Methven Trotting Club Inc

5th otr,1x1 2200,wd top,bttld well

Ld out,set all terms,chopped down

Cut breeze thru;'out,unable to stay

Made ld,trld 1850,thru,fght soundly

7th otr,3-bk 1600,wd top,stout fin

Chkd early,7th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,fair

GOODOLDAYZ - broke at the start and shifted inwards locking wheels with BUCKSKIN with a trailing runner also being checked losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

6th inr,6-bk,off,failed to spark up

Ld,trld,3-bk 2300,off,angled,strong

Parkd,1x1,1x2,only steady

3-4bk inr,cartd bk 500,forgive str

BUCKSKIN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

7th otr,3-bk,off top,ran on nicely

Prkd,trld,3-bk,1x1,off,cut ldr down

Brk,9th,5bk inr,off,wd cvr,bold fin

CHOCO LOU - tangled away.

13th otr,5-bk bell,plggd closer gap

Eased,7th otr,4-bk,wdst rear,strong

Eased,rear inr,5-bk,off,tidy fin wd

6th,4bk inr-otr,off,1-paced mid

CHOCO LOU - over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,trld 2200,thru,too many guns

Trld,flat 600,on retreat after

LARISSA BEAUDIENE - crowded by an outside runner near the 1450m striking several track markers. Weakened from the 600m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver R May advised the filly had been hanging at various stages causing him steering difficulties. Briefly crowded when weakening by outside runners rounding the final bend and struck track markers. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Prkd,ld,trld bell,thru,fght on well

4bk otr,angld wdst tn,flew wd,easy

7th otr,4-bk bell,wd 600,fght well

LARISSA BEAUDIENE - hung inwards in the run home having to be straightened by driver S Hill.

Eased,6bk otr,wdst rear tn,big wdst

3bk otr-1x1,off tn,pluggd ok mid

LARISSA BEAUDIENE - when questioned regarding the performance driver R May advised the filly had hung throughout and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the right front leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Eased,5bk otr,3wd 600,3rd tn,peakd

12th inr,6-bk bell,off,bt slows mid

Chkd,8th otr,3-bk,wd top,no pick-up

SAMVASA - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Eased,4-7bk otr,9bk,7bk inr,battld

Prkd,led 1850,kickd tn,too classy

Prkd,ld 2100,set terms,fght,cght 50

7th otr,5-bk 1350,plggd away in gap

Eased,rear,4bk inr tn,off,stout gap

SAMVASA - out of position at the start. Driver J Curtin was issued a warning.

Deep pegs,inside runs,only batld

SAMVASA - over-raced middle stages.

Nice trip otr,peeled,ran on stoutly

Wd,prkd,urged to ld 1000,attckd,fdd

Soon prkd,no cvr,tried hard inr

SEMBA - over-raced middle stages.

Thru,ld,trld 2300-tn.tried hard inr

SEMBA - began awkwardly after the barrier strand briefly tangled around this runner's legs. Driver T Williams was issued with a warning for anticipating the start.

Mid,pressd 2 lead 1800,fght well

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,4w,fght solidly

Trld,held up badly tn,steady mid

Wd,3-bk otr,wd 600,4w,ld 125m,cght

SEMBA - raced four wide from the 500m.

Found 1x1,up 3wd 300,steady mid

Brk,trld-3bk inr,up,ld 1500,swampd

SEMBA - broke at the start and again shortly after losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,5th,1x1,3-bk,wd top,closed hard

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

Ld out,trld 2000,unable to quicken

8th otr,wd cvr 650,wdr tn,too sharp

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr top,closed well

8th otr,wd 1450,prkd,flat 500m out

1x1-3bk otr,off 3wd cvr tn,tidy mid

Ld out,5-bk 1550,held up,off,ran on

TOPAZ - raced in restricted room and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

8th otr,4-bk 1200,whacked away mid

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,tidy effort mid

4-7bk otr,4bk inr,held up,imprvd

TOPAZ - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,held up 250,flew mid

ROUTE SIXTY SIX - held up final bend and early in the run home. Shifted outwards near the 150m resulting in an outside runner being checked. Driver W House was issued a warning to exercise more care when shifting ground.

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd,held well

Gate spd,ld,tackld tn,fght gamely

1x1-3bk otr,3wd 350,solid mid-wd

ROUTE SIXTY SIX - driver W House advised he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord breaking.

3bk inr,4bk 1100,waitd,imprvd mid

ROUTE SIXTY SIX - over-raced in the score up. Over-raced and hung outwards for a distance near the 900m. Held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,trld,waitd,short bid inr

3bk inr,4bk 1800,off,held up,smart

ROUTE SIXTY SIX - briefly crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Gate spd,trld,3bk 950,held up,tidy

ROUTE SIXTY SIX - held up middle stages of the run home.

3bk inr,5bk 1050,5bk otr,cheeky wd

5-6th,1x1 1300,off 150,steady mid

4bk inr,5bk 600 & off,pluggd wd

MYSTERY BEACH - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,up,led 1300,joind tn,swampd

Prkd,3-5bk inr,3bk otr,useful wd

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 800,waitd,steady

MYSTERY BEACH - driver D Williams was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Soon led,trld 1500,held up,sound

Brk,dist 9th,4bk otr,wd tn,imprvd

MYSTERY BEACH - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,ld 2000,dictated,swamped 100m

Eased,7bk otr,imprvd inr from bk

Ld out,trld 2300,thru,pounced,slick

6-5bk otr,6bk 800,warmd up wdst

6th,3bk inr,off,held up,good inr

THE COALMAN - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr 1500,held up,sound mid

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 2000,fght bravely

7th,4bk otr,3-4wd 650,gritty wd

THE COALMAN - raced wide without cover from the 650m.

Gun run mrks,thru,closed strongly

6th otr,1x1,prkd,ld 1550,too gritty

7th,3-4bk otr,1x1 700,smart,nabbd

3bk inr,held up badly 400,sound inr

THE COALMAN - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

1x1,3-bk,1x1,prkd 1000,chall,outfin

4bk otr,3bk otr rear tn,steady mid

GOTTA ELECT BILL - over-raced middle stages.

7th,prkd,1x1 1700,dashd,close

Eased,8bk otr,5-4bk inr,pluggd inr

GOTTA ELECT BILL - raced wide early.

Soon parkd,1x1,1x2,batld on

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd 900,stuck on

GOTTA ELECT BILL - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver W House. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Lovely trip mrks,thru,gallant claim

GOTTA ELECT BILL - Stewards opened an investigation into the manner in which driver M Hay used his whip over the initial stages of the run home.

6th otr,wd cvr rear 300,closed hard

6th otr,3-bk,wd 600,plggd away gap

12th,5bk otr,4bk inr,battld inr

Brk,6th inr,4-bk,couldn't spark up

COBA CHARGED - broke at the start losing ground.

1x1,prkd,ld 1800,hdd tn,wiltd

COBA CHARGED - paced roughly approaching the 2100m.

Thru,up,ld 2300-tn,kept on trucking

Led,trld 2200,thru,did best inr

5th otr,1x1,wd,ld 1250,kicked,slick

COBA CHARGED - driver S Thornley was issued a warning to maintain a straight course in the run home.

11th otr,wd cvr 500,chkd,rallied wd

COBA CHARGED - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Slw,4th inr,3-bk 1500,off,blkd,tidy

COBA CHARGED - held up until late in the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Brk,prkd,no cvr,feeling pinch 350

COBA CHARGED - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.

9th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1000,outfinishd

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,no dash inr

COBA CHARGED - held up final bend. Driver S Thornley reported he had difficulty steering the gelding throughout and would be recommending gear changes.

Blew the start,tailed off,not in it

ALWAYS A PORSCHE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Slow start,brk,nvr caught up after

ALWAYS A PORSCHE - slow to begin from its 20 metre handicap and broke shortly after the start losing ground and took no competitive part in the race.

Rear otr,3wd cvr,prkd 1000,wiltd

ALWAYS A PORSCHE - raced wide from the 1800m.

3wd,prkd,ld 1250,fght well,cght 70

ALWAYS A PORSCHE - raced wide early. Lay outwards in the run home having to be corrected.

Brk start,1x1 1500,off,warmd up wd

ALWAYS A PORSCHE - broke late in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Paced roughly at various stages in the run home.

Across to trail,thru lane,best late

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 400,4w,powerful

7th otr,1x1,wd,ld 1400,green,too gd

ALWAYS A PORSCHE - raced greenly near the 1700m and shifted ground outwards despite the efforts of driver T Herlihy and continued to hang outwards for a distance. Hung outwards throughout the run home. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wd,prkd,cvr bell,off top,strong fin

ALWAYS A PORSCHE - raced wide early.