Methven Trotting Club Inc

8th otr,1x1 1200,off,bttld away gap

Fired to ld,set terms,hdd 300m,fght

MAGICAL MAX - hung inwards striking track markers rounding the final bend.

Wd,prkd,ld 1200,hdd top,no answer

11th otr,wd 1200,ld 900,gathered in

Prkd,cvr,4-bk 1250,wd top,no pickup

MAGICAL MAX - over-raced middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1300,unable to quicken up

Wd,3-bk otr 1400,8th top,plggd away

MAGICAL MAX - raced wide early.

Chkd terminally early,out of action

MAGICAL MAX - checked and broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1550,thru,too slick

Wd,up prkd 1600,flat top,plggd away

MAGICAL MAX - raced wide early.

3-4bk inr,1x1,3bk otr,off,1-paced

1x1-3bk otr,up,prkd,1x1,felt pinch

HEY TONIGHT - weakened leaving the final bend.

8th inr,4-bk 1000,flat 600,no spark

HEY TONIGHT - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

11th otr,4-bk,wd 650,chkd,no pickup

HEY TONIGHT - over-raced middle stages.

8th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1250,beaten trn

HEY TONIGHT - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver H Orange. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 650,2nd tn,too game

HEY TONIGHT - trainer B Ward was issued a warning for being late to present the mare on course.

9th otr,wd,prkd 800,couldn't stick

Soon 3bk otr,3-4wd tn,steady inr

HEY TONIGHT - connections advised the mare has been served since last racing.

Ld out,trld 2300,thru,too many guns

Prkd,cvr,3bk,wd,ld 1000,hdd,rallied

7th inr,5-bk 1000,off,never clear

HOPE FOR LOVE - held up throughout the run home.

Brk,keen,3bk inr,waitd,good inr

HOPE FOR LOVE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Raced fiercely into the first bend striking track markers despite the efforts of driver A Tomlinson. Continued to race fiercely through the middle stages.

4th,4bk inr 1700,buried tn,no gaps

HOPE FOR LOVE - held up in the early stages of the run home. Driver A Tomlinson advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

5th otr,1x1,3-bk 1400,couldn't fire

3rd,left prkd 1700,chkd 300,no more

HOPE FOR LOVE - hampered by an inside runner early in the run home.

Wd,prkd 1450,soon 3-bk,no final zip

Last,bk otr,angld trn,only batld

HOPE FOR LOVE - raced wide early.

Prkd,cvr 1300,3-bk,4w top,too slick

Thru,3bk inr,waitd,shot thru inr

Easd,4bk otr,wdst rear tn,fair wdst

HOPE FOR LOVE - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson advised she was unable to make ground due to the strong tempo throughout and was not disappointed with the effort.

1x1,prkd,ld 2150,hdd 150,fght on

EVIDENTLY - Driver J Curtin was issued a warning for allowing his sulky to strike a track marker near the 1400m. Held up early in the run home.

Prkd,no cvr,trld tn,sound inr,peakd

EVIDENTLY - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

12th otr,wd cvr 1400,prkd,outkicked

Eased,rear otr,over-raced,no impact

EVIDENTLY - over-raced early and middle stages.

12th otr,wd cvr 1600,wdst,bold late

1x1,prkd 1600,cvr 1250,solid in mid

EVIDENTLY - over-raced early stages.

7th pegs,5-bk,4-bk top,stout on inr

Trld,3bk inr 1950,off tn,dashed mid

Prkd,ld 2100,kickd hard,bestd 50

Gate spd,prkd,no cvr,whackd away

Trld-4bk inr,angld wdst tn,imprvd

3-4bk inr,off rear 400,honest inr

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Slw,4-bk inr,shffld,wd rear 850,fdd

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - broke in the score up of the restart and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1000m. Raced wide from the 850m.

6th otr,shffld,rear top,no progress

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - over-raced early and middle stages.

Gt spd,led soon trail,best lane

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer S Adlam advised the gelding had been unsuited in recent starts when racing on wet grass tracks and had received an economical run today.

Cut breeze thru'out,couldn't stick

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - placed in restricted room near the 250m when weakening in the run home.

Gate spd,trld 1600-tn,1-paced inr

13th otr,7-bk 1050,lacked dash mid

3 & 4-bk mrks,sound fin along pegs

7th otr,shffld,wd cvr rear,bold wdr

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - raced wide with cover from the 900m.

8th otr,3-bk,angled wd 600,stuck on

5th inr,4-bk 1600,off,steady in mid

Gate speed to dictate,swamped 200m

8th otr,5-bk 1600,off,steady in gap

Won early ld duel,dictated,cut down

Trld-3bk inr,urgd 400,chkd/brk tn

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - checked by a breaking runner near the 400m and broke losing ground. An enquiry was opened and adjourned into this incident due to driver W Frost having left the course.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,one paced

Eased,wd rear bell,prkd,outfinished

Brk,5th inr,5-bk,off,couldn't spark

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

1x1,shffld,wd cvr rear,wdr,tidy fin

Wd,4bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,gone 400

TIMES LIKE THESE - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Soon 4bk otr,pushd 4-5wd tn,ok

TIMES LIKE THESE - hampered near the 500m. Driver O Thornley was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3-bk mrks to trn,off,sound thru mid

TIMES LIKE THESE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Hung outwards at various stages causing driver S O'Reilly considerable difficulty. Miss O'Reilly reported she would be recommending gear changes.

6th otr,3-bk,wd 600,sustained claim

9th otr,wd 1050,prkd 700,fght well

TIMES LIKE THESE - over-raced when there was a slight easing of the pace near the 1400m resulting in the trailing SARGENT HENRY being checked losing ground.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 800,4w,wd cvr,stern

7th otr,1x1,prkd 1100,cvr,off,fair

3wd,prkd 1500-tn,fght on gamely

11th,6-bk inr 1050,ran on,blkd,late

TIMES LIKE THESE - held up late in the run home.

Chkd,4-6bk,3wd cvr rear,no kick

TIMES LIKE THESE - hung inwards shortly after the start and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of WOODLEA ROCKS having to be restrained hampering WOODLEA ROCKS and ONE EYE BANDIT. Lay inwards and had to be straightened near the 600m.

1x1-3bk otr,up 3wd tn,smart mid-wd

Up,ld,trld,3bk 1300,off,flew mid

CARRERA BANDIDO - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend. Stewards questioned driver C Dalgety regarding the tactics he adopted in the middle stages, in particular when handing up the lead to take a trail near the 1500m. Mr Dalgety advised the gelding had raced greenly and felt his best option was to restrain to obtain cover when challenged for the lead. Stewards noted Mr Dalgety's comments.

3-4bk otr,off wdst tn,gd sprint wd

Rough,5bk otr,7-4bk inr,beatn tn

CARRERA BANDIDO - paced roughly for a distance near the 1500m having to be steadied. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1300m. Again paced roughly passing the 900m. Lay inwards striking a track marker rounding the final bend.

3wd,prkd 2100,1x1 1000,battld mid

A BETTER JACKALACK - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1750m. Held up early in the run home.

5-4bk otr,off wd rear tn,solid mid

A BETTER JACKALACK - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

6th otr,wd cvr 400,pounced,run down

A BETTER JACKALACK - broke in the score up however was in position on the unruly at the start.

Esed,4-bk inr,plggd away mrks gap

Last,3w solo 900,fading trn

A false start was declared when A BETTER JACKALACK broke in the score up hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Sent to the unruly position by the Starter where the gelding will remain for future mobile starts.

Soon ld,set terms,gathered in late

4-5bk inr,waited tn,dashd along inr

A BETTER JACKALACK - held up final bend.

Eased,rear inr,whacked away mrks

8-7bk otr,rear mid tn,tight,steady

A BETTER JACKALACK - hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.

Brk run-up,rear inr,off,beat slows

A BETTER JACKALACK - broke in the score up losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

5th otr,prkd,ld 1250,hdd 350m,faded

FOLIEJON STAR - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance trainer B Negus advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.

1x1-5bk otr,3wd cvr,wdst tn,big wd

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,never clear

FOLIEJON STAR - held up throughout the run home. Driver M Holbrough advised she did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence. Stewards questioned Miss Holbrough regarding her decision not to utilise the passing lane in the run home and after taking initial evidence, Stewards adjourned the matter.

Brk,6th otr,1x1,wd 1000,prkd,stuck

FOLIEJON STAR - broke at the start losing ground. Shifted outwards near the 1200m forcing PLAYING WITH STARS to race wider on the track. Stewards spoke to driver M Holbrough regarding this and adjourned the matter due to no senior driver being available.

7th otr,4-bk,wdst top,closed boldly

Soon trld,waitd tn,went close inr

Brk,6th otr,wd cvr 450,pounced,easy

FOLIEJON STAR - broke at the start losing ground.

Soon parkd,loomd up,game bid

FOLIEJON STAR - driver M Holbrough was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Soon 1x1,out trn,loomd,peakd

FOLIEJON STAR - shifted out near the 300m when driver M Holbrough activated the removable deafeners forcing FRANCO SEB wider on the track. Miss Holbrough was issued with a warning for her lack of control at this stage of the race.

Soon 3pegs,honest chase innr

FOLIEJON STAR - broke briefly at the start.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1250,outfninished

TAUMUTU LAD - raced wide early.

Eased,5bk inr 1200,whackd away inr

TAUMUTU LAD - raced wide early.

8th,4bk otr,shuffld,imprvd mid

PLAYING WITH STARS - awkwardly placed close to the sulky of PATIRO near the 1400m after driver S Murtha was placed at a disadvantage when being contacted by the trailing TAUMUTU LAD.

9th otr,5-bk,off,held up,no pick-up

Nice trip otr,thru pegs top,fght on

6th otr,1x1,4-bk,off,bttld solidly

Trld out,shffld,beaten 1000m out

TAUMUTU LAD - weakened from the 1000m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

9th otr,4-bk 1400,angled,stout wdst

7th inr,5-bk 1400,4-bk tn,thru,bold

10th otr,wd cvr 750,fght on solidly

ZEUS - raced wide early. Over-raced near the 1000m and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of RADIOACTIVE JAFFA resulting in a slight easing of the pace.

5th otr,brk,4-bk,wd cvr,wdr,strong

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - paced roughly and broke after 150m losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a cut on the right fore pastern which was treated. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

11th,4-bk inr,thru 200,stout effort

6-5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,wdr tn,smart

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

4 &5-bk mrks,held up,rear,sound inr

9th otr,rear top,made ground on inr

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - lay outwards over the concluding stages.

11th otr,6-bk,wd tn,punishing burst

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - over-raced early stages.

Ld out,3-bk 1550,held up,no zip inr

Wd ,prkd,cvr,shffld,wd cvr,wdr,fair

PENNY WEIGHT - raced wide early.

Eased,rear,7-bk inr 400,off,bt slws

3-bk inr,chkd,5-bk,held up,tidy fin

PENNY WEIGHT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m. Held up early in the run home.

3rd inr,shffld,rear,tidy effort mid

3bk inr the trip,thru,sound on inr

Eased,wd cvr rear,wdr top,fght on

PENNY WEIGHT - driver C Thornley advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking.

Eased,7bk otr,3wd cvr,battld wd

Eased,wd cvr rear,posted,ld 150,big

JUKEBOX GYPSY - raced wide with cover from the 1100m. Briefly crowded late in the run home when PENNY WEIGHT lay outwards.

8th otr,4-bk,3 & 4w 400,closed well