Methven Trotting Club Inc

Gun run mrks,thru,too strong on inr

Brk score-up,detachd,beat straggler

JOHNNY ARMA - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3rd,3bk inr 1000,flat tn,steady

EDICT - held up early in the run home.

5bk inr,4-3bk otr,imprvd up inr

1x1-3bk-1x1,off,very 1-paced mid

4-bk mrks,off,held up,stout late wd

EDICT - held up early in the run home.

Up,prkd,ld 2100,kickd,hdd,fght back

ROYAL BELLE - shifted inwards marginally near the 150m dictating EDICT which was laying inwards into the passing lane with the trailing SHE'S A LADY being denied full access. Stewards lodged a protest against 2nd placing being awarded to ROYAL BELLE (K Hadfield) under Rule 869A(2) alleging interference near the 150m to SHE'S A LADY (J Morrison) placed 3rd. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and ROYAL BELLE was relegated to 3rd placing. Driver K Hadfield was issued with a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home. When assessing this, Stewards were mindful of the minimal degree of movement from Mr Hadfield's runner.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,smart inr

EDICT - driver T Williams reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre leaving the final bend.

4th inr,3-bk 1300,off,wd 400,steady

Ld out,3-bk 1100,got split,ld,stoic

Up,prkd,3bk otr,3wd 650,fght ok

ART JORDAN - checked near the 900m when SPECIAL EDITION shifted inwards hampering trailing runners.

1x1,4-bk 1600,wd cvr,blkd,steady wd

ART JORDAN - hampered rounding the final bend. Held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

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

ART JORDAN - driver T Chmiel will be spoken to regarding the manner in which he used his whip in the run home in the coming days.

Parkd,1x1,steady work

ART JORDAN - raced wide early.

Chkd,buried mrks,whacked away gap

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

10th otr,5-bk 1000,wd cvr top,plggd

Chkd,7th otr,wd 900,eased,rear,flew

ART JORDAN - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Held up early in the run home.

6th otr,4-bk 750,3 &4w,lacked dash

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

FESTUS HAGGEN - improved wide final bend.

9th pegs,5-bk,off,held up,had more

FESTUS HAGGEN - held up throughout the run home. Driver L O'Reilly advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence.

Brk,7th otr,5-bk 1050,wd cvr,strong

FESTUS HAGGEN - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing ground.

10th otr,chkd,wd cvr 650,useful wdr

FESTUS HAGGEN - checked by a fallen runner near the 1150m.

14th inr,8-bk bell,held up,off,tidy

FESTUS HAGGEN - held up until late in the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,held up,sound wd

FESTUS HAGGEN - held up early in the run home.

7th otr,1x1 1500,off top,too strong

9th otr,4-bk 2000,off,no final dash

Gun run mrks,thru,ld 200,thwarted

STORMY VISTA - crowded by outside runners at the start and forced over a track marker.

Prkd,1x1 1800,off 3wd tn,solid mid

Prkd,ld 2300,dictated,hdd 450m,fght

STORMY VISTA - driver S Ottley was issued a warning for using her whip with her foot removed from the sulky footrest in the early stages.

4th,prkd,ld 2100,hdd 250m,fght well

STORMY VISTA - raced greenly for a distance through the middle stages when leading.

7th inr,5-bk 1050,off,ran on nicely

Soon 1x1,1x2,out turn,nabd v late

5th inr,5-bk,off,wd top,strong late

4th inr,4-bk,bttld away along mrks

Trld,3-bk 1600,1x1 700,fght on gap

4-5bk otr,well bk tn,held spot rear

Trld-3bk inr,1x1,led 850,kickd away

MIKI BROWN - checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

Wd,3-bk otr 1500,3 & 4w 450,ran on

MIKI BROWN - raced wide early. Trainer/driver K Butt advised she had difficulty steering the gelding and would be considering making gear changes.

1x1 the trip,off,bold chase,nabbd

MIKI BROWN - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards leaving the final bend placing an inside runner in restricted room. Again lay inwards in the run home having to be corrected.

4th,to 1x1 1400,3wd 600,battled

MIKI BROWN - trainer K Butt was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with a pacifier.

Brk,9th,5bk inr,off tn,smart wd

MIKI BROWN - tangled away. Broke after 100m losing ground.

Brk early 9th,tacked on,tidy fin wd

MIKI BROWN - broke when racing over the crossing near the 1750m losing ground. Became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of SHE'S A LADY near the 450m after a slight easing of the pace.

Wd,prkd,1x1,tiring 500,weakened

SWIFT GUY - weakened final bend.

Last,3w,led,capturd 400,steady

SWIFT GUY - paced roughly as the start was effected and was then hampered by a breaking runner.

4th,rpkd,ld 2000,tckld 200,dug deep

SWIFT GUY - fractious prior to the start.

Soon ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Eased,5-bk inr,held up,off.no gaps

SWIFT GUY - crowded by an outside runner near the 1300m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Wd,prkd 1700,ld 1400,hdd,fght hard

Eased,wd 1300,prkd,chall,tried hard

3rd inr,prkd,into 1550,hdd 150,fght

Wd,made ld,trld 1400,thru,powerful

3rd inr,3-bk,off,blkd,tidy fin mrks

SWIFT GUY - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,rear inr,never a serious threat

DOCTOR TIM - broke at the start losing ground.

8th,4bk otr,wdst rear tn,battld wd

Eased,5-bk mrks,3-bk top,bttld away

4bk inr,flat 400,ok 2nd wind inr

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk,held up,useful mid

DOCTOR TIM - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

6th,5bk inr,4bk 600,no extra inr

DOCTOR TIM - weakened early in the run home.

7th,4bk inr 1700,waitd,no kick inr

Soon 5bk inr,battling 400,no threat

DOCTOR TIM - weakened final bend.

Eased,4bk otr,well bk tn,no threat

7th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,rear,no hope

DOCTOR TIM - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Gate speed lo ld,dictated,too slick

6th inr,3-bk bell,held up,stout mid

INTERRORGATOR - held up early in the run home.

Soon prkd,loomd tn,fght hard,wiltd

3bk inr,1x1 1450,cartd back,imprvd

INTERRORGATOR - hung inwards near the 450m when driver J Dunn attempted to shift the gelding wider on the track to obtain clear racing room resulting in the gelding being held up by a weakening runner.

6th otr,1x1,peeled top,no final zip

Left prkd majority,ld 500,hdd,faded

INTERRORGATOR - hampered near the 1300m.

3rd gap,3-bk inr,off 350,bttld away

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk 950,off,wd,fin on

Slw,rear otr,3-bk,1x1,prkd,bold bid

Brk,4bk inr 2150,off rear tn,fair

RAPID RESPONSE - broke at the start losing ground.

3bk otr,3wd,prkd,1x1,fading 700

RAPID RESPONSE - weakened from the 800m. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised having to race three wide in the middle stages to improve its position may have taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

6-5bk otr,3wd cvr,rear tn,steady

RAPID RESPONSE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Raced wide with cover from the 1400m.

Followd 1x1,peeld 500,loomd,peakd

RAPID RESPONSE - over-raced middle stages.

10th otr,6-bk 1600,wd top,no pickup

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,ld,too gd

Made ld,3-bk 1550,held up,stout inr

RAPID RESPONSE - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

5th pegs,4-bk,keen,3-bk,lacked dash

RAPID RESPONSE - over-raced middle stages. Hung inwards final bend striking a track marker.

Brk start,10th otr,off,beat slows

RAPID RESPONSE - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,trld,white flag by 650

RAPID RESPONSE - weakened from the 700m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Chmiel advised the gelding had hung on several occasions during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Last,chargd around 3w,parkd,folded

A false start was declared at the second attempt when RAKNRUIN broke in the score up checking a second line runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Sent to the outside of the Unruly for the restart.

Soon parkd,flat turn,batld

RAKNRUIN - paced roughly rounding the final bend. Driver W House reported he did not release the hopple shorteners due to the mare pacing roughly during the running.

Trail thrghout,out trn,made use

Wd cvr,up prkd 1500,outfinished

RAKNRUIN - raced wide early.

Brk start,wd cvr rear,3-bk,wd,stout

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

Trld out,shffld,3-bk otr,no pick-up

RAKNRUIN - paced roughly near the 2200m losing ground hampering a trailing runner.

Fired to ld,trld 1600,held up,plggd

RAKNRUIN - trainer J Morrison was issued a warning for being late to notify the mare would be racing with removable deafeners. Out of position at the candy pole. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,rear to trn,made grnd on mrks

Gate spd,led 1450,askd,fght,hdd 70

8th inr,5-bk 1600,whacked away gap

ANYTIME AT ALL - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Eased,wd cvr rear 1000,wdr,bold fin

Trld,3-bk 1200,held up,fght solidly

ANYTIME AT ALL - held up early in the run home.

Soon ld,dictated,hdd 200,came again

12th otr,wd,prkd 1000,dropped out

Wd cvr,up prkd 1650,flat tn,kept on

ANYTIME AT ALL - raced wide early.

Brk,detachd,5bk inr,3-5bk otr,bttld

MY WINGMAN - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up rounding the final bend. Weakened early in the run home.

Brk,6bk inr,3wd cvr rear,imprvd wd

MY WINGMAN - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide with cover from the 1100m.

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd 400,up shadows

MY WINGMAN - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

7th pegs,4-bk 1650,held up,bttld on

6th otr,3-bk,1x1 800,off,sound fin

Brk,8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 300,kept on

MY WINGMAN - broke at the start and shifted outwards abruptly checking an outside runner with a trailing runner also being checked losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,4 & 5-bk mrks,failed to run on

MY WINGMAN - broke at the start checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay outwards and paced roughly near the 450m.