Methven Trotting Club Inc

Left prkd the trip,outfinished

1x1,3-bk 1600,wd cvr top,bttld away

Chkd,4 & 5bk inr,held up,off,no gap

HI HOPES - severely checked by a breaking runner after 150m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

7th inr,off,3 & 4w 350,strong,close

HI HOPES - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

5th inr,5-bk,1x1 1350,off,fght hard

12th otr,13th gap top,never a hope

HI HOPES - weakened final bend.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,held up,sound

Wd,5-bk otr 1300,wd 425m,no pick-up

Mid otr,shffld,3w train,handy wd

HI HOPES - broke at the start losing ground. Shifted outwards near the 1050m with IMPRESSIVE SHARD pacing roughly and racing wider on the track for a short distance. Raced wide with cover from the 1050m. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule however it was established that driver T Borcoskie had shifted outwards prior to IMPRESSIVE SHARD reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was required.

Trld,3-bk 2000,held up,off,tidy mid

HI HOPES - held up early in the run home.

Nice trip otr,peeled,ran on stoutly

Trld,3bk inr 1950,off tn,honest inr

ANYTIME AT ALL - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,rear inr,off,tidy,blkd,late dig

ANYTIME AT ALL - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Trld out,4-bk,off,held up,stout mid

A false start was declared when ANYTIME AT ALL broke in the score up checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver T Duley elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

5bk otr,3wd 1300,postd,honest wd

ANYTIME AT ALL - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 1300m.

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd,dug in well

Wd cvr bk of mid,posted,plggd away

ANYTIME AT ALL - out of position at the start. Driver S Ottley was issued a warning. Raced wide from the 1400m.

9th otr,5-bk 1600,whacked away gap

9th otr,3-bk 1300,wd top,strong fin

9th inr,off,wd 850,pshd wdr,no more

ANYTIME AT ALL - raced three wide from the 900m and four wide from the 700m.

5th,5-bk inr,off,wd 500,chased hard

5-7bk otr,6bk inr,off & brk 350

FOLIEJON STAR - checked and broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Up,led,trld 1100,waitd,pluggd inr

FOLIEJON STAR - raced wide early.

6th inr,4-bk,off 800,wd top,too big

5th otr,prkd,ld 1250,hdd 350m,faded

FOLIEJON STAR - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance trainer B Negus advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.

1x1-5bk otr,3wd cvr,wdst tn,big wd

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,never clear

FOLIEJON STAR - held up throughout the run home. Driver M Holbrough advised she did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence. Stewards questioned Miss Holbrough regarding her decision not to utilise the passing lane in the run home and after taking initial evidence, Stewards adjourned the matter.

Brk,6th otr,1x1,wd 1000,prkd,stuck

FOLIEJON STAR - broke at the start losing ground. Shifted outwards near the 1200m forcing PLAYING WITH STARS to race wider on the track. Stewards spoke to driver M Holbrough regarding this and adjourned the matter due to no senior driver being available.

7th otr,4-bk,wdst top,closed boldly

Soon trld,waitd tn,went close inr

3rd,3-bk inr 1500,held up,no pickup

OFF THE EDGE - over-raced in the score up and became awkwardly positioned inside the gate having to be restrained. Attempted a marginal run to the inside of CHANGEFORTHEBETA near the 250m contacting that runner's sulky wheel and then struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane hampering DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR which had to be steadied and paced roughly for a distance. Driver A Edge was issued a warning for contacting a wheel and a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for contacting a track marker.

7-8bk otr,on retreat 500,no hope

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - weakened final bend.

Prkd,ld,trld 1800,thru,stout on inr

4th inr,3-bk 1600,off,steady in mid

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - paced roughly after the start. Briefly placed in restricted room over the concluding stages when an outside runner shifted inwards marginally. Driver J Buckland-Stevens was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Beaut trip otr,peeled tn,cut ldr bk

4-bk mrks,off top,held up,stout inr

Gate spd,prkd 1600-tn,askd,wilted

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - when questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the gelding failed to handle the track conditions today.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght well,nabd

Soon 4pegs,off trn,solid mid

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - lay inwards passing the 1400m contacting and dislodging a track marker. Again lay inwards in the early stages of the run home.

Brk early wd 6th,tacked on,no extra

FLYAWAY - lay inwards and broke after 150m losing ground.

Prkd,ld,trld 1550,failed to fire up

FLYAWAY - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance connections advised the mare had worked hard in the early stages to obtain a forward position with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Eased,wd cvr rear 900,no final kick

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,bold late

FLYAWAY - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home and lay inwards.

Wd,eased,wdst rear top,useful late

FLYAWAY - raced wide early. Paced roughly passing the 1200m.

11th otr,5bk,wd cvr 400,blkd,useful

FLYAWAY - held up for clear racing room in the run home. Driver S O'Reilly advised the mare had hung inwards rounding the final bend and in the run home causing her difficulty and she had not activated the removable deafeners in consequence.

Last,parkd 1000,fght on well

FLYAWAY - lay inwards in the run home having to be corrected by driver B Wilmott.

Ld,trld 2100,thru,whacked away pegs

7th pegs,5-bk bell,off,bt slows mid

Trld-3bk inr,cartd bk 500,off,bold

FLYAWAY - paced roughly in the score up. Over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Became awkwardly placed to the inside of LORTON VALE near the 400m resulting in an inside runner being crowded and striking track markers.

4th inr,3-bk 1600,bttld solidly inr

HOPE FOR LOVE - struck a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver A Tomlinson was issued a warning. Mrs Tomlinson was also issued a warning for trailing too closely through the middle stages.

Nice sit otr,peeled,peaked 3rd 250m

HOPE FOR LOVE - driver A Tomlinson was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

7th inr,5-bk 1000,off,never clear

HOPE FOR LOVE - held up throughout the run home.

Brk,keen,3bk inr,waitd,good inr

HOPE FOR LOVE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Raced fiercely into the first bend striking track markers despite the efforts of driver A Tomlinson. Continued to race fiercely through the middle stages.

4th,4bk inr 1700,buried tn,no gaps

HOPE FOR LOVE - held up in the early stages of the run home. Driver A Tomlinson advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

5th otr,1x1,3-bk 1400,couldn't fire

3rd,left prkd 1700,chkd 300,no more

HOPE FOR LOVE - hampered by an inside runner early in the run home.

Wd,prkd 1450,soon 3-bk,no final zip

Last,bk otr,angld trn,only batld

HOPE FOR LOVE - raced wide early.

Prkd,cvr 1300,3-bk,4w top,too slick

Brk,3rd inr,4-bk,prkd 1700,stuck on

CARLIN - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

8-9bk otr,rear tn,bt stragglers

CARLIN - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained. Weakened final bend.

Led,trld,3bk 1100,held up,handy mid

CARLIN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Soon ld,trld 950,thru,too many guns

Wd,made ld,3-bk 1250,off,plggd away

Brk,rear,imp 3-bk inr,off,sound gap

CARLIN - broke at the start losing ground.

Bk otr,3w,1x1,ok thru mid

CARLIN - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1650m.

Brk,9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr rear,strong

CARLIN - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Slow,brk 2100,6bk otr,imprvd wdst

CARLIN - broke near the 2100m after a slight easing of the pace losing ground.

1x1,3bk otr 1200,off wd 250,steady

A false start was declared due to SEASIDE POND not having sufficient room just prior to the start resulting in the gelding locking wheels with CARLIN.

6th inr,4-bk 1600,off,sound in mid

6th otr,1x1 2100,wd 400,up shadows

6th,ld bid 1500,prkd,askd,fght well

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - hung inwards through the early stages causing driver S Thornley difficulty.

Dist 6th,closer,prkd 900,fght well

WHATSUPMAN - broke at the start losing ground. Shifted inwards abruptly passing the 100m causing interference to THE TOWN OF LIGHT and MAJOR LI. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to drivers S Thornley (THE TOWN OF LIGHT) placed 4th and B Orange (MAJOR LI) placed 5th with both drivers advising their chances had not been affected and they did not wish to proceed with a protest. A warning was placed on the racing record of WHATSUPMAN. Trainer A Stuart advised he would be making gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.

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

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - held up early in the run home.

12th otr,7-bk 2000,beat stragglers

Last,angld widest trn,ran on ok

7th inr,4-bk 1300,off,plggd in mid

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

6th inr,4-bk,off,whacked away mid

HUGHES TWO ME - tangled away. Briefly hampered by a slight easing of the pace after 200m.

Chkd,6th inr,4-bk,held up,no pickup

HUGHES TWO ME - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m. Lay inwards striking track markers rounding the first bend. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Straight to ld,allowed terms,too gd

Ld out,3-bk 1600,just plggd inr gap

Bk otr,thru mid,steady work

Wd,4-bk otr 1600,plggd away in gap

Gun run mrks,thru,fght hard on inr

4th inr,4-bk,off,ran on soundly wd

Wd,up prkd,cvr 850,failed to run on

Gt spd,led,soon trail,one-paced

9th otr,5-bk 1300,whacked away mrks

5th inr,3-bk,held up,fght well mrks

BLACKJACK - held up early in the run home.

Soft trip mrks,thru,closed strongly

Trld,3-bk 1600,fght well along pegs

Into trail,3-bk 1350,stout fin mrks

Prkd,cvr,4-bk 1300,wdst top,fght on

Soon 1x1,shffld bk,ran on ok mid

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,green,no late zip

Ld,trld 2100,3-bk,held up,no pickup

BLACKJACK - held up final bend and early in the run home. When asked to comment regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was having difficulty steering the gelding and was disappointed with the effort.

Chkd,1x1,up 3wd tn,chased well

BLACKJACK - checked by inside runner at the start. Driver J Dunn was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3bk inr,held up badly tn,forgive

COUNTRY GOLD - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4th inr,1x1 1550,off,strong attempt

6th,prkd,4-5bk otr,thru mid tn,fair

Up,prkd,ld 2100,set terms,held best

7th otr,3-bk 2000,off,stout effort

6th pegs,5-bk 1250,off,sound in mid

COUNTRY GOLD - held up early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1550,held up,off,fght mid

COUNTRY GOLD - held up final bend. Briefly placed in restricted room by an inside runner early in the run home.

Brk early,8th otr,3-bk,off,no punch

COUNTRY GOLD - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

3rd inr,3-bk 1900,held up,fght mrks

COUNTRY GOLD - crowded by outside runner at the start.

Soon trld,waitd,poked thru well inr

Brk run-up,rear inr,off,ran on gap

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

Up,prkd,1x1,held up tn-150,fair

11th otr,5-bk,wd top,ran on solidly

9th otr,5-bk 1500,wd cvr top,ran on

11th inr,off,wd cvr rear,stout wdst

Trld-3bk inr,angld tn,chased hard

Soon 3bk inr,waitd tn,imprvd inr

ART JORDAN - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Cght 3wd,prkd 2000-tn,felt pinch

ART JORDAN - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,cvr 850,off top,bold effort

5th otr,1x1,wd 450,ld tn,gunned dwn

Wd,prkd,1x1 1900,urged 350,plain

JACK'S EYRE - paced roughly and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of AMICI rounding the final bend resulting in trailing runners being checked. Stewards questioned drivers B Hope (JACK'S EYRE) and J Dunn (AMICI) regarding this incident. It was established that Mr Dunn had attempted to shift AMICI wider on the track prior to UKRAINE improving to his outside however due to the speed of that runner, he elected not to continue his outward movement to avoid the risk of locking wheels. This resulted in a slight easing of the pace, with JACK'S EYRE becoming awkwardly placed behind AMICI having to be steadied. After considering the explanation of both drivers and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied that no one horse or driver was solely at fault and accordingly no further action was taken.

Eased,rear otr,bt stragglers in mid

Trld,3-bk 2000,held up,off,bold fin

1x1,3-bk 1000,wd top,ld,reeled in

4-5bk inr,off 350,held up,sound mid

3bk otr-1x1,off tn,kept coming mid

AMICI - driver J Dunn was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Rough,7th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,beat slws

AMICI - paced roughly at the start.

3-bk mrks,shffld,wd cvr,strong wdst

3-bk mrks,over-raced,late dab pegs

Trail,3bk,solid chase

AMICI - held up leaving the final bend.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 600,bttld away gap

Chkd,8th otr,4-bk 1000,4w top,stout

LOGAN ROCK - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m.

13th otr,7-bk 1600,beat stragglers

7th otr,4-bk 1300,wd cvr 650,stout

Beaut trip otr,thru 200,too strong

LOGAN ROCK - held up early in the run home. Driver R Close advised the gelding had cast a shoe during the running.

Soon 4bk inr,to trl tn,went close

Soon 4bk inr,angld off tn,imprvd wd

LOGAN ROCK - held up final bend. Driver G Thornley was issued a warning for failing to check in following the race.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,batld away

LOGAN ROCK - held up early in the run home.

Soon 3pegs,nice chase up innr

7th otr,4-bk 1200,angled wd,ran on

LOGAN ROCK - over-raced middle stages.

4th inr,3-bk 1600,closed nicely inr

Prkd,into ld 1500,hdd 250,no answer

Trld out,shffld,off,rear,ran on mid

GEORGIE ZUKOV - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1450m.

12th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,plggd away gap

GEORGIE ZUKOV - raced wide with cover from the 1100m.

1x1,3-bk 950,held up,bttld well mid

GEORGIE ZUKOV - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Ld out,3-bk 1300,flat top,just fair

GEORGIE ZUKOV - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Trld,1x1,prkd,ld 1600,attckd,cut bk

5-bk inr,off,held up,bold late wdst

4bk otr,sent 3wd 800,fght gamely

GEORGIE ZUKOV - raced three wide without cover from the 800m.