Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

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.

5th otr,chkd wd,prkd 1700,ld,gritty

STYLE COUNCIL - briefly crowded by an outside runner shortly after the start.

3bk inr,off tn,lackd gaps,sound

1x1-3bk otr,held up 400,solid wd

STYLE COUNCIL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1400,game bid,thwarted

Easd,4bk otr,3wd cvr,dashd,missd

Wd cvr,up prkd 1500,stuck on gamely

SMOKING ASHES - raced wide early stages.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 500,off,good,tight

SMOKING ASHES - had to be steadied late in the run home.

1x1,3-bk 1050,wd top,no final kick

Blew the score-up,never a factor

SMOKING ASHES - broke in the score up of the restart hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,ld 250,too game

SMOKING ASHES - shied at the stationary KATYS SHADOW positioned on the outside of the track near the 1200m and raced greenly resulting in an easing of the pace with trailing runners being hampered.

Eased,6th,3wd cvr 500,no dash

SMOKING ASHES - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Paced roughly when weakening rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with signs of muscle tie up. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5bk otr,wdst rear tn,big dash wdst

SMOKING ASHES - paced roughly for a distance near the 900m.

3-4bk otr,3wd 700-tn,fght,bestd 100

BETTOR THAN LIZZY - raced wide from the 800m.

Slow,10th,5bk otr,dashd home wdst

Brk,9th,4bk otr,angld,smart mid

BETTOR THAN LIZZY - broke at the start losing ground.

3rd,3bk inr,prkd,1x1,3wd 500,steady

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,off tn,sound

Gate spd,ld,trld 1700,held up,sound

BETTOR THAN LIZZY - held up final bend.

Gate spd,led 1700,hassld,wiltd tn

6th,3bk otr,3wd cvr 600,short bid

CHICAGO SKY - awkwardly placed close to the sulky of BETTOR THAN LIZZY having to be steadied leaving the 600m.

Cght wd,up prkd 2000,too much class

BETTOR THAN LIZZY - raced wide early.

Ld out,4-bk bell,held up,stout mrks

BETTOR THAN LIZZY - held up final bend and again over the concluding stages.

7th otr,1x1 bell,wd 375m,strong bid

Brk,6th inr,off,1x1,wd tn,stout fin

ADAMAS - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Soon led,joind turn,kept giving

Soon led,trail,solid chase innr

Mid-bk otr,angld 400,tidy wider

Parkd,led,trail,honest chase

Soon 3pegs,inside runs,steady fin

3-bk mrks,held up,angled,classy wd

MA BELLE AMIE FRANCO - hung outwards rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home.

Bk otr,angld trn,big fin wide

Bk otr,last,detachd 400

MA BELLE AMIE FRANCO - trainer S McRae was issued with a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Under pressure from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance driver G Thornley advised she had difficulty steering the filly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Found trl,3bk 1000,waitd,fair inr

6th inr,1x1 bell,off,strong,denied

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 750,4w,did best

LONGVIEW TUI - raced wide early.

Wd,3-bk otr,wd cvr 600,strong bid

Eased,5-bk inr,off,held up,tidy mid

LONGVIEW TUI - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Orange. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up over the concluding stages.

Eased,8th inr,5-bk,off,solid in mid

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,held up,late claim wd

LONGVIEW TUI - held up final bend and again late in the run home.

11th otr,6-bk,wd 825m,loomed,wilted

LONGVIEW TUI - raced wide from the 850m.

Eased,5bk otr,well bk tn,battld mid

Trld out,4-bk 1600,waited,bold late

INTERRORGATOR - over-raced middle stages.

7th otr,1x1 1700,off,closed boldly

Gun run mrks,thru lane,outfinished

INTERRORGATOR - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

3bk otr,off 3wd cvr 500,1-paced mid

Mid otr,4-bk 1300,4w 600,cut ldr bk

Wd,8th,3-bk inr,4-bk,off,stout wdst

INTERRORGATOR - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

3-bk otr,wd 400,whacked away in gap

Eased,5-bk otr,wd 550,closed boldly

INTERRORGATOR - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

5-6b, otr,flat patch 600,steady inr

3rd inr,3-bk 1300,bttld away in gap

4bk inr,held up badly tn-100,gd

TAUMUTU LAD - out of position at the start. Driver S O'Reilly was issued a warning. Held up final bend and throughout the run home. Miss O'Reilly advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

7th,1x1 1400,prkd 800,gritty mid

TAUMUTU LAD - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

1x1,shuffld,5bk otr 800,tidy wdst

Eased,6bk otr,up wdst tn,smart wd

Wd,prkd,1x1 1200,off,bold mid

TAUMUTU LAD - raced wide early.

Soon 3bk otr,angld,dashd home wd

TAUMUTU LAD - hung inwards in the run home having to be straightened.

6-7th,6bk inr,held up,weaved well

TAUMUTU LAD - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver S O'Reilly advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Eased,6bk otr,4bk 600,dashed wdst

Trld-3bk inr,trld tn,useful on inr

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd tn,smart mid

TAUMUTU LAD - raced wide with cover from the 1050m.

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,thru,strong claim

Prkd,into ld 2300,dictated,hdd 200m

SUGAR BABE - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the mare had failed to respond to his urgings and he was disappointed with the effort.

3bk otr,4-5wd tn,chased well mid

Nice trip otr,wd 400,failed to fire

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear,4w 700,no more

SUGAR BABE - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the mare was unsuited to racing wide with the effort taking its toll.

Wide,parkd,1x1,tidy wn clear

SUGAR BABE - connections advised the mare has been treated for muscle tie-up since last racing. Raced wide early.

Gt spd,soon led,joind tn,fair

SUGAR BABE - raced wide early. Lay outwards in the early stages checking RAKAVENOM which broke in consequence. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened in the run home.

Cght 3wd,4bk otr,brief 1x1 & faded

SUGAR BABE - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. Driver K Butt was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting inwards near the 1400m to ease another runner down the track. When questioned regarding the performance Miss Butt advised she was disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of a respiratory infection. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

6th otr,left prkd 1300,chall,too gd

SUGAR BABE - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

3-4-3bk otr,up wdr tn,kept coming

SHADOW CREEK - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer B Weaver advised the gelding had been unlucky at its previous start when held up and had also benefited from a change of shoeing.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,held up,useful wd

SHADOW CREEK - held up final bend. Driver B Weaver was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4bk otr,shuffld,3wd,fading 400

SHADOW CREEK - paced roughly for a distance passing the 800m. Weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

11th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,no final kick

Eased,5-bk otr,wd cvr 375,tidy wdst

5th,1x1 2000,whacked away thru mid

Eased,6th,3-bk inr,fght on solidly

Eased,wd rear 400,plggd clsr in gap

1x1,left prkd 1400,flat 400,no xtra

Brk,8th inr,5-bk 1600,off,solid gap

SHADOW CREEK - broke at the start losing ground. Driver B Weaver was issued a warning for the manner he drove in the run home when shifting ground to ensure he has sufficient advantage over outside runners.

Wd,prkd,ld,3-bk bell,stout fin mrks

10th,4bk otr 1200,wd rear tn,sound

ZOOM X - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Zoomed to ld,joined 400,gathered in

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1850,held up,bttld on

11th inr,5-bk 1000,held up,no spark

Slw,rear inr,off,wd cvr 650,strong

ZOOM X - shifted inwards late in the run home inconveniencing an inside runner. Driver B Orange was issued a warning. Mr Orange advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the clip breaking. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Brk start,never a factor after

ZOOM X - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

11th otr,chkd 1100,wd cvr,plggd on

ZOOM X - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Raced three wide with cover from the 1000m.

Soon 1x1,flat turn,only batld

ZOOM X - out of position at the start. Driver D Williams was issued with a warning.

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.

Trld the trip,waitd,honest on inr

OKIWI BAY - lay in at various stages throughout.

Ld,trld,off,ld 1300,hdd top,fght on

Tardy,4-bk otr,wd,prkd 1000,ld,cght

OKIWI BAY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Wd cvr,up prkd 950,chall,too gritty

OKIWI BAY - raced wide early and middle stages.

Prkd,cvr,prkd,cvr 850,3rd top,solid

Soft trip mrks,thru lan,outfinished

OKIWI BAY - attempted to buck and broke briefly early in the score up however was in position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,short bid inr

Left prkd the trip,dug deepest late

8th inr,4-bk,off,held up,useful inr

JUSTIFICATION - held up early in the run home.

Eased,9th,5bk inr,lost touch by tn

JUSTIFICATION - hung inwards at various stages throughout and paced roughly rounding the final bend. Weakened in the run home.

Followd 1x1,flat turn,only batld

Soon trail,3pegs,steady chase

JUSTIFICATION - hung inwards shortly after the start hampering inside runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.