkd,1x1 1200,battld

Gt spd,parkd,1x1 bell,out 550,batld

MAJOR HIPSTER - raced wide early. On return to the birdcage was observed to have blood present on its hind legs. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the gelding had chafed from the hopples on both hind legs.

Trail,3-4bk,never ran on

MAJOR HIPSTER - weakened final bend briefly hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Hill advised that the gelding had been striking a knee. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Thru,trld,waited tn,short bid inr

4-5th,5bk inr,3bk otr 500,steady

3bk inr,4bk 600,off rear,pluggd mid

Slow,5bk otr,prkd,ld 700,kept going