Methven Trotting Club Inc

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1050,fair on inr

MILEY ACE - paced roughly at various stages throughout. Driver S Ottley advised the mare had been causing her steering difficulties.

Eased,dist 5bk inr,beaten 500

MILEY ACE - compounded from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare.

6-7bk inr,5bk otr,paddled wdst

3wd,prkd-4bk otr 1100,tight,pluggd

5bk inr,off,3wd cvr 800,up tn,faded

Led,trld 1650,thru,no punch inr

Led,trld 1000,thru,kickd,held on

5-7bk otr,detachd tn,wd,cheeky

MILEY ACE - paced roughly in the middle stages of the run home.

Up,trld,askd tn,battld away inr

6th,3bk otr,urgd 600,no threat wd

LETS GET TROPICAL - weakened rounding the final bend.

Soon trld,held up badly,honest

LETS GET TROPICAL - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Led,brk 2300,4bk inr,askd 400,wltd

LETS GET TROPICAL - broke when leading rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Trld-3bk inr,trld tn,dashd,nabbd

Ld,trld,3bk 1400,waitd,plain inr

1x1,prkd 1700,drifting from 500

LETS GET TROPICAL - weakened passing the 550m.

3-4bk inr,waited,thru,no punch

Prkd,1x1 1400,off,held up,1-paced

TOUCH N GO - held up late in the run home.

3rd,3bk inr,urgd 350,no pick-up inr

TOUCH N GO - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards under pressure rounding the final bend.

3wd,prkd 1600,1x1 700,fght,swampd

TOUCH N GO - raced wide early.

1x1-4bk otr,3-4wd 450,solid mid

Cght prkd,1x1 800,trld tn,pluggd

TOUCH N GO - raced wide early. Over-raced early and middle stages.

3bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,ld tn,swampd

3bk otr,3-4wd 400,honest mid

4bk otr,5bk 900,well bk tn,battld

Eased,8bk otr,rear inr tn,honest

Gate spd,trld 1800,off,solid mid-wd

Brk score-up,6bk inr,off,battld inr

HARRY BELAFONTE - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3-4bk inr,off,held up,angld,handy

HARRY BELAFONTE - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Held up early in the run home.

Thru,5bk otr,3wd 600,sound wd

Gate spd,trld,thru,earnest bid inr

1x1,3bk otr 1300,3wd 500,fght,peakd

Prkd,1x1,rough 400,weakened out

Soon 3bk inr,waited,handy up inr

ONELOVEONELIFE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Trainer M Purvis was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device.

3bk otr-1x1,off tn,chased hard

3wd,up,prkd 1550,ld tn,swallowd up

A false start was declared when ONELOVEONELIFE shifted inwards late in the score up and crowded RUBY'S A DELIGHT which was unable to take up its position. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver C Dalgety elected to remain in his allocated position for the restart.

6th,3bk otr 1800,keen,wd rear,fair

ONELOVEONELIFE - over-raced middle stages. Driver A Fitzgerald was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Chkd,5bk otr,well bk tn,plain

ONELOVEONELIFE - over-raced early stages. Weakened leaving the final bend. Driver A Fitzgerald was warned for trailing too close in the running.

Slow,3-4bk inr,5bk 1200,fading 400

ONELOVEONELIFE - lay inwards striking a track marker passing the 1500m. Weakened final bend.

Ld bid,led 1250,tackld,run down 150

ONELOVEONELIFE - raced without the removable deafeners after they were unable to be applied prior to the start.

4bk otr,3wd cvr 500-tn,steady mid

Up,ld,held ld,askd,fght,bested

Trld-4bk inr 1200,off rear,bt slows

ONELOVEONELIFE - over-raced middle stages. Became awkwardly placed inside SWEET SPIRIT and raced roughly for a distance near the 600m. Driver M Maynard was shown a replay and advised to exercise more care when shifting ground.

1x1-3bk otr,well bk tn,stayd bk

3bk inr,held up tn,got going inr

BONO BROWN - over-raced middle stages. Hung outwards rounding the final bend.

4bk inr-otr,3bk otr tn,no gaps inr

BONO BROWN - held up by a weakening runner leaving the final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Easd,8bk otr,last tn,stayd back str

Led,held lead,keen,fading by 700

BONO BROWN - weakened passing the 900m hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

4bk otr,7bk 600,wd cvr tn,1-paced

Eased,5bk inr,4bk otr,1-paced

1x1,up,prkd 1100,1-paced bid mid

3bk inr,off,held up,tight,smart

BETTERWITHBLING - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,1x1 1900,up 3wd tn,sound mid

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr 900,off,honest wd

KRYSTAL DELIGHT - checked when inside runners shifted outwards near the 250m with the mare's hind leg making contact with the sulky wheel of BETTERWITHBLING and paced roughly.

Soon 5bk inr,off rear tn,battled

6bk otr,wd rear tn,warmd up wd

3bk otr,3wd,prkd,trld tn,fair inr

Prkd,1x1 1200,3wd 500,pluggd

BETTERWITHBLING - paced roughly in the run home.

3-4bk inr,held up,off,honest inr

STAR MAGIC - held up rounding the final bend.

Eased,7bk otr,wd cvr rear tn,fair

Found 1x1,off tn,solid bid mid

Trainer G Smith advised Stewards on 8 November STAR MAGIC has been treated for a respiratory infection since last racing.

Eased,6bk inr,off,4bk otr,held up

STAR MAGIC - trainer G Smith was issued a warning for not having the correct colours available. Held up throughout the run home. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

3-4bk inr,off,held up tn,honest mid

4-6bk otr,last tn,tried hard wdst

Eased,5bk inr,held up,cheeky,tight

STAR MAGIC - had difficulty obtaining a clear run over the concluding stages. Driver H Sail advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence. Mr Sail added that one hopple shortener had failed to activate due to the cord becoming entangled.

4bk otr-inr,held up,useful up inr

STAR MAGIC - trainer G Smith advised Stewards the gelding has had a coffin joint treated since last racing. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room until late in the run home. Driver G Smith advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Bk otr,3w train,postd 600,batld

1x1-4bk otr 1100,sent 3wd,big dash

Found 1x1,up 3wd tn,solid,nabbd

Cght 3wd,prkd 1000,1x1,faded tn

HOPE FOR LOVE - checked shortly after the start and broke briefly then over-raced when racing wide for a distance until reaching the parked position near the 1000m. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

4bk inr,waited,thru,useful up inr

HOPE FOR LOVE - held up early in the run home.

5th,1x1,held up wd tn,tried hard

Soon prkd,no cvr,held prkd,bestd

HOPE FOR LOVE - raced wide early.

5-6bk otr,wd cvr tn,whackd away

Prkd,lockd wheels 1800,pulld up

HOPE FOR LOVE - the carrier strap came adrift after 100m. This gear was inspected and found to be secured and in previously good condition. Locked wheels with SIR MONTY which lay inwards entering the first bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

3wd,prkd,1x1,3bk 600,flat,honest

HOPE FOR LOVE - raced wide early.

4-3bk otr,off,tried hard mid,steady

Soon 3pegs,hld up str,ok clear late

HOPE FOR LOVE - held up early stages of the run home.

4-5bk inr,4bk otr,wd tn,imprvd wd

ANN SOPHIE - paced roughly racing into the first bend.

5th,1x1 1500,3wd 400,fght hard

Eased,7bk otr,well bk tn,bt slows

ANN SOPHIE - held up early in the run home.

3bk inr,4bk 1200,held up,sound

ANN SOPHIE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

5bk otr,held up wd tn,useful wdst

Rear,chkd,6bk inr,thru mid,sound

ANN SOPHIE - hampered rounding the first bend. Again hampered near the 1500m and raced roughly.

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 1000,wd cvr,strong

Cght prkd,1x1 1000,off,1-paced mid

ANN SOPHIE - forced to race wider on the track near the 1100m when TOBY TOM B shifted outwards.

4bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,felt pinch

ANN SOPHIE - raced three wide without cover from the 700m.

4-5th,prkd,3bk inr,held up,sound

6-5bk otr,6-5bk inr,held up in str

SAMVASA - held up throughout the run home. Driver J Curtin advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

3-4bk otr,sent 3wd,felt pinch str

SAMVASA - raced wide without cover from the 950m.

5bk inr,off rear 500,angld,good wd

SAMVASA - permission was granted for the gelding to race in alternative colours. Broke early in the score up and lay inwards.

Rough,5bk otr,detached,bt slows

SAMVASA - crowded late in the score up and was out of position at the start. Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards had spoken to driver P Davis who advised his chances had not been affected and his own horse's manners had also contributed. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Prkd,1x1-4bk otr,beaten by tn

SAMVASA - lay inwards and paced roughly when over-racing at various stages throughout causing driver P Davis some difficulty. Weakened final bend.

Slow,6bk otr,mid rear tn,good

SAMVASA - broke at the start losing ground.

1x1,prkd,ld 1900,askd tn,easy

SAMVASA - over-raced middle stages when leading. When questioned regarding the improved performance driver J Curtin advised the gelding had been suited by being able to lead and dictate terms in front today.

Eased,6bk otr,sent 3wd,gone by tn

SAMVASA - weakened final bend.

4bk otr,3wd 800,up,ld tn,nabbd 50

A false start was declared when RAZORS EDGE broke in the score up checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver J Geddes elected to move to the unruly position for the restart where the gelding will remain for future mobile starts.

3wd,1x1-3bk,cartd bk 500,tidy wd

RAZORS EDGE - hung inwards abruptly shortly after the start checking an inside runner which broke briefly in consequence. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

3bk inr,held up badly 350,forgive

RAZORS EDGE - lay outwards near the 800m losing ground. Held up by a weakening runner final bend. Weakened in the run home.

Soon 3bk inr,off tn,sound mid

RAZORS EDGE - driver J Geddes was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein in the run home.

5th,prkd 1800-tn,askd,bestd 150

Soon 3bk otr,wdr tn,strong bid wd

Trail,soon 3pegs,ok up innr

RAZORS EDGE - lay outwards rounding the first bend simultaneously to SPIRITED LOU laying inwards and momentarily locked sulky stays with that runner.

5bk otr,3wd cvr to tn,useful wdst

RAZORS EDGE - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 750m.

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,tried hard inr

1x1,chkd,3wd,prkd,3bk,off,honest wd

RAZORS EDGE - hampered rounding the first bend. Driver J Geddes was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.