Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Soon 1x1,asked 400,no threat mid

BEVERLEY COURTNEY - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Prkd,1x1 1700,up,dashd,ld,cght

5bk inr,4bk otr 600,held up,sound

BEVERLEY COURTNEY - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,angld off tn,steady

BEVERLEY COURTNEY - held up until late in the run home.

Brk,5-6bk otr,off wdst tn,smart wd

CHRISTIAN BALE - broke shortly after the start checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3bk otr,up,prkd 800,fght,peakd 150

CHRISTIAN BALE - broke briefly at the start. Raced wide early. Paced roughly in the run home.

Eased,5bk otr,3wd,postd,brave,fdd

MOONSHINER - out of position at the start. Driver J Hay was issued a warning. Raced three wide with cover from the 1300m and without cover from the 800m.

1x1-3bk otr 1000,up 3wd,steady

Chkd/brk,4-5-4bk otr,chkd,tidy inr

SANS REPOS - checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

3-4th,prkd,1x1 700,off,solid mid

4th,3-4bk inr,held up,off,flew 200

SANS REPOS - hampered by a weakening runner final bend and held up early in the run home. Driver R Alfeld was questioned regarding the manner in which he drove over the concluding stages. After hearing from Mr Alfeld and taking into consideration the margin at the finish Stewards reminded him of his obligations not to leave his drives open to query in future.

4th,1x1 800,out trn,steady bid

SANS REPOS - began awkwardly. Lay inwards throughout the run home causing driver R Alfeld some difficulty.

5th,prkd,3bk otr 900,held up,sound

SANS REPOS - began awkwardly. Driver R Alfeld was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Cght 3wd,easd bk 900,bt slow 1

DANCE MONKEY - raced wide early and was restrained to race back in the field near the 1000m.

3bk otr,held up tn,imprvd thru mid

Ld-3bk inr,held up tn-150,handy

Ld,trld,3bk 1400,off 400,fair mid

Trainer B Weaver advised Stewards on 11 December that DANCE MONKEY has been treated for a blood disorder since last racing.

Prkd,1x1 1300,askd tn,felt pinch

Eased,4bk inr,white flag from 500

DANCE MONKEY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Orange. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Orange advised the horse had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and signs of muscle tie up. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Ld,trld 2200,askd 350,no punch

The start was further delayed due to DANCE MONKEY turning out of line.

Soon 3bk inr,held up,1-paced inr

DANCE MONKEY - struck track markers early in the run home. Driver B Weaver was issued with a warning to make a greater effort to avoid contacting track markers in future.

Soon trld,waited,kept trying inr

1x1,chkd,1x1,3bk,chkd,1x1,3wd,ok

ROYAL BELLE - hampered by an easing of the pace rounding the first bend. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

3-4bk inr,off 450,useful mid-wd

ROYAL BELLE - driver K Hadfield advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,honest bid wd

COURTNEY FORCE - awkwardly placed close to the sulky of ROYAL BELLE near the 550m after a slight easing of the pace. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts. Driver D Reardon was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3-4bk otr,angld wd tn,tried hard wd

ROYAL BELLE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Up,prkd 1200,couldn't lift str

1x1,3bk otr 1000,off,handy mid

ROYAL BELLE - shifted inwards marginally just prior to the finish line.

Trld,3bk inr 1700,off 400,sound mid

Brk wildly start,never in touch

ULTIMATUM - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Driver S Tomlinson advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to the cords becoming entangled.

Led,soon trail,tidy chase

ULTIMATUM - over-raced early and middle stages.

Cght prkd,no cvr,felt pinch by 400

Mid,left parkd,folded up strgt

Held ld,set terms,joind tn,hdd 150

ULTIMATUM - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Weakened over the concluding stages.

Thru,3bk otr,up 3wd tn,short bid

3-5bk inr,chkd 1100,4bk tn,good inr

HOWIE ROBYN - awkwardly placed close to the sulky of TROUBLESHOOTER which lay inwards racing into the first bend.

4th,4bk inr,off tn,tried hard mid

Brk,6th,3bk otr,to inr tn,steady

HOWIE ROBYN - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

5th,1x1,off tn,held up,steady mid

HOWIE ROBYN - held up early in the run home. Driver S McNally was issued a warning for the manner he drove passing the 175m when crowding an outside runner.

3wd,5bk otr,3wd,4th 400,swallowd up

Trld,3bk inr,cartd bk 600,imprvd

HOWIE ROBYN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Slow,6-5bk otr,chkd tn,fair up inr

The start was delayed due to HOWIE ROBYN requiring farrier attention.

Led,trld,3bk,4bk 900,held up,fair

HOWIE ROBYN - held up early stages of the run home.

Up,ld 1500,joind tn,hdd,weakened

Held ld,trld 1700,flat tn,peaked

4-3bk otr,wild brk 1900,distanced

CHLOE'S DASH - broke near the 1900m and shifted outwards abruptly checking trailing runners losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Up,3wd,prkd,askd,swamped 100

CHLOE'S DASH - paced roughly after 150m having to be steadied.

3-4-5bk inr,4bk,3bk tn,solid inr

CHAL VEE POWER - checked by a breaking runner after 100m. Over-raced middle stages.

Up,ld 1850,little peace,fght,bestd

Led,trld 2200,thru,honest inr

CHAL VEE POWER - over-raced middle stages.

Trail,soon 3pegs,fading 500

CHAL VEE POWER - under pressure and weakened from the 600m. Driver S Ottley could offer no explanation for the performance. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no abnormalities.

3bk otr,up,led 1000,joined,wiltd

CHAL VEE POWER - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

3-4bk inr,3-4bk otr,3wd tn,battld

CHAL VEE POWER - raced wide from the 500m.

5bk inr,off rear tn,held up,handy

CHAL VEE POWER - held up early in the run home.

3-5bk otr,emerged wd 300,handy

Slow,14th,8-6bk inr,tiring by 400

Slow,7th,brk 1400,5bk otr,wilted

CHEVAL NOIR - slow to begin. Broke near the 1400m when reacting poorly to being restrained after becoming awkwardly placed to the inside of HOWIE ROBYN losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Over-raced and lay inwards near the 700m having to be steadied. Weakened final bend.

Brk badly start,not a hope after

CHEVAL NOIR - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Soon 4bk otr,wd cvr tn,no pick-up

SMOOTH SCOOB - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

Slow,13th,7bk inr,detachd,fdd.brk

TAIKA - broke leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Well bk at start,brk,grim chase

TAIKA - back from the unruly position at the start and then broke briefly and trailed the field throughout. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Very slow,4bk otr,brk 600,battld

TAIKA - slow over the early stages. Broke near the 600m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Trainer/driver G Shand advised the gelding had crossed fired and pulled the near fore shoe.

Broke dispatch,always detached

TAIKA - fractious prior to the start. Broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Broke again shortly after and shifted inwards abruptly, checking inside runners losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Trail,brk 1800,detached after

TAIKA - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Reared badly,distanced,pulld up

TAIKA - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. Broke at the start and shifted inwards abruptly into the infield losing its chance and was retired from the race. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.