Methven Trotting Club Inc

Brk,rear pegs,plggd past stragglers

IM ALL IN - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Held up final bend by a weakening runner. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 150m.

Brk,3-4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,bt slows

IM ALL IN - broke briefly at the start.

12th otr,4-bk,wd 650,loomed,kept on

IM ALL IN - raced wide from the 600m.

Into trail,3-bk,held up,off,fght on

Rear of bunch,4-bk inr,no gap,stiff

IM ALL IN - over-raced middle stages. Held up late in the run home.

11th inr,5-bk,bttld away,never clr

IM ALL IN - held up early in the run home. Driver B Munro was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Wd,made ld,trld 1300,flat 400,faded

IM ALL IN - raced wide early. Weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Soon 3pegs,1 off run,steady

Blew the start badly,out of action

YOGI'S COLADA - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Blew the start,tacked on,chkd 400m

YOGI'S COLADA - trainer K Cameron was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with an anti choke device which had not been notified. Fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke at the start losing considerable ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m with a front hopple carrier breaking and coming adrift. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition with Mr Cameron deemed not to be at fault.

3 & 4-bk otr,9th top,never ran on

YOGI'S COLADA - briefly crowded by an inside runner late in the score up and was back slightly at the start. Over-raced middle stages.

Eased,7th inr,off,rear 700,no spark

YOGI'S COLADA - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,up prkd 1400,cvr,shffld,no spark

YOGI'S COLADA - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1400m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght on well

ONE OF THESE NIGHTS - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starter's Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soft trip mrks,flat 400,plggd mrks

ONE OF THESE NIGHTS - hung inwards rounding the final bend losing ground.

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 800,couldn't stick

ONE OF THESE NIGHTS - raced wide early. Weakened from the 700m.

Gun run mrks,whacked away on inr

10th inr,6-bk,5-bk,keen,lacked zip

ONE OF THESE NIGHTS - over-raced early stages.

Wd,into 1x1 2000,flat 500,no pickup

ONE OF THESE NIGHTS - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened leaving the final bend.

3rd,4bk inr 1500,rear 400,tidy late

ICY STARS - driver L O'Reilly reported the mare had hung inwards rounding the bends causing him difficulty.

8th inr,off,rough,rear top,beat one

ICY STARS - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Over-raced middle stages.

5th,5-bk inr,4-bk bell,off 400,fght

Eased,rear otr,wd 550,no final kick

ICY STARS - over-raced middle stages.

Soon 3pegs,flat turn,batld away inr

ICY STARS - over-raced through the middle stages.

4th inr,4bk,off,1x1,prkd 600,outfin

ICY STARS - hampered after 100m.

Tardy,rear inr,unable to quicken up

ICY STARS - out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Wd,prkd,into ld 2000,eyed,hdd,faded

Gt spd,led,kickd,only just nabd

Soon 4pegs,fair finish

Wd,prkd,cvr 1400,wd 450,fght nicely

EASY ART - trainer R Holmes was issued with a warning for being late to present this runner on course. Over-raced in the early stages.

Easy ld,dictated terms,cut dwn late

Prkd,brk,wd,prkd 1550,beaten by trn

EASY ART - jumped a mark on the track and broke after 150m losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Eased,rear,5-bk inr,off,beat slows

EASY ART - when questioned regarding his tactics near the 500m when electing not to shift outwards and follow TUPPENCE into the race, trainer/driver R Holmes advised that the gelding had been hanging inwards and proving difficult to drive. Mr Holmes further explained that on previous occasions, the horse had failed to finish its races off when required to improve wide on the track. Stewards noted Mr Holmes' comments, including his intention to make gear changes prior to the horse's next start.

Up,ld,trld 1650,held up,tidy inr

EASY ART - driver R Holmes was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Made ld,dictated,hdd 550,bttld well

Across to trail,4-bk,off,blkd,sound

EASY ART - held up rounding the final bend.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1000,tried gamely

Brk,rear otr,4-bk,whacked away gap

DELIGHTINGOLD - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld,4bk inr 1300,off,held up,fair

7th,chkd,rear otr,never a live hope

BRITE LEDGER - hampered and broke racing into the first bend losing ground.

Chkd,9th otr,wd,prkd,cvr 900,no zip

BRITE LEDGER - hampered in the early stages when SPECIAL EDITION paced roughly.

Tardy,rear in,5-bk,off,beat slws wd

BRITE LEDGER - out of position at the start. Driver R May was issued with a warning.

7th otr,4-bk 850,sound effort mid

BRITE LEDGER - held up late in the run home.

Eased,4-5bk inr,losing touch 600

BRITE LEDGER - weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Brk dispatch,deep pegs,no impact

BRITE LEDGER - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Soon chkd,4pegs thrghout,batld

BRITE LEDGER - checked by a breaking runner after 100m and broke briefly losing ground.

Ld out,trld 1500,3-bk,thru top,fght

3-4bk inr,chkd,5bk,off 500,tidy mid

TUPPENCE - checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Nice trip otr,3rd top,chased boldly

5bk otr,4bk inr,off tn,good,tight

Wd,up prkd 1600,cvr 1000,wd,strong

TUPPENCE -raced wide early.

1x1,left prkd 1500,chal hard,denied

5th,prkd 1200,askd tn,very brave

6th,6bk inr,1x1 1400,3rd tn,fght on

8th pegs,6-bk,held up rear,bt slows

TUPPENCE - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 600m.

5th,4-bk inr,prkd 1150,fght stoutly

Prkd,3-bk inr 1900,bttld well mrks

Chkd,9th otr,4-bk 900,wd,plggd away

PERAKI LAD - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Hampered near the 200m when an inside runner shifted outwards.

3rd inr,3-bk 1700,thru 350,bold bid

A false start was declared when PERAKI LAD broke in the early stages of the score up checking an inside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver T Williams elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Eased,rear otr,failed to quicken up

PERAKI LAD - raced wide early. Weakened in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1350,thru,outfinished

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,couldn't run on

PERAKI LAD - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding failed to handle the track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Trainer G Payne advised he will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

9th pegs,off,wdst rear top,bold fin

Brk,9th inr,off,wd top,tidy effort

BETTOR N JOY - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,cvr 1500,3-bk,wd top,stout fin

BETTOR N JOY - trainer N Le Lievre was issued a warning for presenting the filly to race with an anti choke device which had not been notified.

Up,prkd,1x1 1000,urged 450,wiltd

BETTOR N JOY - paced roughly when weakening from the 700m hampering a trailing runner.

Slw,rear otr,plggd past stragglers

Trld-3bk inr,up,ld 1700,gone 500

BETTOR N JOY - weakened from the 500m.

Left prkd,cvr 600,drifting 500m out

MIDSUMMER DREAMING - over-raced early and middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,held up,wiltd

10th,5-bk inr 1400,failed to emerge

Chkd,8th otr,5-bk 1200,beaten 600m

MIDSUMMER DREAMING - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Weakened from the 600m.

Trld,3-bk 1600,thru tn,stout on inr

Across to trail,3-bk 1300,no pickup

3-bk mrks to trn,off,ran on stoutly

1x1,left prkd 1400,keen,outfinished

MIDSUMMER DREAMING - over-raced middle stages.

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up (dq)

MIDSUMMER DREAMING - fractious prior to the start. Broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance and was retired from the race. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

5th,prkd,5bk inr,4-3bk otr,battld

MIDSUMMER DREAMING - hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m. Weakened final bend.

Soon trail,solid bid lane

6th otr,wd cvr,ld,trld 1250,fdd out

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - weakened from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver J Cox advised he was disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Nice sit otr,peeled 400,chased best

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - lay outwards late in the run home.

Soon 3pegs,into 1x1,solid

4th inr,4-bk 1500,off,fght mid,blkd

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

Brk early,rear inr,beat stragglers

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start losing ground.

6th pegs,5-bk 1300,held up,bttld on

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 600m.

Brk 1900,4bk otr,1x1 900,brk 650

SADIE - broke after 100m checking a trailing runner losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Broke again near the 650m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 550,gritty bid

SADIE - broke and shifted outwards early in the score up however was in position at the start. Raced wide early. Paced roughly near the 50m after the filly's hind leg contacted the sulky wheel of SWIMMING POOLE which shifted ground outwards marginally.

Chkd,rear otr,3-bk,7th top,bt slws

SADIE - checked by a breaking runner at the start losing ground.

Brk start,4-3bk otr,brk,rear,battld

SADIE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R May. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Paced roughly and broke after 150m losing ground. Broke again briefly near the 600m.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 450,green,sound

Trainer J Gray advised Stewards on 15 October that SADIE has been treated for a virus since last racing.

Brk early,rough in rear,out of play

SADIE - broke near the 1850m losing ground. Broke again racing over the crossing near the 1750m losing considerable ground. Weakened early in the run home.