Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Bk otr,peeld 700,widr,did ok

AIRWAVES - driver B Williamson reported that the gelding had felt indifferent in its action when returning to the birdcage post-race. A subsequent veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,into 1x1,out trn,only fair

AIRWAVES - raced wide early.

Soon 3pegs,angld trn,tidy fin

AIRWAVES - held up rounding the final bend and early stages of the run home. Driver R McIlwrick defended a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging that he drove carelessly near the 300m when allowing his runner to contact the sulky wheel of ROBYNS HUSTLER resulting in the tyre puncturing. After viewing replays and hearing evidence from all parties the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and following submissions on penalty imposed a fine of $275.

Gt spd,trail,kept coming lane

Soon chkd/broke,detached

AIRWAVES - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke in consequence losing all chance.

6pegs,last,thru mid,handy late

AIRWAVES - held up early stages of the run home.

Soon 4pegs,ran on innr,no room late

AIRWAVES - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.

3-4pegs,ran on in tight room

AIRWAVES - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Gt spd,led thrghout,folded

Mid otr,3w,parkd bell,fght gamely

AIRWAVES - over-raced through the middle stages.

Soon 4pegs,off,thru mid,steady

ROBYNS HUSTLER - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gt spd,parkd,shfld bk otr,batld

ROBYNS HUSTLER - weakened leaving the final bend.

Mid-bk otr,angld trn,ran on ok

Trail thrghout,flat tyre,nice chase

ROBYNS HUSTLER - driver M Hill reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 300m.

Soon 3pegs,only fair innr

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,steady

Gt spd,trail,3bk,ok innr

Mid,into 1x1,out tn,solid wrk

3-4pegs,boxed on ok

ROBYNS HUSTLER - broke 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 500m when placed in restricted room contacting and dislodging a track marker.

Parkd,1x1,1x2,out 500,tidy bid

4th,left prkd 1300,ld 250,too tough

Trld-3bk inr,5bk 800,chkd,forgive

DOVER TERRACE - checked by a fallen runner near the 650m and broke briefly shortly after.

Sped to ld,set terms,kicked,cut dwn

DOVER TERRACE - shifted inwards racing into the first bend placing EMMA SWAN in restricted room which had to be steadied. Driver C Dalgety was issued a warning.

4w,wd cvr,prkd,ld 1400,kickd,cut bk

DOVER TERRACE - trainer B Munro was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Raced wide early.

Sped to ld,dictated,hdd 150,rallied

Brk dispatch,rear otr,bt slws (dq)

DOVER TERRACE - broke at the start and shifted outwards checking outside and trailing runners losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Stewards lodged a protest against 6th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 150m in the early stages. After viewing the replays driver J van Rijn did not contest the protest and DOVER TERRACE was disqualified by Stewards.

Prkd,cvr 1600,3-bk,3 & 4w 400,slick

DOVER TERRACE - driver B Munro was issued a warning for crossing his reins late in the run home to perform a celebratory gesture. When questioned regarding the improved performance, caretaker trainer B Munro advised Stewards that the gelding had benefitted from a different feeding and training regime since joining his stable as per the horse movement notification. Mr Munro added that the change of environment combined with being able to train alongside other horses had contributed to an improvement in the horse's condition and competitiveness.

3-4bk inr,detached tn,weakened

DOVER TERRACE - over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

6th inr,shffld,rear otr,tidy fin wd

DOVER TERRACE - held up early in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1700,thru,fght on well

Last,3w,led,capturd 400,steady

SWIFT GUY - paced roughly as the start was effected and was then hampered by a breaking runner.

4th,rpkd,ld 2000,tckld 200,dug deep

SWIFT GUY - fractious prior to the start.

Soon ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Eased,5-bk inr,held up,off.no gaps

SWIFT GUY - crowded by an outside runner near the 1300m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Wd,prkd 1700,ld 1400,hdd,fght hard

Eased,wd 1300,prkd,chall,tried hard

3rd inr,prkd,into 1550,hdd 150,fght

Wd,made ld,trld 1400,thru,powerful

3rd inr,3-bk,off,blkd,tidy fin mrks

SWIFT GUY - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,made ld 2200,dictated,reeled in

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,off,steady

RYLAN CHARLIE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1000m.

Gt spd,led thrghout,kept giving

RYLAN CHARLIE - when questioned regarding the perceived improved performance trainer S Matheson advised that the gelding had two very good trials leading into today's race, had been working well and he was not surprised by the forward showing.

Bk otr,thru mid,no room strgt

RYLAN CHARLIE - held up throughout the run home. Driver H Douglas reported he did not activate the sliding blinds or removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon parkd,trail 700,batld innr

Wide,parkd,led,fading 400

RYLAN CHARLIE - raced wide early. Weakened from the 600m hampering trailing runners. Lay in final bend contacting a track marker.

Soon 4pegs,1 off run,ok fin

3bk inr the trip,urgd 600,no threat

Eased,4-5bk inr,6bk,bt slows inr

Pressd 2 lead,capturd,fght bravely

Gate spd,ld,trld,3-4bk inr,tight,gd

MR CASH MAN - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Checked rounding the final bend losing ground.

Wd,ld-3bk inr,1x1 500,off,unleashd

MR CASH MAN - raced wide early.

Last,deep pegs,ran on fairly

Pressd 2 lead,joind 450,fgt ok

MR CASH MAN - lay outwards leaving the final bend.

Parkd,1x1 bell,flat tn,boxd on

1x1,shffld rear,3w train,handy late

Bk otr,angld 400,fair fin wide

1x1,parkd bell,up 600,fght well

Follwd 1x1,angld innr,fair fin

Gt spd,led,solid tempo,easy

Soon 4pegs,steady up innr

Bk otr,lauchd 700,led in,strong

Last,angld turn,big late fin

BOWLEM OVER - lay inwards early stages of the run home.

Soon 3pegs,tight room strgt,had mre

BOWLEM OVER - reared in the pre-race formation and landed in the sulky of RAKAMICK dislodging driver C Dalgety. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Mr Dalgety was examined by the St John Ambulance personnel and cleared of any injury.

Wide,parkd,1x1,flat 500,fadd

BOWLEM OVER - raced wide early.

Easd,last,angld trn,ran on late

4pegs,off trn,hld up,tidy wn clr

BOWLEM OVER - held up middle stages of the run home.

3rd,led,joind 600,kept giving

Wd,led,trail,nice chase

Trail,hld up trn,steady wn clear

MOUTON CADET - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

6th inr,off,wd 600,ran home stoutly

LILY'S A STAR - broke as the start was effected losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Awkwardly placed close to the sulky of MOUTON CADET near the 1600m due to an easing of the pace. Broke again near the 700m losing all chance. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the mare. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Soon trail,best up lane

Wd,made ld,3-bk,chkd top,ran on gap

MOUTON CADET - raced wide early. Checked by a breaking runner final bend.

Gt spd,led,trail,flat turn,fght hrd

Wd,eased,wd rear,prkd 950,outkicked

MOUTON CADET - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the gelding had travelled well during the running however had failed to respond to his urgings and proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Speared to ld,set terms,held nicely

Wd,ld 2100,trld 700,off,bold effort

Soon 1x1,3w cvr,boxed on

MAGNETIC BECKERS - held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Bk otr,drag up,angld,nice bid

MAGNETIC BECKERS - raced wide early.

Wd,bk otr,angld wide,batld awy

Last,angld trn,ran on fairly

Wide,parkd,1x1,no room in strgt

MAGNETIC BECKERS - raced wide early. Held up rounding the final bend and throughout the run home.

Bk otr,3w,parkd,bell,led 400,too bg

Gt spd,trail,ran on,brk late

MAGNETIC BECKERS - hung outwards in the run home before breaking near the 100 metres losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Mid,parkd,led,trail,solid chase

MAGNETIC BECKERS - raced wide early.

Bk otr,angld wide,solid fin

Gt spd,led,fast tempo,fght hard

Bk otr,3w train,handy work

The start was initially delayed when Starter Mr B Ward was not satisfied with the manner runners addressed the mobile and further delayed when SKY PATROL became fractious and was sent to the Unruly by the Starter.

Wd,pressd 2 lead,joind late,dug in

Gt spd,led,joind trn,kept kickng

SKY PATROL - lay out rounding the final bend having to be corrected by driver B Williamson.

Gt spd,soon chekd,tackd on,batld

SKY PATROL - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend and forced wider on the track losing considerable ground in consequence.

Gt spd,parkd thrghout,very gritty

SKY PATROL - lay in on the bends and again over the concluding stages having to be straightened by driver B Williamson.

Soon 4pegs,nice when clear late

SKY PATROL - held up rounding the final bend and in the run home until passing the 150m.

Mid otr,shffld bk,3w train,did ok

SKY PATROL - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide with cover from the 1200m.

Mid otr,3w,parkd,batled away

Mid,soon parkd,fght on well

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,sound effort

4th inr,3-bk bell,off 400,stout mid

7th otr,1x1 1300,wd 750,bttld well

THE NEXT BEST THING - raced wide without cover from the 700m.

8th otr,wd cvr,into 1x1,off,strong

5-4bk otr,wd rear tn,1-paced mid

THE NEXT BEST THING - raced wide early.

5bk otr,3-5wd cvr tn,unleashd wdst

THE NEXT BEST THING - raced wide early.

5th otr,4-bk 950,plggd away in gap

Slw,4th inr,4-bk,held up,off,potent

THE NEXT BEST THING - out of position at the start. Driver O Thornley was issued a warning.

{rkd 1700,1x1-3bk otr,held up,sound

THE NEXT BEST THING - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4th inr,3-bk 2500,off,steady in mid

Trld-3bk,off,ld 1800,joined,toughst

TEDS LEGACY - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,prkd,ld 1400,dictated,gunned dwn

TEDS LEGACY - raced wide early.

Cght prkd,1x1-3bk,flat 5th tn,ok

TEDS LEGACY - over-raced middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 2300,off,whacked away mid

3wd,prkd,1x1-3bk otr,imprvd mid

TEDS LEGACY - raced wide early.

Trld the trip,off tn,chased hard

Thru,4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,battld

TEDS LEGACY - raced wide from the 1400m.

10th,6-bk pegs 1800,held up,ran on

KISS THE GIRLS - held up in the run home. Driver K Butt advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

3-bk mrks,off,fght solidly in gap

Brk,12th inr,off,3 & 4w 850,no bite

KISS THE GIRLS - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide from the 900m.

Brk,9th inr,6bk,off 400,lethal late

KISS THE GIRLS - broke at the start losing ground. Held up final bend and early in the run home. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Brk,rear otr,never made any impact

KISS THE GIRLS - broke at the start losing ground.

Gate spd,ld,trld,held up,chkd,ok

KISS THE GIRLS - over-raced when being restrained for a distance passing the 1900m. Checked when LIGHT ME UP shifted inwards near the 150m losing its chance.

Brk,6th inr,off,1x1 1500,wd 600,fdd

KISS THE GIRLS - broke at the start and shifted outwards losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. The near side number came adrift during the running.

Brk,5th,1x1,prkd,fading by 500

KISS THE GIRLS - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Gate spd,led,trld 1100,thru,strong

Brk,7-6-5bk inr,off,battld mid

AMASS - broke after 100m losing ground.

3wd,prkd,ld 1200,hdd 400,held up,ok

AMASS - raced wide early. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,chased gamely

4-6bk inr,5-4bk otr,askd,imprvd wd

AMASS - out of position at the candy pole and start. Driver P Vercruysse was issued a warning.

Brk,easd,5bk otr,thru mid,sound inr

AMASS - broke after 100m losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld-3bk inr,flat 400,faded back

AMASS - weakened leaving the final bend.

5-6bk otr,5bk inr,waitd,handy inr

4-5bk inr,off rear,inr tn,flew,just

AMASS - broke briefly shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.