Methven Trotting Club Inc

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr 800,off,steady wd

1x1-4bk otr,sent 3wd,fght well mid

Gate spd,led,joind tn,run down

UNICO TESSA - lay inwards rounding the final bend striking a track marker.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 750,fght bravely

Soon trld,3bk 1100,waitd,handy inr

Bk otr,3w,parkd 950,gritty bid

3-4bk inr,held up 500,pluggd inr

3wd,prkd,1x1-3bk,battling tn,faded

MAGISTRATE - lay inwards racing into the first bend placing inside runners in restricted room momentarily.

4th,4-3bk inr 1100,tiring by 400

MAGISTRATE - fractious prior to the start. Lay inwards and paced roughly near the 900m. Weakened final bend. Driver N Burton was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

Soon 5pegs,always rear,no impressn

3bk otr,1x1,drifting 700,distancd

MAGISTRATE - weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4-5bk inr,3wd cvr rear 700,battld

Eased,5-6bk inr,4bk tn,faded inr

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,swampd tn

DREAM BOYZ - raced wide early.

Eased,4-3bk otr,off,solid mid-wd

3bk otr-1x1,3bk,angld,handy mid-wd

4bk inr,struggling 400,faded out

DREAM BOYZ - hampered by a breaking runner approaching the first bend and struck several track markers. Weakened final bend.

Soon 3bk otr,flat 450,battld away

Eased,5-6bk otr,flat tn,no spark

DREAM BOYZ - over-raced early stages.

Prkd,ld 1200,trld 700,thru,pluggd

DREAM BOYZ - raced wide early.

3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,fght on

Up,prkd,ld 1400,fght,swampd 150

WOODLEA DIAMOND - raced wide early.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,held up,no gaps

WOODLEA DIAMOND - raced wide early. Held up throughout the run home.

Slow,5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,no kick

WOODLEA DIAMOND - broke in the middle stages of the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Prkd,no cvr,drifting from 600

WOODLEA DIAMOND - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance the connections advised the filly had over-raced early and was not suited to racing parked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3bk inr,off tn,handy,tight late

WOODLEA DIAMOND - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Gate spd,ld,tackld 600,fght,cght 90

WOODLEA DIAMOND - lay outwards leaving the final bend and in the run home.

Gate spd,prkd 1400,brave fght,hdd

3wd,4bk otr,5bk 700,battld rear

WOODLEA DIAMOND - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,ld 1500,slippd clr,cght late

3wd,prkd,1x1 1400,off,solid mid

WOODLEA DIAMOND - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Prkd-4bk otr,3wd 900,postd,fght,fdd

AMBLESIDE DRIVE - raced wide from the 900m.

3-4bk inr,keen,off rear,steady wd

AMBLESIDE DRIVE - placed in restricted room momentarily racing into the first bend and contacted track markers.

5th,prkd 1550 to tn,fght,peakd

AMBLESIDE DRIVE - paced roughly at the start.

Trld-3bk inr,angld wd tn,got going

The start was delayed due to AMBLESIDE DRIVE being fractious with the field being turned away to readdress the barrier. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1200,askd,fght on

Trld-4bk inr,off,held up,good,tight

AMBLESIDE DRIVE - over-raced middle stages. Held up over the concluding stages.

5-6bk otr,sent 3-6 wd tn,pluggd wd

AMBLESIDE DRIVE - over-raced early and middle stages.

6th,followd 1x1 bell,steady work

AMBLESIDE DRIVE - over-raced early and middle stages.

Trld-3bk inr,prkd 1000,flat,tired

1x1,3bk otr 650,3wd tn,handy wd

3wd,prkd 1500,fght tn,faded 150

Held ld,no peace,fght bravely,hdd

5bk otr,3wd,prkd,1x1,waitd,sound

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Iremonger. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up early in the run home.

Soon parkd,brfly 1x1,3w drag,batld

KENSI - back from the Unruly position at the start. Became awkwardly placed near the sulky wheel of DIXIELAND DELIGHT when hanging outwards near the 950m and raced three wide without cover thereafter. Driver S Ottley reported she did not release the hopple shorteners due to the mare pacing comfortably with the shorteners in.

4-5bk otr,pushd wdr tn,no kick

Easd,6-5bk otr,rear inr,battld

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - raced wide early. Hung inwards final bend striking track markers.

3bk inr,flat 400,battld up inr

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - lay inwards under pressure and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

4bk otr,up 3wd 800,fght bravely str

Cght 3wd,prkd,1x1 900,waitd,ok

VESTA - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1000m.

5-7bk otr,3wd cvr 600,off,handy wd

Prkd-3bk otr,up,prkd tn,very brave

3wd,prkd 1200,1x1 750,off,steady

Prkd-3bk otr,4bk 1000,4wd tn,steady

Trld,cartd badly tn,imprvd mid

MOONLITE - lay inwards near the 1000m contacting several track markers. Held up by a weakening runner leaving the final bend. Driver R Close admitted a breach of Rule 868(3) in that he failed to drive his runner out to the finish of the race when having a reasonable chance of finishing in 4th placing. After viewing the replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Close's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 2 January 2025 up to and including 8 January 2025 (3 days).

Gate spd,ld,trld 2000,thru,useful

3-4bk inr,off 400,no threat in mid

4bk inr the trip,thru,sound inr

Up,led 1550,asked tn,run down

MOONLITE - lay outwards throughout and shifted up the track in the run home.

4-5bk inr,held up tn,steady inr

MOONLITE - lay outwards over the early stages. Placed in restricted room momentarily by an outside runner after racing over the crossing near the 1700m. Held up early in the run home.

4bbk otr,thru mid tn,no impact

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,imprvd mid

11th,5bk otr,off wdst tn,battld

MOONLITE - checked by a breaking runner near the 400m.

Soon 3bk inr,off tn,held up,nvr clr

MOONLITE - the boring pole was removed prior to the start due to the gelding warming up unfavourably. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Soon trld,waitd,solid inr,cght,d/h

Soon ld,set terms,joind tn,swampd

ULTIMATE RUSH - weakened over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation.

3-4bk otr,off,3wd 800,fght,faded

ULTIMATE RUSH - raced four wide for a distance from the 1000m.