Methven Trotting Club Inc

Trld-4bk inr,battling 600,no closer

REGAL SUMMIT - weakened from the 600m.

Soon trld,waitd tn,tried hard inr

Gate spd,led,trld 1500,fght on inr

Gate spd,ld 1750,kickd tn,fght on

Prkd,up,ld 1600,kickd,just nabbd

Ld out,trld 2200,thru,bold bid mrks

REGAL SUMMIT - held up early in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong claim

4th,4-bk irn 2200,held up,solid gap

REGAL SUMMIT - held up final bend and early in the run home. Crowded by an inside runner early in the run home.

Prkd,into ld 1400,tckld top,run dwn

7th otr,1x1,prkd 1300,ld 500,cut bk

4th,prkd,cvr bell,wd 500,fght well

LAP IT UP - co-trainers D & A Jones were issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds.

8th otr,5-bk bell,tidy fin thru mid

Brk start,13th inr,failed to run on

LAP IT UP - co-trainers D & A Jones were issued a warning for being late to notify driver S Tomlinson. Broke at the start losing considerable ground.

3rd,3-bk inr 2200,held up,fght mrks

LAP IT UP - the required veterinary clearance was received. Held up final bend and early in the run home. Struck a track marker in the run home when attempting a marginal run. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had not gained any advantage when contacting a track marker in the run home. Driver S Tomlinson was issued a warning.

Wd,9th,chkd,6th inr,off,bttld away

LAP IT UP - checked and locked wheels with IMPERIAL KNIGHT rounding the first bend losing ground.

Straight to ld,allowed terms,nutted

Held lead,solid,kickd,run down

Up,trld,brk 900,3bk otr,wdr tn,brk

LAP IT UP - broke near the 900m losing ground. Broke again near the 75m and failed to settle losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Up,trld,ld 1650-tn,fght,run down

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.

Ld out,trld 1300,held up,off,ran on

VALLETTA - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

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

4th inr,5-bk,off,wdst top,stout fin

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.

Brk score-up,4bk otr,tried hard

HARRY HILL - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend.

Blew the start badly,out of action

MISS GRACE KELLY - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start losing all chance.

4bk otr,3wd 600,chkd,honest mid

MISS GRACE KELLY - trainer T Bagrie was issued a warning for being late to notify the filly would be racing with fixed deafeners and blinds.

Eased,6th,4bk inr 600,short bid inr

Soon 3rd,prkd 900,tried hard mid

KING CHARLES - driver S Hill was issued a warning for half carting for a distance passing the 1400m.

3bk otr,brk,3wd 550,very game

KING CHARLES - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Broke again near the 1500m losing ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation during the running.

Brk,tacked on,wd cvr,4w top,gallant

KING CHARLES - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Easd,rear inr,off,wd 700,4w,brk(dq)

KING CHARLES - broke near the 400m and continued on in a break despite the efforts of driver S Hill. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 150m during the running. Connections did not contest the protest and KING CHARLES was disqualified by Stewards.

9-8th,4bk inr 1050,held up,good inr

KING CHARLES - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Held up by a weakening runner final bend. Hampered and struck a track marker near the 300m. Struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver S Hill was issued a warning.

3wd,up,prkd 1000,flat 400,fght ok

KING CHARLES - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1100m before hanging inwards with this runner's sulky wheel making contact with the front leg of PONTIFF. Notwithstanding the racing manners of the gelding, driver S Hill was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground.

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.

6th otr,1x1 1400,off top,strong bid

Prkd,3-bk inr,4-bk,blkd,late on inr

7th otr,3-bk 1050,held up,solid gap

GEORGIA TROUBLE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Blew the start,out of commission

GEORGIA TROUBLE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Ld out,3-bk 1100,held up,bttld away

GEORGIA TROUBLE - held up early in the run home.

8th otr,chkd,left prkd 2100,btn 600

GEORGIA TROUBLE - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Weakened from the 600m.

Soon 3bk inr,4th tn,whackd away

Ld out,trld 1700,stern chall,denied

GEORGIA TROUBLE - lay outwards early in the run home having to be straightened by driver G O'Reilly.

Up,led,trld 2100,thru tn,1-paced

Brk,wd rear,prkd bell,brk 500m out

EVANGALIST - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Raced wide middle stages. Broke again near the 500m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

6th otr,wd 1750,prkd,brk 1500,done

EVANGALIST - broke near the 1600m losing ground. Broke again in the run home losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Slw,brk 1500 when back,out of play

EVANGALIST - broke passing the 1500m losing ground. Broke again rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Steppd then brk 2450,pulled up

EVANGALIST - broke after 100m losing all chance.