Methven Trotting Club Inc

7th inr,3-bk bell,off,stout in mid

PERAKI SEELSTER - held up leaving the final bend.

1x1,prkd,1x1 1200,off,1-paced mid

Prkd,into ld 2100,eyed 400,run down

PERAKI SEELSTER - lay outwards in the run home and shifted up the track. Driver K Green was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 800,chall,outkicked

PERAKI SEELSTER - raced wide from the 800m.

Soon 1x1,up 3wd tn,solid mid

Soon prkd,3bk otr 950,clr tn,sound

5th,prkd 1300,gritty tn,peakd 150

8th,1x1-3bk otr,off,dashd wd,almost

PERAKI SEELSTER - began awkwardly.

5th,prkd 1400,3bk otr 700,handy wd

7th,3-5bk otr,wdst tn,smart wdst

PERAKI SEELSTER - driver R May was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd 350,ld,chopped dwn

Eased,11th,4-bk inr,thru,fght well

3bk otr-1x1,up tn,sound bid mid

Eased,rear otr,imp mid,blkd,late wd

JUST ASK PADDY - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver G Thornley was warned to exercise greater care when shifting ground outwards after briefly hampering outside runners in the run home.

Eased,5bk inr 1400,held up,imprvd

JUST ASK PADDY - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver G Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,wd cvr rear 400,tidy fin wdst

JUST ASK PADDY - hung inwards rounding the final bend and throughout the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver G Thornley advised the race had not been run to suit after being unable to receive a covered run into the race. Miss Thornley added the gelding had hung inwards on occasions and she would be recommending further gear changes.

Chkd,9th otr,wd cvr rear tn,charged

JUST ASK PADDY - checked racing into the first bend losing ground. Held up early in the run home. Shifted inwards near the 100m when driver G Thornley activated the removable deafeners crowding an inside runner. Stewards questioned Miss Thornley in relation to this incident and after considering her explanation and viewing the replays a warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Miss Thornley advised she would be recommending gear changes. Notwithstanding this Miss Thornley was also spoken to advisedly for the manner in which she drove near the 100m.

4-5bk inr,rear inr tn,plain on inr

JUST ASK PADDY - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Held up final bend and lay inwards and raced greenly in the run home.

6k otr,3-5wd rear tn,honest wdst

JUST ASK PADDY - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

5th,prkd 1800,urgd 400,no kick

Eased,wd rear 450,couldn't come on

Up prkd,cvr 900,failed to kick on

8th otr,1x1 1400,wd 450,ld,clung on

VARENNA FRANCO - paced roughly rounding the final bend. Lay inwards throughout the run home causing driver J Morrison difficulty. When questioned regarding the improved performance driver J Morrison advised the mare had benefited from a more economical run today after having to work hard at its previous start.

Eased,wd 1150,wd cvr,prkd,ld,cut bk

3bk otr-1x1,wd rear tn,plain mid

Eased,6-5bk inr,last tn,didn't kick

VARENNA FRANCO - paced roughly shortly after the start. Raced greenly at various stages throughout. Lay inwards and paced roughly in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk,wd,prkd 1000,outkicked

Eased,rear otr,6th top,held ground

6th inr,3-bk,off,wd cvr,bttld away

Eaesd,wd rear,ld 1050,hdd top,stuck

THE NEXT BEST THING - raced wide early stages. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1250,ld 250m,run dwn

THE NEXT BEST THING - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1250m.

Eased,rear,3bk inr,off,blkd,bold wd

Brk badly at dispatch,tacked on,fdd

THE NEXT BEST THING - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk,7th,3wd,prkd 1000,urgd tn,wiltd

THE NEXT BEST THING - broke late in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

1x1,up,prkd 1150,too brave str

5bk otr,up,prkd 1300,askd,ld,cght

Bk otr,hld up trn,nice late fin

DARE DEVIL - held up final bend.

Follwd 1x1,angld trn,only batld

Mid-bk otr,drag up trn,solid work

Mid,into 1x1,steady work strgt

Bk otr,drag up 400,sped home wide

DARE DEVIL - when spoken to regarding the perceived improved performance trainer/driver K Tomlinson advised the gelding had received a run to suit on a strong pace and performs best when saved for one run.

Last,3w train,battled wider

Gt spd,led,fast tempo,folded up

DARE DEVIL - weakened in the run home. When spoken to regarding the performance of the favoured runner trainer/driver K Tomlinson advised the gelding had over-raced on occasions throughout which had taken its toll over the concluding stages.

Bk otr,angld wide,nice late fin

DARE DEVIL - over-raced early and middle stages.

Deep pegs,angld strgt,ran on ok

DARE DEVIL - hampered at the start.

Bk otr,3w train,widst,ran on nicely

DARE DEVIL - raced three wide with cover from the 1100m.

9th inr,7-bk 1900,off,wd cvr,strong

Soft trip mrks,thru,bttld away gap

4th,prkd,cvr 1100,wd 600,prkd,stuck

1x1,3-bk bell,wd cvr rear,bttld on

Lost ld dig,3-bk inr 1600,off,plggd

Ld out,trld 1400,off,wore ldr down

AVENGER - shifted out passing the 100m momentarily placing an outside runner in restricted room.

Trld,off,ld 1350,no peace,bravest

Prkd-3bk otr 1550,3wd 550,done tn

AVENGER - weakened in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,trackd thru inr,almost

Bk otr,3w,parkd 1200,fght well

Straight to ld,set terms,gunned dwn

1x1,3-bk 1050,wd top,ran on stoutly

Gt spd,led,kickd awy strgt

Soon trail,only batld up lane

Lobd 1x1,out str,offered little

Trail,soon 3pegs,nice bid when clr

10th otr,wd cvr 800,wdr,closed late

3-5bk otr,3wd 900,postd,gritty mid

DESTINY'S DREAM - raced wide from the 1300m.

4bk inr,off tn,sound,held up late

DESTINY'S DREAM - held up for a distance passing the 100m.

3bk inr,angld out 250,soared,just

DESTINY'S DREAM - held up final bend.

5th inr,shffld,rear tn,bold late wd

Soft trip mrks,off,stern bid,denied

Followd 1x1,boxed on in mid

Soon 1x1,1x2 800,ran on fairly

Trld,3-bk 1500,held up,plggd in gap

FRANCO HUMBIE - held up early in the run home.

Eased,wd cvr rear 800,late dig wdst

Eased,5-6bk inr,off,battld inr

Soon 1x1,off,chased hard mid

5th otr,left prkd 1900,outfinished

GLADYS GREENLAND - raced wide early.

7th otr,3-bk,off top,closed stoutly

GLADYS GREENLAND - paced roughly in the early stages.

Sped to ld,joined 500,hdd,no answer

Speared to ld,dictated,cut dwn 100m

Wd cvr,posted 1500,unable to stick

GLADYS GREENLAND - raced wide with cover early and middle stages. Obliged to remain wide without cover from the 1500m when laying in and was unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by ALWAYS B STUNNING. Weakened final turn.

Speared to ld,set terms,held gamely

GLADYS GREENLAND - Driver F Phelan was warned for the manner in which he loose reined when driving the mare out in the home straight and also to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

3-bk mrks,held up,off,sound in gap

GLADYS GREENLAND - lay in rounding the turns. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,lacked a kick

GLADYS GREENLAND - lay in rounding the turns.

11th otr,wd cvr,held up mid,tidy wd

SHAKE A LEG - hampered rounding the final bend.

Eased,wd rear 800,5w top,strong fin

3-4bk otr,5bk 900,3-4wd,honest wd

SHAKE A LEG - when questioned regarding the performance trainer S Reid advised the gelding may be feeling the effects of recent racing and he would be sending the horse for a spell.

Brk start,couldn't quite catch up

SHAKE A LEG - broke in the score up losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk start,6bk otr,wdst tn,flew wd

SHAKE A LEG - broke late in the score up losing ground. Stood down to trial on one occasion from the mobile to the satisfaction of the Stewards. Lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker.

Brk,6bk inr,off rear 600,handy

SHAKE A LEG - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,stuck on well

Eased,rear otr,wdst top,closed well

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,trld 1450,held up tn,smart

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver R May was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Soon ld,set terms,never in doubt

Soon trld,off tn,tried hard mid

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - over-raced middle stages.

3-4bk otr,eased & pulled up 1600

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - hampered by a breaking runner at the start and retired from the race near the 1600m with a punctured sulky tyre.

6-5bk otr,chkd,4bk,soared wdst

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - hampered rounding the first bend. Again hampered near the 1500m.

Eased,6-7bk inr,7bk otr,strong wdst

3-5bk otr,6bk inr,smart mid,held up

1x1-3bk otr,went wd tn,solid wd

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - shifted wider on the track rounding the final bend when driver D Dolan was activating gear. Mrs Dolan was issued a warning for her lack of control at this stage of the race.

Soon 4bk inr,to 3rd 400,honest inr

Brk,6bk inr,off rear,battld inr

JUSTA TERRA - broke at the start losing ground.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,shot thru inr

JUSTA TERRA - began awkwardly.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd 500,short bid mid

JUSTA TERRA - tangled away.

Bk otr,3w,1x1,ran on ok

JUSTA TERRA - broke briefly at the start.

Brk,green,3bk otr-1x1,3wd tn,wiltd

JUSTA TERRA - broke after 150m and shifted up the track losing ground.