Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

1x1,prkd,ld 1100,hdd 200,fght well

Up,prkd,1x1 1000,peeld 150,sound

Gate spd,ld 2000,askd tn,fght,bestd

Soon ld,set terms,hdd 250m,bttld on

Wd,7th otr,4-bk,wd top,ran on gap

PICKETTYWITCH - raced wide early.

Eawed,7th,3bk otr,5th tn,battld

4th otr,left prkd 1700,flat 400 out

FOREMAN FOX - paced roughly shortly after the start.

6th inr,4-bk,over-raced,drppd away

FOREMAN FOX - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened in the run home. Miss Ottley reported that she did not activate the hopple shorteners due to the gelding pacing roughly.

Brk crossing 6th,7th inr,steady gap

FOREMAN FOX - broke when racing over the crossing near the 1700m losing ground. Hung inwards and paced roughly in the run home.

Chkd start,tacked on,nothing extra

FOREMAN FOX - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

6th otr,1x1,brk,4-bk inr,brk 450m

FOREMAN FOX - hung inwards and broke near the 1600m checking trailing runners losing ground. Paced roughly and broke again near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

4L off start,3bk otr,brk 600,done

WHATA IMPACT - 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. Broke near the 600m after the gelding's hind leg made contact with the sulky wheel of LAST HONOURS losing all chance. Stewards spoke to drivers R May (WHATA IMPACT) and J Dunn (LAST HONOURS) regarding this matter and after viewing the replays and hearing their explanation, it was established that WHATA IMPACT had shifted inwards marginally when Mr May had adjusted his goggles due to limited visibility simultaneously to LAST HONOURS laying outwards. After considering the matter no one horse or driver was deemed to be at fault with no further action required.

1x1,prkd,1x1 1150,battled away

WHATA IMPACT - co-trainers G & B Hope were issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified pacifier which was fitted prior to the start.

Rough & brk early,out of commission

WHATA IMPACT - paced roughly over the initial stages. Broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Broke again shortly after losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk wd 6th,12th otr,wd 450,wdr,game

WHATA IMPACT - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again racing into the first bend losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation during the running.

5th inr,brk,into 1x1,flat 5th,plggd

WHATA IMPACT - paced roughly and broke rounding the first bend hampering outside and trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver G O'Reilly reported that one hopple shortener had failed to activate after becoming entangled.

Strght to ld,set terms,bestd 100

Soon ld,dictated,kicked,gathered in

6th pegs,5-bk,over-raced,off,steady

LET IT RIP - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,keen,4bk otr,last tn,ok inr

LET IT RIP - over-raced when racing wide and being restrained in the early stages.

Led-3bk inr,held up tn,imprvd mid

LET IT RIP - over-raced middle stages.

Thru,3bk otr,waited tn,steady mid

Tardy,rear otr,not able to spark up

LET IT RIP - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced early stages. Mr Thornley reported the gelding had been making abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

7th pegs,4-bk bell,held up,no spark

DELIGHTFUL BESS - held up leaving the final bend.

4th,to prkd 1000,askd,fght on,peakd

Brk,7th,3-4bk otr,waitd,steady wd

BLU DIAMOND - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Brk,3 & 4-bk inr,off,held up,useful

BLU DIAMOND - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

6th,left prkd,cvr 1450,3-bk,4w,tidy

BLU DIAMOND - held up final bend.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

Lobbed trail,flat 450,couldn't lift

TAKE A CHANCE ON ME - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Weakened considerably final bend. Due to a communication error a veterinary examination was not able to be completed. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5th,3bk otr 1000,inr tn,pluggd

Prkd,ld,3-bk 1850,couldn't run on

Soon trld,urged 350,offered little

Wd,8th,4-3bk otr,fading from 500

TAKE A CHANCE ON ME - raced wide early. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m. Weakened from the 600m.

Wd,prkd,cvr,shffld,never fired up

Brk early,6th pegs,4-bk,carted,done

TAKE A CHANCE ON ME - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,4bk otr,1x1 1000,battld inr

Wd,made ld,green/ran off 1200,p/up

TAUMUTU MAJOR - ran off the track when leading near the 1250m despite the efforts of driver S Thornley losing all chance and was retired from the race. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on two occasions prior to resuming.

8-9th,4-5bk otr,loomd,strong,hdd

Up,4bk inr,5bk 1050,off 450,tidy wd

Eased,4bk inr,chkd 800,3bk,sound

ROSARIO - 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. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m.

Wd,prkd,ld 1500,hdd 200,fght well

6th,1x1,3bk otr,wd cvr tn,steady

ROSARIO - hampered by an inside runner and obliged to race wider on the track near the 1300m.

8th otr,5-bk,wd 1100,prkd,wknd out

ROSARIO - weakened in the run home.

Found 1x1,cartd bk 500,forgive

ROSARIO - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Lay inwards final bend striking track markers when weakening.

Held ld,trld 1050,flat 500,wilted

CONAN - lay inwards near the 1050m striking a track marker. Again lay inwards when weakening final bend striking track markers. When questioned regarding the performance driver S O'Reilly advised the gelding had worked hard early to obtain the lead with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Prkd,ld 1450,trld 650,tried hard

CONAN - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

Slw,wd rear 1450,prkd 900,faded out

CONAN - raced wide through the middle stages. Gave ground from the 400m finishing a distance from the field. When questioned regarding the performance, driver S O'Reilly advised that, in her opinion, the gelding had not appreciated having to work hard through the middle stages of the race after being required to improve its position and that exertion during the middle section of the event had taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Eased,5bk inr,rear tn,battld inr

CONAN - hung inwards and struck a track marker near the 1050m which was dislodged.

8th,4bk otr,3wd 600,wdst tn,sound

11th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 700,no pick-up

CONAN - hung inwards final bend and throughout the run home.

3rd,3bk inr,buried tn,no punch inr

Ld out,trld 1650,flat 500,drppd out

CANDY CRUNCH - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Slw erly,rear inr,5-bk tn,made grnd

HOPPY'S SMILE - lost ground on the field passing the 800m.

6th,3-bk otr 1400,off top,stout fin

6th,3-bk inr,fght on mrks,never clr

Brk,wd,3bk inr 2200,off,fght on gap

HOPPY'S SMILE - broke at the start losing ground.

3rd inr,3-bk 2000,bold late on mrks