Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Gate spd,prkd,ld 1200,swampd 200

MILLIES SENSATION - driver R Holmes advised he sustained a punctured sulky tyre early in the run home.

Led,joind 1200,no peace to 300,wltd

MILLIES SENSATION - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Holmes advised the mare had been forced to work hard during the middle stages to maintain the lead with the effort taking its toll.

Gate spd,ld 2100,fght,run down 100

Gate spd,ld 1800,fght,hdd,fght bk

Gate spd,trld,off tn,tried hard mid

1x1,prkd,ld 1200,hdd 700,tired

OAKLEY SHARD - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,held up,tidy

Parkd,soon 1x1,out 400,fair

4-5bk otr,wdst rear tn,bt slows wd

3-4bk,into 1x1 bell,boxd on strgt

OAKLEY SHARD - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after rearing in the pre-race circle and momentarily falling to the track with the mare being cleared to start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Bk otr,last 700,angld wd,nice fin

Eased,5bk inr-otr,got going wdst

Soon trld,waited,offered little inr

6-5bk otr,wd rear tn,no impact

4bk otr the trip,off,battld mid-wd

7th otr,4-bk 1550,wd 500,fght well

Eased,4-bk inr,thru 200,closed hard

Found 1x1,off tn,sound bid mid

6th,6-bk inr,off,3-bk otr,wd,steady

Trld-3bk inr,held up,cheeky mid

TOPAZ - briefly held up early in the run home.

Brk,6bk otr,well bk tn,battld wd

TOPAZ - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld,3bk inr 800,held up 150,good

TOPAZ - lay inwards middle stages.

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 1100,lost dogfght

Eased,5bk inr,4bk tn,handy up inr

3-4bk inr,off 600,flashd best inr

TOPAZ - crowded at the start. Paced roughly near the 650m after striking the sulky wheel of FOVEAUX GAMBLER. Junior driver W House was issued a warning. In taking this course of action Stewards were satisfied there had been no consequential effects as a result. Held up early in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk 1600,wd tn,held up,brk

FLYAWAY - broke late in the run home.

4bk otr,brk,chkd 1350,6bk otr,fair

FLYAWAY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m.

Soon 3bk inr,held up,clear 200,tidy

3wd,up,ld 1950,trld,askd,plain

FLYAWAY - raced wide early. Hung inwards final bend and struck a track marker when weakening hampering a trailing runner.

1x1-4bk otr,3wd,postd,no xtra wd

FLYAWAY - raced three wide without cover from the 1000m. Weakened final bend.

1x1-3bk otr,4bk,well bk,imprvd inr

FLYAWAY - paced roughly in the early stages. Lay inwards final bend.

Gate spd,ld,kickd tn,run down

Prkd,1x1 1600,prkd 650,3rd tn,faded

FLYAWAY - raced wide early.

7-6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 900,gritty

FLYAWAY - raced wide from the 1200m.

1x1-3bk otr,wd cvr,held up,steady

FLYAWAY - trainer J McDermott advised the mare has had its joints treated since last racing.

3bk otr,up,prkd-1x1,gone by 500

WATERHOLES ROAD - weakened final bend.

Trail thrghout,just fair lane

Brk,6bk otr,wdst rear tn,no threat

WATERHOLES ROAD - broke at the start losing ground.

4th,3bk inr,3bk otr 550,swept by

WATERHOLES ROAD - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer B Negus advised the gelding had benefited from being freshened and had received an economical run.

3wd,prkd 1600,urgd 400,wilted

WATERHOLES ROAD - raced wide early. Over-raced through the middle stages after being unsuccessful in obtaining the lead. Weakened final bend.

5-6bk otr,3-4wd 650,plain in mid

WATERHOLES ROAD - paced roughly late in the score up and in the early stages. Raced four wide from the 650m.

6th,1x1 1400,battling tn,faded

WATERHOLES ROAD - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson advised she was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.

3bk inr,4bk 800,off,held up,solid

WATERHOLES ROAD - held up final bend.

7th otr,3-bk,angled wd tn,too sharp

10th otr,imp inr,off,blkd,belatd wd

Wd cvr,pressed to ld 900,reeled in

STAR MAGIC - raced wide early.

3-4bk inr,held up,off,honest inr

STAR MAGIC - held up rounding the final bend.

Eased,7bk otr,wd cvr rear tn,fair

Found 1x1,off tn,solid bid mid

Trainer G Smith advised Stewards on 8 November STAR MAGIC has been treated for a respiratory infection since last racing.

Eased,6bk inr,off,4bk otr,held up

STAR MAGIC - trainer G Smith was issued a warning for not having the correct colours available. Held up throughout the run home. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

3-4bk inr,off,held up tn,honest mid

4-6bk otr,last tn,tried hard wdst

Eased,5bk inr,held up,cheeky,tight

STAR MAGIC - had difficulty obtaining a clear run over the concluding stages. Driver H Sail advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence. Mr Sail added that one hopple shortener had failed to activate due to the cord becoming entangled.

Wide,pressd 2 lead,joind,dug in

KELTIC TIGER - raced wide early.

Bk otr,angld wide,ran on fairly

KELTIC TIGER - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1650m.

Brk badly,last,3w,parkd 1000,fair

KELTIC TIGER - broke at the start and shifted down the track despite the efforts of driver B Orange briefly hampering trailing runners and losing ground.

Up,ld 1900,fght hard,cght 20

KELTIC TIGER - lay outwards early in the run home.

4bk otr,up,ld 1050,fght,cght 100

KELTIC TIGER - over-raced early stages.

Last,3w drag 600,solid work

KELTIC TIGER - had to be steadied late in the run home when becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of REMISSION which shifted outwards. Cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

4-3bk otr,4bk 800,up,tried hard wd

Wd,soon led,joind trn,fght ok

KELTIC TIGER - raced wide early.

Last,angld 400,only batld wide

5bk otr,3-5wd tn,got going wdst

KELTIC TIGER - hung inwards through the middle stages causing driver M Williamson some difficulty.

1x1-3bk,brk 2000,4bk otr,3wd cvr,ok

GOORAMBAT ART - broke near the 2050m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

7-6bk otr,hookd wdst tn,pluggd wd

3wd,prkd-3bk otr,bt slows mid

GOORAMBAT ART - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1400,off,tidy,brk

GOORAMBAT ART - broke near the 250m hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

3bk otr,3rd 600,chkd,2nd tn,best

GOORAMBAT ART - hampered rounding the final bend.

3-6bk inr,off,held up badly,good

GOORAMBAT ART - held up until late in the run home. Driver T Chmiel advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Brk,6-4bk otr,loomd wd,strong wd

GOORAMBAT ART - 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.

4th,3bk inr,1x1,3bk 800,tired 450

GOORAMBAT ART - broke briefly shortly after the start.

3bk inr,prkd 1200,flat,held up,ok

1x1,prkd 1500,askd 400,wilted

SWEET DREAMS - weakened final bend.

Ld,trld,3bk inr,waitd,1-paced inr

5bk inr,off tn,warmed up wider

4-5bk otr,wdst rear tn,pluggd wd

Gate spd,ld,trld 1000,thru,steady

SWEET DREAMS - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

6th,1x1 1200,off tn,one-paced mid

SWEET DREAMS - hung inwards rounding the final bend and in the run home losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised he was disappointed with the effort and that the filly may not have handled the track.

4-5-6bk inr,off rear,imprvd,held up

SWEET DREAMS - held up throughout the run home. Driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

3bk otr,5bk 800,rear tn,no threat

SWEET DREAMS - out of position at the candy pole and start despite the efforts of driver R Close. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Lay inwards rounding the final bend and then was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of KAIRAKI CONFIDENTIAL which had lay outwards when being shifted wider when weakening near the 300m. Stewards questioned drivers R Close (SWEET DREAMS), J Cox (OFF THE EDGE) and J Dunn (KAIRAKI CONFIDENTIAL) regarding this with Mr Close advising his horse had been slow to react when being shifted wider due to laying inwards on the boring pole. After hearing from all drivers and viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied that no one horse or driver was at fault and no further action was required.

Trld,3-bk 1900,plggd away along inr

1x1,soon parkd,fadd in strgt

CHAL VEE POWER - over-raced early and middle stages. Weakened early in the run home. Driver S Thornley advised that the off side hopple shortener became entangled around a side carrier after being activated.

Made ld,trld,3-bk 1700,off 500,easy

Brk,detachd,6bk inr,4bk tn,good

CHAL VEE POWER - broke at the start losing ground.

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.

Eased,4-bk inr,off,bttld on solidly

Brk,7bk inr,rear otr,wdst tn,sound

ZARLINI - broke at the start losing ground.

Rough,easd,5bk otr,held up,sound

ZARLINI - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Raced wide early. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Gate spd,ld-4bk inr,thru,sharpest

Eased,8bk otr,wdst rear tn,sound

5bk otr,thru mid-wd tn,smart wdst

ZARLINI - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Prkd,1x1 1000,off,steady in mid

Connections advised Stewards on 1 November ZARLINI has been treated for muscle tie up since last racing.

Green,swerved,brk,no chance

ZARLINI - broke at the start and shifted outwards and locked wheels with FRANCO CHAPLIN with trailing runners also being checked. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.