Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Eased,4bk inr,waitd,off,1-paced

ARINITTI - hung outwards and paced roughly in the early stages losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. Mr Dunn added the horse will be examined by the stable veterinarian in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

5th otr,left prkd 1500,chall,outfin

ARINITTI - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised that despite racing parked he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Connections advised they will have blood tests taken from the filly in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

5th,prkd,1x1,off,emergd well wd

ARINITTI - the blinds were removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably. Lay outwards in the run home forcing an outside runner wider.

9th otr,3-bk 1300,wd cvr top,strong

ARINITTI - over-raced middle stages.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 600,plggd away gap

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,useful wdst

DREAM BOYZ - lay inwards in the run home.

10th otr,wd bell,prkd,outfinished

7th otr,3-bk 1500,wd top,bttld away

6th,left prkd,cvr 1850,beaten by tn

DREAM BOYZ - lay outwards when weakening near the 400m and was awkwardly placed and made contact with the sulky of ANTISOCIAL.

Soon 3bk inr,flat 400,no extra inr

DREAM BOYZ - lay outwards throughout the run home briefly crowding an outside runner near the 50m.

3wd,prkd,ld 1300,hdd 300,tired

DREAM BOYZ - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.

7th,3wd,prkd 800,2nd,ld 150,hdd

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 650,wdr,no xtra

DREAM BOYZ - paced roughly for a distance passing the 900m. Raced three wide with cover from the 700m and continued to pace roughly. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed no abnormalities.

4th,prkd,ld 1200,trld 1050,off,tidy

DREAM BOYZ - raced greenly near the 1200m.

Eased,rear inr,4-bk,blkd,off,ran on

ADELPHI STORM - held up early in the run home.

5th,detachd,urgd tn,whackd away

ADELPHI STORM - weakened final bend.

5th,to prkd 1000,brief look tn,fdd

ADELPHI STORM - shifted outwards when approaching the barrier strand prior to the start causing driver T Williams some difficulty. Weakened early in the run home.

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1250,no kick inr

The start was delayed due to ADELPHI STORM and INTERRORGATOR becoming fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of both runners.

Found 1x1,battling 350,faded badly

A false start was declared when COSMIC STAR shifted outwards abruptly just prior to the barrier strand being released checking ADELPHI STORM. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver C Dalgety elected to remain in his allotted barrier position for the restart.

Soon trld,held up tn,tried hard inr

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,few gaps inr

POISON IVY - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,no kick inr

POISON IVY - over-raced near the 1300m when being restrained to trail.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,bttld solidly

POISON IVY - paced roughly leaving the final bend having to be steadied.

Trld-3bk inr 1000,held up tn,imprvd

POISON IVY - over-raced near the 1200m.

Ld out,3-bk 1100,held up,no pick-up

POISON IVY - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Slow,well bk,dropd away 600

POISON IVY - slow to begin losing ground. Weakened from the 500m. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare. Driver A Mugford was warned for using her whip on a runner out of contention.

Very slow,detachd,cght up tn,wiltd

POISON IVY - trainer A Mugford was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with blinds which had not been notified. Fractious prior to the start and was slow to turn in to address the barrier strand despite the efforts of Miss Mugford. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Slow to begin.

4-bk mrks,held up,sound fin in gap

SKY NEWS - driver S Tomlinson was issued with a warning for being late to arrive at the start area. Held up early stages of the run home.

Chkd,6th inr,3-bk 1700,lacked dash

SKY NEWS - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Eased,5th,3bk otr 900,angld,sound

3-4bk inr,held up tn,steady inr

Bk otr,3w train,parkd 500,fght ok

Gun run mrks,whacked away on inr

10th inr,6-bk,5-bk,keen,lacked zip

ONE OF THESE NIGHTS - over-raced early stages.

Wd,into 1x1 2000,flat 500,no pickup

ONE OF THESE NIGHTS - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Led,trld 2100,off,dashd,hdd,relgtd

ROYAL BELLE - shifted inwards marginally near the 150m dictating EDICT which was laying inwards into the passing lane with the trailing SHE'S A LADY being denied full access. Stewards lodged a protest against 2nd placing being awarded to ROYAL BELLE (K Hadfield) under Rule 869A(2) alleging interference near the 150m to SHE'S A LADY (J Morrison) placed 3rd. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and ROYAL BELLE was relegated to 3rd placing. Driver K Hadfield was issued with a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home. When assessing this, Stewards were mindful of the minimal degree of movement from Mr Hadfield's runner.

Ld,trld 1600,waitd,thru,steady inr

4th,prkd 1400,urgd tn,felt pinch

7th,3wd,1x1,2nd tn,fght gamely inr

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,off,honest inr

Trld-3bk,trld,3bk 550,waitd,honest

ROYAL BELLE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1650m.

Eased,4bk otr,last otr tn,pluggd wd

5th,3bk otr 1200,5th tn,sound wd

4th,3bk inr,waited,fair bid inr

ROYAL BELLE - lay in final bend.

Trld,chkd,trld,off tn,fght,peakd

ROYAL BELLE - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Driver K Hadfield advised that the mare had paced roughly in the run home.

5th,1x1 1400,up,chased hard,missd

Held ld,brk,4bk inr-otr,tried hard

VIN'S DEAL - broke rounding the first bend hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1400,ld tn,nutted

Ld,trld,brk,3bk 1600,5bk,imprvd mid

VIN'S DEAL - broke near the 1650m hampering trailing runners losing ground.

4th,chkd,ld,trld,waitd,thru,almost

VIN'S DEAL - checked by a breaking runner near the 1450m.

Gun run mrks,held up,thru,bold inr

5th,1x1 1500,up 3wd tn,honest

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

VIN'S DEAL - paced roughly near the 1400m.

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.

11th,detachd,5bk inr,gone 600

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Cox. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Weakened from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver J Cox was unable to provide any explanation and was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Mr Cox advised he will have blood tests taken from the filly in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

10th otr,6-bk,plggd clsr mid in gap

FOX TERROR - driver M Holbrough was issued with a warning for being late to arrive at the start area. Miss Holbrough will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner she shifted ground near the 700m placing outside runners in restricted room.

1x1,left prkd 1150,pshd wd tn,stout

6th otr,5-bk 1000,wd top,bttld clsr

8th,5bk inr 1500,off,drove thru mid

8th otr,4-bk bell,unable to quicken

Eased,6th,1x1 900,off,honest wd

FOX TERROR - trainer B Negus (represented by M Holbrough) admitted a breach of Rule 865(2) in that he presented the gelding to race without the notified sliding blinds. After considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $150.

5th,4-bk inr 1500,lacked punch mrks

1x1,1x2 1200,out trn,steady

Left prkd the trip,fght tenaciously

1x1,trld-3bk inr,off 500,handy mid

Ld out,3-bk 1350,off top,plggd away

SPIRIT OF ATLANTA - lay outwards near the 200m hampering an outside runner.

Soon last,brk brfly trn,batld

SPIRIT OF ATLANTA - broke briefly rounding the final bend losing ground and as a result the near side number came adrift.

3bk otr,angld wd tn,useful wdst

SWIMMING POOLE - raced greenly throughout the run home.

9th,5bk otr,waitd,honest up inr

SWIMMING POOLE - raced wide early.

6th,1x1-3bk otr,wdst tn,useful wdst

SNAPS - weakened final bend. SWIMMING POOLE - fractious prior to the start. Lay inwards over the early stages. Raced greenly near the 400m and lay inwards and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of ARINITTI. Lay inwards on several occasions in the run home.

6bk otr,rear inr,imprvd wd tn,tidy

SWIMMING POOLE - driver K Cameron was issued a warning for being late to arrive at the start area. Hung inwards over the concluding stages having to be straightened.

4bk otr,up,prkd,1x1,clear tn,solid

A false start was declared when SWIMMING POOLE raced greenly in the score up and attempted to get its head under the barrier arm on multiple occasions before breaking and checking MAJOR MONEYMAKER. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Sent to the Unruly position by Starter R Donnelly for the restart where the horse will remain for future mobile starts.

Brk wildly start,pulled up

SWIMMING POOLE - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke shortly after the start and shifted up the track losing all chance and was retired from the race. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts.