Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Quickly to ld,kicked top,too strong

Deep pegs,inside runs,only batlf

SILVESTER - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

Wd,up prkd 1800,failed to stick on

Slow,followd 1x1,angld trn,brk

SILVESTER - broke rounding the final bend losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk early 5th,buried mrks,off,faded

SILVESTER - broke rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort and could provide no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery.

Made ld,trld 1500,thru,chall,denied

4-5pegs,off trn,nice wn clear

SILVESTER - held up early in the run home.

Brk early 8th,tailed off,not a hope

SILVESTER - slow to begin. Broke entering the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Left prkd,keen,lost ld dig,btn 700m

SILVESTER - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

6th otr,1x1 1700,brk 500m,out of it

SILVESTER - lay inwards rounding the final bend before breaking and losing all chance.

Strgt 2 lead,kickd trn,easy work

Soon 1x1,broke 700,out

The start was delayed when gear on MISTER required adjustment.

Strgt 2 lead,clear trn,kept trckng

Led,trail 1400,tidy chase

Soon led,joind 400,folded

MISTER - weakened final bend.

Trail,broke 400,out

MISTER - broke passing the 400m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Out fast,soon brk,trail,nice bid

MISTER - broke near the 1400m losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Brk first bend,parkd,brk 1400,out

MISTER - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Broke again passing the 1400m losing all chance.

Parkd,soon 3pegs,gone 600

MISTER - weakened from the 800m.

Trail,3pegs,tidy up innr

Chkd,6-bk inr,off,wdst top,plggd on

MILES AWAY - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

5th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd top,steady

Last,angld wd,bk in mid,ran on ok

9th otr,3-bk,shffld,wdst top,no zip

Ld,trld 1150,held up,off,blkd,fght

MILES AWAY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

6th otr,3-bk,wd top,closed strongly

MILES AWAY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m.

Last of pack,bk otr,ran on ok

MILES AWAY - driver S Thornley was warned for starting wider on the track than his allocated barrier position. Had to be steadied near the 2100m when there was a slight easing of the pace, becoming awkwardly placed on the sulky of MILLIE LET LOOSE.

7th otr,1x1 2000,3rd top,too strong

Cut breeze thru'out,ld 500,run down

Soon 3pegs,out 400,solid bid

A false start was declared at the first attempt when MILES AWAY backed away checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Thornley elected to remain in his allocated position for the restart.

Slow,5bk inr,off rear,brk/rough str

LUVAVICI - trotted roughly final bend and early in the run home having to be steadied near the 200m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the left front leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

3bk inr,held up tn,off,dashd 100

Trainer P Nairn advised Stewards on 29 August LUVAVICI has had a knee treated since last racing.

5th,3bk otr-1x1-4bk,up,powerful

MAVIS JONES - driver H Sail was issued a warning for allowing his runner to strike the sulky wheel of LUVAVICI near the 1300m when shifting ground outwards. In taking this course of action Stewards were satisfied there had been no consequential effects.

Slow,4-7bk inr,4-3bk tn,cheeky inr

LUVAVICI - began awkwardly. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Trotted roughly passing the 150m and again over the concluding stages.

Slow,5-7bk inr,dist 4bk inr,imprvd

LUVAVICI - stood on the mark losing ground. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

4bk otr-prkd,ld 1200,joind tn,wiltd

LUVAVICI - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

5th,5bk inr,4bk tn,emergd mid,flew

LUVAVICI - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

6th,1x1 1200,up,2nd tn,fght well

12th,5-6bk otr,angld.steady rear

LUVAVICI - trotted roughly in the early stages losing ground.

Away well then brk,detached

PLAYOFFS - broke after 150m losing all chance.

Wd,brk badly handy early,pulled up

PLAYOFFS - broke after 100m losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Up & brk 2300,never caught up

PLAYOFFS - broke at the start losing all chance.

Up,led 2100,set terms,held them off

Steppd,ld 1950,kickd tn,comfy

Slow,brk 1900,pulled up after

PLAYOFFS - broke after 100m losing all chance.

12th inr,off,held up,bold,brk (rel)

PLAYOFFS - held up early in the run home. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m. Broke late in the run home hampering trailing runners and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by PASTERNAK, CHESTER GOLD and SCHOEMAKER. After viewing the replays driver G O'Reilly did not contest the protest and PLAYOFFS was relegated to 6th placing by Stewards.

4-5th,1x1 1300,brk 1100,distancd

KNOWING ME - broke near the 1100m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Trld-3bk inr,brk 1650,brk,bttld inr

KNOWING ME - over-raced and broke after a slight easing of the pace near the 1600m before switching to a pace losing ground. Again broke near the 1400m losing further ground. Weakened final bend.

Brk badly,never a factor after

KNOWING ME - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again after 150m losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of connections.

Led,brk 2200,failed to settle

KNOWING ME - broke rounding the first bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Ld 1900,brk 1500,distancd after

KNOWING ME - broke when leading near the 1500m checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Led & brk 2400,alway back after

KNOWING ME - switched to a pace and broke after 200m losing all chance.

Chkd/brk,detachd,bt stragglers

MAKAKU - hampered and broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

6th,prkd 1300-tn,fght gamely,peakd

MAKAKU - hung inwards and trotted roughly in the run home. Cast a bell boot near the 100m.

Brk on dispatch,long way bk after

MAKAKU - broke late in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

8th otr,1x1 1300,wd 350,brk 250 out

MAKAKU - broke near the 200m. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Slw,rear inr,never worked into it

Slw,wd,5th gap,tacked on,brk 150m

MAKAKU - slow early then lost ground rounding the first turn. Broke passing the 150m. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

6th,5-bk inr gap,1x1 bell,brk 400m

MAKAKU - broke passing the 400m losing all chance.

Slw,4th inr,up prkd 800,bttld away

Up,prkd,3bk inr 900,off tn,stout wd

WATERLOO STATION - hampered by an inside runner which shifted outwards in the run home.

Chkd,rear otr,imp inr,off,tidy mid

WATERLOO STATION - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

11th,wd cvr,1x1 1100,2nd tn,up late

WATERLOO STATION - raced wide early. Lay inwards late in the run home striking a track marker.

3-4bk inr,5bk 700,off,bt stragglrs

WATERLOO STATION - weakened final bend.

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

Found 1x1,3bk otr 850,off,imprvd

WATERLOO STATION - connections advised the gelding would be racing without front shoes.

Found 1x1,shuffled,tried hard inr

WATERLOO STATION - trotted roughly near the 1600m having to be steadied.

5-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,battled

Brk wildly start,miles back after

WATERLOO STATION - broke at the start losing all chance.

Wd cvr rear,up prkd 1100,chkd 450m

WATERLOO STATION - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1150m. Checked by a breaking runner near the 500m. Weakened in the run home.

4-5bk inr,4bk 800,off,whackd away

ROYAL DEL - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

4th,4bk inr 1700,held up to 150,ok

ROYAL DEL - held up early in the run home.

Followd 1x1,angld trn,nice chase

8th otr,3-bk 2000,wdst top,no punch

Chkd,9th otr,3bk,1x1,prkd 1400,game

ROYAL DEL - hampered in the early stages.

11th otr,wd 1400,prkd,cvr,bttld on

Brk,dist 8th,5bk inr,4bk otr,fair

ROYAL DEL - broke at the start losing ground.

3wd,eased,5bk inr,off mid,3wd,ok

ROYAL DEL - broke briefly near the 2100m losing ground,

9th,4-5bk otr,3wd cvr 400,pluggd

ROYAL DEL - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 400,battld