Westport Trotting Club Inc

Brk,4bk otr,hookd wd,no kick wd

RUTHERFORD - broke at the start losing ground.

7th,brf brk,7-8th,5bk inr,imprvd

RUTHERFORD - broke near the 1600m hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Held up early in the run home.

Slow,4-5bk inr,4bk tn,off,sound wd

7th,brk 1500,12th,5bk otr,brk 600

RUTHERFORD - broke after 200m losing ground. Broke again near the 600m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

3-4bk otr,4bk inr,off mid,honest

RUTHERFORD - driver R Close advised the gelding had paced roughly in the run home.

3wd,4bk otr,3wd,prkd,tiring tn

RUTHERFORD - raced wide early and middle stages. Lay inwards and locked wheels briefly with FREEDOMS BEAUTY near the 1600m. Weakened final bend.

6bk inr,brk 1300,distancd after

RUTHERFORD - checked by a breaking runner late in the score up. Broke passing the 1300m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. A Request for a Ruling was lodged with the Adjudicative Committee by Stewards to determine whether RUTHERFORD had been denied a fair start. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and driver R Close the Adjudicative Committee declared RUTHERFORD to be a runner.

5bk otr,3wd 900,cvr 800,pluggd,brk

RUTHERFORD - broke near the 100m and shifted outwards striking the sulky wheel of WHOSDREAMINGNOW with trailing runners also being hampered losing its chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Strght to ld,set terms,hdd tn,wiltd

IDEAL CONQUEROR - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Morrison could offer no explanation and was disappointed with the effort.

Prkd,ld 2000,bested tn,faded inr

FRANCO ELVIS - weakened leaving the final bend and struck a track marker. Driver B Hope was issued with a warning. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Hope advised the gelding had failed to handle the track conditions.

Brk,6th,to 1x1 1000,off,solid mid

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.

1x1,3bk otr 1400,up,ld tn,nabbd

FRANCO ELVIS - shifted in on straightening for the run home when driver B Hope activated the removable deafeners briefly placing an inside runner in restricted room. Mr Hope was issued a warning for his lack of control when activating gear.

Ld,trld,3bk inr 1400,held up,dashd

FRANCO ELVIS - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.

4th,prkd 1700,nvr gave up str

3rd,up,ld 1350,kickd clr,cght 100

4-3bk otr,hookd wd,1-paced wd

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,nvr clear

FRANCO ELVIS - held up throughout the run home.

Led,trld,off tn,strong,just missed

FRANCO ELVIS - driver C Thornley was warned to exercise greater care when shifting outwards leaving the final bend and crowding an outside runner which struck the sulky wheel of the gelding. In taking this course of action Stewards were satisfied there had been no consequential effects.

Found 1x1,battling 350,faded badly

A false start was declared when COSMIC STAR shifted outwards abruptly just prior to the barrier strand being released checking ADELPHI STORM. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver C Dalgety elected to remain in his allotted barrier position for the restart.

3rd,3bk inr,waited tn,honest mid

Rough,5bk inr,detachd,fading 1100

LUCKY MONEY - weakened from the 1100m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Trainer D Morrison advised that the mare will be sent for a spell. Stood down until the completion of one satisfactory trial.

5bk inr,flat 700,detachd 500,faded

LUCKY MONEY - weakened from the 400m.

Brk,5th,5-4bk inr,battled at rear

LUCKY MONEY - trainer D Morrison was warned for presenting the filly to race with blinds which had not been notified. Broke at the start losing ground. Weakened from the 450m. Struck track markers passing the 400m. Driver D Morrison was issued with a warning for contacting track markers.

4th,prkd 1500,fght bravely,cght

3-4bk inr,paddling 400,faded inr

INTERRORGATOR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,no cvr,askd tn,fght,wltd 150

INTERRORGATOR - paced roughly in the run home.

Eased,5bk otr,last tn,no closer

INTERRORGATOR - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

5th,5-4bk inr,off tn,honest mid

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - driver S Clarke was warned for using his whip free of the rein early in the run home.

Brk,10th,barely tackd on,no shine

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened rounding the final bend.

Slow,6bk inr,3bk otr 800,battld str

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - weakened from the 400m.

Brk,9th,5bk otr,well bk,tried hard

A false start was declared when COSMIC STAR shifted outwards abruptly just prior to the barrier strand being released checking ADELPHI STORM. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver C Dalgety elected to remain in his allotted barrier position for the restart.

3wd cvr,6bk otr-inr,battld on inr

COSMIC STAR - raced wide early.

Soon 4bk otr,battling 400,wilted

COSMIC STAR - weakened leaving the final bend.

Eased,8bk otr,rear inr tn,plain

Eased,1x1-3bk otr,off,got going mid

Eased,4bk inr,held up,bt slows mid

COSMIC STAR - held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

4bk inr,5bk 1200,wd rear tn,plain

COSMIC STAR - permission was granted for the gelding to race in alternative colours. Over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 700m. Weakened final bend.

Eased,8bk otr,3wd cvr,no threat wd

COSMIC STAR - raced wide from the 1100m.

3-4bk inr,held up,off 350,sound

Brk wildly start,pulled up

SWIMMING POOLE - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke shortly after the start and shifted up the track losing all chance and was retired from the race. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts.

Eased,6-7-6bk otr,battled at rear