Methven Trotting Club Inc

3-4bk otr,4bk inr,off mid,honest

RUTHERFORD - driver R Close advised the gelding had paced roughly in the run home.

3wd,4bk otr,3wd,prkd,tiring tn

RUTHERFORD - raced wide early and middle stages. Lay inwards and locked wheels briefly with FREEDOMS BEAUTY near the 1600m. Weakened final bend.

6bk inr,brk 1300,distancd after

RUTHERFORD - checked by a breaking runner late in the score up. Broke passing the 1300m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. A Request for a Ruling was lodged with the Adjudicative Committee by Stewards to determine whether RUTHERFORD had been denied a fair start. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and driver R Close the Adjudicative Committee declared RUTHERFORD to be a runner.

5bk otr,3wd 900,cvr 800,pluggd,brk

RUTHERFORD - broke near the 100m and shifted outwards striking the sulky wheel of WHOSDREAMINGNOW with trailing runners also being hampered losing its chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Slow,9th,4bk otr,3-4wd tn,smart

Prkd-3bk otr,4bk 900,held up,steady

3wd,3-4bk otr,thru mid,1-paced

GREETS - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early.

7th,3bk otr,3wd 650,whackd away

BAILEYS BAY - broke at the start losing ground. Lay outwards near the 900m and briefly locked wheels with GREETS which lay inwards simultaneously.

3-4th,4bk inr 1100,offered little

GREETS - lay inwards and crowded by an outside runner rounding the final bend when weakening striking several track markers.

Soon 6bk inr,held up tn,handy inr

GREETS - over-raced middle stages. Became awkwardly placed to the inside of FRANCO SHERIFF passing the 500m. Held up early in the run home.

Led,trld 1600,took lane,honest inr

Brk,4bk otr,3-4wd 550,warmd up wd

FULLA HOT EYRE - broke at the start losing ground.

6bk inr,4bk otr,wdst rear tn,plggd

FULLA HOT EYRE - trainer G Bond was issued a warning for presenting the colt to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified.

Slow,last,followd 1x1,only batld

EDICT - slow to begin. Lay inwards over the concluding stages.

Soon prkd,no cvr,flat tn,faded

FREEDOMS BEAUTY - weakened final bend.

3bk otr,4bk 800,wd tn,very plain

RUTHERFORD - raced wide early and middle stages. Lay inwards and locked wheels briefly with FREEDOMS BEAUTY near the 1600m. Weakened final bend.

Led,trld,3bk 1100,off 300,sound

Bad chk start,distant chase after

FREEDOMS BEAUTY - checked at the start losing all chance.

To inr,6bk inr,chkd 500,battld inr

FREEDOMS BEAUTY - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Soon trld,waited,chased gamely

5bk inr,4bk otr 900,thru mid,sound

MELTON MAGNATE - over-raced middle stages. Held up middle stages of the run home. Shifted out near the 50m checking JUST FOXIN (T Williams) which paced roughly after striking the sulky wheel of MELTON MAGNATE. Driver R May defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when shifting ground and checking an outside runner. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $300.

6bk otr,hookd wdst tn,strong wd

MELTON MAGNATE - driver R May advised he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord breaking. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

3wd,prkd,1x1,3bk 900,solid mid

6-5bk otr,held up 4bk tn,off,smart

Prkd,1x1,3bk 1000,3wd 600,honest

4th,4pegs,solid innr when clear

FESTUS HAGGEN - raced in restricted room just short of the winning post when runners to the outside lay inwards.

Soon 4bk inr,waitd,steady up inr

Up,led,trld 1400,thru,short bid

Soon ld,set trms,fght hard,cght 100

Slow,dist 5-6bk inr,detachd 700

TERRORMYLOVE - trainer N Taylor was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with blinds which had not been notified. Broke at the start losing ground. Weakened from the 900m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

5th,1x1 bell,stayd in,solid work

TERRORMYLOVE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Eased,5-6bk inr,3wd cvr,battled

9th,brk 1550,5bk otr,off,smart wd

ELEGANT ACHIEVER - broke near the 1550m hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

3-4bk otr,3wd 700,fght,faded str

ELEGANT ACHIEVER - lay outwards and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Raced wide from the 1000m.

Brk start,7-5bk otr,3wd,postd,faded

ELEGANT ACHIEVER - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

1x1-3bk otr,off mid,fair mid-wd

7th,4bk otr,wdst tn,brk 200

ELEGANT ACHIEVER - broke near the 200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Soon 3bk inr,off tn,held up,nvr clr

MOONLITE - the boring pole was removed prior to the start due to the gelding warming up unfavourably. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Fractious,chkd/brk,no hope after

MOONLITE - checked at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer A Stuart.

Eased,detachd,rear otr,pluggd wdst

MOONLITE - paced roughly racing into the first bend losing ground. Raced wide early.

Brk,7bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,tired tn

MOONLITE - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide from the 1200m. Weakened final bend. Driver B Orange reported the gelding had been striking a knee. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.