Methven Trotting Club Inc

4th inr,3-bk bell,off,ran on nicely

9th inr,5-bk 1100,held up,beat slws

BELLA CIAO - the blinds were removed prior to the start after the mare warmed up unfavourably. Hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,bttld solidly gap

BELLA CIAO - held up early in the run home.

5bk inr,rear otr,chkd,battld inr

Gun run mrks,thru,strong claim inr

Soon parkd,fght,fadd late

6th otr,prkd 1850,cvr 800,bttld on

Thru,dist 6th,tackd on tn,sound inr

BELLA CIAO - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages losing ground.

7-8th,chkd,3bk otr,3wd,prkd,steady

BELLA CIAO - checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

1x-4bk otr,3wd cvr 900,off,handy wd

BELLA CIAO - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m. Crowded by an inside runner late in the run home.

Trld,off,ld 1900,fght hard,hdd 100

MAJOR MISS - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend and was forced to race inside several track markers.

Brk 2450,5th,brk 2100,distanced

MAJOR MISS - broke after 150m when being shifted wider to avoid a breaking runner and continued on in a break checking and hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Driver J Dunn was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to take a breaking runner clear of the field when the opportunity existed.

Soon 3pegs,inside runs,steady wrk

6th,3-bk inr 1300,held up,solid inr

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1100,thru inr,fght

Gt spd,led,kickd tn,nabd late

Wd,prkd,cvr,wd 800,prkd,ld,run dwn

Wd,prkd,cvr 1350,off,plggd away gap

4-3bk otr,pushd wd tn,steady mid

Brk early,rear inr,bttld clsr mrks

ICY STARS - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Cght wd,eased,rear top,passed slows

ICY STARS - raced wide until being restrained to the rear of the field near the 900m.

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

Rear otr,wd cvr top,passed slws wdr

THE SEAMSTRESS - over-raced early stages. Hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

Soon 3pegs,only batld innr

Chkd,brk crossing,brk again in rear

THE SEAMSTRESS - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Broke briefly when racing over the crossing near the 1500m losing ground. Broke again near the 600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

5th otr,3-bk 1500,wd cvr,1x1,no fin

Soon broke,detached

THE SEAMSTRESS - broke shortly after the start and continued on in a break for a considerable distance losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

3-bk mrkschkd top,couldn't spark up

THE SEAMSTRESS - hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

6th,1x1-3bk otr,flat 400,battled

THE SEAMSTRESS - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m. Lay inwards final bend losing ground.

4bk otr,5bk 800,last tn,bt slows

THE SEAMSTRESS - over-raced early stages.

7th otr,3-bk 1100,wd top,strong fin

Chkd,wd,up prkd 1500,flat 700,fdd

KOTARE RATA - checked at the start by an outside runner. Raced wide early. Weakened from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised the mare failed to respond to his urgings and had been showing signs of being in season. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

9th otr,wd cvr rear,wdr tn,bold fin

KOTARE RATA - raced wide with cover from the 1100m.

9th otr,5-bk 1500,wd 450,beat slows

Very rough,detachd,never got close

KOTARE RATA - raced roughly in the score up and for a distance after the start losing contact with the field. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the filly had raced lethargically after racing roughly in the early stages and failed to race competitively. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Slw,10th otr,failed to quicken up

Chkd,6th,5bk inr,1x1 bell,off,solid

ANTISOCIAL - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Left prkd the trip,outfinished

ANTISOCIAL - lay inwards in the run home and shifted ground marginally near the 175m placing inside runner in restricted room.

7th otr,3-bk,wd top,ran on stoutly

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,4w top,closed hard

DREAM BOYZ - lay outwards when weakening near the 400m and was awkwardly placed and made contact with the sulky of ANTISOCIAL.

Followd 1x1,steady work wider

ADELPHI STORM - hung outwards over the early stages.

Trail thrghout,steady chase innr

Ld out,trld 2000,off,closed stoutly

Soon 4bk otr,angld wd tn,paddled

ADELPHI STORM - paced roughly in the run home.

7-8th,4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,battld

A false start was declared when ADELPHI STORM shifted inwards crowding JACK'S EYRE just prior to the start despite the efforts of driver T Walsh. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Sent to the unruly position by the Starter for the restart where the gelding will remain for future standing starts.

Trld,4-bk 1250,unable to quicken up

ADELPHI STORM - weakened leaving the final bend.

Eased,rear inr,4-bk,blkd,off,ran on

ADELPHI STORM - held up early in the run home.

5th,detachd,urgd tn,whackd away

ADELPHI STORM - weakened final bend.

4-3bk otr,4bk 1100,wdst tn,handy

EASY ART - raced wide early.

Up,brk,3-4th,prkd 1700,keen,gone

EASY ART - broke shortly after the start hampering outside runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 400m.

Gt spd,parkd,brfly 1x1,batld away

EASY ART - over-raced early stages.

Trail thrghout,honest chase innr

Prkd,into ld 2000,dictated,collared

Gt spd,led,joind 400,batld away

Made ld,trld 1400,off top,outkicked

EASY ART - lay inwards having to be steadied over the concluding stages.

Made ld,dictated,hdd top,bttld on

EASY ART - shifted inwards shortly after the start crowding an inside runner. Driver R Holmes was issued a warning.

Gt spd,led,kickd,only just nabd

Soon 4pegs,fair finish