Methven Trotting Club Inc

7th otr,3-bk,wd 400,wdr tn,bttld on

5-4bk inr,waited,tried hard inr

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk 950,wd cvr,ran on

Soon prkd,no cvr,fading from 400

FRANCO TIM - weakened final bend.

Prkd the trip,urgd clsr tn,fght,fdd

4bk inr,off tn,steady mid,tight 100

FRANCO TIM - held up over the concluding stages.

Wd,1x1,4-bk 1000,couldn't quicken

WARLOCH - raced wide early.

Eased,buried mrks,held up,forgive

WARLOCH - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Again held up late in the run home.

Lost ld dig,3-bk inr,prkd 1100,wknd

WARLOCH - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Ld out,trld 2150,thru,whacked away

4th inr,4-bk,off,5th top,no pick-up

Slow,detachd,6bk inr,pluggd inr

WARLOCH - broke at the start losing ground. Slow in the early stages.

3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 950,fading 500

WARLOCH - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

Eased,4-5bk inr,chkd,4bk,steady

WARLOCH - tangled away. Checked by a breaking runner near the 900m. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,wd rear 1000,prkd 850,too big

WARLOCH - raced wide early. Shifted outwards in the run home. Driver M House defended a breach of Rule 869(4) and the Home Straight Regulations in that he failed to maintain a straight course in the run home resulting in DON JUAN being hampered. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr House the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the charge.

5th,3-bk otr bell,held up,steady wd

WARLOCH - when questioned regarding the gelding's performance driver W House advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation.

Chkd,3 & 4-bk inr,off,held up,slick

TOPAZ - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages. Held up early in the run home.

Wd cvr bk of mid,up prkd 950,stuck

TOPAZ - raced wide early and middle stages.

12th otr,5-bk,wdst top,tidy effort

3bk inr,waited tn,handy mid,tight

6th,5-bk inr,chkd,4-bk,off,tidy,brk

TOPAZ - checked by a breaking runner near the 1600m. Held up final bend. Broke near the 100m losing its chance. Trainer J McDermott was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after a hopple side carrier came adrift during the running.

Eased,4bk otr-1x1,3wd 700,gone tn

TOPAZ - raced wide early. Had to be steadied near the 1250m when there was an easing of the pace. Again raced wide from the 700m. Driver G Minnucci was issued a warning for trailing a wheel through the middle stages.

Eased,12th,6-bk inr,chkd,no pick-up

TOPAZ - hampered by a weakening runner near the 900m. Weakened early in the run home.

7th otr,1x1,pshd wd 1000,plggd away

HE'S TOUGH - shifted outwards near the 950m forcing TOPAZ to race wider on the track which then paced roughly. Driver M Maynard was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground. Lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

3bk otr-prkd,1x1-3bk otr,off,plggd

The start was delayed after TOPAZ required a change of sulky.

Eased,6-7bk inr,5bk tn,honest inr

TOPAZ - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,couldn't stick

FAREWELL SPIT - weakened in the run home. Driver R Close advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheel discs and over-raced during the running.

6th inr,off,wd cvr 850,chkd 200,fdd

A false start was declared when FAREWELL SPIT backed away just prior to the start being effected hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver R Close elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

8th,4bk otr,off rear,very plain wd

FAREWELL SPIT - weakened leaving the final bend.

7th otr,prkd,cvr 1850,off,sound fin

9th otr,7-bk 900,off,held up,ran on

FAREWELL SPIT - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk,wd,made ld,3-bk,thru 200,too gd

CARBON - shifted ground inwards marginally in the run home. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until driver K Cameron (STYLE COUNCIL) placed 4th, had viewed the replays of the run home to ascertain whether there were grounds to lodge a protest. After viewing the replays Mr Cameron elected not to proceed with a protest after it was established that FAREWELL SPIT placed 1st and CARBON placed 2nd, had both shifted ground marginally.

7bk otr,3wd,ld,trld 700,1-paced inr

FAREWELL SPIT - weakened final bend.

Soft trip mrks,every chance,outfin

FAREWELL SPIT - trainer A Stuart was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device which was fitted prior to the start.

Fired to ld,trld 1050,thru,bttld on

FAREWELL SPIT - struck a track marker near the 1600m. Driver R Close was issued a warning.

4th inr,4-bk 1900,bold on mrks,blkd

MAJOR PERFORMER - held up throughout the run home. Driver C Dalgety advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

5-6bk otr,last otr tn,warmd up wd

3-4-6bk inr,off rear,whackd away

3-4th,4bk inr,3bk otr 600,flew wd

3wd,easd,7bk otr,last tn,tidy mid

MAJOR PERFORMER - raced wide early.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,too strong

3-7bk otr,3wd cvr,held up,sound wd

Brk early,tacked on,wdst rear,game

MAJOR PERFORMER - broke shortly after the start and shifted inwards locking wheels with CLASSIE LINC hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

1x1-3bk otr,shuffld,7bk,big from bk

Soon parkd,fght well,fadd late

DESTINY'S DREAM - raced wide early.

Brk,rear otr,wd,prkd 1150,outkicked

DESTINY'S DREAM - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1400,bttld well in gap

8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,no pick-up

Wd,parkd bell,flat trn,fadd

DESTINY'S DREAM - raced wide until reaching the parked position passing the 1700m.

Soon 3pegs,flat 450,only batld

DESTINY'S DREAM - trainer J Morrison was issued with a warning after presenting the mare without the notified sliding blinds.

4th,prkd,lost ld dig,trld,4-bk,wknd

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,waitd,pluggd

3bk otr,up,prkd 1200,flat tn,wiltd

Eased,rear inr,5-bk top,steady mrks

Brk,11th,5-4bk inr,imprvd inr

TERRORMYLOVE - broke at the start losing ground. Held up final bend.

4pegs,hld up brfly tn,only batld

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd,just held on

TERRORMYLOVE - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the gelding had benefited from being able to lead and dictate terms in front.

Left prkd,cvr bell,whacked away mid

Ld out,5-bk bell,bttld clsr on mrks

TERRORMYLOVE - tangled away.

Trl;d out,shffld,held up rear,solid

Rough,wd cvr rear,prkd 1150,gallant

TERRORMYLOVE - broke at the start losing ground before settling at the rear. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Wd cvr,around to ld 1250,reeled in

TERRORMYLOVE - raced wide early.

14th,6bk otr,wd rear tn,no threat

TERRORMYLOVE - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Bk otr,drag up,wider,ok

3-bk otr to trn,no final zip in mid

Soon 5pegs,fading before turn

DENNIS DENUTO - tangled away. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.

10th otr,4-bk,unable to quicken up

DENNIS DENUTO - driver R Close advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking.

7th otr,4-bk,5-bk 900,never sparked

3rd inr,5-bk,prkd 1400,outfinished

11th inr,off,unable to quicken up

Tracked pacemaking wnr,thru,fght on

A false start was declared at the first attempt when DENNIS DENUTO backed away interfering with 10m runners. Driver R Close elected to remain in his allotted position for the restart.

Up,ld-4bk inr 1600,off 400,battld

Up,ld,trld 1700,off,fght gamely mid

3wd,1x1-3bk otr,3wd cvr,honest wd

BUCKSKIN - tangled away. Raced wide early. Raced wide with cover from the 800m. Lay inwards in the run home.

Trld,off,ld,trld 1900,thru,bold fin

Soft trip mrks,thru,chall,ld,cut bk

BUCKSKIN - lay inwards rounding the first bend striking track markers with the trailing THE COALMAN also striking track markers.

7bk otr,5bk inr,honest up inr

Brk,10th otr,5-bk bell,no final zip

BUCKSKIN - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,trld,3-bk 2150,no punch on mrks

BUCKSKIN - broke at the start losing ground.

6th inr,5-bk 1850,,off,whacked away

10th otr,6-bk 1200,wd cvr rear,fair

JOSE QUIVERA - raced wide from the 750m.

3-bk mrks,over-raced,held up,useful

JOSE QUIVERA - over-raced early and middle stages. Struck a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver E Johnson was issued a warning.

Soon 3bk inr,off tn,useful in gaps

JOSE QUIVERA - a post-race veterinary examination revealed a wound on the near front heel which was treated. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Gun run mrks,flat 600,bttld solidly

Wd,eased,rear otr,unable to run on

JOSE QUIVERA - raced wide early.

Eased,5-4bk inr,off,held up,steady

JOSE QUIVERA - held up late in the run home.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1250,wd 600,got up post

JOSE QUIVERA - raced wide early stages. When questioned regarding the improved performance driver R Cameron advised the gelding races well on the grass and had benefited from a freshen up since last racing and a drop in class today.

4bk otr,5bk 1150,3wd rear tn,pluggd

4-5bk inr,off tn,made ground mid

JOSE QUIVERA - over-raced middle stages.