Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Bk otr,last,alway at rear

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk 900,wd 600,no dash

ROCKIN ROMAN - raced wide early.

11th pegs,6-bk 1750,failed to sight

Soon ld,set terms,kickd,held best

Eased,rear otr,wdst top,tidy effort

Eased,6th,1x1 1150,off,solid mid

ROCKIN ROMAN - hung inwards when attempting to shift wider on the track leaving the final bend. Again hung inwards on several occasions in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1350,flat top,wknd out

ROCKIN ROMAN - weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised he was disappointed and could offer no tangible explanation.

Soon 1x1,out 400,tidy chase

ROCKIN ROMAN - lay inwards throughout the run home having to be corrected by driver B Orange.

Ld ouit,trld 2100,off 400,ld,cut bk

8th otr,rough,wd cvr top,bttld away

ROCKIN ROMAN - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1600m.

Chkd,4th inr,prkd,ld 1800,kickd clr

BANNOCKBURN - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,off top,strong bid

BANNOCKBURN - raced wide early.

3rd inr,3-bk,brk 2250,out of action

BANNOCKBURN - broke passing the 2300m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Gate spd,trld,off,ld 1300,held best

Prkd,ld 2000,eyed 250m,rallied,cght

Soon 1x1,held up 400,no threat inr

4-bk mrks,off,held up,stout late wd

EDICT - held up early in the run home.

Up,prkd,ld 2100,kickd,hdd,fght back

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.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,smart inr

EDICT - driver T Williams reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre leaving the final bend.

4th inr,3-bk 1300,off,wd 400,steady

Brk,6th,1x1 1100,off,solid bid mid

EDICT - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,tried hard

Trppd wd,up prkd 900,outfinished

A false start was declared when LOVEYOURMOTHER broke in the score up checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver J Dunn elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Trld-4bk inr,detachd 700,no threat

LOVEYOURMOTHER - weakened final bend.

Cght wd,brk 1600,tailed off after

LOVEYOURMOTHER - raced wide early. Broke near the 1600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wd,prkd,4-bk inr,off 400,strong fin

HE'S TOUGH - paced roughly passing the 1300m after becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of LOVEYOURMOTHER which was racing in the two wide line on its outside. After questioning drivers M Maynard (HE'S TOUGH) and A Edge (LOVEYOURMOTHER) and viewing the films, it was established that the field ahead of these runners had shifted outwards simultaneously to the pace easing and that Mr Edge had maintained his line during this incident until shifting in marginally due to the pace easing. Stewards took the matter no further other than to remind Mr Edge of his obligations to ensure inside runners are not placed in restricted room in similar circumstances.

Bk otr,peeld solo 750,game bid

LOVEYOURMOTHER - raced wide without cover from the 750m.

Eased,rear inr,3-bk,thru,stout mrks

Eased,5th inr,rear tn,tidy late mid

LOVEYOURMOTHER - out of position at the start. When questioned regarding this driver A Edge advised the mobile gate had shifted up the track just prior to the start leaving a gap between the barrier arm and the marker line and he was reluctant to come up into position in case the horse attempted to start ahead of the gate. After considering his explanation and viewing the replays, Stewards took the matter no further. Lay inwards at various stages during the running.

7th inr,5-bk,off,brk/fell rear 800m

ARCHIE - raced wide early. Checked when sulky contacted by LOVEYOURMOTHER which was attempting to shift outwards near the 750m with driver W Frost being unbalanced in the sulky losing ground.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1550,wd 450,chal,too gd

Wd,eased,rear otr,wdst,lacked dash

LOVEYOURMOTHER - raced wide early. Had to be steadied when there was an easing of the pace near the 900m.

Gun run mrks,flat 300,no final kick

Cut breeze thru'out,stuck on gamely

SUPER FUND - paced roughly for several strides approaching the first turn.

8th otr,5-bk 1000,failed to quicken

Trld,3-bk 1500,off,bttld on solidly

Eased,wd cvr rear 800,blkd,bold wdr

Wd,8th otr,3-bk 1400,off,bttld on

SUPER FUND - raced wide early. Driver W House became unbalanced in the sulky rounding the first bend when attempting to ease an inside runner down the track.

Speared to ld,dictated,held bravely

Led thrghout,joind trn,fght well

3 & 4-bk mrks,prkd 1650,outkicked

Chkd,rear otr,made grnd mid,chkd

A false start was declared due to LASA backing away as the field were leaving the pre-race formation checking SUPER FUND. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,ok innr

JACCKA EVAN - junior driver D Anderson, assisted by B Barclay, admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip & Rein Regulations that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the middle stages of run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Run thru,led thrghout,fght on ok

JACCKA EVAN - broke briefly in the score up. Lay in under pressure over the concluding stages simultaneous to an inside runner laying out, being briefly placed in restricted room and was unable to be fully driven out by driver D Anderson in consequence.

Gt spd,led,pressurd,fght well

Gt spd,trail,3bk,hld up trn,solid

Gt spd,led,trail,boxed on

Pressd 2 lead,joind str,kept truckn

Wide,parkd,led 400,too big

JACCKA EVAN - raced wide in the early and middle stages.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,no room strgt

JACCKA EVAN - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Held up throughout the run home. Driver D Anderson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Mid otr,5pegs,anlgd wide,ok

JACCKA EVAN - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Wide,postd 3w,effort told

PASSCHENDAELE - raced wide early and middle stages until near the 600m. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised that racing wide had taken its toll on the gelding.

Wide,led 1700,joind late,dug in

1x1,soon parkd,very game bid

Soon 1x1,out 450,solid chase

Bk otr,3w,led bell,fght on ok

Wd,prkd,cvr,prkd 1600,fght gamely

PASSCHENDAELE - lay inwards rounding the bends and again over the concluding stages. Driver N Williamson reported he was unable to fully drive the gelding out as a consequence.

Wide cvr thrghout,batld away rear

PASSCHENDAELE - raced wide throughout. Weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver N Williamson advised that the gelding had over-raced with the effort taking its toll.

4-5bk inr,well bk tn,bt stragglers

PIONEER - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Trld-4bk inr,held up badly,forgive

PIONEER - hampered rounding the final bend before weakening in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,battling 400,wilted

PIONEER - lay inwards striking track markers when under pressure leaving the final bend.

5-6bk inr,5bk tn,well bk,imprvd

5th,1x1 1500,prkd 400,won fght

5-3bk otr,4bk 600,tried hard mid

Soon prkd,1x1 800,off,tried hard

Trld-4bk inr,off 550,angld,sound wd

Soon trld,held up 400,off,sound

I'M ROCKIN - had to be steadied near the 1300m after an easing of the pace. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Led-3bk inr,held up 400,off,steady

I'M ROCKIN - lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker. Hampered rounding the final bend.

Easd,6bk otr,thru mid tn,battld

I'M ROCKIN - over-raced when racing wide in the early stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised the gelding may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Soon 3pegs,parkd,fadd strgt

5bk otr,3wd cvr 600-tn,smart,nabbd

Up,ld,trld,3bk 1200,held up,good

Gate spd,ld 1700,set terms,easy

I'M ROCKIN - driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gt spd,trail,hld up trn,ok after

FOXING EASTON - held up rounding the final bend.

Soon 1x1,out 500,pouncd trn

3-4bk inr,5bk otr,wd cvr,solid wdst

FOXING EASTON - over-raced middle stages. Checked near the 900m after an easing of the pace.

Followd 1x1,angld 350,solid fin

Pressd 2 lead,trail,hld up,tidy

FOXING EASTON - held up early in the run home. Stewards questioned driver N Williamson regarding his tactics over the latter stages in particular his decision not to utilise the passing lane when the opportunity existed, resulting in him becoming held up early in the run home. Mr Williamson explained he was concerned that the leader would not get him to the passing lane and so when the favourite runner peeled to go wider he elected to do the same. Stewards noted Mr Williamson's comments.

Last,deep pegs,ran on fairly innr

FOXING EASTON - over-raced through the middle stages and made contact with the sulky wheel of HACKSAW RIDGE near the 800m. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon 3pegs,last trn,nice wn clear

6th,innr 600,hld up 400,nice wn clr

FOXING EASTON - held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

3pegs,weavd trn,nice whn clear

FOXING EASTON - over-raced middle stages.

Bk otr,3w train,wider,soon gone

4pegs,stayd in,shot up innr

1x1-3bk otr,tight 600,brk 400

ROCK OR BUST - checked and broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners and losing all chance.

Up,led,trld 1200,held up,fair,brk

ROCK OR BUST - broke near the 100m hampering a trailing runner losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

1x1-3bk otr,up 3-4wd tn,no kick wd

ROCK OR BUST - driver G Dixon advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Last,into 1x1,out trn,kept comn

Connections advised Stewards on 24 October that ROCK OR BUST has had its joints treated since last racing.

Run thru,soon led,too big

1x1,prkd,ld 1300,kickd clr,held on

Trld-3bk inr,4bk,off,good,tight

ROCK OR BUST - raced wide without cover from the 800m.

Eased,5-6bk otr,3-5wd 400,honest

Ld out,trld 2400,thru,chased boldly

LITTLE SPIKE - lay inwards just short of the winning post placing an inside runner in restricted room briefly.

Brk,up prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,game

LITTLE SPIKE - broke at the start losing ground.

8th otr,imp mid,wd cvr,irresistible

LITTLE SPIKE - required assistance by an attendant after becoming fractious when parading. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Brk,rear inr,off,wdst tn,bttld away

LITTLE SPIKE - broke briefly at the start. Forced four and five wide when attempting to improve from the 400m.

Trld,off,ld 1600,trld 900,stout inr

Trld,3-bk 1300,stout on inr,no gaps

4th inr,4-bk 1550,off 350,ran on wd

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd 700,wdr,chased

LITTLE SPIKE - raced four wide from the 500m.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 450,stout fin

LITTLE SPIKE - improved wide from the 450m.

Soon broke,detached

A false start was declared when ULTIMATE PERFECTION broke in the score up checking a second line runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Tomlinson elected to shift to the Unruly for the restart where the gelding will remain for future mobile starts.

Blew the score-up badly,pulled up

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Cght wd,up prkd,cvr,no final punch

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - raced wide early and middle stages.

9th pegs,4-bk 1200,rear top,bt two

Wd,prkd,brk,prkd,ld 1500,too strong

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1850,flat,rallied

Blew the score-up badly,pulled up

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3rd,3-bk inr 2000,off 400,blkd,flew

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up for a distance passing the 400m. Again held up early in the run home.

Brk run-up,rear inr,off,beat slows

A BETTER JACKALACK - broke in the score up losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

11th otr,6-bk 900,held up,no pickup

A BETTER JACKALACK - broke in the score up and shifted inwards checking SWEET RAINE losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Wd,pshd to ld,trld 1500,thru,stout

Prkd,into ld 1500,held rival at bay

A BETTER JACKALACK - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

Wd,prkd,ld 2000,dictated,reeled in

Brk early,tacked on,rear inr,no zip

A BETTER JACKALACK - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Trainer/driver S Thornley advised the horse would be sent for a spell.

9th otr,wd cvr 1100,ld 700,run down

A BETTER JACKALACK - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up

A BETTER JACKALACK - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Wd,3-bk otr,wd 500,bttld on solidly

A BETTER JACKALACK - paced roughly in the early stages.