Akaroa Trotting Club Inc

Slw,6th otr,3-bk,1x1,brk 450m out

FERNANDO - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Brk badly start,never a factor

FERNANDO - broke at the start losing all chance.

Wd,3-bk inr,shffld,off,wd 900,plggd

FERNANDO - weakened final bend.

Eased,7-6th,brk 1250,distant after

STROMBOLI - out of position at the start. Broke near the 1250m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly,

3rd,paced,brkn up,tailed off,brk up

STROMBOLI - paced entering the first bend having to be checked by driver G Smith hampering trailing runners losing ground. Broke again passing the 1400m losing all chance.

3rd,soon led,flat turn,only batld

SENSITIVE TO A SMILE - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed and could offer no tangible explanation.

Broke start,tackd on,batld rear

SENSITIVE TO A SMILE - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.

4th,3-bk inr,trld 1000,bold bid inr

Soon 1x1,trail 700,tidy chase

Slw.5th inr,trld,4-bk 1100,off,wknd

SENSITIVE TO A SMILE - slow to begin. Stewards questioned trainer M Jones regarding the performance of the filly after it raced below market expectations. Mr Jones advised that, in his opinion, the filly had been a false favourite, given it was a non-winner and was competing against several higher-rated and more experienced horses. He further explained that the filly had not contested any trials in preparation for today's race and taking those factors into account, he was not disappointed with the performance and considered that the filly had raced in line with his expectations.

3bk inr,chkd,4th,3bk inr,fading 600

SENSITIVE TO A SMILE - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Weakened passing the 500m.

4th inr,4-bk,off,3rd inr top,strong

GRANDAD DON - held up briefly early in the home straight.

3rd inr,prkd 2000,brk 1250m & after

BRENDA'S JEWEL - broke near the 1300m losing ground. Broke again near the 900m losing further ground. Broke again approaching the 50m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

4th,left prkd 1400,chall tn,brk up

BRENDA'S JEWEL - broke leaving the final bend losing ground.

Gun run mrks,held up top,stout pegs

LEARNING TO FLY - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

4th,3-bk inr,held up,off,tidy late

LEARNING TO FLY - lay inwards and struck track markers rounding the first bend. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Slw,9th,prkd,cvr 1450,off,chall,brk

LEARNING TO FLY - broke near the 100m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

5th,3-4bk inr,off 5th 400,imprv mid

Trld-3bk inr,4bk,prkd 700,fght ok

5th,to 1x1 900,off tn,chased hard

Stood on mark,brk early,not a hope

OVER DA MOON - stood on the mark and broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Broke again rounding the first bend losing ground.

Ld out,trld 2000,brk 3rd 250m out

MITHALI - broke near the 250m losing all chance. Driver J Morrison advised the mare cast a shoe during the running.

Trld,3-bk 1300,held up,off,no punch

MITHALI - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Soon trld,3bk inr 900,off 400,solid

Led,trld,3bk 1750,to trl tn,good

Ld out,joined 1000,run dwn in str

6th pegs,4-bk,blkd,off,solid in gap

MITHALI - held up early in the run home.

3-4pegs,off turn,nice chase

MITHALI - trainer M Heenan was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the mare to race without the notified half hopples.

Soft trip mrks,flat top,dropped out

Trainer M Heenan advised Stewards on 30 January MITHALI has had its joints treated since last racing.

5th pegs,3-bk,trld top,fght solidly

Trld,brk 1750,out of action after

LADY TONI - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.

Brk,9th inr,4-bk,off,passed slws wd

LADY TONI - broke at the start losing ground.

Soon 4pegs,hld up turn,ok after

LADY TONI - held up final bend by a weakening runner.

Brk badly early in 6th,out of play

LADY TONI - broke near the 2200m losing all chance.

Chkd,11th otr,5bk,off,ran on nicely

MISS MONEYPENNY - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend and trotted roughly.

Brk after start,distant afterwards

MISS MONEYPENNY - broke as the start was effected losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Brk early,7th gap,never a live hope

ALLEYESONME - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Blew the start,never a live player

ALLEYESONME - broke at the start losing all chance.

Slw,19th inr,off,prkd,3-bk,brk 625m

GIMME THREE STEPS - broke near the 650m losing ground. Broke again in the run home losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on two occasions prior to resuming.

12th otr,wd 1000,brk 700m,out of it

GIMME THREE STEPS - raced wide from the 1050m. Broke near the 700m and again near the 400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk early & after,never a live hope

GIMME THREE STEPS - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again passing the 1100m and the 800m with the gelding continuing on in a break despite the efforts of driver B Orange losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

7th,5-bk inr,4-bk,held up,brk 350m

GIMME THREE STEPS - held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend before breaking and continued on in a break despite the efforts of driver J Morrison losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Trainer B Ward advised he would be making gear changes prior to the horse resuming.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

GIMME THREE STEPS - broke shortly after the start and refused to settle losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.