Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Trld,brk 1850,out of commission

OMBRE SHARD - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Brk,10th gap,6-bk otr,never a hope

OMBRE SHARD - broke at the start losing ground.

Deep pegs,1 off run,ok fin

EYES OF AN ANGEL - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Hampered near the 1200m.

Bk otr,3w bell,posted,effort told

EYES OF AN ANGEL - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Raced three wide from the 1350m. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 600m.

4th inr,4-bk 1350,failed to show up

EYES OF AN ANGEL - over-raced early stages. Weakened in the run home.

Brk early 6th,4-bk inr,lacked dash

CONNIE GOLIGHTLY - broke after 100m losing ground.

10th otr,4-bk 1050,wd cvr 400,sound

Brk,5th inr,1x1 1000,wd,plggd away

CONNIE GOLIGHTLY - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Paced roughly inside the final 150m having to be steadied. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

1x1-3bk otr,held up tn,1-paced mid

Brk,7th,4bk inr,flat tn,no threat

CONNIE GOLIGHTLY - broke in the early stages losing ground. Hampered leaving the final bend and paced roughly.

Eased,rear otr,never a live threat

Soon ld,dictated,hdd 200,no answer

4th,to prkd 850,askd tn,tired str

CONNIE GOLIGHTLY - weakened final bend.

Wd,1x1,prkd 2000,flat 400m,fdd out

11th inr,5-bk,off,held up,slick mid

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1300,held up,steady mrks

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

Wd,rough,5-bk otr,failed to quicken

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - paced roughly after 200m when racing wide on the track.

Eased,rear otr,bt stragglers in gap

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to the rear of the field.

9th otr,5-bk 1150,failed to quicken

7th inr,5-bk,off,held up,bttld away

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - began awkwardly hampering a trailing runner. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk,wd,8th otr,4-bk,wd top,no spark

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - broke at the start losing ground.

Eased,wd rear 900,pshd wdr,bt slws

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - raced wide from the 900m. Driver J Cox was warned for the manner he drove rounding the final bend when crowding an inside runner.

11th inr,off,wd 500,couldn't run on

Soon trail,solid bid lane

6th otr,wd cvr,ld,trld 1250,fdd out

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - weakened from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver J Cox advised he was disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Nice sit otr,peeled 400,chased best

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - lay outwards late in the run home.

Soon 3pegs,into 1x1,solid

4th inr,4-bk 1500,off,fght mid,blkd

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Brk early,rear inr,beat stragglers

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start losing ground.

6th pegs,5-bk 1300,held up,bttld on

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 600m.

9th otr,5-bk 1500,off,no final bite

Soon 1x1,boxed on in mid

CLAP FOR THE WOLFMAN - broke at the start losing ground.

Eased,rear otr,ran past stragglers

Brk early 12th,rear,4-bk inr,ran on

SADIE - broke passing the 1000m losing ground.

Brk 1900,4bk otr,1x1 900,brk 650

SADIE - broke after 100m checking a trailing runner losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Broke again near the 650m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 550,gritty bid

SADIE - broke and shifted outwards early in the score up however was in position at the start. Raced wide early. Paced roughly near the 50m after the filly's hind leg contacted the sulky wheel of SWIMMING POOLE which shifted ground outwards marginally.

Chkd,rear otr,3-bk,7th top,bt slws

SADIE - checked by a breaking runner at the start losing ground.

Brk start,4-3bk otr,brk,rear,battld

SADIE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R May. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Paced roughly and broke after 150m losing ground. Broke again briefly near the 600m.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 450,green,sound

Trainer J Gray advised Stewards on 15 October that SADIE has been treated for a virus since last racing.

Brk early,rough in rear,out of play

SADIE - broke near the 1850m losing ground. Broke again racing over the crossing near the 1750m losing considerable ground. Weakened early in the run home.