Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

3bk otr,prkd 900,flat,lockd wheels

LOVEYOURMOTHER - over-raced middle stages. Locked wheels with KAIRAKI VEGAS near the 100m when both runners shifted ground marginally losing all chance.

9th otr,wd cvr 800,wdr top,tidy fin

Soon 3bk inr,waited,tried hard inr

KAIRAKI VEGAS - paced roughly in the early stages.

Led,held ld,hung,joind tn,faded

KAIRAKI VEGAS - raced greenly and weakened near the 300m hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the filly had worked hard in the early stages to maintain the lead with the effort taking its toll.

7th inr,shffld,wd rear,prkd,outfin

NEWBIEMAINS ARDEN - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,prkd,3-bk inr 1600,off,fght on

NEWBIEMAINS ARDEN - hung inwards throughout the run home causing driver S Ottley some difficulty.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,askd,bested

NEWBIEMAINS ARDEN - raced wide without cover for a considerable distance through the middle stages. Lay inwards at various stages throughout causing driver T Williams difficulty. Mr Williams advised he would be recommending gear changes prior to the mare racing next.

1x1,prkd,ld 1300,kickd,fght,hdd 50

NEWBIEMAINS ARDEN - lay inwards in the run home having to be corrected by driver T Williams.

3-4bk inr,held up tn,cheeky inr

NEWBIEMAINS ARDEN - lay inwards in the run home and struck a track marker.

4bk inr,held up tn,handy up inr

Brk,7bk inr,6bk otr,held up,steady

NEWBIEMAINS ARDEN - broke at the start losing ground. Held up final bend and had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.

1x1,prkd,1x1 900,off,no extra str

8th otr,3-bk,wd 1050,prkd,ld,cut bk

TIPSTAR - shifted inwards marginally after 200m.

3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,no threat

TIPSTAR - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

3-4bk otr,3wd 900,up,stout,cght 70

TIPSTAR - raced wide without cover from the 900m.

1x1,6th,4bk inr 800,3bk otr,battld

TIPSTAR - over-raced and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of LONGVIEW TUI having to be steadied near the 900m.

3-45bk otr,thru inr 400,held up,ok

TIPSTAR - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

6-7bk otr,detachd 500,bt slows

TIPSTAR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C DeFilippi. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Slw,5th,1x1 2000,off 300,just plggd

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr then brk 400

LUNA DOLCE - broke near the 400m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

3wd,prkd,1x1,3bk tn then brk

LUNA DOLCE - paced roughly and broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

3wd,brk,5bk otr,brk 1000,distant

LUNA DOLCE - paced roughly near the 1500m hampering trailing runners. Broke passing the 1000m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. When questioned regarding the performance driver G O'Reilly advised the filly had paced roughly at various stages throughout and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

10th otr,wd cvr rear,4th tn,fght on

MANDALA - raced wide from the 1000m.

Gt spd,soon trail,steady work

3bk otr-1x1,angld 250,steady mid

MANDALA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m.

3-4th,4bk inr,4th tn,lockd wheels

MANDALA - shifted inwards marginally early in the run home and locked sulky wheels with AMERICAN BLAZE with both sulkies remaining locked until after the finish line. Following the race, driver W House (AMERICAN BLAZE) placed 5th, lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded to MANDALA (T Williams) alleging interference in the run home. After viewing replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and relegated MANDALA to 5th placing with AMERICAN BLAZE promoted to 4th placing. After considering the matter Stewards elected to take no action against Mr Williams due to the minimal inwards movement of his horse.

5th,parkd bell,1x1 800,gone 400

Gt spd,led,sedate tempo,fght ok

Last,into 1x1 600,boxed on rear

6th,3bk otr,flat tn,battld str

MANDALA - crowded by an inside runner just prior to the start having to be steadied.

3-4bk inr,waited,off,pluggd inr

Slow,5th,follwd 1x1,innr 500,fair

GIRL'S NIGHT OUT - tangled away.