Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Soft trip mrks,off top,tried,denied

Chkd,7th inr,4-bk bell,beaten 800m

HOOFN IT - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Weakened from the 800m hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

Prkd,cvr 1000,unable to stick on

HOOFN IT - weakened final bend. Trotted roughly near the 150m.

Slow,4th gap,4-bk inr,no final kick

HOOFN IT - required assistance from a Starting Attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Trotter was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk,4-bk 850,off,tidy wdst

HOOFN IT - driver S Trotter was issued a warning for driving with his foot removed from the sulky footrest rounding the final bend.

Brk,11th otr,7-bk,struggling 700m

HOOFN IT - shifted inwards racing into the first bend crowding SOMETHING ELSE. Driver S Trotter was issued a warning. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer S Trotter advised he will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Slow,brk 2550,always distant after

The start was delayed due to MISTER being fractious. There was a further delay when HOOFN IT swung sideways and MISTER was sent to the unruly position by the Starter where the gelding will remain for future standing starts.

5th inr,4-bk 2150,off,whacked away

HOOFN IT - began awkwardly.

Slw,8th,3-bk otr bell,no final kick

HOOFN IT - a post-race veterinary examination at the request of trainer S Trotter revealed some swelling to the left front fetlock however no lameness was detected with a further veterinary assessment recommended. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5th inr,4-bk 1000,6th top,bttld on

HOOFN IT - driver S Trotter was issued a warning for driving with his foot removed from the sulky footrest in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 2200,flat 500,no spark

HOOFN IT - lay inwards striking track markers final bend.

9th inr,off,wd 900,prkd,outfinished

TIOGA PASS - trotted roughly rounding the final bend and in the run home. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Led,trld 1550,flat 400,battled str

SHEEP - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards near the 1300m losing the back of TIOGA PASS.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd,ld 1100,hdd,stuck

5-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,honest mid

9th,4-5bk otr,3wd,honest mid

TIOGA PASS - raced wide from the 1200m. Briefly hampered by a breaking runner near the 50m.

3wd,prkd,ld 1100,askd,fdd,brk 200

TIOGA PASS - raced wide early. Broke near the 200m checking trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver B Orange advised the gelding had trotted roughly during the running and cast the near fore shoe.

Slw,brk,10th gap,chkd 800,useful wd

NOBILO - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

4th inr,3-bk 1700,held up,solid inr

NOBILO - held up early in the run home.

6th,3bk otr,prkd,1x1,rough,battld

NOBILO - trotted roughly through the middle stages. Hampered near the 300m.

4th inr,3-bk 2100,fght solidly mrks

Ld out,trld 2200,chased best in gap

NOBILO - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly early in the run home.

Ld out,trld 2200,3-bk,off,sound mid

4th inr,4-bk,off,wd 950,3rd,fdd out

NOBILO - trainer G Dunn was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with blinds which had not been notified.

Slw,8th gap,1x1 1200,off,sound fin

BULLET - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1950m.

4th,to 1x1 900,battling tn,no extra

BULLET - trotted roughly in the score up and was back from the unruly position at the start. Again trotted roughly rounding the final bend losing ground.

15L off start,3wd 1200,tiring 500

BULLET - switched to a pace leaving the pre-race formation losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Raced wide from the 1200m. Weakened near the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards questioned driver J Versteeg regarding the tactics he adopted from the 1200m when electing to improve three wide without cover after the gelding had broken in the score up losing considerable ground. After taking initial evidence from Mr Versteeg, Stewards adjourned the matter for further consideration.

Blew the score-up,detached,no hope

BULLET - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 600m.

Brk,tacked on,5bk inr,held up,solid

BULLET - paced away before breaking losing ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Slw,7th gap,rough,never a live hope

BULLET - slow in the early stages losing considerable ground. Lay inwards at various stages throughout causing driver J Versteeg some difficulty. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver J Versteeg advised the gelding had trotted roughly on occasions and in particular in the early stages and he would be making alterations to the horse's shoeing prior to its next start.