Methven Trotting Club Inc

Soft trip mrks,flat 400,plggd mrks

ONE OF THESE NIGHTS - hung inwards rounding the final bend losing ground.

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 800,couldn't stick

ONE OF THESE NIGHTS - raced wide early. Weakened from the 700m.

Gun run mrks,whacked away on inr

10th inr,6-bk,5-bk,keen,lacked zip

ONE OF THESE NIGHTS - over-raced early stages.

Wd,into 1x1 2000,flat 500,no pickup

ONE OF THESE NIGHTS - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Thru,4-5bk inr,off rear 600,pluggd

SCOTLYNN FORTRESS - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1000m.

Soon 3bk inr,off tn,tried hard mid

Chkd,9th otr,4-bk 900,wd,plggd away

PERAKI LAD - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Hampered near the 200m when an inside runner shifted outwards.

3rd inr,3-bk 1700,thru 350,bold bid

A false start was declared when PERAKI LAD broke in the early stages of the score up checking an inside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver T Williams elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Eased,rear otr,failed to quicken up

PERAKI LAD - raced wide early. Weakened in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1350,thru,outfinished

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,couldn't run on

PERAKI LAD - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding failed to handle the track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Trainer G Payne advised he will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Gt spd,led,flat turn,folded

ULTIMATUM - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

6th,1x1 1900,brief look tn,no kick

ULTIMATUM - lay inwards in the run home.

Trld,3bk inr 1700,off 400,sound mid

Brk wildly start,never in touch

ULTIMATUM - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Driver S Tomlinson advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to the cords becoming entangled.

Led,soon trail,tidy chase

ULTIMATUM - over-raced early and middle stages.

Cght prkd,no cvr,felt pinch by 400

Mid,left parkd,folded up strgt

Held ld,set terms,joind tn,hdd 150

ULTIMATUM - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Weakened over the concluding stages.

Brk early,tailed off,not a threat

POISON IVY - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Made ld,3-bk 1250,plggd away in gap

POISON IVY - lay inwards near the 1400m striking a track marker.

Soon trld,held up tn,tried hard inr

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,few gaps inr

POISON IVY - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,no kick inr

POISON IVY - over-raced near the 1300m when being restrained to trail.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,bttld solidly

POISON IVY - paced roughly leaving the final bend having to be steadied.

Trld-3bk inr 1000,held up tn,imprvd

POISON IVY - over-raced near the 1200m.

Ld out,3-bk 1100,held up,no pick-up

POISON IVY - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Chkd,9th otr,wd,prkd,cvr 900,no zip

BRITE LEDGER - hampered in the early stages when SPECIAL EDITION paced roughly.

Tardy,rear in,5-bk,off,beat slws wd

BRITE LEDGER - out of position at the start. Driver R May was issued with a warning.

7th otr,4-bk 850,sound effort mid

BRITE LEDGER - held up late in the run home.

Eased,4-5bk inr,losing touch 600

BRITE LEDGER - weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Brk dispatch,deep pegs,no impact

BRITE LEDGER - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Soon chkd,4pegs thrghout,batld

BRITE LEDGER - checked by a breaking runner after 100m and broke briefly losing ground.

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

Awkwd,7-bk inr,beat stragglers mrks

ART JORDAN - shifted outwards at the start hampering outside runners and broke losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Slw,rear inr,off,never a live hope

Eased,7-8-7bk otr,held up,ok mid

VISCOUNT BANNER - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend. Briefly locked wheels with ART JORDAN near the 50m.

Trld-4bk inr 1300,held up mid tn,gd

ART JORDAN - held up early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver A Russell advised he elected not to shift wider on the track near the 1400m as he felt the horse races best with cover and was of the opinion it would have been detrimental to his horse's chances to race in the parked position.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,tried hard

ART JORDAN - trainer A Russell was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1600m. Hung inwards on several occasions in the run home having to be corrected by driver A Russell.

4th,4-5bk inr,3bk otr,angld,sound

ART JORDAN - lay inwards racing into the first bend placing SHAPELY in restricted room which struck track markers in consequence.

3 & 4-bk inr,off,held up,tidy wdst

SPECIAL EDITION - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Cameron. Stood down to trial satisfactorily on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Paced roughly in the early stages hampering trailing runners. Held up early in the run home. Shifted outwards passing the 200m hampering an outside runner. Driver K Cameron was issued a warning.

Brk early,rear inr,never threatened

SPECIAL EDITION - broke shortly after the start hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Placed in restricted room passing the 175m when runners either side shifted ground marginally and broke losing its chance.

5bk otr,detachd,brk 400,distancd

SPORTY REPORTER - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Continued to pace roughly at various stages throughout losing ground before breaking near the 400m losing all chance. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the filly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Brk start,brk again,no hope after

SPORTY REPORTER - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Broke again near the 2300m losing all chance.

Brk,detached inr,never caught up

SPORTY REPORTER - broke at the start losing ground. Paced roughly passing the 1600m. Weakened passing the 600m.

Left prkd the trip,outfinished

ANTISOCIAL - lay inwards in the run home and shifted ground marginally near the 175m placing inside runner in restricted room.

7th otr,3-bk,wd top,ran on stoutly

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,4w top,closed hard

DREAM BOYZ - lay outwards when weakening near the 400m and was awkwardly placed and made contact with the sulky of ANTISOCIAL.