Methven Trotting Club Inc

Wd,up prkd 1100,couldn't stick on

DREAM BOYZ - raced wide early. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,solid wd

DREAM BOYZ - held up early in the run home.

8th inr,4-bk,off,couldn't spark up

10th inr,5-bk bell,never emerged

DREAM BOYZ - fractious prior to the start and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 500m.

Soon 4bk inr,waitd/chkd tn,fair

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 400,no pick-up

DREAM BOYZ - held up early in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk 800,failed to stick on

1x1,left prkd 1500,couldn't kick on

Gun run mrks,off,upper hand post

VERA GRACE - lay out under pressure entering the home straight and shifted up the track near the 75m despite the efforts of driver A Poutama, momentarily hampering DREAM BOYZ. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Mr Poutama advised the filly had hung throughout.

Eased,6th otr,1x1,wd 400,bttld away

4-5bk inr,angld wd 350,smart wd

SMOKING ASHES - the boring pole was removed prior to the start due to the gelding warming up unfavourably.

10th otr,wd 450,wdr top,bttld well

Lost ld dig,left prkd,drifting 400m

SMOKING ASHES - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Douglas advised the gelding had raced lethargically in the parked position and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Easd,4bk otr,3wd cvr,dashd,missd

Wd cvr,up prkd 1500,stuck on gamely

SMOKING ASHES - raced wide early stages.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 500,off,good,tight

SMOKING ASHES - had to be steadied late in the run home.

1x1,3-bk 1050,wd top,no final kick

Blew the score-up,never a factor

SMOKING ASHES - broke in the score up of the restart hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

1x1,3-bk 1000,under pressure 700m

SILENT THEORY - weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of a respiratory infection. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming. Connections advised the mare will be sent for a spell.

5th otr,1x1,wd 550,prkd,drppd away

SILENT THEORY - weakened leaving the final turn. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. When questioned regarding the performance Driver W House was of the opinion the mare may have been feeling the effects of recent racing and travelling and would be returning to Canterbury for a brief freshen up.

6th inr,1x1 1000,wd top,chkd,no zip

7th inr,3-bk,keen,off 600,no pickup

SILENT THEORY - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,3-bk 1300,wd cvr top,too strong

5th inr,1x1 800,off,closed stoutly

SILENT THEORY - Driver K Coppins was warned for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Esed,wd rear,prkd 1250,stuck gamely

MAJOR MOONSHINE - commenced to over-race entering the back straight the first time when left without cover then continued to over-race when SILENT THEORY improved around three wide to its outer. When questioned regarding the performance Driver E Johnson stated that the gelding had received every opportunity.

5th otr,3-bk,4w top,closed boldly

Eased,wd rear 1350,prkd,outfinished

SILENT THEORY - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver W House. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Raced wide without cover from the 1300m when unable to obtain the position outside the leader which was being held by FEAR THE DIVA.

7th otr,4-bk,4w 950,prkd 750,outfin

10th,5bk otr,battling tn,1-paced

7th otr,3-bk,wd 450,chopped ldrs bk

1x1,3-bk 1850,4-bk,failed to run on

Trld,3-bk 1850,thru,plggd away gap

VALEREI - lost ground rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Prkd,cvr 1800,shffld,5-bk inr,plggd

4th,left prkd,cvr 700,whacked away

5th otr,1x1,left prkd 750,bttld on

Left prkd,cvr bell,3-bk,beaten 500m

VALEREI - unable to hold the back of SAMMY LINCOLN near the 800m which enabled SHADES OF COOL to shift down to fill that position. Weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Brk,buried mrks,failed to spark up

CHRISTIAN BALE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Paced roughly final bend and in the run home.

Eased,wd rear 450,wdst,over the top

CHRISTIAN BALE - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Rough,wd rear 1000,posted,wknd out

CHRISTIAN BALE - broke briefly racing into the first bend. Raced three wide from the 1000m.

7th otr,wd 1300,prkd,ld 200,cut dwn

CHRISTIAN BALE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start.

Brk,wd rear 900,posted,lacked dash

CHRISTIAN BALE - hung outwards in the score up and broke as the start was effected losing ground. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts. Paced roughly passing the 1000m. Raced three wide without cover from the 850m.

Brk,rear otr,4-bk,wd cvr top,steady

CHRISTIAN BALE - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk start,tailed off,out of action

CHRISTIAN BALE - co-trainers G & N Hope were issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified pacifier. Broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Connections advised they would be restricting the horse to mobile starts in the immediate future.

Brk,detachd,7bk inr,rear otr,battld

CHRISTIAN BALE - broke after 100m hampering trailing runners losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened early in the run home.

Prkd,cvr 1200,off,ran home stoutly

Bk otr,angld tn,nice wrk late

Gate spd,ld 1700,joind tn,bestd 150

CARRERA BANDIDO - when questioned regarding the performance driver R May advised the gelding had worked hard in the early stages and he believed the horse may have got its tongue over the bit.

Gate spd,ld 1700,joind,fght,hdd 50

Ld out,set terms,mastered last 100m

Trld,3-bk 1950,thru 200,bold effort

8th otr,4-bk,wd 450,plggd away gap

9th,4-bk inr 1600,held up,bttld on

CARRERA BANDIDO - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Soft trip mrks,thru,bold bid,denied

9th otr,5-bk 2000,failed to fire up

Wd cvr,up prkd 1300,couldn't stick

TALLANDFAST - raced wide early.

Eased,5bk otr,wd rear,battld wd

3bk otr-1x1,3bk 800,tight in str

TALLANDFAST - held up for the majority of the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised she did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence and that she sustained a punctured sulky tyre shortly after the start.

Left prkd,cvr 1400,3bk,1x1,bold mid

4 & 5-bk mrks,held up,ran on,no gap

TALLANDFAST - held up late in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,off,fght mid,never clr

TALLANDFAST - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

3-bk mrks,held up,sound when clear

TALLANDFAST - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,rear otr,chkd 950,passed slws

TALLANDFAST - hampered near the 950m.

10th otr,6-bk 700,wd cvr,no fin wdr

Wd,parkd,folded up strgt

TALLANDFAST - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

4th inr,3-bk,off,closed stoutly mid

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - held up final bend.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 1200-tn,fght well

3bk otr,3wd,1x1 700,held up,sound

Eased,wd cvr rear 500,late bid wdst

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver W House. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

Eased,7bk otr,6bk inr,held up,gd wd

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Eased,11th otr,wd cvr 750,wdr,stern

LORD MUDRICK - broke passing the 150m after being placed in restricted room. Stewards spoke to drivers C Butt (LORD MUDRICK), B Orange (LORTON VALE) and S McNally (HARRY BELAFONTE) regarding this incident where it was established that LORD MUDRICK had been crowded between MIRACLE MEMPHIS which was racing to its outside and had lay inwards simultaneously to LORTON VALE becoming awkwardly positioned to the wheel of HARRY BELAFONTE. After hearing from drivers and viewing the replays, Stewards were unable to apportion sole blame onto any one horse or driver however notwithstanding this, Mr McNally was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course throughout the run home in future.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong claim

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr,bttld away

7th otr,4-bk 1300,off,held up,tidy

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - held up early in the run home.

Wd,up prkd 1700,fght well to line

Trld,3-bk 1650,thru top,ld,cut down

4th,prkd 1600,1x1 800,off,1-paced

TUPPENCE - over-raced passing the 1000m when being restrained to obtain cover.

Wd,easd,6bk inr,buried tn,fair inr

TUPPENCE - raced wide early. Held up final bend.

Brk,10th otr,wd cvr 600,bttld away

TUPPENCE - broke at the start losing ground. Held up in the middle stages of the run home.

Eased,4-bk inr bell,off,dropped out

TUPPENCE - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Easeed,rear,6-bk inr,off,beat slows

BALTIC STAR - awkwardly placed behind TUPPENCE after an easing of the pace near the 1300m losing ground. Weakened passing the 600m.

Wd,up prkd 1500,ld 300,kicked clear

ULTIMATE DREAMER - driver A Butt admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted outwards approaching the 1600m forcing TUPPENCE (G Thornley) to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

Trld,3-bk 2250,held up,sound on inr

TUPPENCE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early in the run home.

Ld,attckd,trld 1450,thru,ld,nailed

5th otr,shffld,wd cvr 750,wdst,bold

TUPPENCE - raced wide with cover from the 800m.

Trld out,4-bk 1300,held up,bttld on

7th otr,4-bk,wd 1100,wd cvr,steady

Left prkd the trip,dug deepest late

8th inr,4-bk,off,held up,useful inr

JUSTIFICATION - held up early in the run home.

Eased,9th,5bk inr,lost touch by tn

JUSTIFICATION - hung inwards at various stages throughout and paced roughly rounding the final bend. Weakened in the run home.

Followd 1x1,flat turn,only batld

Soon trail,3pegs,steady chase

JUSTIFICATION - hung inwards shortly after the start hampering inside runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Slw,rear inr,failed to work into it

HEZ A LOCH - weakened over the concluding stages.

Eased,5-bk inr,prkd 750,cvr,fdd out

HEZ A LOCH - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Cameron advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

11th otr,6-bk,wdst top,sound effort

HEZ A LOCH - raced wide early.

4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,faded 150

HEZ A LOCH - weakened in the run home.

Eased,5-6bk inr,losing touch by 400

HEZ A LOCH - weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Cameron advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

9th pegs,5-bk bell,off,bt straggler

Slw,12th,wd,prkd 850,dropped away

7th inr,5-bk,blkd,angled 200,lethal

7th inr,shffld,off,wdst,closed hard

4-6bk otr,shuffld,very wd tn,plain

HEZ A LOCH - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 900m and raced greenly when having to be steadied near the 850m. Raced wide final bend.