Methven Trotting Club Inc

Brk,wd,brk 1650,12th,wd 800,ld,cght

NOAH MAGNIFIC - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again leaving the crossing near the 1700m losing ground.

Ld out,3-bk 1700,thru lane,bold fin

There was a further delay to the start after NOAH MAGNIFIC required a change of sulky after sustaining a punctured sulky tyre.

Brk,9th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,1x1,steady

NOAH MAGNIFIC - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1800,outfinished

Up,prkd 1700,fght tn,run down 100

Wd,8th otr,4-bk,wdst,no final kick

NOAH MAGNIFIC - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Slw,8th otr,wd cvr,tidy effort wdst

Brk early wd,9th otr,4bk,wd cvr,fdd

NOAH MAGNIFIC - broke after 200m losing ground.

Wd,up prkd 1100,unable to stick on

NOAH MAGNIFIC - raced wide early.

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

NOAH MAGNIFIC - fractious prior to the start.

Soft trip mrks,thru,tried hard pegs

Led,soon trail,fading trn,boxd on

CAPPAHA - weakened final bend.

3-bk inr,brk,5-bk mrks,off,late mid

CAPPAHA - broke near the 1750m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Wd,6th otr,1x,3-bk,wd cvr,bttld on

CAPPAHA - trotted roughly in the run home. Hampered by a breaking runner just prior to the finish.

Trail,3pegs,broke turn,out

CAPPAHA - broke passing the 450m losing all chance.

Into trail,3-bk 1750,1x1 1100,plggd

Trld,3-bk 1900,4-bk,held up,fght on

CAPPAHA - held up early in the run home.

Wd,3-bk otr 1600,never clr,had more

CAPPAHA - lay inwards when trotting roughly rounding the final bend and in the initial stages of the run home and was unable to be shifted wider by driver R Holmes when proving difficult. Held up in the run home. Mr Holmes advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

5th,3-bk otr,1x1,trld top,fght inr

Ld out,trld 2150,held up,off,no zip

CAPPAHA - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1700,failed to quicken up

PRINCE RANIER - shifted inwards passing the 200m placing an inside runner in restricted room. Driver G Telfer was issued a warning.

5th inr,4-bk 2100,off,7th tn,no go

The start was initially delayed due to PENELOPE LANE requiring gear adjustments with the boring pole eventually being removed. A false start was then declared when the front line barrier strand became entangled in the legs of PRINCE RANIER.

4th inr,3-bk 1600,whacked away gap

9th inr,4-bk,of,wd cvr,held up,brk

PRINCE RANIER - broke near the 150m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

5th,parkd 700,flat,brk 100,out

PRINCE RANIER - trotted roughly rounding the final bend. Broke passing the 200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver T Williams reported the gelding had trotted roughly throughout.

Brk early,7th,4-bk inr bell,brk 200

PRINCE RANIER - broke at the 200m losing all chance. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had attempted to pace on several occasions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. Connections advised 3 March the gelding has recovered well and will continue on with the current preparation.

Nice trip otr,peeled 450,ld,cut dwn

Soon 4pegs,weavd str,kept cmng

PRINCE RANIER - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Held up early in the run home.

Into trail early,thru lane,ld,stung

SON E - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Wd,rough,4-bk otr,wd cvr,chkd,done

SON E - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Trotted roughly when weakening in the run home. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk,8th,3wd 1700,brk,no hope

SON E - checked and broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700m. Broke passing the 1600m and again at the 1300m losing all chance.

12th otr,6-bk,wd 600,brk 350m out

SON E - broke leaving the final bend losing all chance.

7th inr,1x1 2000,wd 450,breezed by

SON E - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

Slw,10th otr,brk 1850,imp pegs,tidy

SON E - broke near the 1900m losing ground. Trotted roughly near the 800m.

10th inr,off 900,eyecatcher in mid

SON E - over-raced middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

7th inr,prkd,cvr,prkd bell,fght,brk

SON E - hampered near the 1800m. Broke just prior to the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by MASS DISRUPTION. Connections did not contest the protest and SON E was relegated to 5th placing by the Stewards.

Wd,eased,5-bk inr,plggd away on inr

JASPRIT TROUBLE - trainer M Heenan advised the gelding has had a knee treated since last racing. Raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m. Placed in restricted room by an outside runner near the 200m.

Prkd,trld,3bk 2100,whacked away gap

JASPRIT TROUBLE - trotted roughly in the early stages. Lay inwards final bend and raced inside and dislodged several track markers.

7th otr,4-bk 1200,off,held up,sound

JASPRIT TROUBLE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m.

Parkd,1x1,flat 600,batld away

JASPRIT TROUBLE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

5th inr,5-bk 2600,off,sound in mid

Brk twice early,tailed off,no hope

JASPRIT TROUBLE - began awkwardly hampering a trailing runner. Broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again racing into the first bend losing further ground. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend when weakening.

4th,1x1,3-bk 1500,held up,bttld on

JASPRIT TROUBLE - trainer M Heenan advised the gelding has had a splint bone treated since last racing. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk,rear inr,off,beat stragglers wd

6th inr,4-bk bell,failed to fire up

JASPRIT TROUBLE - lay inwards near the 1500m and raced inside track markers. Weakened final bend.

7th otr,3-bk 1300,5th tn,steady,brk

ROYAL GRACE - hung inwards early in the run home. Broke over the concluding stages losing all chance.

Trld-4bk inr,flat 600,drifted back

ROYAL GRACE - weakened passing the 400m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

7th inr,4-bk 1500,off,steady in mid

Slow,7th,4bk otr,3wd,1x1,battled

7th,3bk otr 1500,3wd 600,battld

ROYAL GRACE - raced wide from the 700m. Weakened final bend.

Trld,3bk inr 1900,off tn,solid mid

Soon 5bk inr,off rear tn,ok inr

10th,5-6bk otr,thru mid,flew inr

ROYAL GRACE - held up early in the run home.

3-bk otr,brk 400m,out of business

VAL THORENS - broke early in the run home losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

6th otr,1x1,wd,prkd bell,brk 950m

VAL THORENS - briefly trotted roughly near the 2100m. Broke passing the 900m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

1x1,brk crossing,out of contention

VAL THORENS - broke racing over the crossing near the 1600m hampering trailing runners losing ground.

Trppd wd,up prkd 1350,valiant claim

VAL THORENS - raced wide early.

5th,prkd 2100,cvr 1100,shffld,chkd

VAL THORENS - hampered near the 450m and broke shortly after losing all chance.

11th otr,wd,prkd 950,fght on gamely

4th,5-bk inr,brk 1150m,out of play

VAL THORENS - broke near the 1150m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

10th inr,4-bk,off,failed to fire up

LINDY'S ROCKET - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1550m.

Up,ld,brk 2300,5th,1x1,off,steady

LINDY'S ROCKET - broke racing into the first bend losing ground.

Led,set terms,joind 550,no kick

3rd,3-bk inr,4-bk,off,held up,plggd

LINDY'S ROCKET - held up in the run home. Hampered by an inside runner near the 100m.

Found trl,waited,no kick inr

Brk,9th,4bk inr,detachd,tired 400

LINDY'S ROCKET - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Quickly to ld,dictated,kicked,stung

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,ran on boldly

LINDY'S ROCKET - lay inwards and trotted roughly through the middle stages.

Brk,10th otr,5-bk,wd 600,strong fin

GO HOME DENISE - broke briefly at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m.

7th inr,4-bk,held up 450,off,steady

GO HOME DENISE - trainer K Barron was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the mare to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified. Hung inwards rounding the bends causing driver B Orange some difficulty.

10th otr,wd,prkd,3-bk,brk 425m out

GO HOME DENISE - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m. Broke near the 450m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

5th,1x1 1200,brk 1100,distancd

GO HOME DENISE - broke near the 1100m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

9th otr,5-bk 950,wd top,brk 250 out

GO HOME DENISE - broke near the 250m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Chkd,8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,stout wdst

GO HOME DENISE - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. Over-raced middle stages.

5th otr,prkd,into ld 1500,hdd,brk

GO HOME DENISE - lay outwards in the run home hampering outside runners before breaking passing the 100m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Brk,8th,4-bk otr,wd 650,plggd clsr

GO HOME DENISE - trotted roughly in the early stages losing ground.

Eased,rear inr,bt stragglers mrks

MODE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

6th pegs,4-bk,carted,off,no pick-up

MODE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m. Weakened from the 400m.

Soon trld,flat 600,on retreat after

MODE - weakened from the 600m.

5th otr,left prkd 1300,bttld on gap

Nice trip otr,off top,too many guns

Slw,wd,1x1 1700,3rd top,chased hard

MODE - slow in the early stages.

Brk,distant 9-8th,4bk otr,imprvd

MODE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Sped to ld,trld 1300,thru,outkicked

Brk,12th,5-bk mrks,off,never ran on

MODE - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk run-up,never a live hope after

MODE - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1200,off,ld 200,run dwn

TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - raced wide early.

Trld out,4-bk 1300,off,blkd,fght on

9th otr,3-bk,held up,chkd,fght gap

TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - held up early in the run home. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 350m.

7th inr,5-bk,off,wd cvr rear,ran on

Brk start,13th inr,beat stragglers

TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered final bend.

5th,11,prkd,trld 850,whacked away

Ld out,trld 1600,3-bk,stout on mrks

TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - struck track markers early in the run home when improving into the passing lane. Driver J Curtin was issued a warning. Came together with WITHOUT COMPARISON late in the run home. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the sulky wheel had not protruded inside the marker line with the mare not gaining any advantage.

7th inr,5-bk bell,held up,sound inr

Wd cvr 9th,brk 1150m,pulled up

TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - raced wide early. Broke passing the 1200m losing all chance.

Tardy,rear otr,3-bk,wd 600,no spark

SWITCH ON - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly at various stages throughout.

13th otr,wd cvr 1200,prkd,outkicked

TRIBBIANI - raced wide early. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1100m when ROCK LOBSTER and SWITCH ON briefly raced four wide. After viewing the replays it was established that driver T Williams (TRIBBIANI) had commenced his outwards movement prior to either runner reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was required.

Wd,prkd 1400,rough & fading 500

SWITCH ON - raced wide early. Trotted roughly and weakened final bend.

Brk late run-up,never a live threat

SWITCH ON - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1300,run down 150m

SWITCH ON - raced wide early. Trotted roughly through the middle stages. Again trotted roughly in the run home.

11-10th,5-6bk otr,inr,sound mid

SWITCH ON - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend.

4th,3-bk inr,off,ld 1350,kickd,held

3-4-5bk inr,off,3wd,askd,steady mid

SWITCH ON - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced early stages. Raced wide from the 700m.

Bk otr,angld trn,nice fin wider

SWITCH ON - trotted roughly over the concluding stages. Driver S Ottley reported she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

11th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,bttld solidly

SWITCH ON - raced wide from the 1100m. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Chkd,7th otr,3-bk,wd 500,stout fin

BONNIE BAGRIE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

BONNIE BAGRIE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk,rear inr,off,wd rear,chkd,solid

BONNIE BAGRIE - broke at the start losing ground. Checked by a breaking runner near the 300m.

Brk start,rear otr,never a threat

BONNIE BAGRIE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Wd,made ld,3-bk 1500,stout late inr

Blew the start,tailed off,not in it

BONNIE BAGRIE - broke at the start losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

Up,led 1500,askd,run down 150

8L off start,4bk inr,honest inr

There was a delay to the start due to BONNIE BAGRIE requiring a change of sulky.

Brk erly,tacked on,7th otr,solid wd

BONNIE BAGRIE - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Trld,3-bk 1400,4th gap top,bttld on

Prkd,ld,trld 1300,thru,whacked away

8th otr,wd 1300,ld 1100,too strong

Up,ld,trld 1500,off tn,gritty mid

Broke start,always detached

RIDGE - co-trainers B & T White were issued with a warning for presenting the filly without the notified sliding blinds. Broke at the start losing all chance.

Brk badly start,tacked on,beat slws

RIDGE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

9th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 450,steady

Soon trld,askd 400,1-paced inr

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,wdst top,tidy

SCHOEMAKER - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,lacked dash

13th otr,wd cvr,posted 950,stuck on

PLAYOFFS - held up early in the run home. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m. Broke late in the run home hampering trailing runners and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by PASTERNAK, CHESTER GOLD and SCHOEMAKER. After viewing the replays driver G O'Reilly did not contest the protest and PLAYOFFS was relegated to 6th placing by Stewards.

8th,4bk inr,off wdst rear,earnest

Brk start,never a hope after

SCHOEMAKER - stood on the mark losing all chance.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,posted,game bid

SCHOEMAKER - raced three wide from the 750m.

3rd inr,3bk,1x1,prkd 1350,ld,cut bk

SCHOEMAKER - hung outwards and trotted roughly in the early stages.

Slw,7th,5-bk inr,1x1,wd 450,kept on

Slow,brk,detachd,didn't catch up

SCHOEMAKER - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.