Methven Trotting Club Inc

Trld,3-4bk inr,off 450,steady wd

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - began awkwardly.

Up,ld bid,prkd,bestd tn,fght on

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - over-raced in the parked position.

Eased,rear otr,beat stragglers gap

8-6bk otr,brf 3wd cvr,useful mid

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Slw,9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,wdr,steady

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - out of position at the start. Driver R May was issued a warning. Had to be steadied near the 900m after becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER.

Soft trip mrks,flat 400,came again

6th,6-bk inr,1x1,prkd 1000,cvr,fght

Trld-4bk inr 1600,3bk tn,honest inr

Wd,prkd,cvr,prkd 1300,outfinished

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - raced wide early.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1050,trld 500,too gd

Slw,rear inr,off,wdst top,flew late

Slw,7th inr,off,wd cvr rear,brk 350

TINKERBELLE - broke near the 350m when being shifted wider on the track losing ground. Hung inwards prior to the finishing line contacting track markers. Junior Driver K Coppins (assisted by HRNZ's Development Co-Ordinator P Black) was issued a warning for using her whip when out of contention in the run home.

Slw,13th otr,6-bk bell,plggd in gap

TINKERBELLE - slow early losing ground.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up rear,no spark

TINKERBELLE - held up final bend.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr,fair wdst

11th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 400,late claim

Slw,chkd,9th inr,4-bk,off,ran on wd

TINKERBELLE - slow early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1800m.

Brk,7th otr,wd cvr 600,stout effort

TINKERBELLE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk,10th,5-bk inr,off,never ran on

TINKERBELLE - broke at the start losing ground.

5th inr,5-bk,off,chkd 650,wdst,game

TINKERBELLE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 700m.

Trld,3-bk 1650,off 400,fght on well

Left prkd cvr 550,unable to fire up

MUSCLYNN - driver P Wakelin was issued a warning for using her whip free of the rein on one occasion rounding the final bend.

8th otr,4-bk 1200,wd cvr 550,useful

MUSCLYNN - driver P Wakelin was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner and with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4th,3-bk otr 1300,wd top,bttld away

9th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr top.plggd

MUSCLYNN - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

11th otr,3-bk 1000,wd top,stout fin

JASPRIT TROUBLE - held up for the majority of the run home. Junior driver R Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) was issued a warning for the manner she shifted ground near the 700m resulting in the gelding becoming awkwardly placed for a distance between MUSCLYNN and TESSAMAE.

12th otr,5-bk,wdst top,fght on,chkd

MUSCLYNN - crowded by an inside runner late in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk 1550,prkd 700,outkickd

11th otr,6-bk,wdst top,closed hard

Up,prkd,4bk inr 1700,5bk,tidy inr

Bk otr,flat turn,never a factor

LOVE WALKED IN - weakened final bend.

9th,3-4bk otr,3wd 700,felt pinch

LOVE WALKED IN - raced wide early. Raced wide without cover from the 750m. Weakened early in the run home.

Steppd then brk 2450,distanced

LOVE WALKED IN - broke after 200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

11-10th,6bk otr,brk 1300,done

LOVE WALKED IN - co-trainers G & B Hope were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the mare to race without the notified pacifier which was fitted prior to the start. Broke near the 1300m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

8th,3bk otr 1900,3wd 450,bold wd

6th,to 1x1 1700,off,stout mid,hdd

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn-150.handy

8th,4bk otr,wd rear tn,smart wd

6th otr,3-bk,brk 6th 375m out,gone

LOVE WALKED IN - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

3bk otr,flat 800,on retreat after

LOVE WALKED IN - trotted roughly in the early stages. Weakened from the 800m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Sail advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,strong,brk

JOHNNY TROTTER - had to be steadied near the 1700m after a slight easing of the pace. Broke near the 40m and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 2nd placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by MILES AWAY and ROYAL DEL. Connections did not contest the protest and JOHNNY TROTTER was relegated to 4th placing by Stewards. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Prkd,led 1800,trld 1500,askd,brk

JOHNNY TROTTER - trotted roughly passing the 650m losing ground. Continued to trot indifferently rounding the final bend and broke leaving the final bend losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3rd inr,off,ld 1750,dictated,too gd

JOHNNY TROTTER - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Soon ld,tckld/brk 2200,out of play

JOHNNY TROTTER - broke passing the 2200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Ld out,given no peace,mastered late

JOHNNY TROTTER - lay inwards over the concluding stages.

Prkd,brk,wd,prkd,ld 1500,too strong

JOHNNY TROTTER - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Blew the start,brk in rear,bt slows

JOHNNY TROTTER - broke at the start hampering an outside runner losing ground. Broke again leaving the final bend losing all chance.

Prkd,ld,trld,3-bk,off 500,wd stout

Cushy sit pegs,thru lane,tried hard

JOHNNY TROTTER - fractious prior to the start. Cast a bell boot near the 150m.

Soon 3pegs,steady chase strgt

6th,1x1-3bk otr,prkd 650,fght,fdd

3-4th,4bk inr,held up,useful inr

KAIRAKI SPUR - held up final bend.

3rd,3bk inr,off 350,fght hard,just

KAIRAKI SPUR - driver N Burton was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

4th,prkd,ld,trld 1900,thru,stout

Trld,3-bk,prkd 1500,ld 1250,too big

7th,6-5bk inr,waitd,improvd,tight

10th,5-7bk inr,buried tn,smart mid

KAIRAKI SPUR - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 400,ran on,brk

KAIRAKI SPUR - broke late in the run home. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

5th,3-4bk inr,cartd bk,brk 550

KAIRAKI SPUR - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 650m.

Soon 3bk inr,battld 800,droppd out

RACHMANINOV - weakened from the 800m.

Gate spd,ld 1700,swallowd up 100

Soon 5bk inr,off rear 600,pluggd

Cght 3wd,3bk otr,tiring by 700

RACHMANINOV - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m. Weakened from the 700m.

5th,5bk inr,4bk otr,wdr tn,battld

RACHMANINOV - weakened in the run home.

Ld bid,3rd,3-4bk inr,honest inr

Led,trld 1100,3bk 800,inr tn,plggd

RACHMANINOV - driver R Close advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

3rd,3bk inr,held up tn-100,handy

RACHMANINOV - held up in the middle stages of the run home.

3bk otr,held up 500,4bk inr,honest

6-7th,distant prkd,tiring by 400

RACHMANINOV - weakened from the 500m.