Methven Trotting Club Inc

4th inr,3-bk bell,plggd away in gap

Slw,9th inr,7th gap bell,no pick-up

Trld out,shffld,under pressure 700m

HOOFN IT - weakened from the 700m.

6th pegs,4-bk 2200,flat 500m,wilted

HOOFN IT - weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner.

5th,5-bk inr 1600,off,wdst,no punch

HOOFN IT - driver S Trotter was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion near the 150m.

Slw,10th,6-bk inr,never emerged

HOOFN IT - weakened from the 400m.

Slow,tacked on,8th inr,off,no spark

HOOFN IT - back from the Unruly at the start. Weakened from the 500m.

Slw,8th inr gap,off,never a threat

HOOFN IT - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Trotter. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts at the request of trainer S Trotter.

6th,5-bk inr,prkd 1450,outfin,chkd

HOOFN IT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 100m.

8th otr,4-bk 1200,off,ran on wd out

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

Brk erly,rear inr,off,green,late wd

LAP IT UP - broke after 100m losing ground. Hung inwards and trotted roughly throughout the run home and was unable to be fully driven out and broke upon reaching the winning post. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

8th otr,prkd,3-bk bell,never ran on

Soft trip mrks,flat top,no late zip

ROYAL RAIN CLOUDS - shifted outwards early in the run home crowding outside runners. Driver P Wakelin was issued a warning to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Slw,rear otr,4-bk,wd 450,wdst,stout

Slw,6th gap,prkd 1600,wilted out

5th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr rear,ran on

LOOKSLIKEAGANGSTER - hung inwards on several occasions in the run home.

Slow,3bk otr,3wd,prkd 950,askd,fdd

DANYA - broke at the start losing ground. Driver R Holmes admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 100m when allowing his runner to strike the sulky wheel of SECOND THOUGHTS and break losing all chance. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

7th inr,1x1 1750,wd 600,bold on inr

4bk inr,to 3bk otr 550,tried hard

SECOND THOUGHTS - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1000,whacked away

Slow,9th,5bk otr,tried hard mid

ASPIRING BEAUTY - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Wd,1x1,left prkd 1600,wd 450,steady

Brk badly start,nvr in touch after

ASPIRING BEAUTY - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of connections.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

FARRAH - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

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.

Blew the start badly,out of action

ROCKY IN PARADISE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke again passing the 1200m losing all chance.

Followd 1x1,bk otr,boxed on

KD CORONA - driver B Williamson admitted a charge under Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted ground outwards prior to the 1000m forcing ROCKY IN PARADISE to race wider on the track. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

Brk hopessly early,pulled up

ROCKY IN PARADISE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance and was retired from the race.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

ROCKY IN PARADISE - broke near the 1900m losing all chance. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Wd,8th inr,3-bk,held up,bold on inr

DAZZLED - raced wide early. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

7-6th,3bk otr,up,prkd,1x1,fght,fdd

Wd,up,ld,trld 1350,stoic on inr

DAZZLED - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

3rd inr,3-bk,brk 1500,out of action

DAZZLED - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend and struck track markers which were dislodged. Broke near the 1500m hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

8-7th,3bk otr,3wd 600,useful wd

4th,3bk inr,flat 450,imprvd on inr

DAZZLED - out of position at the start. Driver R Harrison was issued a warning.

Blew the start badly,out of action

DAZZLED - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of connections.

5th,5bk inr,flat,off,imprvd mid

DAZZLED - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Harrison. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

DAZZLED - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Brk score-up,detachd,bt stragglers

ELLAGATOR AL - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gate spd,prkd,1x1 850,tiring 500

ELLAGATOR AL - weakened from the 450m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Butt advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.

Mixed gait early,brkn up,pulled up

ELLAGATOR AL - switched to a pace entering the first bend having to be broken up by driver B Orange losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Slw,brk early,out of play,pulled up

ELLAGATOR AL - fractious prior to the start and was slow to begin. Broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.

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,7th inr,4-bk 1500,off,ran on wd

GEORGIA TROUBLE - broke at the start losing ground.

7th,5-bk inr 1400,off,bold fin wdst