Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

7th otr,chkd,3-bk bell,wd 400,plggd

UNICO TESSA - hampered rounding the first bend. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Bk otr,angld wide,ran on

UNICO TESSA - raced wide early.

Trld out,4-bk 1600,off top,stern wd

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr 800,off,steady wd

1x1-4bk otr,sent 3wd,fght well mid

Gate spd,led,joind tn,run down

UNICO TESSA - lay inwards rounding the final bend striking a track marker.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 750,fght bravely

Soon trld,3bk 1100,waitd,handy inr

Bk otr,3w,parkd 950,gritty bid

3-4bk inr,held up tn,bt slows inr

THE MANDALORIAN - hampered rounding the final bend.

Prkd,3bk inr 1300,off 300,sound

ROCKINGOOD - lay inwards near the 50m placing THE MANDALORIAN in restricted room. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until driver R Holmes (THE MANDALORIAN) placed 4th, had reviewed the replays of the run home and confirmed his chances of finishing ahead of ROCKINGOOD had not been affected. Driver R May advised he would be recommending gear changes prior to ROCKINGOOD racing next.

Trld-3bk inr,off mid tn,waitd,imprv

Slow,6th,1x1-3bk otr,off,honest

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr 700,held up,steady

THE MANDALORIAN - held up early in the run home.

5-7bk otr,rear mid tn,brk 300

THE MANDALORIAN - raced wide early. Had to be steadied and then broke approaching the 300m losing all chance.

Ld,trld 1500,waitd,honest inr

Eased,detachd,5bk inr,paddld inr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1600,waitd,steady

Trld out,4-bk 1400,off,plggd on wd

3-bk mrks to trn,off 200,fght well

Soon parkd,flat turn,folded up

MAJOR LINC - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson advised that despite racing parked she was disappointed with the effort and added that the gelding may be feeling the effects of recent racing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities other than some inflammation to a knee. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Soon 1x1,out trn,solid bid

Trld the trip,thru,whackd away inr

Soon 3bk irn,waitd,kept coming,d/h

MAJOR LINC - held up leaving the final bend.

3-4bk inr,5bk 900,held up at rear

MAJOR LINC - had to be steadied passing the 800m when there was an easing of the pace. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised she did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

4th,parkd 1200,up turn,fght gamely

5-6bk inr,4bk otr,3wd cvr,no punch

MAJOR LINC - driver S Thornley advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking.

Brk run-up,9th otr,3-bk,wd tn,sound

DR GACHET - broke late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages.

4bk otr-inr,detachd,off,battld wd

DR GACHET - hampered near the 1100m. Weakened in the run home.

1x1-3bk otr,held up tn,sound wd

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd inr

COSMIC STAR - hampered at the start. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

3bk otr,battling rear tn,no threat

COSMIC STAR - co-trainers M & K Gill were issued a warning after presenting the gelding without the notified anti-choke device. Weakened passing the 300m.

7th,4-3-4bk otr,off rear,pluggd

COSMIC STAR - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Brk,9th,5bk otr,well bk,tried hard

A false start was declared when COSMIC STAR shifted outwards abruptly just prior to the barrier strand being released checking ADELPHI STORM. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver C Dalgety elected to remain in his allotted barrier position for the restart.

3wd cvr,6bk otr-inr,battld on inr

COSMIC STAR - raced wide early.

Soon 4bk otr,battling 400,wilted

COSMIC STAR - weakened leaving the final bend.

Eased,8bk otr,rear inr tn,plain

Eased,1x1-3bk otr,off,got going mid

Trld-3bk inr,prkd 1200,fght hard

Wd,brk 1850,nvr in touch after

LOCHDARRAGH - broke after 150m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk,detachd 8th,no threat at bk

LOCHDARRAGH - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend. Driver C Dalgety advised a sulky tyre deflated in the early stages. Mr Dalgety was issued a warning to start wider on the track when drawn unruly in future.

3wd,up,ld 1100,tackld,fght,cght 50

LOCHDARRAGH - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

Prkd,1x1 1250,3rd tn,stoic mid

Gate spd,ld 1650,joind,fght,run dwn

8th,3wd,up,ld 950,fght,cght 100

LOCHDARRAGH - raced wide early.

3bk otr,1x1,3bk otr,off,imprvd wd

ROCKOUTRAY - hampered near the 1100m.

Bk otr,angld trn,steady work

ROCKOUTRAY - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Brk dispatch,deep pegs,ran on late

ROCKOUTRAY - broke as the start was effected and shifted in hampering HAROLD HANOVER losing ground. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Gt spd,3pegs,inside run,handy wrk

Brk,detachd,6bk inr 600,off,tidy wd

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

3wd,prkd 1400,fght hard,cght 50

ROCKOUTRAY - raced wide early.

Eased,6bk inr,off rear,imprvd at bk

ROCKOUTRAY - hung inwards in the middle stages and over-raced.

Led,trld 1650,flat tn,honest inr

Trld,green,trld,waitd,no threat inr

Eased,rear otr,wd 600,couldn't fire

SAM SNEAD - hampered by a breaking runner in the score up.

Brk early 8th,tailed off,out of it

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

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 700,beat slows