Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Ld untested,got terms,kicked,too gd

WOODLEA ROCKS - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer T Twidle advised the mare had benefited from being able to race in a forward position from a favourable barrier draw today and had appreciated a drop in class from recent starts.

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,waitd tn,battld

3wd,prkd-3bk otr 900,tried hard

WOODLEA ROCKS - raced wide early and middle stages.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1850,outfinished

WOODLEA ROCKS - raced wide early.

4bk inr,held up 350,imprvd in mid

There was a delay to the start due to WOODLEA ROCKS requiring a change of sulky.

Led,held ld,hdd,fght on gamely

5th,prkd 1400 to tn,very brave str

3wd,prkd-3bk otr,1x1,short bid mid

Lobbed trail,off 400,angled,fght on

Prkd,into ld 1300,hdd 300,bttld gap

Thru,3bk otr-1x1,prkd tn,toughest

Up,prkd,3bk otr 900,angld,bold mid

HEAVEN - raced wide early.

4-5bk inr,4bk tn,held up,tidy inr

HEAVEN - held up early in the run home.

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd,fght,hdd

6bk otr,held up tn,thru,tidy wd

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

Prkd,1x1 1500,off tn,swooped,smart

3bk inr,carted bk 500,tidy on inr

HEAVEN - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1400,too tenacious

Prkd,1x1 2100,prkd tn,fght,grabbd

4bk otr,3wd cvr 400,warmd up wd

Eased,5-4bk otr,angld,warmd up wdst

Soon 3bk inr,waited,off,earnest

3-4bk inr,held up tn,sound on inr

7bk otr,5bk inr,hung tn,honest inr

3-4bk inr,waitd tn,1-paced on inr

I'M ROCKIN - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld bid,prkd,1x1,off,battld

I'M ROCKIN - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear otr,wd top,ran on nicely

7th,imprvd,prkd 1600,fght tn,hdd

I'M ROCKIN - over-raced middle stages.

9th otr,4-bk,brk 2150,out of action

I'M ROCKIN - broke racing over the crossing near the 2150m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Trld the trip,thru,steady,held up

COMMANDER JOE - lay outwards throughout the run home and was unable to utilise the passing lane despite the efforts of driver H Douglas resulting in the gelding being held up over the concluding stages.

Wd,prkd,1x1,off 350,tried hard

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Soon 5bk otr,wdst rear tn,ok wdst

5-6-5bk otr,3wd 500,5wd tn,fair

COMMANDER JOE - driver H Douglas advised he sustained a punctured sulky tyre rounding the final bend. Stewards spoke with junior drivers D Williams (KOWHAI STAR), assisted by S Tomlinson and H Douglas (COMMANDER JOE) regarding this incident and after hearing their explanations, Stewards issued a charge against Miss Williams, alleging she drove carelessly when shifting ground near the 400m and striking the sulky wheel of COMMANDER JOE which punctured. Miss Williams admitted the charge and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

5-6bk otr,wdst rear tn,bold wdst

3wd,prkd 1600-tn,askd tn,weakened

1x1-3bk otr,1x1,kept coming mid

5bk otr,sent 3wd 700,short bid

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide from the 800m.

Found 1x1,up 3wd 350,unwound best

Prkd,3bk otr 1200,shuffld,sound wd

COMMANDER JOE - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Prkd,1x1-3bk otr,urgd tn,no kick

3-4bk otr,buried rear tn,crept clsr

Gate spd,led,fght,swamped 100

Gate spd,ld,set terms,nvr in doubt

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,powerful

CLASSIE LINC - driver S Thornley was issued a warning for failing to have his horse at the assembly point by the prescribed time.

5th inr,4-bk,held up,solid on mrks

CLASSIE LINC - fractious prior to the start.

Prkd,cvr,prkd bell,ld top,reeled in

CLASSIE LINC - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend having to be steadied. Over-raced middle stages.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1300,hdd trn,wilted

CLASSIE LINC - raced wide early.

Wd,chkd,wd,prkd,ld 1500,too gritty

CLASSIE LINC - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1750m.

3bk otr,4bk 1200,shuffld,imprvd wd

7th,3bk otr 1900,3-4wd 350,honest

7-6th,3bk otr,3-4wd 350,stout mid

Slow,3bk otr,3-4wd tn,handy mid

Wide cover,parkd,chased gamely

CAUGHT THE EYE - raced wide early.

4bk otr,1x1 & held up 600,honest

CAUGHT THE EYE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Wd,parkd,big win,relegatd frm 1st

CAUGHT THE EYE - raced wide early. Shifted ground outwards early in the run home hampering a trailing runner. Prior to the authorisation of placings connections of the 2nd placed DRAGONESS (R McIlwrick) viewed replays of the run home and elected to lodge a protest against 1st placing being awarded to CAUGHT THE EYE (N Burton) alleging interference in the home straight. After viewing replays and hearing evidence from Mr McIlwrick, Miss Burton, who declined the assistance of a senior driver, and Stewards, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the Protest and relegated CAUGHT THE EYE to 2nd placing with DRAGONESS promoted to 1st placing. Miss Burton was issued with a warning for failing to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Slow,6bk otr,3wd cvr,off,no zip wd

CAUGHT THE EYE - raced wide with cover from the 1300m.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,handy up inr

CAUGHT THE EYE - over-raced middle stages.

3-4-5bk inr,well bk tn,battled mid

3wd cvr,up,ld 1000,kickd,held best

AUNTIE DEB - raced wide early.

3-bk mrks,held up,off,blkd,tidy wd

AUNTIE DEB - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Again held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

3-bk mrks,off,fght in mid,blkd late

5th,5bk inr,4bk 1000,sound in mid

AUNTIE DEB - driver A Faulks dropped his foot from the sulky footrest when activating gear near the 200m.

5th,found 1x1,angld,steady mid

10th otr,wd 750,posted,no final zip

AUNTIE DEB - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 700m.

6th otr,prkd,cvr 1150,wd 625m,slick

3-4th,4bk inr,off 350,smart bid wd

Wd cvr rear,up prkd 600,bttld well

AUNTIE DEB - raced wide with cover in the early and middle stages.

Soon 4bk otr,pushd 3-4wd,tired

AUNTIE DEB - forced to race wide from the 800m. Weakened from the 600m.

5-6bk otr,last tn,got going wdst

3-4bk otr,angld out 200,flew wdst

5th,prkd,ld 1200,hdd tn,fght gamely

4-5bk otr,3-5wd cvr tn,dashing wd

VINCENT REACTRESS - crowded by an outside runner near the 1600m.

Eased,6bk inr,5-6bk otr,battld inr

8th inr,4-bk 1200,held up,plggd on

VINCENT REACTRESS - held up early in the run home.

Eased,4bk inr,held up,lacked gaps

VINCENT REACTRESS - held up final bend and throughout the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

Esaed,wd cvr rear 500,plggd on wdst

Easd,8bk otr,weaved inr 400,sound

VINCENT REACTRESS - held up final bend.

Botched the start,out of business

SHARD DE ARCH - broke at the start losing ground. Paced roughly in the run home. Driver R May advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

8-9bk otr,6bk inr,steady on inr

SHARD DE ARCH - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up final bend.

Gate spd,ld 1700,joind,kickd,easy

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr 500,5wd tn,tidy

Brk,8th otr,3-bk 1850,off top,stern

SHARD DE ARCH - broke at the start losing ground.

8th,5bk otr,3wd,prkd,went on by

6th,1x1,prkd 1200,ld tn,fght,nabbd

Up,led,trld 1100,chased well inr

Soon trld,off tn,chased well mid

Gate spd,trld 1800-tn,waitd,stout

Held led,no peace,fght,brave,nabbd

Gate spd,led,fght bravely,nabbed

Wd cvr,prkd,ld 1250,dictated,cut bk

NOTHING BUT YOU - raced wide early and middle stages. Hung outwards early in the run home and shifted up the track hampering an outside runner. Driver D Dolan was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Gt spd,soon 3pegs,off str,tite room

NOTHING BUT YOU - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Trld,held up badly tn,steady mid

Wd,3-bk otr,wd 600,4w,ld 125m,cght

SEMBA - raced four wide from the 500m.

Found 1x1,up 3wd 300,steady mid

Brk,trld-3bk inr,up,ld 1500,swampd

SEMBA - broke at the start and again shortly after losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,5th,1x1,3-bk,wd top,closed hard

SEMBA - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Bk otr,3w,led 800,fght on ok

Led,trld 1700,off tn,solid,hdd 100

Soon trld,flat 500,weakened out

SEMBA - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had raced keenly and may have been unsuited to the prevailing track conditions combined with the extra distance of today's race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3rd inr,off,ld 1900,dictated,too gd

Soon 3bk inr,waitd tn,short bid inr

8bk otr,3wd cvr,held up tn,battld

FOREVER DREAM - raced wide with cover from the 1200m. Weakened final bend.

Led,trld 1400,askd tn,weakened inr

FOREVER DREAM - weakened final bend.

Up,ld,trld,3bk 850,waitd,honest inr

3wd cvr,up,prkd 1200,ld tn,toughest

FOREVER DREAM - raced wide early.

6th,1x1 1500-tn,steady in mid

Trld-3bk inr,waited,1-paced on inr