Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Wd,up prkd,cvr 700,held up,no punch

PATIRO - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home. Weakened over the concluding stages.

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,no gaps,stiff

PATIRO - held up throughout the run home. Driver S Hill advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

8th otr,5-bk,wd 400,closed strongly

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1500,thru,outkicked

Prkd,3-bk inr 1600,held up,tidy inr

PATIRO - fractious leaving the pre-race formation. Held up early in the run home.

7-6bk otr,3wd cvr,up,fght,bested

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,off tn,solid

3wd cvr,prkd,1x1,held up,tidy mid

PATIRO - raced wide early.

3bk otr,angld off,chased hard mid

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1050,thru,led,just

4 & 5-bk mrks,off tn,bttld away gap

MY TEN GUITARS - held up early in the run home. Locked wheels with MIKRA WAVE when held up late in the run home.

4-5bk otr,4bk inr,held up,handy wd

MIKRA WAVE - paced roughly racing into the first bend. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear otr, imp mid,bttld away

MIKRA WAVE - held up leaving the final bend.

Soon 3pegs,solid bid innr

Eased,6-7bk otr,last otr tn,pluggd

Brk,7bk inr,5-6bk otr,battld wd

MIKRA WAVE - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke at the start hampering a trailing runner.

5-4bk otr,wd cvr tn,no threat wd

3wd,prkd,1x1 900,held up inr str

MIKRA WAVE - raced wide early. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Trld-4bk inr,3bk otr 650,held up,gd

JUDINE - held up final bend.

Eased,6-bk inr,off,wd cvr,too sharp

JUDINE - held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear,5-bk inr tn,off,late mid

JUDINE - raced wide early. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

8th inr,3bk 950,held up,off,late wd

JUDINE - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr top,tidy wdst

7th otr,5-bk,held up rear,flew mrks

Lovely trip mrks,thru,pounced,stoic

Prkd,ld,3-bk 1600,held up,off,sound

JUDINE - held up final bend by a weakening runner.

Prkd,cvr 1600,carted,tidy late mid

JUDINE - locked wheels with HEY TONIGHT for a distance passing the 400m hampering trailing runners.

9th otr,shffld,wd cvr,bt stragglers

Gate spd,ld 1700,set terms,held on

Won early ld duel,hdd 200,fght hard

5th,1x1-3bk otr,off,handy wd

3wd,prkd-4bk otr,held up,good mid

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - raced wide early. Held up final bend and early and middle stages of the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1600,off,stout mid,blkd

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - held up until late in the run home. Driver W House advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

7th pesg,5-bk 1400,off,useful late

3-4bk otr,5bk inr tn,flat,battld

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - wheel contacted shortly after the start which deflated.

8th inr,5bk,held up rear,belated wd

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

5th,5bk inr,off,wd,1x1,prkd 500,fdd

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out rule near the 1500m when this runner raced wider on the track after JAHI (H Orange) shifted outwards from the marker line. It was established that Mr Orange had commenced his outwards movement prior to DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR reaching his sulky wheel with no further action required. When questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the gelding had proven difficult to steer at various stages and then disappointed when failing to run on. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality.

Trld,3-bk 1500,held up,sound on inr

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - lay out rounding the final turn and throughout the run home with Driver H Orange not activating the deafeners as a result. Mr Orange also confirmed the difficulty he encountered in steering the gelding over the final stages which resulted in him being unable to attempt to take the run which was available to the inside of ONETANGI GIRL in the passing lane.

3-5bk inr,off rear 550,tight,sound

OKIWI BAY - over-raced middle stages. Held up late in the run home.

6th,3bk otr,to inr tn,held up,smart

OKIWI BAY - over-raced early stages. Lay inwards at various stages throughout. Held up early in the run home.

Bk otr,angld trn,tidy fin wide

Eased,5bk otr,3wd cvr,pluggd wd

TIMBIMBOO - over-raced middle stages and despite the efforts of driver S Ottley struck the sulky wheel of OKIWI BAY approaching the 1250m. Raced wide from the 1200m. Weakened final bend.

7th otr,3-bk bell,3 &4w top,ran clr

OKIWI BAY - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer B Mowbray advised the mare had been racing better than its form suggested, adding he had changed the shoes and the horse had been suited by the strong tempo of the race.

Trld-3bk inr,waitd tn,1-paced inr

OKIWI BAY - connections advised the mare has been treated for a cold since last racing. Held up early in the run home.

8th otr,5-bk 1250,wd cvr,no pick-up

Soon parkd,keen,1x1 bell,nice bid

OKIWI BAY - cast both front shoes during the running.

Prkd,1x1 1300,up wdr tn,steady

7th otr,shffld,wd cvr,wdr top,slick

Up,trld 1700,waitd,steady inr

Gate spd,trld 2400,did best up lane

LILY'S A STAR - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer J McDermott advised the mare had broken from a stand at its last start after being unlucky at the start prior and had benefited from improved manners and a mobile start tonight.

Brk,detachd,5bk inr 1200,tiring tn

LILY'S A STAR - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend. Driver H Douglas advised he accidentally dropped his whip in the run home.

3-4bk inr,cartd 600,imprvd,held up

LILY'S A STAR - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Held up late in the run home.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,no pick-up

Soon 3bk inr,waitd,short bid inr

Bk otr,deep pegs,always rear

Mid otr,mid 400,angld wide,handy

Soon checkd,broke bell,out

LILY'S A STAR - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Broke passing the 1200m losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Eased,gear prob,pulld up 1600

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. The near side hopple connecting strap broke rounding the first bend with the mare being retired from the race. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

6th,4-bk inr,off,ran home nicely wd

Eased,4-bk inr,off 425,wd,too slick

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer B Ward advised the mare had been racing well in recent starts before being held up at Addington last week and after receiving an economical run today he was not surprised by the result.

8th otr,3-bk top,held up,no hope

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - hung inwards early in the run home when attempting to shift wider on the track to obtain clear racing room.

8th otr,3bk 1500,4-bk,wd tn,belated

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - over-raced early stages.

9th otr,5-bk,wd top,closed stoutly

9th inr,6-bk 1300,rear,bt slows inr

11th,4-bk inr 1600,useful along inr

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - trainer B Ward was issued a warning for being late to present the mare on course. Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver G Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Chkd,7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,no pickup

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - checked and locked wheels with an outside runner shortly after the start losing ground.

Eased,buried mrks,failed to run on

Held ld,trld 1400,thru,pounced,held

HEAVEN - lay inwards rounding the final bend losing ground. When questioned regarding the improved performance driver C Thornley advised the gelding had appreciated an economical run in what was a drop back in class from recent races.

Wd,1x1,4-bk bell,held up,plggd away

HEAVEN - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Driver C DeFilippi was warned for the manner he drove racing into the first bend when crowding an inside runner.

Brk,made ld,attckd,trld 1300,outfin

HEAVEN - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung inwards through the middle stages. Again hung inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers.

Brk,rear,5-bk inr,plggd clsr rmks

HEAVEN - trainer K James was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Broke at the start losing ground. Hung inwards at the 1500m and struck a track marker. Lay inwards again rounding the final bend striking a track marker.

4-bk pegs to tn,off,beat stragglers

Brk,prkd 1600,askd,kept giving mid

HEAVEN - broke at the start losing ground.

7th inr,3-bk,4-bk,closed nicely inr

Trld out,4-bk 1000,off,blkd,no dash

5-6bk otr,5bk inr 800,imprvd inr

HEAVEN - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Paced roughly in the run home.

Across to trail 2300,thru,stern bid

NOT OVER -lay outwards early in the run home.

Prkd,pshd to ld 2100,held on gamely

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 850,bttld away

NOT OVER - raced wide from the 850m.

3-bk otr,wd,prkd bell,bttld on well

Prkd,cvr 1900,off top,ran on in gap

4th,1x1,3bk 1300,blkd,useful in mid

1x1,3-bk 1600,off,ran home stoutly

Wd bk of mid,up prkd 1050,fght gap

NOT OVER - raced wide early and middle stages.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1500,fght hard,hdd 70

NOT OVER - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1500m.

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,lacked gaps str

NOT OVER - hung outwards early in the run home and was unable to utilise the passing lane and continued to lay out for a distance when attempting to obtain clear racing room.

Last,3w,parkd bell,fght fairly

4-5bk inr,rear otr 600,warmd up

THE BETTOR MAJOR - hampered by a weakening runner for a distance passing the 650m.

4 & 5-bk mrks,held up,whacked away

THE BETTOR MAJOR - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Missed scoreup,distanced after

THE BETTOR MAJOR - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,5bk otr,6bk inr,bt slows inr

THE BETTOR MAJOR - trainer B Mowbray was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds. Raced wide early.

Soon brk,bk otr,last,batld up innr

THE BETTOR MAJOR - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.

5bk otr,chkd 800,fading by tn

THE BETTOR MAJOR - hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m.

4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,flat,steady

3rd inr,4-bk 1600,held up,tidy mrks

Soon 3bk inr,flat 350,1-paced inr

JUKEBOX GYPSY - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver G O'Reilly could offer no explanation and was disappointed with the effort.

3wd,prkd,ld,3bk inr,waitd,fair inr

JUKEBOX GYPSY - raced wide early.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,5w top,strong

JUKEBOX GYPSY - driver G O'Reilly was issued a warning for failing to concede his position rounding the first bend when an outside runner attempted to ease him down the track.

4-5bk inr,off tn,cheeky mid-wd

JUKEBOX GYPSY - cast a bell boot early in the run home.

4th inr,prkd 1600,ld 1400,run down

Gate spd,ld 1350,fght hard,nabbd

Trld,3-bk 1500,thru,solid along inr

Prkd,ld 2100,hdd 400,faded bk

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - weakened final bend.

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd,held best

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1500,off top,no punch

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout and he was disappointed with the effort. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Sped to ld,trld 2150,chased stoutly

Gate spd,ld,joind tn,fght,hdd 50

Quickly to ld,dictated,swamped 250m

Into 1x1,4-bk 1200,wd top,stout fin

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - placed in restricted room racing into the first bend.

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,bttld solidly

Prkd,ld,3bk 1700,keen,held up,plggd

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up final bend.

Prkd,ld 1500,urged 350,felt pinch

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - weakened early in the run home. Driver S Thornley reported the gelding may be feeling the effects of recent racing.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,fght on solidly

GOORAMBAT ART - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Wd,lckd whls,wd,prkd bell,wknd out

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - locked wheels with GOORAMBAT ART which hung inwards racing into the first bend. Amateur driver C Negus admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home and then in a continuous manner. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $500.

6bk inr,held up 800,off,useful mid

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,closed boldly

Nice trip otr,peeled 400,bttld away

Gate speed to ld,trld bell,bold inr

Wd,up prkd thru'out,bttld away well

GOORAMBAT ART - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1450m.

3rd inr,prkd 1250,chkd,wd,ld,cut bk

GOORAMBAT ART - checked and lost ground when locking wheels with HERB for some distance near the 1050m.

Prkd,trld 1700,thru,fght on stoutly

Wd,pshd to ld 1700,dictated,too big

GOORAMBAT ART - lay outwards throughout the run home and shifted up the track. Notwithstanding this Driver H Orange was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

4-6bk otr,wd cvr 600,chased hard

6-7bk otr,3-5wd rear tn,handy wdst

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - raced wide from the 600m.

7th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 450,closed hard

3-4bk otr,5bk inr,held up,flew mid

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver R May accidentally dropped his whip near the 100m.

Eased,rear inr,beat stragglers mrks

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - over-raced early stages.

8th,4-5bk otr,wdst tn,strong bid wd

6th inr,4-bk,off 400,closed hard wd

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - over-raced early stages. Held up early in the run home.

Refused to behave in score-up,gone

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - broke in the score up losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

Slow,6-5bk otr,wd rear tn,pluggd