Methven Trotting Club Inc

3-4bk inr,losing touch from 500

DELIGHTINGOLD - hampered near the 1500m. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed no findings of significance. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare.

4 & 5-bk mrks,4-bk top,lacked dash

Wd,prkd,cvr 1100,off,no final punch

DELIGHTINGOLD - raced wide early. Shifted outwards passing the 300m hampering a trailing runner. Driver C Thornley advised the filly had been hanging outwards and he would be recommending gear changes. Notwithstanding this Mr Thornley was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in future.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1000,tried gamely

Brk,rear otr,4-bk,whacked away gap

DELIGHTINGOLD - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld,4bk inr 1300,off,held up,fair

Ld out,3-bk 1600,just plggd inr gap

Bk otr,thru mid,steady work

Wd,4-bk otr 1600,plggd away in gap

Gun run mrks,thru,fght hard on inr

4th inr,4-bk,off,ran on soundly wd

Wd,up prkd,cvr 850,failed to run on

Gt spd,led,soon trail,one-paced

Trail,flat turn,offered zero

HUGHES TWO ME - lay inwards near the 1500m striking track markers. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1100,held up,forgive

HUGHES TWO ME - raced wide early. Held up for the majority of the run home.

Into trail early,thru,chased boldly

Gun run mrks,thru lane,outfinished

8th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,blkd,stout wd

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

8th otr,chkd 1650,held up rear,fair

HARRY'S GOLD - checked by the breaking FOREMAN FOX near the 1600m and paced roughly after striking the sulky wheel of that runner. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk run-up,tacked on,beaten 400m

HARRY'S GOLD - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Trainer/driver R Cameron advised the gelding failed to handle the grass track today.

Chkd,10th otr,4-bk 1100,wd tn,solid

THERE HE GOES - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1600m.

Slw,6th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,plggd mid

QUICKER THE BETTOR - trainer F Scott was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without a number. Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Hill. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend and struck track markers.

Trld out,4-bk,1x1,3-bk,no final zip

4th,4-3bk inr,held up tn-150,big

WHATSUPMAN - held up early in the run home. Driver R Close was issued a warning for extending his hands in a manner that lengthened the reins, thereby allowing him to loose rein over the concluding stages.

Brk,4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,smart,green

WHATSUPMAN - broke at the start losing ground. Shifted inwards abruptly passing the 100m causing interference to THE TOWN OF LIGHT and MAJOR LI. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to drivers S Thornley (THE TOWN OF LIGHT) placed 4th and B Orange (MAJOR LI) placed 5th with both drivers advising their chances had not been affected and they did not wish to proceed with a protest. A warning was placed on the racing record of WHATSUPMAN. Trainer A Stuart advised he would be making gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.

8th inr,4-bk bell,failed to quicken

WHATSUPMAN - paced roughly in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,off top,held up,tidy

WHATSUPMAN - held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,off,chkd/brk tn,done

WHATSUPMAN - placed in restricted room leaving the final bend when hampered by a weakening runner and broke losing all chance hampering an outside runner. When questioned regarding this incident driver R Close advised he became awkwardly placed due to runners ahead of him weakening sharply and not yet having sufficient advantage over outside runners. Mr Close added the gelding had paced roughly throughout.

4-5-4bk inr,off tn,held up,imprvd

WHATSUPMAN - held up early in the run home. Hung outwards late in the run home crowding outside runners. Driver R Close reported the gelding had shied at the winning post.

6-7th,5bk inr,held up tn,tidy inr

WHATSUPMAN - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

1x1,prkd 1500,rough,prkd,gone 400

WHATSUPMAN - raced greenly and shifted outwards abruptly near the 1100m. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised he was disappointed however expected the gelding which was having its first start would derive benefit from the race.

6th otr,1x1,brk,4-bk inr,brk 450m

FOREMAN FOX - hung inwards and broke near the 1600m checking trailing runners losing ground. Paced roughly and broke again near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3rd,1x1 1400,up tn,short bid wd

Trld out,3-bk 1050,whacked away gap

Brk,11th inr,off,failed to spark up

LAY ON MACDUFF - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. A side carrier strap came adrift shortly after the start. Trainer D Burrows was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix this gear so as not to come adrift.

Ld out,4-bk 1850,off,no final kick

LAY ON MACDUFF - trainer D Burrows was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds. Lay inwards at various stages throughout.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,good,tight

Ld,trld 1700,3-bk 900,held up,faded

LAY ON MACDUFF - held up early in the run home.

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

7th,4bk otr-inr,rough tn,bt slows

PICK IT UP - hung inwards and paced roughly leaving the final bend and again passing the 150m.

Dist 7th,brk 1650,no closer after

PICK IT UP - broke and shifted up the track rounding the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Trainer B Waldron advised he would be making gear changes prior to the horse racing next.

Blew the start badly,out of action

PICK IT UP - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start and shifted outwards abruptly severely checking WILLOW VALLEY losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts and stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

10th,6-bk inr,held up,ran on in mid

CARRERA VAMOS - broke briefly at the start. Attempted to pull up and broke just prior to the finish resulting in checks to CEE WHATABET and PICK IT UP. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the mare was lapped on at the finish by KENSINGTON MIKE. Connections did not contest the protest and CARRERA VAMOS was relegated to 5th placing by Stewards.