Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Eased,11th otr,6-bk,off,bttld clsr

FRANCO HUMBIE - over-raced early stages.

8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,prkd 800,outfin

1x1,3-bk 950,wd cvr 500,cut ldrs bk

Eased,5-bk mrks,held up,steady pegs

FRANCO HUMBIE - held up throughout the run home.

3-4pegs thrghout,no kick

Cght wd,up prkd,cvr bell,fght mrks

FRANCO HUMBIE - raced wide early.

4-3bk inr,urged 500,green,steady

FRANCO HUMBIE - held up by a weakening runner final bend crowding an inside runner when being steadied.

Eased,wd cvr rear 650,wdst,bold fin

3bk inr,4bk 1100,waited,1-paced inr

FRANCO HUMBIE - weakened early in the run home.

1x1-3bk otr,4bk,gone by 500

FRANCO HUMBIE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Placed in restricted room momentarily near the 450m by an outside runner.

1x1,3-bk,wd,prkd bell,stuck on well

Trld,4-bk 2050,off,carted,not in it

HUGO - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Driver J Dunn was questioned regarding the tactics he adopted when electing to shift outwards near the 650m. Mr Dunn advised that when he shifted outwards the one out line had commenced to improve and he elected to follow the improving DAWN TO DARK into the race however simultaneously BETTERWITHBLING shifted inwards to the three wide line resulting in him becoming held up behind the weakening MOONLITE CC. After hearing from Mr Dunn and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied that his explanation was not unreasonable at the time.

Trld,chkd,4bk inr,off,blkd,late mid

TRAIL BOSS - shifted inwards and struck the sulky wheel of MOUTON CADET after 200m and broke checking HUGO losing all chance. Driver J Morrison admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when allowing his runner to strike a wheel and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

3wd,prkd 1500,fght tn,swampd,ok

HUGO - raced wide early.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,sound

HUGO - raced wide from the 1050m.

4bk otr,waitd,wdr tn,solid mid

HUGO - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,wd 800,prkd,ld top,eyed,gallant

6th inr,4-bk,off,5w 600,closed hard

Eased,3 & 4w rear 450,steady effort

Prkd,ld,trld 1250,thru,ld,cght post

STYLE COUNCIL - driver K Cameron was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Tracked pacemaking wnnr,fght well

Pshd along to hold ld,mastered 75m

6-7bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,dug in well

STYLE COUNCIL - raced wide from the 900m.

Eased,8th,6bk inr,waitd,steady inr

3wd cvr,prkd,1x1 900,solid mid

STYLE COUNCIL - raced wide early.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong bid

Soon 3bk otr,waitd,thru,hung,ok

6th otr,1x1,4-bk 1000,held up,solid

STYLE COUNCIL - held up early in the run home. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Wd,up prkd the trip,ld 350,too game

10th inr,6-bk,off,held up,ran on wd

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

Wd,up prkd,cvr 400,plggd away gap

Left facing the breeze,outfinished

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - out of position at the start. Driver T Duley was issued a warning.

7th inr,4-bk 1400,held up,solid gap

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

9th otr,5-bk,wd 825m,ld top,cut dwn

Prkd,cvr bell,wd 550,loomed,outfin

8th otr,3-bk 1700,bttld on solidly

10th otr,5-bk inr,4-bk,held up,tidy

Wd,made ld,3-bk bell,held up,ran on

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - shifted inwards racing into the first bend crowding inside runners. Driver O Thornley was issued a warning. Held up early in the run home.

3rd,prkd,ld 2000,never in any doubt

HEAVEN FORBID - driver M Holbrough was issued a warning for the manner she drove after 100m when crowding an inside runner. When questioned regarding the improved performance co-trainer M Robertson advised the gelding which had recently joined the stable, had appreciated a change in training environment and had responded well to several gear changes. Mr Robertson added the gelding had been suited to leading and being able to dictate terms as opposed to previous starts when over-racing in the body of the field.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 600,rough,wknd

HEAVEN FORBID - over-raced middle stages. Blundered and paced roughly briefly round the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Wd,up prkd 1200,couldn't stick on

HEAVEN FORBID - raced wide early.

8th otr,1x1,4-bk,off,no final punch

8th,5bk inr,5bk otr,battld wd

HEAVEN FORBID - fractious in the early stages of the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

6bk otr,3wd cvr rear,honest wdst

HEAVEN FORBID - hampered by inside runner at the start.

Slw,wd rear 1300,posted,btn 900 out

HEAVEN FORBID - trainer R Cameron was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race without the notified fixed deafeners. Raced wide without cover from the 1300m. Weakened from the 800m.

9th inr,6-bk,chkd,brk 1800m,p/up

HEAVEN FORBID - hampered and broke after a slight easing of the pace near the 1800m losing all chance and was retired from the race.

Eased,wd cvr 9th 450,punishing wdst

HEAVEN FORBID - hung inwards rounding the final bend and in the run home. Trainer/driver R Cameron advised he would be making gear changes prior to racing next. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,rear inr,4-bk 500,plggd away

6th inr,4-bk,off,fght in mid,no gap

BERRETTINI - held up for clear racing room inside the final 150m.

Found 1x1,off tn,offered little

Soon 3bk otr,angld wd tn,pluggd

BERRETTINI - broke in the score up hampering a trailing runner and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,4-5bk inr,chkd,honest mid-inr

Trld,3-bk 1200,fght soundly on mrks

Eased,4bk inr,held up,steady inr

Trld-3bk inr,chkd,to inr tn,sound

BERRETTINI - checked by a breaking runner leaving the final bend. Hampered by an outside runner near the 100m.

1x1-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,no punch mid

3bk otr,4bk 1200,4wd tn,useful mid

4bk inr,off rear 500,held up,handy

BERRETTINI - held up final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,buried mrks,off,bt slows mid

Sped to ld,set terms,reeled in 200m

MOTOR MOUTH - lay outwards rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Trld,4-bk 950,held up,off,useful wd

9th,4-bk inr 1200,held up,tidy mid

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

Thru,prkd-3bk otr,tiring by 400

Trainer J Gray advised Stewards on 23 August that MOTOR MOUTH has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Eased,12th otr,7-bk,plggd away gap

Wd,1x1 1600,wd 350,ld 200,reeled in

MOTOR MOUTH - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer J Gray advised the gelding has been racing without luck in recent starts and had received an economical run with cover tonight.

Gate spd,prkd,1x1 800,felt pinch tn

MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced middle stages.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,strong fin

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,thru,steady

POSEIDON - paced roughly over the concluding stages.

Prkd,ld,trld 1200,thru,bold effort

POSEIDON - raced wide early. Driver G Smith defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly racing into the first bend by shifting inwards when insufficiently clear of QUEEN LIZZY (A Butt) which was checked. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the charge and imposed a fine of $300.

Trld the trip,held up tn,sharp inr

POSEIDON - hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

Wd,made ld 1350,tckld 200,run down

4-3bk otr,3wd 600,steady on inr

4bk otr,up,ld 1100,fght,held on

Gt spd,led,soon trail,solid chase

Trld-4bk inr,held up,off,good wdst

POSEIDON - over-raced middle stages.

Thru,trld,3bk inr,off 350,big chase

POSEIDON - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,1x1,3-bk 1200,couldn't spark

ITZ ALL OVER ROVER - broke at the start losing ground and then over-raced for a short distance. Weakened in the run home.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1500,rough,drifting 600

ITZ ALL OVER ROVER - raced fiercely through the middle stages. Weakened from the 600m. Driver H Sail advised the gelding had been striking his sulky wheels throughout. Mr Sail was issued a warning for the manner he drove racing into the first bend when crowding an inside runner.

Trld the trip,waitd,short bid inr

Brk,trld,3bk inr,held up,flew inr

ITZ ALL OVER ROVER - broke at the start losing ground. Held up final bend.

4th inr,4-bk bell,off,plggd in gap

3 & 4-bk inr,off,held up,plggd away

Prkd,cvr 2000,3-bk,wd top,no pickup

ITZ ALL OVER ROVER - over-raced middle stages.

6th otr,1x1,prkd 1100,outfinished

Bk otr,3w cvr,post,folded up

WHYAMIHERE - raced wide from the 1400m. When questioned regarding the performance driver R May advised that despite racing wide he was disappointed with the gelding's effort.

Wd,chkd/brk,6-8bk inr,imprvd inr

WHYAMIHERE - raced wide early. Checked and broke near the 1300m after a slight easing of the pace losing ground.

Wd,prkd,ld 2100,kicked,hdd 100,fght

WHYAMIHERE - driver J Curtin was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3bk otr,4bk,3wd & rough 600,fdd

WHYAMIHERE - checked near the 600m when CRACKLE N CRUNCH shifted ground outwards and paced roughly with trailing runners also being hampered.

4bk inr the trip,off tn,imprvd mid

Found 1x1,off tn,chased well mid

4bk otr,chkd,1x1,askd,honest inr

WHYAMIHERE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Eased,5bk inr,4bk otr,steady at bk

Eased,3-4bk inr,off,steady from bk

1x1,3-4bk otr,3wd 500,solid mid

LOGAN ROCK - shifted inwards racing into the first bend and struck the sulky wheel of WHYAMIHERE. Driver R Close was issued a warning. Over-raced early and middle stages.