Reefton Trotting Club Inc

Gate spd,ld,trld,thru tn,smartest

FLYAWAY - over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the improved performance driver S O'Reilly advised the mare may not have handled the track conditions on the first day and had received a more economical trip today.

Eased,6-5bk otr,3wd cvr,battld str

FLYAWAY - raced wide with cover from the 800m.

3-bk mrks,over-raced,off,bttld on

FLYAWAY - over-raced middle stages.

Gt spd,parkd,fght on,fadd

FLYAWAY - over-raced middle stages.

Buried mrks,5-bk 1200,bttld solidly

FLYAWAY - lay inwards near the 900m striking a track marker. Again lay inwards near the 500m striking a track marker. Held up throughout the run home.

Eased,rear tn,imp inr,blkd,late mid

FLYAWAY - awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of SHADOW CREEK near the 200m when both runners shifted ground inwards simultaneously. Held up until late in the run home. Driver R Close reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Ld out,3bk 1600,held up,late in mid

FLYAWAY - held up early in the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,ran on mid,no gap

FLYAWAY - held up late in the run home.

Nice trip otr,wd 400,closed stoutly

FLYAWAY - lay inwards rounding the final bend becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of BETTERWITHBLING which was being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner.

10th otr,4-bk,off,held up,never clr

FLYAWAY - began awkwardly. Hampered near the 200m. Held up for clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

3-5bk inr, buried,brk 350,well back

TROUBLESHOOTER - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards near the 1100m striking track markers. Broke near the 350m when attempting to shift WUHAN wider on the track losing all chance. Stewards questioned drivers S O'Reilly (TROUBLESHOOTER) and K Cameron (WUHAN) regarding this incident where it was established Miss O'Reilly's runner had been over-racing and causing her difficulty. After considering their explanations and viewing the replays, Stewards placed a warning on the racing record of TROUBLESHOOTER.

Prkd,ld 1700,kickd,joind tn,nabbd

TROUBLESHOOTER - raced wide early. Lay outwards in the run home.

Gate spd,trld to tn,thru,honest inr

Brk early 8th,tacked on,brk in rear

TROUBLESHOOTER - broke rounding the first bend checking a trailing runner losing ground. Broke again final bend losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have muscle tie up. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Eased,5bk otr,wd rear tn,sound wd

TROUBLESHOOTER - trainer M Heenan was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with sliding blinds which had not been notified.

Nice trip otr,wd 450,ld,too strong

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,no pick-up inr

Thru,3bk inr,off tn,held up,tidy

TROUBLESHOOTER - hung inwards rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home.

Led-3bk inr,askd tn,stuck on ok inr

1x1,prkd 1700,feeling pinch by 600

BUDDY REIGN - weakened from the 600m.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off 450,held up,plggd

BUDDY REIGN - held up final bend and early in the run home.

6th,4-bk inr 1900,whacked away gap

Lost ld dig,trld 1550,thru,bold fin

BUDDY REIGN - unsuccessfully challenged for the lead through the early stages.

6th,1x1,prkd 1650,cvr 750,wd,gritty

BUDDY REIGN - driver T Williams advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer K Musso advised the gelding had improved with recent racing and had been working well in the lead up to today's race and had received an economical run in a small field.

Eased,11th otr,6-bk,beat stragglers

Wd,made ld 1700,set terms,hdd,stuck

3-4bk inr,waitd,off tn,unwound wd

Brk in score-up,soon pulled up

LOGAN ROCK - broke in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,rear,wd 12th top,potent burst

Bk otr,drag up,wider,only fair

8th,5-bk inr,off,wdst top,stout fin

LOGAN ROCK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1800,stuck gamely

Soft trip mrks,thru,bttld solidly

1x1,3bk otr 900,1x1 600,pluggd

Trld-4bk inr,5bk 1100,5bk otr,ok

LOGAN ROCK - lay in and struck a track marker near the 1400m.

1x1,3-bk 950,wd top,plggd away gap

3wd,prkd 1950,askd,fght well str

THE MANDALORIAN - raced wide early.

3-4-5bk inr,off rear tn,1-paced mid

THE MANDALORIAN - lay inwards near the 1100m striking track markers.

Soon 1x1,loomd trn,too big

THE MANDALORIAN - paced roughly leaving the final bend. Driver W House reported he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled. When questioned regarding the perceived improved performance Mr House advised that the gelding had appreciated a change in training environment and benefitted from an economical run today.

Wd,up prkd the trip,outfinished str

THE MANDALORIAN - driver B Weaver was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk 1600,failed to fire up

4th,left prkd 1650,couldn't stay on

THE MANDALORIAN - weakened final bend.

Wd,4bk otr 1600,held up 400,sound

9th inr,5-bk 1550,held up,stout inr

FLYAWAY - hung inwards after 150m and struck the sulky wheel of THE MANDALORIAN despite the efforts of driver R Close. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

9th otr,4-bk 1900,off,plggd on wdst

Trld out,4-bk 1900,plggd away gap

THE MANDALORIAN - over-raced middle stages.

3-4bk otr,lost touch tn,bt slows

WUHAN - raced wide early. Hampered near the 350m when being forced wider on the track by an inside runner.

7th,4bk otr-1x1,up,1x1 400 & faded

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - hung outwards near the 500m resulting in the mare briefly locking wheels with WUHAN.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,hld up,2 late

WUHAN - held up for the majority of the run home.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1700,held up,plggd on

WUHAN - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Ld out,trld 1400,thru,bttld solidly

6th inr,4-bk bell,failed to fire up

WUHAN - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

Won early ld duel,tckld 600,hdd,fdd

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on solidly

WUHAN - lay outwards throughout the run home.

Brk,6th,6-bk inr,1x1 1600,no spark

WUHAN - broke at the start in the re-run losing ground. Weakened final bend.

3-5bk otr,6bk 900,wd rear tn,steady

WUHAN - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,wd cvr rear 950,posted,no zip

LORTON VALE - raced wide from the 1000m.

3-bk otr,wd 1200,prkd,3-bk,no punch

3 & 4-bk mrks,thru 350,bold on pegs

Wd,prkd,cvr 1400,held up,ran on wd

LORTON VALE - raced wide early. Held up throughout the run home. Driver W House advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Eased,wd cvr rear 750,4w,ld,too big

LORTON VALE - over-raced when being restrained to the rear of the field in the early stages.

Eased,6bk otr,3wd cvr tn,steady wd

LORTON VALE - raced wide final bend.

1x1,3-bk 1600,wd cvr top,strong fin

6th otr,1x1 1700,trld 800,solid fin

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 1300,off,strong bid

LORTON VALE - raced wide early.

Eased,rear,1x1,prkd,cvr,never clear

LORTON VALE - pulled hard in the score up. Raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

3wd,prkd,1x1,held up,off,flew

JACK'S EYRE - raced wide early. Held up final bend.

Brk,dist 15-13th,held up,imprvd wd

A false start was declared when ADELPHI STORM shifted inwards crowding JACK'S EYRE just prior to the start despite the efforts of driver T Walsh. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Sent to the unruly position by the Starter for the restart where the gelding will remain for future standing starts.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

Ld-3bk inr,5bk,3bk tn,no threat

3rd inr,3-bk bell,off,steady in mid

JACK'S EYRE - hung in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gun run mrks,flat 400,dropped away

JACK'S EYRE - weakened final bend.

1x1,held up 450-tn,1-paced mid

Brk,10th inr,off,wd 750,3-bk,steady

JACK'S EYRE - broke at the start losing ground.