Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Bk otr,up 500,ran on fairly

4th inr,4-bk,off,ran on soundly wd

Wd,up prkd,cvr 850,failed to run on

Gt spd,led,soon trail,one-paced

Trail,flat turn,offered zero

HUGHES TWO ME - lay inwards near the 1500m striking track markers. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1100,held up,forgive

HUGHES TWO ME - raced wide early. Held up for the majority of the run home.

Into trail early,thru,chased boldly

Soon ld,trld 900,thru,strong on inr

Led,soon trail,nice chase

7th inr,4-bell,on retreat 600m out

HUGHES TWO ME - weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

Wd,into 1x1 1750,drifting 600m out

HUGHES TWO ME - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Ld out,trld 1050,thru,stout effort

Ld out,trld 1550,thru,fght on well

Up,3rd,3bk inr 1200,off,imprvd mid

MAJOR LI - held up leaving the final bend.

4th,prkd,ld 1850,hdd 200,bttld on

Up,led 1400,kickd hard,nabbd 50

Trld,chkd 1700,trld,3bk,held up,gd

MAJOR LI - checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m. Again checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Held up leaving the final bend.

5th otr,shfld,wd cvr rear,prkd,game

Thru,4-3bk otr,1x1 750,tiring 400

Eased,wd rear,prkd 750,fght bravely

VESTA - briefly raced four wide near the 1200m after TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT had shifted ground outwards. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule at this stage however it was established that R Houghton (TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT) had commenced his outward movement prior to VESTA reaching his sulky wheel and accordingly Stewards took the matter no further.

12th otr,imp mid,4-bk,held up,solid

Prkd,ld,trld 1100,thru,outfinished

VESTA - driver T Williams reported the mare failed to handle the track conditions today.

Led,rolled along,joind tn,swampd

VESTA - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,prkd,3-bk 1400,4-bk,wd 500,bttld

Trld,3-bk 1400,thru,closed strongly

3bk otr,up,ld 1800,kickd,run down

VESTA - lay outwards in the run home.

Gun run mrks,off,strong late in mid

VESTA - hung outwards throughout the run home. Driver T Williams reported he was unable to shift inwards and utilise the passing lane in consequence.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1850,ld 500,gobbled up

VESTA - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the mare failed to handle the track conditions.

5th otr,left prkd 1600,ld tn,cut bk

3 & 4-bk inr,off,held up,plggd away

Prkd,cvr 2000,3-bk,wd top,no pickup

ITZ ALL OVER ROVER - over-raced middle stages.

6th otr,1x1,prkd 1100,outfinished

3-5bk otr,sent 3wd 500,tidy wdst

ITZ ALL OVER ROVER - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 900m.

Cut breeze the majority,effort told

ITZ ALL OVER ROVER - raced wide early.

Brk,lobbed trail,thru,fght solidly

7th otr,wd to ld bell,trld,stuck on

ITZ ALL OVER ROVER - raced fiercely for a distance passing the 1800m.

3bk otr,4bk 1400,wdr tn,battled

Nice trip otr,wd 400,failed to fire

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd 1300,prkd,wknd out

8th otr,5-bk 1400,failed to run on

ONE OF THESE NIGHTS - weakened final bend.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1100,held up,no hope

ONE OF THESE NIGHTS - crowded by an outside runner shortly after the start having to be restrained. Hampered when an inside runner shifted outwards near the 300m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght on well

ONE OF THESE NIGHTS - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starter's Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soft trip mrks,flat 400,plggd mrks

ONE OF THESE NIGHTS - hung inwards rounding the final bend losing ground.

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 800,couldn't stick

ONE OF THESE NIGHTS - raced wide early. Weakened from the 700m.

Gun run mrks,whacked away on inr

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

ONE OF THESE NIGHTS - over-raced early stages.

3-4bk otr,5bk inr 1400,no threat

LEXINGTON QUEEN - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

5bk otr,3wd,prkd,on retreat 450

LEXINGTON QUEEN - raced wide for a short distance passing the 1300m. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

9th otr,6-bk 1100,wd cvr 700,no fin

TAIKA - raced wide from the 700m. Weakened in the run home.

Soon 4pegs,last turn,fair wider

TAIKA - fractious prior to the start and was back from the Unruly position as the start was effected then broke briefly losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Brk badly start,tailed off,no hope

TAIKA - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Prkd,eased,4th inr,4-bk,never foire

TAIKA - weakened final bend.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,bttld away mid

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 550,no late zip

SIR ALFRED - paced roughly on the final bend when placed in restricted room by an outside runner and then lay outwards becoming awkwardly placed on the sulky wheel of TAIKA.

8th otr,4-bk 1200,off,bold late wd

TAIKA - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Deep pegs,always at rear