Methven Trotting Club Inc

Trld,3-bk,off,4-bk inr 1500,no dash

4 & 5-bk mrks,held up,never a hope

SIGNAL HILL - held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages.

9th,5-bk otr 2000,held up rear,done

SIGNAL HILL - held up leaving the final bend and early stages of the run home.

Slw,12th,7-bk inr,off,never ran on

Chkd,7th,rough 2000,brk 1500,done

SIGNAL HILL - trotted roughly through the early and middle stages. Broke near the 1500m losing all chance.

8th otr,shffld,rear 600,bttld clsr

10th otr,1x1,prkd 1400,outfinished

SIGNAL HILL - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Blew to bits badly early,pulled up

SIGNAL HILL - broke at the start losing all chance.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,posted,no extra

Brk badly early in mid,out of play

VAL THORENS - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3-bk otr,brk 400m,out of business

VAL THORENS - broke early in the run home losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

6th otr,1x1,wd,prkd bell,brk 950m

VAL THORENS - briefly trotted roughly near the 2100m. Broke passing the 900m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

1x1,brk crossing,out of contention

VAL THORENS - broke racing over the crossing near the 1600m hampering trailing runners losing ground.

Trppd wd,up prkd 1350,valiant claim

VAL THORENS - raced wide early.

5th,prkd 2100,cvr 1100,shffld,chkd

VAL THORENS - hampered near the 450m and broke shortly after losing all chance.

11th otr,wd,prkd 950,fght on gamely

8th inr,6-bk 1500,off,sound in mid

Slw,left 8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,stout wd

Eased,rear inr,bt stragglers mrks

MODE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

6th pegs,4-bk,carted,off,no pick-up

MODE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m. Weakened from the 400m.

Soon trld,flat 600,on retreat after

MODE - weakened from the 600m.

5th otr,left prkd 1300,bttld on gap

Nice trip otr,off top,too many guns

Slw,wd,1x1 1700,3rd top,chased hard

MODE - slow in the early stages.

Brk,distant 9-8th,4bk otr,imprvd

MODE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Sped to ld,trld 1300,thru,outkicked

3bk otr,4bk 800,4bk inr,flat,brk

NOAH MAGNIFIC - broke near the 150m losing all chance.

Ld out,3-bk 1700,off,bttld away gap

Brk,wd,brk 1650,12th,wd 800,ld,cght

NOAH MAGNIFIC - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again leaving the crossing near the 1700m losing ground.

Ld out,3-bk 1700,thru lane,bold fin

There was a further delay to the start after NOAH MAGNIFIC required a change of sulky after sustaining a punctured sulky tyre.

Brk,9th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,1x1,steady

NOAH MAGNIFIC - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1800,outfinished

Up,prkd 1700,fght tn,run down 100

Wd,8th otr,4-bk,wdst,no final kick

NOAH MAGNIFIC - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Slw,8th otr,wd cvr,tidy effort wdst

Brk early wd,9th otr,4bk,wd cvr,fdd

NOAH MAGNIFIC - broke after 200m losing ground.

Blew to bits early,out of business

MOONLIGHT ANGEL - broke after 200m losing all chance.

Into trail,3-bk 1550,never saw gap

MOONLIGHT ANGEL - held up throughout the run home.

Trld,4-bk 1500,held up,not a threat

MOONLIGHT ANGEL - held up final bend.

4th inr,4-bk 2100,whacked away gap

Chkd,8th,5-bk inr 2000,never ran on

MOONLIGHT ANGEL - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Hampered by a breaking runner after 150m. Weakened final bend.

Out fast,led,trail,3bk,battld

3rd,parkd 600,folded by turn

MOONLIGHT ANGEL - weakened over the concluding stages.

3rd,parkd bell,loomd,strong

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

SOLEMN SON - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Up,trld,under urgings 700,pluggd

SOLEMN SON - lay inwards near the 1500m striking track markers. Weakened final bend.

7th pegs,5-bk 1300,off,blkd,no dash

Brk start,tacked on,never a danger

The start was delayed due to SOLEMN SON charging the barrier strand. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,distant 8-7th,3bk otr,big,nabbd

SOLEMN SON - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Stewards lodged a protest against 2nd placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 150m in the early stages. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and driver I Cameron, the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest.

Left prkd the trip,unable to stick

SOLEMN SON - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Ld,trld,3-bk 850,rough,never ran on

SOLEMN SON - trotted roughly at various stages throughout.

3rd,prkd,cvr 1400,unable to keep up

SOLEMN SON - trotted roughly at various stages throughout. Weakened near the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities with further assessment recommended. Trainer/driver I Cameron advised he would have blood tests taken in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk 900,no final kick

A false start was declared when SOLEMN SON improved on to the front line in the score up despite the efforts of driver R Harrison. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Ld out,4-bk 1200,off,plggd thru mid

Into 1x1 early,shffld,never ran on

6th otr,1x1 1400,keen,drifting 500m

BAFFLED - over-raced early stages. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1400,too tenacious

Into trail,3-bk,prkd 600,stuck well

Brk badly start,tailed off,no hope

BAFFLED - broke at the start and shifted outwards checking outside runners losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the trainer's request.

Wd,3-bk inr,4-bk,whacked away gap

3rd,3-bk inr bell,prkd 500,bttld on

WIND OF CHANGE - lay in and raced over several track markers rounding the final turn when in restricted room to the inside of BAFFLED which also lay in.

Wd,3-bk inr,3rd tn,whacked away gap

Wd,made ld 1700,dictated,stung post

Led,trail,3bk,nice wn clear

CAPPAHA - held up early in the run home.

Soon trail,steady up lane

3rd,3-bk inr,4-bk,useful effort inr

CAPPAHA - lay inwards and struck track markers near the 1800m.

Soft trip mrks,thru,tried hard pegs

Led,soon trail,fading trn,boxd on

CAPPAHA - weakened final bend.

3-bk inr,brk,5-bk mrks,off,late mid

CAPPAHA - broke near the 1750m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Wd,6th otr,1x,3-bk,wd cvr,bttld on

CAPPAHA - trotted roughly in the run home. Hampered by a breaking runner just prior to the finish.

Trail,3pegs,broke turn,out

CAPPAHA - broke passing the 450m losing all chance.

Into trail,3-bk 1750,1x1 1100,plggd

Trld,3-bk 1900,4-bk,held up,fght on

CAPPAHA - held up early in the run home.

Led,trld 1650,askd tn,no extra

Blew the score-up,tacked on,no more

GRANNY ROSE - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,5bk inr,3wd cvr,inr tn,steady

GRANNY ROSE - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. Raced wide early. Lay inwards and struck several track markers rounding the final bend.

Into trail,3-bk,off,wd cvr tn,stout

GRANNY ROSE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Driver G Minnucci was reminded of his obligations to ensure he activates the sliding blinds when placed in similar circumstances.

Soon 3bk inr,waitd tn,very plain

Led,trld 2000,waitd,honest mid

GRANNY ROSE - S Tomlinson was a late driver change replacing G Smith. Mr Smith defended a breach of Rule 507(1) in that he broke a driving engagement and after hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Smith the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

4-5pegs,off,drag up,steady innr

4th inr,prkd,ld,trld bell,3-bk,fair

4bk otr,5bk 800,3wd 700,gritty

Trld,3-bk 1700,thru tn,strong claim

GRANNY ROSE - connections advised the gelding has had a fetlock treated since last racing.

Trld,3-bk 1400,flat 500,brk,no hope

SUPERFAST GORSEY - trainer C Thornley was warned for being late to present the gelding on course. Trotted roughly at various stages throughout. Broke near the 400m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon trld,urgd tn then brk,faded

SUPERFAST GORSEY - trotted roughly through the middle stages. Broke leaving the final bend and continued on in a break for a considerable distance losing all chance.

5th otr,left prkd 1700,dropped away

Park,broke,trail,ruff 200,fair

SUPERFAST GORSEY - made contact with the sulky wheel of NUBLIAH CHAMAY when shifting inwards into the passing lane near the 300m and trotted roughly. Driver G Thornley was issued with a warning.

Soon led,shffld 4pegs,steady inr

SUPERFAST GORSEY - hampered by a weakening runner for a distance passing the 500m. Held up early in the run home.

Brk early 6th,tacked on,not a hope

SUPERFAST GORSEY - broke after 200m losing considerable ground.

Wd,up prkd the majority,beaten 400m

SUPERFAST GORSEY - trotted roughly before weakening leaving the final bend.

6th,5-bk inr 1500,prkd bell,fdd,brk

BEVRON - held up final bend. Checked and broke near the 350m when placed in restricted room between ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL and the breaking GINAS MAJESTY losing all chance. Stewards will speak to driver R Crawford regarding this in the coming days.

Prkd,hung/brk,2nd gap,trld,best inr

GINAS MAJESTY - hung inwards racing into the first bend checking TAKE AFTER ME and FIVE MONKEYS which broke hampering trailing runners with GINAS MAJESTY losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Again hung inwards rounding the final bend. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Slw,6th inr,rear bell,bt straggler

GINAS MAJESTY - slow to begin. Weakened leaving the final bend.

5th inr,4-bk,5-bk,4-bk 650,off,dull

GINAS MAJESTY - over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly throughout the run home.

Brk early 4th,6th inr,5-bk,no spark

GINAS MAJESTY - broke briefly and trotted roughly racing into the first bend.

Slw,buried mrks,never a live hope

GINAS MAJESTY - trotted roughly racing into the first bend.

5-6bk inr,off,5bk otr,sent 3wd,fadd

GINAS MAJESTY - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 800m.

Trld,3-bk 2300,off 400,tried gamely

Bk otr,3w cvr,postd 500,nice chase

JASPRIT TROUBLE - raced wide without cover from the 650m.

7th otr,1x1 1700,3-bk,wd cvr,stout

Wd,eased,5-bk inr,plggd away on inr

JASPRIT TROUBLE - trainer M Heenan advised the gelding has had a knee treated since last racing. Raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m. Placed in restricted room by an outside runner near the 200m.

Prkd,trld,3bk 2100,whacked away gap

JASPRIT TROUBLE - trotted roughly in the early stages. Lay inwards final bend and raced inside and dislodged several track markers.

7th otr,4-bk 1200,off,held up,sound

JASPRIT TROUBLE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m.

Parkd,1x1,flat 600,batld away

JASPRIT TROUBLE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

5th inr,5-bk 2600,off,sound in mid

Brk twice early,tailed off,no hope

JASPRIT TROUBLE - began awkwardly hampering a trailing runner. Broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again racing into the first bend losing further ground. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend when weakening.

4th,1x1,3-bk 1500,held up,bttld on

JASPRIT TROUBLE - trainer M Heenan advised the gelding has had a splint bone treated since last racing. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk run-up,7th gap,never a threat

KISS ME KATE - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Slw,rear otr,unable to quicken up

KISS ME KATE - slow to begin.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

KISS ME KATE - broke after 100m losing all chance.

3wd,prkd,3bk inr 1300,tiring 400

KISS ME KATE - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Chkd/brk start,distancd after

KISS ME KATE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Wd,1x1 2000,3-bk,wd 450,brk 250 7th

SWITCH ON - raced wide early. Broke near the 250m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

13th otr,4-bk,3-bk top,held up,fair

SWITCH ON - hampered by a breaking runner early in the run home.

Tardy,rear otr,3-bk,wd 600,no spark

SWITCH ON - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly at various stages throughout.

13th otr,wd cvr 1200,prkd,outkicked

TRIBBIANI - raced wide early. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1100m when ROCK LOBSTER and SWITCH ON briefly raced four wide. After viewing the replays it was established that driver T Williams (TRIBBIANI) had commenced his outwards movement prior to either runner reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was required.

Wd,prkd 1400,rough & fading 500

SWITCH ON - raced wide early. Trotted roughly and weakened final bend.

Brk late run-up,never a live threat

SWITCH ON - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1300,run down 150m

SWITCH ON - raced wide early. Trotted roughly through the middle stages. Again trotted roughly in the run home.

11-10th,5-6bk otr,inr,sound mid

SWITCH ON - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend.

4th,3-bk inr,off,ld 1350,kickd,held

3-4-5bk inr,off,3wd,askd,steady mid

SWITCH ON - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced early stages. Raced wide from the 700m.