Akaroa Trotting Club Inc

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,bt tired ones

TALLANDFAST - raced wide early.

11th otr,5-bk 1300,8th top,late mid

TALLANDFAST - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,tidy fin wdst

A false start was declared when TALLANDFAST scored up in the incorrect position. Junior driver M Holbrough (assisted by S Tomlinson) defended a breach of Rule 858(1)(a) and (d) alleging she scored up in the incorrect position inside BLACKJACK (S Ottley) resulting in a false start being declared and a delay to the start. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $300.

Soon 4bk inr,held up 350,honest inr

TALLANDFAST - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Brk,rear otr,4-bk inr top,beat slws

TALLANDFAST - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Held up early in the run home. Trainer B Negus advised he would be adding hopple shorteners to the filly's gear for future races.

7th inr,4-bk,off 8th gap,useful mid

8bk otr,flatfootd,detachd,pluggd

TALLANDFAST - required the assistance of a Starting Attendant when leaving the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Eased,rear inr,passed beaten ones

5th otr,left prkd 1300,outfinished

Brk,6th gap,off,3-bk otr,off,no zip

SWEET BETTY - broke at the start losing ground. Stood down to trial on one occasion from a standing start to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Blew the start badly,pulled up

SWEET BETTY - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

4th,4-bk inr 1600,off,stout fin mid

SWEET BETTY - held up early in the run home.

Brk early,rear inr,beat stragglers

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start losing ground.

6th pegs,5-bk 1300,held up,bttld on

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 600m.

11th,detachd,5bk inr,gone 600

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Cox. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Weakened from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver J Cox was unable to provide any explanation and was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Mr Cox advised he will have blood tests taken from the filly in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

5th,prkd,1x1,off,emergd well wd

ARINITTI - the blinds were removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably. Lay outwards in the run home forcing an outside runner wider.

9th otr,3-bk 1300,wd cvr top,strong

ARINITTI - over-raced middle stages.

4th inr,shffld,off,wd top,stout fin

FEAR THE DIVA - lay inwards early in the run home. Hampered by an inside runner near the 200m. Driver J Cox advised the filly had hung on a number of occasions during the running.

Eased,4bk otr,3wd 850,tiring tn

FEAR THE DIVA - raced wide from the 900m. Weakened final bend.

Eased,5th,3bk otr,well bk tn,battld

5-6bk otr,wd rear tn,honest wd

FEAR THE DIVA - required assistance from a Starting Attendant prior to the start. Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Soon 3bk inr,flat tn,no extra inr

Eased,7th,1x1 1200,off,sound mid-wd

FEAR THE DIVA - hung outwards and paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,4w top,closed hard

DREAM BOYZ - lay outwards when weakening near the 400m and was awkwardly placed and made contact with the sulky of ANTISOCIAL.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1850,flat,rallied

Blew the score-up badly,pulled up

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3rd,3-bk inr 2000,off 400,blkd,flew

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up for a distance passing the 400m. Again held up early in the run home.

Across to trail early,thru,outkickd

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - paced roughly in the run home.

Gate spd,ld 1650,under siege tn,fdd

Wd,made ld 2100,tckld,fght gamely

Eased,wd cvr rear 1100,wdr,stuck on

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - raced wide early.

Cght 3wd,up,prkd 1200,rough,brk 400

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1250m. Paced roughly and broke rounding the final bend checking and hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

8th otr,4-bk bell,unable to quicken

Eased,6th,1x1 900,off,honest wd

FOX TERROR - trainer B Negus (represented by M Holbrough) admitted a breach of Rule 865(2) in that he presented the gelding to race without the notified sliding blinds. After considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $150.

5th,4-bk inr 1500,lacked punch mrks

1x1,1x2 1200,out trn,steady

Wide,parkd,mid otr,battld late

FOX TERROR - raced wide early.

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.