Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Brk early,rear inr,made ground mrks

BETTOR FEAR ME - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Lay inwards near the 1500m and struck a track marker.

Brk,6-bk mrks,off,found line ok wd

BETTOR FEAR ME - broke at the start losing ground.

Slw,8th inr,5-bk,3-bk top,off,stout

BETTOR FEAR ME - held up early in the run home.

1x1-3bk otr 1000,angld,steady wdst

BETTOR FEAR ME - lay inwards near the 200m and then was briefly hampered when an inside runner shifted outwards at the 180m.

Held ld,trld 1400,waitd,short bid

Trld-3bk inr,held up,smart,held up

Chkd,3wd,prkd,4bk inr,fading 700

MELTON MOGUL - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Weakened from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Chmiel advised the gelding had been unsuited to the fast tempo of the race.

Prkd,3bk inr 1700,held up,off,solid

MELTON MOGUL - trainer M Shinn was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky.

3-bk otr,1x1 2100,off 200,stout fin

4th,3-bk inr 1600,failed to run on

MELTON MOGUL - trainer M Shinn was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with blinds which had not been notified.

Trld,4-bk 1400,off,saw no daylight

BANKSY - held up final bend and throughout the run home. Driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

8th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,plggd away

9th otr,3-bk 1300,wd cvr top,ran on

CRUSHEM GIRL - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Lobd 1x1,1x2,angld trn,ok fin

Soon prkd,ld 1100,trld & fading 500

BALLYSPELLANE - over-raced early stages. Weakened final bend.

1x1-3bk otr,tight tn,steady inr

7th,prkd,1x1 & drifting 600

9th,brk 1300,5bk inr 600,battld

BALLYSPELLANE - co-trainers C & J DeFilippi were issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with fixed deafeners which had not been notified. Broke passing the 1300m losing ground. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver C DeFilippi advised the gelding had over-raced on occasions during the running.

5bk otr,4bk 800,well bk,imprvd mid

Up,ld,brk 2350,prkd,easd out 900

WAIKAKA - broke racing into the first bend after jumping a shadow hampering trailing runners losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly near the 900m and was taken wider on the track before being eased down. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Thornley advised the gelding may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the horse. Mr Thornley advised he would be recommending a shadow roll be applied to the gelding's gear for future starts.

Ld out,dictated,kicked,ran out,cght

WAIKAKA - required assistance from a Starting Attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung outwards throughout the run home and shifted up the track. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver C Thornley advised he had steering difficulties and would be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.

Brk,7th otr,1x1 900,off,no pick-up

WAIKAKA - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Thornley advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Mid,left parkd,faded in strgt

WAIKAKA - shifted inwards at the start crowding an inside runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Thornley advised he expected the gelding would derive benefit from the outing after having to race parked in its first race day start.

Cut breeze thru'out,stuck on nicely

HUGHES TWO ME - driver R Close was warned for the manner he drove passing the 1600m when easing the pace which caused trailing runners to be hampered.

Soft trip mrks,every chance,no dash

HUGHES TWO ME - lay inwards and struck track markers near the 1200m.

Prkd,trld 1750,thru lane,tried hard

Soon 3bk inr,held up,imprvd mid-inr

Trail,soon 3pegs,boxed on strgt

3bk inr,4bk 1400,3bk inr tn,pluggd

4-5th,5bk inr,flat 450,wilted

HUGHES TWO ME - weakened final bend.

Straight to ld,set terms,gunned dwn

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd 400,wilted

SWIFT GUY - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start.

3bk otr,up 3wd 450,didn't fire

SWIFT GUY - weakened leaving the final bend. Stewards will follow up the recovery of the gelding with connections in the coming days.

Ld,trld,ld 1800,joind 700,fght,fdd

Brk,7bk otr,green,5bk inr,sound

SWIFT GUY - hampered and broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1300 metres. Over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

Found trl,waited,thru,solid inr

SWIFT GUY - driver L O'Reilly was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

5bk otr,up,prkd 1400,fght well

SWIFT GUY - raced wide for some distance during the middle stages.

5th pegs,4-bk 1700,failed to run on

ARTISTIC NUGGET - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

7th inr,5-bk 1100,failed to fire up

ARTISTIC NUGGET - weakened passing the 500m.

5th,4bk inr 1000,off,faded badly

ARTISTIC NUGGET - weakened final bend.

Brk early,8th otr,4-bk bell,no dash

ARTISTIC NUGGET - broke shortly after the start losing ground.