Banks Peninsula Trotting Club Inc

3bk otr,up,ld 1800,kickd,run down

VESTA - lay outwards in the run home.

Gun run mrks,off,strong late in mid

VESTA - hung outwards throughout the run home. Driver T Williams reported he was unable to shift inwards and utilise the passing lane in consequence.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1850,ld 500,gobbled up

VESTA - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the mare failed to handle the track conditions.

5th otr,left prkd 1600,ld tn,cut bk

4bk otr,well bk rear tn,pluggd rear

Wd,1x1 1500,fght mid,no gap,unlucky

VESTA - raced wide early. Hung outwards rounding the final bend when placed under pressure. Held up throughout the run home.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,steady inr

4th,prkd,ld 1000,fght bravely,nabbd

VESTA - hampered near the 1100m.

5th,1x1,prkd,ld 1600,swamped 200m

Connections advised Stewards on 31 January that VESTA has had its knees treated since last racing.

4bk otr,up 3wd 800,fght bravely str

Mid otr,flat thrghout,only batld

BALTIC STAR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Gutsell. A warning was placed on the barrier record of mare. Weakened final bend.

Soon parkd,fought on bravely

BALTIC STAR - paced roughly near the 1750m losing ground.

Last,flat turn,always rear

BALTIC STAR - weakened from the 600m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.

Parkd,flat turn,boxed on ok

BALTIC STAR - dictated wider on the track near the 300m.

Chkd,up prkd 1700,bttld away in gap

BALTIC STAR - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Soon 4pegs,boxed on innr

BALTIC STAR - cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Soon 1x1,kept boxing on

BALTIC STAR - driver R Gutsell admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly shortly after the start when shifting ground inwards placing ALWAYS BE KIND in restricted room which broke in consequence. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Deep pegs,batld at rear

Bk otr,followd 1x1,rough,batld

ENOKA - paced roughly for a distance passing the 750m having to be steadied. Weakened final bend. The murphy blind shifted during the running. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised that the gelding had over-raced early and paced roughly on several occasions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Connections advised they will have the gelding undergo a further veterinary examination on return to the home stable. Stewards will follow up the results.

Wd,3 & 4-bk otr,wd cvr 500,bold bid

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.

3-4pegs,off bell,nice work late

ROUTE SIXTY SIX - lay out rounding the bends.

Found 1x1,up 3wd tn,imprvd mid

ROUTE SIXTY SIX - broke in the initial stages of the score up however was in position at the start. Lay inwards over the concluding stages and was unable to be driven out fully.

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.

Easy ld,dictated terms,cut dwn late

Prkd,brk,wd,prkd 1550,beaten by trn

EASY ART - jumped a mark on the track and broke after 150m losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Eased,rear,5-bk inr,off,beat slows

EASY ART - when questioned regarding his tactics near the 500m when electing not to shift outwards and follow TUPPENCE into the race, trainer/driver R Holmes advised that the gelding had been hanging inwards and proving difficult to drive. Mr Holmes further explained that on previous occasions, the horse had failed to finish its races off when required to improve wide on the track. Stewards noted Mr Holmes' comments, including his intention to make gear changes prior to the horse's next start.

Up,ld,trld 1650,held up,tidy inr

EASY ART - driver R Holmes was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Made ld,dictated,hdd 550,bttld well

Eased,rear otr,bt stragglers in gap

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to the rear of the field.

9th otr,5-bk 1150,failed to quicken

7th inr,5-bk,off,held up,bttld away

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - began awkwardly hampering a trailing runner. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk,wd,8th otr,4-bk,wd top,no spark

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - broke at the start losing ground.

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.

7th otr,1x1 1350,couldn't spark up

Brk,wd cvr rear 1500,prkd,tough bid

DANCING N HEAVEN - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages. Trainer J Morrison advised the horse would be restricted to mobile starts when possible in the immediate future.

6th otr,4-bk 1100,held up,tidy late

DANCING N HEAVEN - held up leaving the final bend.

Brk badly start,always distant aftr

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

Wd,6th otr,3-bk,angled wd top,stout

Brk,lobbed trail,thru,fght solidly

7th otr,wd to ld bell,trld,stuck on

ITZ ALL OVER ROVER - raced fiercely for a distance passing the 1800m.

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,bold fin

PERAKI LAD - raced greenly and shifted up the track when racing wide in the early stages.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1900,bttld well mrks

Chkd,9th otr,4-bk 900,wd,plggd away

PERAKI LAD - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Hampered near the 200m when an inside runner shifted outwards.

3rd inr,3-bk 1700,thru 350,bold bid

A false start was declared when PERAKI LAD broke in the early stages of the score up checking an inside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver T Williams elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Eased,rear otr,failed to quicken up

PERAKI LAD - raced wide early. Weakened in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1350,thru,outfinished

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,couldn't run on

PERAKI LAD - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding failed to handle the track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Trainer G Payne advised he will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1100,off,no final punch

DELIGHTINGOLD - raced wide early. Shifted outwards passing the 300m hampering a trailing runner. Driver C Thornley advised the filly had been hanging outwards and he would be recommending gear changes. Notwithstanding this Mr Thornley was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in future.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1000,tried gamely

Brk,rear otr,4-bk,whacked away gap

DELIGHTINGOLD - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld,4bk inr 1300,off,held up,fair

Gun run mrks,thru,closed stoutly

4th inr,3-bk,prkd bell,stuck gamely

SCOTLYNN FORTRESS - trainer D Taylor was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with blinds which had not been notified. Hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Thru,4-5bk inr,off rear 600,pluggd

SCOTLYNN FORTRESS - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1000m.

Soon 3bk inr,off tn,tried hard mid

Wd,10th otr,6bk,wd cvr 550,wdr,bold

BRITE LEDGER - raced wide early.

7th,chkd,rear otr,never a live hope

BRITE LEDGER - hampered and broke racing into the first bend losing ground.

Chkd,9th otr,wd,prkd,cvr 900,no zip

BRITE LEDGER - hampered in the early stages when SPECIAL EDITION paced roughly.

Tardy,rear in,5-bk,off,beat slws wd

BRITE LEDGER - out of position at the start. Driver R May was issued with a warning.

7th otr,4-bk 850,sound effort mid

BRITE LEDGER - held up late in the run home.

Eased,4-5bk inr,losing touch 600

BRITE LEDGER - weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Brk dispatch,deep pegs,no impact

BRITE LEDGER - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Soon chkd,4pegs thrghout,batld

BRITE LEDGER - checked by a breaking runner after 100m and broke briefly losing ground.

Cght wd,eased,rear top,passed slows

ICY STARS - raced wide until being restrained to the rear of the field near the 900m.

3rd,4bk inr 1500,rear 400,tidy late

ICY STARS - driver L O'Reilly reported the mare had hung inwards rounding the bends causing him difficulty.

8th inr,off,rough,rear top,beat one

ICY STARS - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Over-raced middle stages.

5th,5-bk inr,4-bk bell,off 400,fght

Eased,rear otr,wd 550,no final kick

ICY STARS - over-raced middle stages.

Soon 3pegs,flat turn,batld away inr

ICY STARS - over-raced through the middle stages.

4th inr,4bk,off,1x1,prkd 600,outfin

ICY STARS - hampered after 100m.

Tardy,rear inr,unable to quicken up

ICY STARS - out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

2nd & trld,waitd,no pick-up inr

Gun run mrks,going backwards 600m

SKY NEWS - weakened final bend.

10th otr,5-bk 900,failed to quicken

Wd,prkd,cvr 1600,4-bk,drifting 700m

SKY NEWS - weakened from the 700m.

4-bk mrks,held up,sound fin in gap

SKY NEWS - driver S Tomlinson was issued with a warning for being late to arrive at the start area. Held up early stages of the run home.

Chkd,6th inr,3-bk 1700,lacked dash

SKY NEWS - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Eased,5th,3bk otr 900,angld,sound

3-4bk inr,held up tn,steady inr

Bk otr,3w train,parkd 500,fght ok