Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

7th inr,5-bk 2000,4-bk top,tidy inr

FRANCO CHAPLIN - held up final bend.

Wd cvr 13th,clsr top,no final punch

FRANCO CHAPLIN - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Orange. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide throughout.

8th otr,4-bk bell,off top,stout fin

3rd,left prkd 1600,whacked away gap

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr rear,tidy

10th otr,5-bk bell,rear,never in it

3wd,dist 4bk inr,flat 3bk tn,pluggd

Eased,wd rear 1000,ld 550,bolted in

FRANCO CHAPLIN - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer B Waldron advised the gelding had been unlucky at its last start when held up and he was not surprised by today's result.

Eased,rear otr,held up,tidy fin mid

ESTER LUCY - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

Wd,prkd,cvr 950,held up,fght in mid

ESTER LUCY - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Wd,8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 350,plggd on

The start was delayed due to the gear on ESTER LUCY requiring attention.

6th otr,1x1 1400,flat 400,sound mid

Eased,wd rear 600,wdr,no final zip

5th otr,4-bk inr 1700,bttld on gap

Prkd,trld 1650,3-bk,carted,bt slows

ESTER LUCY - inconvenienced by a weakening runner final bend.

Prkd,cvr,prkd,cvr 1100,off,fght on

ESTER LUCY - over-raced through the middle stages.

Eased,wd cv rear 400,fght on wdst

ESTER LUCY - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

8th inr,off,wd cvr rear 300,ran on

7th,4-bk inr,3-bk,held up,stout inr

GIMMESOMELOVIN - held up final bend.

Eased,rear inr,held up,bttld closer

GIMMESOMELOVIN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Briefly crowded over the concluding stages and struck the final track marker.

Ld,atckd,trld 2100,off 600,bttld on

Nice trip otr,wd 600,prkd,fght on

11th otr,wd cvr rear,bt tired ones

GIMMESOMELOVIN - raced wide with cover from the 1150m.

Eased,wd cvr rear 750,wdr,no punch

GIMMESOMELOVIN - raced three wide with cover from the 800m and four wide from the 600m.

Eased,3-5bk inr,off rear,useful wd

Wd,prkd,cvr 950,held up,fght in mid

GIMMESOMELOVIN - held up final bend.

Thru,3-4bk inr,angld,got going wd

1x1,4-bk 1150,wd 750,4th top,outfin

GIMMESOMELOVIN - raced wide from the 700m.

Prkd,ld,trld 2000,plggd away in gap

Trld out,4-bk 2100,off 600,bt slows

LORD MUDRICK - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Driver C Butt was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Wd,eased,rear inr,never sparked up

LORD MUDRICK - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Left prkd,cvr 1100,3-bk,wd 600,wknd

LORD MUDRICK - weakened final bend.

10th inr,5-bk,held up,off,no pickup

LORD MUDRICK - raced wide with cover from the 1300m.

Trld-3bk inr,held up badly 400,fair

LORD MUDRICK - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,askd 400,1-paced inr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1450,waitd,useful

Left prkd,eyed ldr,ld 350,reeled in

LORD MUDRICK - driver C Butt was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Soon ld,dictated terms,hdd 250m out

4th inr,4-bk 1600,held up,bt slows

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m. Driver J Buckland-Stevens was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner early in the run home.

Found 1x1,3bk 900,angld,battld wd

Ld out,3-bk 2000,angled tn,bold fin

Into trail,carted to rear,not in it

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

1x1,3-bk 1300,wd 700,ld 500,cut dwn

Held ld,tckld 400,hdd,bttld away

1x1,3-bk 1100,4-bk,whacked away gap

Eased,rear inr,off,brk rear 300 out

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - out of position at the start. Driver J Buckland-Stevens was issued a warning. Broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3-4bk otr,green 450,fair in mid

3rd inr,3-bk 2000,off 800,strong wd

1x1,chkd wd,trld 1700,thru,fght on

CHANGEFORTHEBETA - shifted inwards shortly after the start briefly crowding an inside runner. Driver S Ottley was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground. Briefly crowded late in the run home.

7th inr,4-bk bell,5th top,stout inr

7th otr,4-bk bell,off,ran on wd out

Left prkd,urged to ld 1500,hdd,wknd

OFF THE EDGE - over-raced in the score up and became awkwardly positioned inside the gate having to be restrained. Attempted a marginal run to the inside of CHANGEFORTHEBETA near the 250m contacting that runner's sulky wheel and then struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane hampering DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR which had to be steadied and paced roughly for a distance. Driver A Edge was issued a warning for contacting a wheel and a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for contacting a track marker.

Brk,12th otr,rear 800,made grnd inr

CHANGEFORTHEBETA - slow to begin before laying outwards and pacing roughly in the early stages.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1400,kicked,too big

CHANGEFORTHEBETA - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer M Purvis advised the gelding had appreciated a drop in grade from recent starts and had been racing without luck.

9th otr,3-bk bell,held up,ran on wd

3bk inr,5bk 1350,5bk otr,bold wdst

UNICO REALTA - hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1300m.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1000,fght on gamely

UNICO REALTA - raced wide early.

Held ld,little peace,hdd tn,wilted

UNICO REALTA - weakened leaving the final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had received every opportunity and he was disappointed with the manner in which the horse had finished off the race.

12th otr,wd cvr,ld 3w 500,reeled in

UNICO REALTA - raced wide from the 1100m.

Eased,rear inr,4th top,off,plggd wd

11th otr,wd cvr,wdst top,slick late

UNICO REALTA - raced wide from the 1000m.

11th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 450,sound gap

The start was delayed due to the boring pole on UNICO REALTA requiring attention.

Wd,4th,1x1,prkd,fght on ok in str

UNICO REALTA - lay inwards at various stages in the run home. Driver J Dunn reported he had difficulty steering the gelding.

Trld,3bk inr 1300,held up,unlucky

UNICO REALTA - held up for the majority of the run home.

6th,rear inr,off,plggd wd,flat tyre

A false start was declared after LILY'S A STAR shifted up the track in the score up and locked wheels with FOX TERROR. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver B Wilmott elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Wd,eased,5bk otr,losing touch 500

FOX TERROR - raced wide early. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1300m having to race wide thereafter. Weakened final bend.

11th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 400,ran on gap

Wd,3-bk inr,prkd 1400,bttld solidly

FOX TERROR - driver C Wigg was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

9th otr,3-bk bell,wd 450,4w,strong

10th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr,no pickup

4th,4-bk inr,off,held up,tidy late

FOX TERROR - over-raced when held up rounding the final bend and despite the efforts of driver M Holbrough struck the sulky wheel of HEZ A LOCH which was weakening.

Trld,3-bk 1650,chkd,3-bk inr,stout

FOX TERROR - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

5th inr,4-bk 2100,off,plggd in gap

FOX TERROR - momentarily placed in restricted room by WOODLEA DIAMOND racing into the first bend and raced inside and struck track markers with one being dislodged. Stewards questioned drivers B Orange (FOX TERROR) and K Cameron (WOODLEA DIAMOND) regarding this and after hearing their explanations it was established that WOODLEA DIAMOND had shifted inwards when clear however had been slow to react due to hanging outwards and when being restrained FOX TERROR had lay inwards which had contributed to the incident. After viewing the films which confirmed this, Stewards took the matter no further.

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst top,big fin

Tardy,wd 10th 1450,prkd,outfinished

SWEET WILLOW - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver W House. Over-raced rounding the first bend.

Speared to ld,set terms,cut bk 125m

Ld,trld 1700,thru,chased best gap

Brk,8th inr,off,wd top,nice effort

SWEET WILLOW - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,into ld 1750,ran along,reeled in

12th otr,wd cvr rear,chkd 500,done

SWEET WILLOW - raced wide with cover from the 1000m. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

5th otr,4-bk,wd 1100,posted,no more

SWEET WILLOW - raced wide from the 1150m.

Gate speed to dictate,eyed,too game

5th otr,1x1 1650,wd 400,ld,cut down

LASA - broke briefly near the 450m hampering trailing runners with the trailing SWEET WILLOW contacting the sulky wheel. Driver C Dalgety reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre.

5th,led 1300,powerd away

6th otr,1x1,wd 600,2nd tn,fght well

10th otr,wd cvr 800,wdr,bttld well

OKIWI BAY - over-raced middle stages. Briefly hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 900m. Raced wide with cover from the 800m.

Trld,3-bk 2300,thru,no final kick

OKIWI BAY - lay inwards at various stages throughout.

6th otr,prkd 2000,ld 800,hdd tn,fdd

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd 800,kept on

OKIWI BAY - raced wide early.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 600,bttld away

OKIWI BAY - began awkwardly.

5th otr,3bk,1x1,held up,no late zip

Wd,3-bk otr,3 & 4w 400,fght solidly

Gate spd,ld,trld 1000,whackd away

OKIWI BAY - briefly locked wheels with FOLIEJON STAR near the 1150m.