Methven Trotting Club Inc

Led,trld 1900,waited,imprvd,peakd

Prkd,3bk inr 1600,held up,sound mid

Found 1x1,there to tn,1-paced wd

Trld-3bk inr,waited,off,handy mid

Led,trld 1450,waited,plain inr

Up,trld 1600,clear tn,honest,faded

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1200,off,sound inr

ULTIMATE COUNSEL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Held up passing the 300m. Driver L O'Reilly was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

3wd,prkd 1400,loomd,short bid

ULTIMATE COUNSEL - raced wide early.

3rd,trld,off tn,tried hard mid

ULTIMATE COUNSEL - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

5bk otr,6bk 1150,3wd cvr,honest wd

Ld,trld,askd tn,tried hard inr

Soon 6bk inr,5bk tn,1-paced inr

CHEEKY RED - hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m.

Eased,5bk inr,well bk,steady

14th,8bk otr,last tn,bt slows wd

Soon 4pegs,flat 500,no impact

CHEEKY RED - weakened final bend.

5-6bk inr,waited,1-paced inr

3bk otr-1x1,prkd 500,fght,bravest

5th,4-6bk inr,off rear tn,fair mid

CHEEKY RED - had to be steadied near the 1200m after a slight easing of the pace.

Soon trld,waitd,off,handy bid inr

6th,1x1 1450,brief look 3wd tn,gone

ARCHIE - weakened leaving the final bend.

3rd-3bk inr,held up badly,tidy inr

Trld,held up badly 400,imprvd inr

ARCHIE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Up,led,trld 1400,waitd,sharpest inr

4-6bk inr,7bk 800,rear otr,imprvd

Trainer J Gray advised Stewards on 20 November ARCHIE has been treated for a respiratory infection since last racing.

5th,1x1-3bk otr,chkd,4bk tn,tidy

ARCHIE - checked by a breaking runner near the 700m with driver R May becoming unbalanced in the sulky.

1x1,prkd,1x1 1100,off,held up,tidy

IVAN THE GREAT - broke briefly shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace and over-raced for a distance passing the 1500m causing driver A Edge difficulty and shifted outwards near the 1350m forcing SWEET SPIRIT to race wider on the track. Lay inwards for a distance and paced roughly when being shifted wider on the track near the 950m. Again lay inwards rounding the final bend causing driver A Edge difficulty and struck the sulky wheel of ARCHIE and broke and shifted inwards checking EVIDENTLY which fell dislodging driver K McClintock. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

3bk otr-1x1,,held up tn-150,steady

FERGALICIOUS - locked wheels with ARCHIE which shifted inwards near the 50m. The two minute strap detached during the running.

6bk inr,rear mid tn,flashd up inr

ARCHIE - over-raced for a distance near the 1400m and was then hampered after an easing of the pace near the 1300m.

Brk,3bk inr,waitd,shot thru,just

ARCHIE - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had not gained any advantage when racing inside a track marker near the 100m. In reaching this decision Stewards were satisfied there had always been a clear run for ARCHIE in the passing lane. Notwithstanding this driver A Cameron was shown a replay and warned to ensure she does not allow her runner to race inside track markers.

Ld-3bk inr 2000,waitd,tight,sound

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,angld,earnest mid

BALLYGAR - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after rearing and making heavy contact with the sulky of STYLE COUNCIL and was cleared to start. Over-raced and had to be steadied for a distance near the 1100m losing ground.

5th,1x1 1400,up 3wd tn,imprvd wd

6th,3bk otr 1600,3wd tn,strong wd

Prkd the trip,askd tn,fght,fadd 150

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

STYLE COUNCIL - hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend. Driver K Cameron was issued a warning for failing to check in following the race.

6th,to 3bk otr 800,off,honest mid

5th,5-4bk inr,off 450,sound inr

STYLE COUNCIL - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

3-5bk otr,3-4wd tn,useful bid wd

3-4bk inr,3bk otr,up,sound mid-wd

4bk otr,3wd,prkd,1x1,flat tn,tired

Chkd,4-5bk otr,well bk tn,fair inr

6bk otr,held up 400,bt slows inr

Slow,6bk inr,held up,handy up inr

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - slow to begin.

3bk otr the trip,askd tn,no extra

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - held up early in the run home.

Eased,6bk inr,battling 5bk tn,plggd

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - hung inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers.

Brk,3-4bk otr,5bk 800,bt slows mid

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - connections advised Stewards the mare has been treated for muscle tie-up since last racing. Broke briefly shortly after the start losing ground.

10th,5bk otr,detachd 700,gone

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened from the 700m and paced roughly rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she was disappointed with the effort and the mare had paced roughly on several occasions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

1x1-3bk otr,waitd,held up,flew mid

BIGGLES - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Ld,trld,3bk 1200,off,dashd,ld,cght

3bk otr,5bk 1100,angld,earnest wd

BIGGLES - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

3-4bk inr,off,4-5bk otr,3-4wd tn,gd

BIGGLES - raced wide from the 600m.

Follwd 1x1,angld strgt,steady fin

3-4bk inr,buried tn,tight,steady

BIGGLES - raced greenly passing the 1600m striking a track marker. Held up throughout the run home.

3-5-6bk inr,5bk,off,unwound wd

BIGGLES - over-raced rounding the first bend having to be restrained briefly hampering a trailing runner. Continued to over-race at various stages.

Soon ld,set terms,fght hard,cght 50

Thru,3bk otr,off,solid bid mid

Up,ld,trld 1400,thru,short bid inr

Led,set terms,swallowed up 150

Led,trld 1900,waitd,short bid inr

HE'S A BAY - driver S Thornley reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre leaving the final bend. Mr Thornley was warned for using his whip with more than wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Found 1x1,off tn,promptly brk

HE'S A BAY - broke leaving the final bend hampering outside and trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

4th,3bk inr,held up tn,very plain

HE'S A BAY - weakened leaving the final bend.

Led,trld 1150,askd tn,faded out

HE'S A BAY - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer C McDowell advised it was his intention to send the gelding for a spell.

6th,5bk inr,4bk otr,wdst tn,plain

HE'S A BAY - weakened in the run home.

3wd,led 2000,fght hard,cght 20

MICHAEL EYRE - the off side hopple side carrier came adrift during the running. The gear was inspected and found to be in good condition and sufficiently taped with co-trainers J & I Thomas deemed not to be at fault.

Brk,4bk inr,held up tn,handy inr

MICHAEL EYRE - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Held up leaving the final bend. Driver C Dalgety was issued a warning for failing to check in following the race.

3rd,prkd 1200,ld bid,askd,flt pinch

Led,trld,3bk,4bk 800,waitd,off,good

4th,3bk inr,trld 300,smartest inr

Brk 2500,4bk inr,battling by 600

MICHAEL EYRE - broke after 100m losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Up,ld-3bk inr 1200,held up,honest

MICHAEL EYRE - paced roughly near the 200m.

Soon trld,held up,thru,led,nabbd

4-5-4bk inr,waited,steady inr-mid

MICHAEL EYRE - held up early in the run home.

Soon prkd,askd tn,no extra mid

Slow,7th,4bk otr,wd rear tn,handy

Slow,6bk inr,buried tn,steady inr

3wd,7bk otr,4bk inr tn,steady

COUNTRY GOLD - raced wide early. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Eased,5bk inr,off 500,held up,sound

COUNTRY GOLD - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

5-4bk otr,5bk 900,wd cvr,flew,just

COUNTRY GOLD - raced wide from the 800m.

Prkd,1x1,3bk 1250,up,honest,hdd

Brk,7th,3bk inr,off tn,swooped by

COUNTRY GOLD - broke at the start losing ground. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

7bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 1000,sound wd

COUNTRY GOLD - raced three wide from the 1400m.

Trld-4bk inr,held up,imprvd up inr

FESTUS HAGGEN - began awkwardly.

5bk inr,6bk 1400,waited,steady inr

10th,5bk inr,angld wdst,smart wd

FESTUS HAGGEN - held up early in the run home and shifted outwards to obtain clear running.

3-5bk inr,held up tn,cheeky inr

Strght to ld,set terms,nvr in doubt

4th,4pegs,solid innr when clear

FESTUS HAGGEN - raced in restricted room just short of the winning post when runners to the outside lay inwards.

Soon 4bk inr,waitd,steady up inr

Up,led,trld 1400,thru,short bid

3rd,3bk inr,waited,chased well mid

SEASIDE POND - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4th,up,ld 1700,set terms,too classy

SEASIDE POND - paced roughly after 150m.

Bk otr,3w solo bell,postd,batld

SEASIDE POND - raced three wide without cover from the 1200m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

6th,1x1,prkd,2nd tn,fght well mid

3rd,parkd 800,fght well strgt

SEASIDE POND - fractious prior to the start causing driver J Cox some difficulty. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5th,1x1 1800,askd tn,no extra str

5bk inr,3bk otr,emergd wd,handy wd

SEASIDE POND - driver R Anderson was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3bk otr,4bk 1150,waitd,good,held up

HEAVEN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home and lay inwards.

3wd,led,trld,3bk 1450,held up,tidy

HEAVEN - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up leaving the final bend and struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver G O'Reilly was issued a warning.

4th,4bk inr 1750,held up,tidy mid

Prkd,1x1 1650,brief look tn,honest

HEAVEN - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Brk,4bk otr,off wdr,kept coming wd

4bk otr the trip,warmd up from bk

HEAVEN - began awkwardly.

5th,prkd 1500,askd,very gritty str

HEAVEN - lay inwards and paced roughly leaving the final bend.

Up,ld,trld 1700,3bk 800,wilted inr

Brk,6th,3bk otr,off,dashd best

HEAVEN - broke at the start losing ground.

Trail thrghout,solid bid lane

HEAVEN - taken inwards by an outside runner just short of the winning post.

Slow,3bk otr,off,warmd up wdst

MOONLITE BLOOD - broke at the start losing ground.

4th,3bk inr,waited,sound up inr

MOONLITE BLOOD - held up early in the run home.

Led,trld 1700,held up,thru,sound

MOONLITE BLOOD - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,rear inr,5bk otr,3wd cvr,honest

MOONLITE BLOOD - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 900m.

1x1-3bk otr,angld,strong bid mid

Slow,4-5-6bk inr,paddling by tn

MOONLITE BLOOD - over-raced and had to be steadied after becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of KATHERINE near the 900m. Weakened final bend.

3-4wd,1x1 1400,waited,battld str

MOONLITE BLOOD - hampered near the 1650m. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1300m.

5bk inr,held up tn,angld,flew wdst

MOONLITE BLOOD - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room until late in the run home.

Soon trail,too slick up lane

3-4bk inr,up,prkd 1000,fght,tired

1x1,up,prkd-3bk otr,off,steady wd

BUCKSKIN - when questioned regarding the performance driver K Butt advised the gelding had been pacing roughly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Ld,3rd,3bk inr 1300,held up,ok

BUCKSKIN - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Led-3bk inr,4bk 1300,thru,ok inr

3-4bk otr,off rear tn,plain mid-inr

Soon prkd,1x1 800,brk 300,wilted

BUCKSKIN - raced wide early. Broke briefly passing the 300m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Led,trld 2200,off tn,steady mid

3bk inr,4bk 1200,cheeky up inr

BUCKSKIN - held up leaving the final bend.

Led-4bk inr,3bk 1200,off,dashd

BUCKSKIN - held up early in the run home. Driver G O'Reilly was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Soon trld,waitd,dashd thru best inr

Wd,5bk otr,pushd wd tn,no extra

JUST HOLLA - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 700m. Hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.

5th,to prkd 800,up,led tn,cght 50

Chkd,6-5bk inr,waited,steady inr

JUST HOLLA - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Lay inwards near the 1700m striking several track markers. Over-raced middle stages.

Led,joind 1300,pestered,swampd tn

JUST HOLLA - over-raced middle stages when leading. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

4th,4bk inr,1x1,off,weakened str

JUST HOLLA - raced keenly through the middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

6-7bk inr,3wd cvr,4-5wd tn,plain

6-5bk otr,3wd cvr,3-4wd tn,wiltd

JUST HOLLA - raced four wide from the 600m.

1x1,3bk otr 900,off tn,no dash mid