Methven Trotting Club Inc

Brk,9th otr,wd 1300,posted,wknd out

CEE WHATABET - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide from the 1300m.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,strong bid

CEE WHATABET - lay inwards in the run home. Driver J Hay was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

6th otr,1x1,wd 600,whacked away gap

CEE WHATABET - trainer J Hay was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified.

Chkd,9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr top,plggd

LAY ON MACDUFF - checked by an outside runner at the start.

4-bk mrks,off,unable to quicken up

Left prkd the majority,effort told

LAY ON MACDUFF - weakened in the run home.

Into trail early,flat 400,drppd out

Made ld,dictated,hdd top,no answer

LAY ON MACDUFF - weakened over the concluding stages.

Made ld,set terms,hdd 200m,bttld on

Ld out,3-bk 1500,plggd away in gap

Trld out,4-bk 1600,held up,off,wknd

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,strong bid

Trld,3-bk 1400,unable to quicken up

1x1 the trip,off,bold chase,nabbd

MIKI BROWN - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards leaving the final bend placing an inside runner in restricted room. Again lay inwards in the run home having to be corrected.

4th,to 1x1 1400,3wd 600,battled

MIKI BROWN - trainer K Butt was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with a pacifier.

Brk,9th,5bk inr,off tn,smart wd

MIKI BROWN - tangled away. Broke after 100m losing ground.

Brk early 9th,tacked on,tidy fin wd

MIKI BROWN - broke when racing over the crossing near the 1750m losing ground. Became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of SHE'S A LADY near the 450m after a slight easing of the pace.

Left prkd thru'out,served it up,fdd

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - driver S Clarke reported the gelding had over-raced during the running after one sliding blind had activated prior to the start.

Eased,4-5bk inr,flat 600,honest wd

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Clarke. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung outwards through the early stages.

9th inr,5-bk bell,whacked away gap

6th otr,4-bk,flat 400,no final dash

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - weakened final bend.

10th otr,4-bk bell,just fair in mid

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - out of position at the start. Driver S Clarke was issued a warning. Mr Clarke reported the gelding had cast the off front shoe prior to the start.

6th,5-bk inr,off,wdst tn,bttld away

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - driver S Clarke was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

Blew start,tacked on,rear inr,tidy

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - reared shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Led,soon trail,nice chase

7th inr,4-bell,on retreat 600m out

HUGHES TWO ME - weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

Wd,into 1x1 1750,drifting 600m out

HUGHES TWO ME - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

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

6th inr,5-bk bell,held up rear,fair

Cut breeze thru'out,stuck on nicely

HUGHES TWO ME - driver R Close was warned for the manner he drove passing the 1600m when easing the pace which caused trailing runners to be hampered.

Soft trip mrks,every chance,no dash

HUGHES TWO ME - lay inwards and struck track markers near the 1200m.

Prkd,trld 1750,thru lane,tried hard

Soon 3bk inr,held up,imprvd mid-inr

5-bk mrks,4-bk top,sound along inr

PACIFIC THUNDER - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Brk,4th pegs,3-bk 1700,fght on well

PACIFIC THUNDER - fractious prior to the start. Reared as the start was effected and shifted outwards before breaking losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soft trip mrks,thru,no final punch

5th otr,left prkd 1900,bttld nicely

Trld,3-bk 1800,off,blkd,late bid wd

PACIFIC THUNDER - held up early in the run home. Driver O Thornley was spoken to advisedly for shifting ground outwards abruptly near the 200m.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 425m,bttld away

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout on inr

Brk,5th,1x1 1850,trld 600,ld,nutted

PACIFIC THUNDER - tangled away.

Ld out,3-bk 1600,held up,stout mrks

PACIFIC THUNDER - held up final bend by a weakening runner.

6th,6-bk inr 1500,off,rear,bt slows

PACIFIC THUNDER - over-raced early stages.

3-bk otr,angled wd top,strong claim

5th otr,4-bk 1000,wd 350,no pick-up

CAPTAIN PUBLISHER - pre-race warmed. Hung inwards rounding the final bend and paced roughly when being shifted wider by an inside runner.

Cght wd,up prkd 1450,flat 200m,wknd

CAPTAIN PUBLISHER - raced wide early. Weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the gelding had worked hard in the early stages to obtain the parked position with the effort taking its toll.

Prkd,ld,trld 1900,thru,bold bid inr

Wd,made ld 1800,hdd 200,fght gamely

Brk early,8th,1x1 1700,off,bttld on

CAPTAIN PUBLISHER - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

1x1,5-4bk inr,4bk tn,steady

Soon 1x1,boxed on in mid

CLAP FOR THE WOLFMAN - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,prkd,cvr,wd top,bttld on solidly

ULTIMATUM - hung inwards at the start checking inside runners. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Driver G Smith advised he would be recommending gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.

Brk run-up,9th otr,4-bk,wd 500,wknd

ULTIMATUM - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Gt spd,led,flat turn,folded

ULTIMATUM - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

6th,1x1 1900,brief look tn,no kick

ULTIMATUM - lay inwards in the run home.

Trld,3bk inr 1700,off 400,sound mid

Brk wildly start,never in touch

ULTIMATUM - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Driver S Tomlinson advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to the cords becoming entangled.

Led,soon trail,tidy chase

ULTIMATUM - over-raced early and middle stages.

Cght prkd,no cvr,felt pinch by 400

Soon prkd,no cover,felt pinch 400

BLASTFROMTHEPAST - over-raced early and middle stages. Weakened from the 450m.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 400,strong wdst

Trld out,3-bk 750,off top,bold late

3-bk otr,peeled wd top,stout fin

4th inr,4-bk 1600,off,no final kick

The start was delayed due to the Starter not being satisfied with the manner in which the field approached the barrier with BLASTFROMTHEPAST being fractious and contacting the barrier. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3rd,3-bk inr 1750,off,stout in mid

Prkd,trld,3-bk 1500,held up,fght on

BLASTFROMTHEPAST - held up early in the run home.

Wd,up prkd the trip,chall,outkicked

3rd,left prkd,cvr bell,plggd in mid

5th inr,4-bk 1700,off,useful in mid

Soon parkd,fought on solidly

WEST VIRGINIA - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Hung inwards and shifted outwards early in the run home having to be corrected by driver B Orange, hampering outside runners.

Soon 5pegs,off trn,no impact

8th otr,3-bk,locked wheels/brk 400m

IDEAL CONQUEROR - raced greenly when leading passing the 1300m and shifted up the track hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend before shifting ground outwards and locking wheels with WEST VIRGINIA. Weakened early in the run home. Driver J Cox was issued a warning for allowing his runner to contact the sulky wheel of MIGHTY MIKI near the 500m when shifting ground.

7th otr,3-bk,off,couldn't spark up

8th otr,1x1 1500,off,chased stoutly

Soon 3bk inr,3rd tn,run down to 5th

SUMMER ROSE - driver R Houghton was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion leaving the final bend and early in the run home.

Up then brk 1950.,detachd after

SUMMER ROSE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Ld,trld,3bk 1700,off,imprvd inr

SUMMER ROSE - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Up,ld-3bk inr 1300,held up,off,good