Methven Trotting Club Inc

Slow,3bk otr-1x1,held up badly,good

BRIAN BEATT - broke at the start losing ground.

Found 1x1,up 3-4wd tn,1-paced

Soon 3bk inr,to inr tn,steady inr

3bk inr,held up tn,off,sound mid

Up,ld 1850,joind tn,hdd 200,steady

Up,trld 2200,flat 500,whackd away

BRIAN BEATT - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

Soon ld,set terms,fght,run down 100

BRIAN BEATT - hampered late in the run home after locking wheels with THE CHASE.

Led,trld,3bk inr,askd tn,battled in

BRIAN BEATT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 150m.

Ld,trld 2100,2nd tn,urged,wilted

Connections advised Stewards on 4 November that BRIAN BEATT has had its hocks treated since last racing.

4th,1x1,4bk otr 600,pluggd wd

Brk,8th,5bk inr 1000,waitd,fair

REINDEER TROUBLE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

9-7th,5bk inr,off tn,battled mid

REINDEER TROUBLE - hung inwards at various stages during the running.

5th,prkd 1500,drifting by 550

REINDEER TROUBLE - weakened passing the 600m.

Slow,6th,1x1 1100,flat tn,battld

Led,keen,joind 500,hdd tn,wilted

OPAWA PEAK - struck the sulky wheel of REINDEER TROUBLE early in the run home when shifting ground inwards. Driver K Cameron was issued a warning. Mr Cameron advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Ld-3bk inr,askd 400,no kick inr

REINDEER TROUBLE - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.

5-6bk inr,5bk otr 700,battled rear

REINDEER TROUBLE - lay inwards in the run home and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of COSMIC ANGEL which was shifting ground outwards near the 450m.

4-5bk inr,detachd tn,battld inr

6th,prkd 2000,1x1 & fading 800

REINDEER TROUBLE - weakened from the 900m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare.

Brk early wd in rear,done,pulled up

LA DAMA - broke racing into the first bend losing ground and was retired from the event. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the mare to be showing signs of muscle tie-up. Stood down pending a Veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Brk early & after,tailed off,no go

LA DAMA - broke near the 2100m losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 700m losing ground. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Brk erly,6th gap 800,brk again,done

LA DAMA - broke rounding the first turn hampering trailing runners and lost considerable ground. Broke again near the 300m losing all chance.

3bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,gone 400

LA DAMA - raced wide from the 850m. Weakened final bend. When questioned driver T Williams was unable to provide any tangible reason for the performance.

Trld the trip,off tn,unwound,easy

LA DAMA - driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3rd,3bk inr 700,off,dashd mid,close

Led,no peace,trld 900,waitd,battld

3wd,up,prkd 1000,askd tn,wilted

LA DAMA - raced wide early and middle stages.

Prkd,1x1 1200,urgd 400,weakened

LA DAMA - crowded near the 1100m by an outside runner. Again crowded by an outside runner rounding the final bend when weakening. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the mare had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Trld,3bk inr 1500,to 2nd tn,solid

Eased,3bk otr,waited,no threat,brk

GOLD NUGGET - held up early in the run home. Broke near the 100m before briefly switching to a pace before breaking again losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3-4bk inr,off mid tn,steady,brk 150

GOLD NUGGET - broke passing the 150m losing its chance.

3bk otr-1x1,off tn,unwound best

3bk otr-prkd,1x1 1000,good,brk 40

NELLIE DOYLE - lay inwards throughout the run home and briefly came together with GOLD NUGGET near the 50m.Trotted roughly over the concluding stages and broke shortly after the finish. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare was in the correct gait when its nose reached the finish line.

3-4-3-4bk otr,wdst rear tn,big wdst

5th,prkd 1500,askd,fght,brk 120

GOLD NUGGET - broke near the 120m hampering a trailing runner over the concluding stages and losing its chance.

6th,3bk otr 600,strong dash mid

5-6bk inr,off,5bk otr,sent 3wd,fadd

GINAS MAJESTY - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 800m.

Soon 5bk inr,waited,imprvd in mid

Dist 5th,flat,fading bk from 800

GINAS MAJESTY - trotted roughly passing the 1300m losing ground. Weakened from the 800m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Trainer I Cameron advised the gelding will be sent for a lengthy spell.

Slow,detachd,4bk inr,bt slows inr

Slow,5-6bk inr,4bk tn then brk

GINAS MAJESTY - broke briefly near the 300m losing ground. Again broke leaving the final bend losing all chance.

Slow,9-8th,4-3bk otr,battld mid

Slow,4bk inr 1400,off rear tn,plggd

GINAS MAJESTY - began awkwardly crowding an inside runner. Lay inwards near the 1100m striking track markers.

Slow,3bk otr,up,ld 800,brk 300

GINAS MAJESTY - broke near the 300m then hung inwards hampering an inside runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Slow,chkd,6bk inr,off,imprvd inr

GINAS MAJESTY - hampered by breaking runners after 250m.

Brk,5bk inr,4bk otr,whackd away

GINAS MAJESTY - trotted roughly near the 1100m.

7th,3bk otr,4bk 1100,off wd,battld

3bk inr,4bk 1250,off,waitd,fair

ALI LINDENNY - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m.

3bk otr,askd,off tn,short bid mid

ALI LINDENNY - tangled away. Raced wide from the 700m.

3wd,up,brk 1700,nvr tackd on after

ALI LINDENNY - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance.

3-4th,prkd 800,3rd tn,felt pinch

ALI LINDENNY - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1750,steady mid

Trld,3bk inr 1750,held up,short bid

ALI LINDENNY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m.

3bk otr-1x1,brief 3wd 600,plugged

Prkd,4-5bk inr,5bk otr,never fired

ILLEGAL ALIEN - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of driver B Hope revealed no obvious abnormalities.

Up,ld,trld,3bk 600,lackd kick inr

ILLEGAL ALIEN - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Hope advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Connections advised they will have blood tests taken from the mare in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Up,led,trld 1250,thru,smart,nabbd

Up,ld,trld 1800,cartd bk,off,good

ILLEGAL ALIEN - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Big early ld,hdd 400,felt pinch

ILLEGAL ALIEN - weakened rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a small superficial abrasion to a hind heel.

Trld,ld 2200,kickd well,cght 100

ILLEGAL ALIEN - trainer B Hope advised the mare has had its joints treated since last racing.

Up,ld 2400,hassld 800-tn,fght,cght

Soon led,joind turn,fght well

Soon ld,trld 1600,waitd,sound inr

Soon prkd,no cvr,flat 450,wilted

3wd,prkd,brk 1550,distancd after

TAKE AFTER ME - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance.

Led,trld 2200,urgd tn,felt pinch

Gate spd,prkd,1x1,off,1-paced mid

2-3rd,3bk inr,rough 550,battld rear

TAKE AFTER ME - trotted roughly passing the 900m. Weakened final bend.

Prkd,1x1 1400,off,solid bid mid

3wd,brk 1500,rough,distanced

TAKE AFTER ME - raced wide early. Broke passing the 1500m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Up,ld 1800,trld 800,swampd 150

TAKE AFTER ME - hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m unbalancing driver J Morrison who dropped his whip in consequence.

3bk otr,prkd 1250,askd,1-paced

Thru,1x1,waited tn,no dash mid

Up,prkd,ld,trld 1200,fading by 400

PRINCE RANIER - weakened near the 700m.

Pressd 2 lead,joind,fadd strgt

4-5bk inr,4bk tn,tried hard inr

4bk otr,3-4wd tn,short bid in mid

PRINCE RANIER - raced wide from the 700m.

Soon trail,solid chase up lane

Led,trld 1200,thru,went close inr

10th,5bk inr,angld 300,sound mid-wd

1x1-4bk otr 1300,wd cvr tn,plggd

3bk otr,4bk 1200,angld,honest wd

Gate spd,prkd,flat tn,fght,fdd inr

NAVARA - struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver J Ford was issued a warning. Mr Ford advised the gelding had over-raced in the parked position.

3-4bk inr,5bk 750,held up,off,sound

4-5-6-7bk inr,angld 200,flew wdst

4-3bk otr,wdr tn,short bid,rough

NAVARA - slow to begin.

Prkd,led 1250,askd tn,run down 150

Wd,6bk otr,wd cvr tn,no threat

NAVARA - raced wide early. Raced four wide from the 800m.

Gate spd,led,fght tn,run down

Trld,3bk inr 1000,off,imprvd mid

3-5bk inr,5bk otr,wdst tn,dashd wd

Led,trld 1300,off 300,ld 150,nabbd

CRAZY N LOVE - crowded and struck track markers racing into the first bend.

9th,3wd,prkd 1100,flat tn,1-paced

Slow,4-5-4bk inr,flat 500,battld

CRAZY N LOVE - weakened final bend.

7bk otr,last tn,bt slows up inr

Connections advised Stewards on 5 December that CRAZY N LOVE has been served since last racing.

3rd,3bk inr 1100,held up,brk 250

CRAZY N LOVE - broke passing the 250m losing all chance.

Slow,7bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,steady

CRAZY N LOVE - slow over the early stages.

Strght to ld,set terms,held well

CRAZY N LOVE - trotted roughly in the run home.

4-5bk otr,angld wd,imprvd last 100

6bk otr,3wd & brk 900,distant

CRAZY N LOVE - broke passing the 900m losing all chance.

4-6bk inr,off rear,angld wdst,flew

CRAZY N LOVE - held up early in the run home.

Up,trld-3bk inr,waitd,good,tight

CROWN THE MOMENT - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the first bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,held up,flew,nabbd

CROWN THE MOMENT - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4th,prkd 1800,2nd tn,chased hard

CROWN THE MOMENT - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker. Trotted roughly early in the run home.

4-5bk inr,6bk tn,angld,smart wd

CROWN THE MOMENT - held up early in the run home.

Slow,7bk inr,6bk otr,no threat

CROWN THE MOMENT - slow to begin.

Brk 1950,didn't settle,distanced

CROWN THE MOMENT - broke after 100m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon trld,held up 400,sound inr

Prkd,1x1 1100,held up 400-tn,fair

Soon 3bk inr,asked tn,no extra

To inr,6bk inr,off rear,bt slows

4bk otr,3wd,ld 1800,tackld,swampd

DEM BONES DEM BONES - weakened final bend.

Soon trld,held up tn,pluggd inr

DEM BONES DEM BONES - hampered by a breaking runner passing the 2100m.

3rd,up,ld,trld 1200,held up,sound

1x1-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,gritty

DEM BONES DEM BONES - forced to race wider on the track near the 1100m.

Slow,4bk inr,held up tn,never clear

DEM BONES DEM BONES - held up throughout the run home. Driver B Hope advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence.

4-5bk otr,detachd 500,wd tn,big

A false start was declared when SILVERLININGS swung sideways just prior to the start and made contact with the sulky of BLINK N BONES resulting in DIDJABRINGTHEBUBBLES and DEM BONES DEM BONES being checked. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Sent to the unruly position by the Starter where the horse will remain for future standing starts.

Trld,3bk inr 1200,held up,cheeky

DEM BONES DEM BONES - trainer B Hope advised the mare has had its joints treated since last racing.

1x1,soon 1x1,out trn,fair fin

3wd,ld,trld 1900,urgd 400,battld

DEM BONES DEM BONES - weakened passing the 500m.

Slow,6th,1x1 700,3bk,useful wdst

NOAH MAGNIFIC - fractious prior to the start.

Soon 1x1,flat 700,weakened by tn

NOAH MAGNIFIC - raced wide early.

Up,3bk inr,4bk 1150,thru,brk 150

NOAH MAGNIFIC - broke near the 150m losing all chance.

13th,6bk inr,4bk tn,imprvd,tight

NOAH MAGNIFIC - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after racing at the NZ Metropolitan TC meeting on 6 December and was cleared to start. Slow to begin. Held up for clear racing room in the run home. Hampered by a breaking runner over the concluding stages.

Brk on dispatch,distancd after

NOAH MAGNIFIC - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

5-6bk otr,thru mid tn,1-paced mid

4bk inr,3bk otr,held up,imprvd mid

NOAH MAGNIFIC - hampered by a breaking runner near the 700m. Held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,ld 1400,askd tn,fght,bestd

Gate spd,ld 1200,fght,held best

Strght to ld,set terms,nvr in doubt

NOAH MAGNIFIC - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer D Burrows advised the mare had benefited from being able to lead and dictate terms in front.

5-3bk otr,held up wd tn,imprvd wd

Brk,7bk inr 1600,detachd by 500

DIDJABRINGTHEBUBBLES - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer J Howe.

Trld-3bk inr,brk 2000,distanced

DIDJABRINGTHEBUBBLES - broke near the 2000m losing all chance.

3wd cvr,postd,brk 1300,tiring tn

DIDJABRINGTHEBUBBLES - raced wide early. Broke near the 1300m losing ground. Weakened from the 450m.

Brk start,never tackd on after

DIDJABRINGTHEBUBBLES - broke at the start losing all chance.

5-4bk otr,pushed wdst tn,no kick

DIDJABRINGTHEBUBBLES - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m.