Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Gun run mrks,thru lane,lacked dash

Eased,4bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,solid

A false start was declared due to WIND IN THE WIRE ducking its head under the barrier arm in the score up. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Thornley elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

8th otr,3-bk 1300,off tn,plggd away

11th otr,6-bk,wd cvr rear,plggd on

5bk otr,wdst rear tn,warmd up wdst

Thru,3bk otr,4bk 800,3-4wd tn,sound

WIND IN THE WIRE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5th inr,3-bk 1600,ran on tight qtrs

WIND IN THE WIRE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

1x1,left prkd 1300,3rd 150,outkickd

3wd,prkd,keen,4bk otr,held up,sound

WIND IN THE WIRE - raced wide early. Over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover through the middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

3-bk mrks,carted,rear,ran on in gap

7th inr,brk crossing,buried,no dash

CARRERA KAHU - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Lay inwards when weakening final bend striking track markers.

Eased,chkd,wd rear 850,drifting trn

CARRERA KAHU - hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1800m and broke after becoming awkwardly placed to the back of BREENY'S ROCK N ROLL losing ground. Raced wide from the 900m. Weakened final bend.

6th otr,3-bk 1600,carted,beat slows

CARRERA KAHU - hampered near the 300m when runners ahead locked wheels.

6th otr,shffld,imp mid 500,wd,stout

Eased,detachd,7-8bk otr,good,tight

CARRERA KAHU - held up throughout the run home. Driver K Cameron advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1000,held up,good

Detachd,5bk otr,rear mid tn,steady

Trld-4bk inr,flat inr tn,pluggd inr

SHAPELY - paced roughly shortly after the start.

4bk inr,5bk 1200,held up,imprvd

SHAPELY - held up final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1700,just plggd along inr

10th otr,wd cvr rear,wdst top,solid

SHAPELY - raced wide from the 700m.

9th otr,4-bk bell,wd top,bttld clsr

5th inr,4-bk,rear,lost touch,gapped

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 1250,flat 500,faded

SHAPELY - raced wide early. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Brk score-up,never in touch after

SHAPELY - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

1x1,3bk 650,up 3wd 350,solid

Nice trip otr,flat 300,dropped away

Trainer B Weaver advised Stewards on 7 August that THE MANDALORIAN has been treated for dehydration and stomach ulcers since last racing.

10th otr,rear 1400,beat stragglers

THE MANDALORIAN - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

Prkd,4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1050,kept on

THE MANDALORIAN - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk bell,off,no final zip

7th otr,3-bk,wd 550,wdr top,no bite

Wd,9th otr,4-bk bell,failed to fire

THE MANDALORIAN - raced wide early.

Wd,eased,rear,5-bk inr,not a hope

Thru inr,3bk inr,waited,1-paced inr

THE MANDALORIAN - trainer B Weaver was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Held up early in the run home.

Wd,3-bk otr 2200,4-bk,wd cvr,no fin

THE MANDALORIAN - raced wide early.

Ld,3-bk 1400,1x1 1400,wd,up shadows

THE MANDALORIAN - driver R Holmes was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4-5bk inr,4bk otr,angld,gear prob

MY TEN GUITARS - the off side hopple connecting strap broke leaving the final bend with the mare being eased down over the concluding stages. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition with trainer M Scheuber deemed not to be at fault.

7th otr,wd 750,prkd,chall,outkicked

7th otr,4-bk,wd 350,ran home boldly

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 800,4-bk,no gap

MY TEN GUITARS - held up throughout the run home. Driver C Thornley advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

8th otr,wd,prkd bell,couldn't stick

8th otr,5-bk bell,wd 750,lacked zip

MY TEN GUITARS - crowded racing into the first bend having to be steadied. Raced wide from the 800m.

4th,1x1 1900,wd 450,never fired up

3-4bk inr,held up tn-150,sound inr

MY TEN GUITARS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

5th otr,1x1,prkd 1050,outfinished

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 1300,off,strong bid

LORTON VALE - raced wide early.

Eased,rear,1x1,prkd,cvr,never clear

LORTON VALE - pulled hard in the score up. Raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

Won early ld dig,trld 1300,bold inr

LORTON VALE - Trainer M House was warned for the late notification of the removal of blinds. Broke briefly in the score up but was in position at the start. Driver H Orange was warned for contacting a track marker near the 1650m.

Wd,up prkd,into ld bell,beaten 500m

LORTON VALE - commenced to weaken near the 500m. When questioned Driver H Orange advised that the gelding had raced keenly during the middle stages so he elected to roll forward to the lead near the 950m and this had probably taken its toll. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality.

1x1,prkd,ld,trld 1300,thru,bold bid

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght on ok

LORTON VALE - over-raced at stages when leading.

Wide cvr,postd 700,batld on ok

LORTON VALE - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 700m.

Soon parkd,1x1 1000,fght on ok

LORTON VALE - raced wide early.

3pegs thrghout,out trn,boxd on

Soon 1x1,one-paced in strgt

LORTON VALE - raced wide early.

9th otr,4-bk inr 700,off,useful mid

IVONA DADIC - lay in and contacted track markers rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home.

1x1,4-bk bell,wd cvr,1x1,off,strong

IVONA DADIC - over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,stout on mrks

Wd cvr,up prkd 1000,cvr,off,fght on

IVONA DADIC - raced wide early.

10th,4-bk inr,5-bk,off,solid in mid

IVONA DADIC - hung inwards rounding the final bend.

Held ld,trld 1250,thru,fght stoutly

Trld,3bk inr,prkd,ld tn,hdd,fdd 100

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1400,ld 200m,cght

Trld,3-bk 1050,closed boldly mrks

3wd,1x1-3bk,3wd cvr,off,short bid

IVONA DADIC - raced wide early. Raced wide with cover from the 1100m.

1x1-5bk otr,3-4wd cvr tn,smart

Trld,3-bk 1700,held up,stout on inr

MAJOR HAPPY - held up early in the run home.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 450,chkd,stout fin

MAJOR HAPPY - checked by a breaking runner rounding the final bend losing ground.

7th otr,3-bk,wd bell,prkd,stuck on

4th inr,4-bk,prkd,ld,trld 975,stout

MAJOR HAPPY - over-raced middle stages.

8th otr,4-bk,chkd,wd 650,bttld away

MAJOR HAPPY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Trld,3-bk 1550,off,sound effort mid

MAJOR HAPPY - held up early in the run home.

11th otr,6-bk bell,wdst tn,late dig

Trld-3bk inr,1x1,prkd 1200,gone tn

MAJOR HAPPY - weakened final bend.

Wd,eased,wd rear 550,failed to fire

ROBYNS ART - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver H Orange. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Slw,13th,wd cvr rear 600,bttld clsr

ROBYNS ART - swung sideways as the field left the pre-race formation hampering trailing runners however was in position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld the trip,thru,led 150,cght 10

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,3bk,orkd 900,game

4th,1x1,wd to ld 1300,stung shadows

ROBYNS ART - when questioned after this runner had shortened considerably in the betting markets Driver W House advised that he had been unaware of this until after the event and could only attribute it to the mare having made up considerable ground after laying out and galloping at its previous start. Mr House further advised that connections had added a rein burr for today's event and that he felt that ROBYNS ART had pulled up in front in the run home and may be better served driven in behind. Stewards noted his comments.

Brk badly early,rear otr,no pick-up

ROBYNS ART - lay out entering the first turn and broke losing considerable ground before trailing the field throughout. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Soon 1x1,up 400,soon paddling

Last,thru mid strgt,always rear

Broke score up,detached

ROBYNS ART - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Last,angld widest,chkd 200,forgive

ROBYNS ART - out of position at the candy pole however was in position at the start. Driver H Douglas was issued with a warning. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m.