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9th,4-bk inr 1200,held up,tidy mid

MOTOR MOUTH - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Thru,prkd-3bk otr,tiring by 400

Trainer J Gray advised Stewards on 23 August that MOTOR MOUTH has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Eased,12th otr,7-bk,plggd away gap

Wd,1x1 1600,wd 350,ld 200,reeled in

MOTOR MOUTH - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer J Gray advised the gelding has been racing without luck in recent starts and had received an economical run with cover tonight.

Gate spd,prkd,1x1 800,felt pinch tn

MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced middle stages.

10th inr,4-bk bell,held up,bttld on

MOTOR MOUTH - held up early in the run home.

8th otr,3-bk 1300,held up,no pickup

MOTOR MOUTH - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Wd,made ld 1800,hdd 150,no answer

Eased,wd rear 700,made no headway

MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced early and middle stages. Raced wide from the 700m.

6th otr,4-bk,3-bk,wd cvr top,ran on

4th inr,3-bk 1600,off,bttld soundly

HI HOPES - held up final bend.

4th inr,3-bk 1600,off 300,stout mid

Brk,3rd inr,3-bk,off 300,cut ldr bk

HI HOPES - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages. The removable deafeners were not activated due to the cord breaking.

Left prkd the trip,outfinished

1x1,3-bk 1600,wd cvr top,bttld away

Chkd,4 & 5bk inr,held up,off,no gap

HI HOPES - severely checked by a breaking runner after 150m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

7th inr,off,3 & 4w 350,strong,close

HI HOPES - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

5th inr,5-bk,1x1 1350,off,fght hard

12th otr,13th gap top,never a hope

HI HOPES - weakened final bend.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1200,off top,bttld away

Wd cvr,posted 1200,couldn't stay on

TROUBLESHOOTER - raced three wide without cover throughout. Weakened final bend.

1x1,3-bk 1300,held up,steady,no gap

TROUBLESHOOTER - held up final bend and throughout the run home.

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,fght on well

TROUBLESHOOTER - raced wide in the middle stages.

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr,ran on gap

10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 450,plggd clsr

5th,3bk otr 1300,3wd 550,loomd,fdd

Eased,rear to trn,passed slows mrks

TROUBLESHOOTER - trainer M Heenan was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified anti choke device.

6-7th,3bk otr,4bk,rear tn & brk

FOX TERROR - hung inwards and raced ungenerously near the 500m momentarily locking wheels with TROUBLESHOOTER. Again locked wheels briefly with TROUBLESHOOTER passing the 400m.

7th otr,4-bk 1300,held up,no pickup

ROVERT DECISION - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Prkd,1x1,prkd,1x1,to trl tn,pluggd

Wd,prkd,cvr bell,wd 450,strong fin

Left prkd,cvr 1400,3-bk,blkd,fin on

ROVERT DECISION - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1750,steady effort on inr

5th inr,3-bk,off 400,fght on in gap

3-bk mrks to trn,fght solidly pegs

1x1,3-bk 2000,off,plggd away wd out

Wd,up prkd 1600,fght well to line

Prkd,cvr 2200,3-bk,off,strong claim

Eased,5-bk mrks,held up,steady pegs

FRANCO HUMBIE - held up throughout the run home.

3-4pegs thrghout,no kick

Cght wd,up prkd,cvr bell,fght mrks

FRANCO HUMBIE - raced wide early.

4-3bk inr,urged 500,green,steady

FRANCO HUMBIE - held up by a weakening runner final bend crowding an inside runner when being steadied.

Eased,wd cvr rear 650,wdst,bold fin

3bk inr,4bk 1100,waited,1-paced inr

FRANCO HUMBIE - weakened early in the run home.

1x1-3bk otr,4bk,gone by 500

FRANCO HUMBIE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Placed in restricted room momentarily near the 450m by an outside runner.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,best shadows

8th otr,wd cvr rear 550,ran on wdst

Chkd early,10th otr,bt slws on mrks

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1100,held up,fght mid

FRANCO ELVIS - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Nice trip otr,off top,strong effort

Brk,3-bk mrks,chased strongly pegs

FRANCO ELVIS - broke at the start losing ground.

8th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr 350,steady

Nice trip otr,peeled top,bttld well

Wd cvr,posted,wd cvr 950,no pick-up

FRANCO ELVIS - raced wide throughout. Hampered near the 450m.

3-bk mrks to trn,got split,best inr

Wd,prkd,cvr 950,off,closed stoutly

FRANCO ELVIS - raced wide early.

3-4bk inr,waited tn,no pick-up inr

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr top,closed well

Brk start,rear inr,off,passed slows

SWIFT GUY - stood on the mark losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Blew the start,tacked on,no extra

SWIFT GUY - broke at the start and shifted inwards checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7th otr,4-bk,off,unable to spark up

SWIFT GUY - over-raced first bend having to be steadied.

5th otr,prkd,cvr 1400,never ran on

Wd,prkd,1x1,tiring 500,weakened

SWIFT GUY - weakened final bend.

Last,3w,led,capturd 400,steady

SWIFT GUY - paced roughly as the start was effected and was then hampered by a breaking runner.

4th,rpkd,ld 2000,tckld 200,dug deep

SWIFT GUY - fractious prior to the start.

Soon ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Lobbed trail,brk 650m & after,done

SMOKING ASHES - broke near the 600m and again near the 400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

4-5bk inr,angld wd 350,smart wd

SMOKING ASHES - the boring pole was removed prior to the start due to the gelding warming up unfavourably.

10th otr,wd 450,wdr top,bttld well

Lost ld dig,left prkd,drifting 400m

SMOKING ASHES - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Douglas advised the gelding had raced lethargically in the parked position and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Easd,4bk otr,3wd cvr,dashd,missd

Wd cvr,up prkd 1500,stuck on gamely

SMOKING ASHES - raced wide early stages.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 500,off,good,tight

SMOKING ASHES - had to be steadied late in the run home.

1x1,3-bk 1050,wd top,no final kick

10th otr,5-bk bell,rear,never in it

3wd,dist 4bk inr,flat 3bk tn,pluggd

Eased,wd rear 1000,ld 550,bolted in

FRANCO CHAPLIN - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer B Waldron advised the gelding had been unlucky at its last start when held up and he was not surprised by today's result.

Trld,3-bk bell,held up,late bid inr

FRANCO CHAPLIN - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Prkd,trld 1800,3-bk,off,no pickup

8th otr,5-bk 900,unable to spark up

Left prkd,cvr,3-bk 1300,wd,no dash

FRANCO CHAPLIN - pre-race warmed.

Wd,eased,rear thru'out,never ran on

FRANCO CHAPLIN - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Eased,4-bk mrks,sound effort pegs

THE HIGHLANDER - raced wide early.

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,whacked away mid

Last,innr turn,batld at rear

THE HIGHLANDER - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,whacked away mrks

Eased,wd cvr rear 1400,beaten 600m

THE HIGHLANDER - raced wide with cover from the 1400m. Weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised that despite the gelding racing wide through the middle stages he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

7th inr,4-bk 1250,off,held up,plggd

THE HIGHLANDER - held up early in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1900,stout along mrks

Trld,3-bk 1700,held up badly,forget

THE HIGHLANDER - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Last,3w 1000,postd,fght well

FLYING FOR ME - over-raced early stages placing driver J Morrison in difficulty. Continued to over-race and was awkwardly positioned to the inside of BAUTISTA (B Williamson) near the 1250m when runners were racing loosely, resulting in driver B Orange (THE HIGHLANDER) electing to shift outwards to relieve the pressure to inside runners for safety reasons. Connections were advised FLYING FOR ME was stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Following the race driver B Williamson viewed replays and after hearing from Stewards elected not to proceed with a protest against 1st placing being awarded to FLYING FOR ME.

Eased,rear inr,made grnd along pegs

Gun run mrks,off,ran home stoutly

Soon 3bk otr,flat 400,faded back

Trainer J Gray advised Stewards on 23 August that LOUIS has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,off,ran on wdst

Wd,into ld 2200,claimed top,no more

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 350,bttld well

Eased,11th otr,wd cvr 600,made grnd

LOUIS - trainer J Gray advised the gelding has been treated for a viral infection since last racing.

8th otr,wd cvr 1000,wdr,no late zip

6th otr,1x1 1650,wd 350,closed hard

5th otr,1x1 1350,3-bk1x1,wd,no bite

LOUIS - had to be steadied racing into the first bend when crowded for racing room.

8th otr,4-bk bell,off,blkd,bttld on

LOUIS - held up throughout the run home. Driver R Cameron advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. Stewards questioned Mr Cameron regarding his decision not to improve into the three wide line prior to being covered by outside runners near the 500m. Mr Cameron advised that LOUIS is best driven when saved for one run and that the gelding had been under pressure for a short distance just prior to runners improving outside him. Mr Cameron further advised he believed the favoured LOGAN ROCK which he was following would improve into the race giving him the opportunity to shift into clear racing room in the run home however LOGAN ROCK had not improved as well as expected resulting in him being held up. After considering his explanation and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied his explanation was not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Deep pegs,off,angld wide,batld

Wd,4-bk inr 2100,held up,stout late

INTERPOL - held up middle stages of the run home. Struck a track marker near the 70m. Driver B Hope was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

4th,shffld last innr,no impct

10th otr,4-bk bell,failed to run on

3rd inr,3-bk 2300,plggd away in gap

INTERPOL - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

9th otr,5-bk,off top,ran on stoutly

7th otr,1x1 1050,failed to spark up

INTERPOL - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

7th inr,4-bk bell,unable to fire up

Across to trail early,held up,plggd

MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - over-raced middle stages. Held up until late in the run home. Raced greenly when shifting inwards to obtain clear running near the 150m hampering INTERPOL. Driver S O'Reilly advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Held ld,dictated,hdd 250m,no answer

CHANCE ON ME - weakened over the concluding stages.

Trld,3-bk 1500,off,whacked away mid

1x1,shffld,wd cvr rear,wdr,no punch

Eased,wd cvr rear top,no progress

9th pegs,5-bk,held up,fght inr,blkd

7th inr,5-bk 700,off,closed well wd

Eased,rear inr,4th top,off,plggd wd

11th otr,wd cvr,wdst top,slick late

UNICO REALTA - raced wide from the 1000m.

11th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 450,sound gap

The start was delayed due to the boring pole on UNICO REALTA requiring attention.

Wd,4th,1x1,prkd,fght on ok in str

UNICO REALTA - lay inwards at various stages in the run home. Driver J Dunn reported he had difficulty steering the gelding.

Trld,3bk inr 1300,held up,unlucky

UNICO REALTA - held up for the majority of the run home.

Gate spd,led,under siege tn,peakd

UNICO REALTA - lay inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend.

Sped to ld,trld 1400,thru,too sharp

Up,led,trld 1850,waited,tried hard