Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

3bk inr,1x1 1200,flat tn,no extra

MAJOR PERFORMER - held up early in the run home. A hopple side carrier came adrift during the running. This gear was inspected and found to be sufficiently taped with trainer T Yesberg deemed not to be at fault.

Trld the trip,battling tn,wiltd inr

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr top,tidy wdst

4th inr,4-bk 1900,bold on mrks,blkd

MAJOR PERFORMER - held up throughout the run home. Driver C Dalgety advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

5-6bk otr,last otr tn,warmd up wd

3-4-6bk inr,off rear,whackd away

3-4th,4bk inr,3bk otr 600,flew wd

3wd,easd,7bk otr,last tn,tidy mid

MAJOR PERFORMER - raced wide early.

Strght to ld,set terms,fought best

Ld,trld,3bk inr,waitd,fair on inr

3bk inr,waitd,off,tight,sound mid

SEASIDE POND - held up early in the run home.

Soon 5pegs,last,off,fair chase

SEASIDE POND - broke briefly shortly after the start.

Steppd,prkd,1x1 1200,off,pluggd mid

A false start was declared due to SEASIDE POND not having sufficient room just prior to the start resulting in the gelding locking wheels with CARLIN.

3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,tight,handy wd

Soon led,trail,3bk,hld up,slick lat

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

Found 1x1,battling 400,1-paced

SEASIDE POND - lay inwards and paced roughly near the 500m. Weakened final bend.

5-6-5th,4bk inr,3bk tn,honest inr

11th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 800,wdst,stout

4pegs,off,angld widest,fair fin

STORMY VISTA - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,ld 2150,dictated,tckld,gallant

Gun run mrks,thru,ld 200,thwarted

STORMY VISTA - crowded by outside runners at the start and forced over a track marker.

Prkd,1x1 1800,off 3wd tn,solid mid

Prkd,ld 2300,dictated,hdd 450m,fght

STORMY VISTA - driver S Ottley was issued a warning for using her whip with her foot removed from the sulky footrest in the early stages.

4th,prkd,ld 2100,hdd 250m,fght well

STORMY VISTA - raced greenly for a distance through the middle stages when leading.

7th inr,5-bk 1050,off,ran on nicely

Soon 1x1,1x2,out turn,nabd v late

Brk,11th otr,wd,prkd,ld 1100,gritty

NOT OVER - broke at the start losing ground.

Ld out,set all terms,mastered late

NOT OVER - hung inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers.

Soon 3pegs,solid chase innr

NOT OVER - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,pressed to ld 1600,held bravely

NOT OVER - raced wide early.

Brk,4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1600,bttld on

NOT OVER - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,ld,trld 2100,off,bttld solidly

NOT OVER - raced keenly and became awkwardly placed to the inside of STORMY VISTA for a short distance near the 1200m when driver R Close was adjusting his goggles.

Wd,ld 1600,trld 1000,thru,stout fin

Wd,pshd to ld 1900,dictated,run dwn

3-4pegs,last turn,thru mid,fair

NOT OVER - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,held up,sound fin

NOT OVER - held up throughout the run home.

Thru to trail,,rough,sharp when clr

WAIKAKA - raced fiercely rounding the final bend placing driver C Thornley in some difficulty.

Out fast,led thrghout,fght well

Soon led,joind trn,only batld

WAIKAKA - broke briefly shortly after the start.

3rd inr,3-bk,off top,brk 250 in 4th

WAIKAKA - hampered shortly after the start. Paced roughly early in the run home. Broke briefly near the 200m when driver G Thornley activated the removable deafeners.

Soon ld,dictated,eyed top,reeled in

Quickly to ld,dictated,too powerful

Soon ld,trld 1500,thru,pounced,held

BANKSY - lay inwards when progressing to the lead near the 1500m. Lay inwards and briefly locked wheels with WAIKAKA which lay outwards simultaneously late in the run home.

Up,ld,brk 2350,prkd,easd out 900

WAIKAKA - broke racing into the first bend after jumping a shadow hampering trailing runners losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly near the 900m and was taken wider on the track before being eased down. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Thornley advised the gelding may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the horse. Mr Thornley advised he would be recommending a shadow roll be applied to the gelding's gear for future starts.

Ld out,dictated,kicked,ran out,cght

WAIKAKA - required assistance from a Starting Attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung outwards throughout the run home and shifted up the track. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver C Thornley advised he had steering difficulties and would be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.

Up,trld-3bk inr,waited,handy inr

Brk,wd,up prkd 2500,outfinished

FLYING BIRD - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld,3bk inr 1700,off,smart,cght 30

FLYING BIRD - held up briefly final bend.

Soon ld,trld 1600,thru,handy inr

FLYING BIRD - over-raced middle stages.

5-6th,prkd 1200,brief fght tn,wiltd

FLYING BIRD - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the mare was racing up in grade and may not have been suited to racing parked.

Prkd,led 2100,kickd tn,very easy

FLYING BIRD - driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon led,set terms,held them off

FLYING BIRD - trainer M Purvis advised the mare has been served since last racing. Began awkwardly and briefly shifted outwards.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,thru,sound

Gate spd,ld,trld,thru went close

FLYING BIRD - over-raced rounding the first bend when being restrained to obtain cover.

Prkd,up,led 1100,kickd,held on

Ld,trld,3-bk 2300,off,angled,strong

Parkd,1x1,1x2,only steady

3-4bk inr,cartd bk 500,forgive str

BUCKSKIN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Ld out,trld 2100,thru,stout on mrks

4th inr,3-bk 1300,waited,slick late

BUCKSKIN - held up early and middle stages of the run home. The rear hopple carrier strap came adrift rounding the first bend. This gear was inspected and found to have been sufficiently taped with trainer R Davis deemed not to be at fault.

3wd,1x1-3bk otr,3wd cvr,honest wd

BUCKSKIN - tangled away. Raced wide early. Raced wide with cover from the 800m. Lay inwards in the run home.

Trld,off,ld,trld 1900,thru,bold fin

Soft trip mrks,thru,chall,ld,cut bk

BUCKSKIN - lay inwards rounding the first bend striking track markers with the trailing THE COALMAN also striking track markers.

7bk otr,5bk inr,honest up inr

Brk,11th,3-bk inr tn,blkd,bold late

LESTER - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home. Became awkwardly placed behind KISS THE GIRLS and contacted the sulky wheel when there was an easing of the pace near the 300m. Lay inwards near the 220m having to be straightened and then locked wheels with HACKSAW RIDGE momentarily near the 200m.

Brk,rear inr,off,wd cvr,fght on wdr

KISS THE GIRLS - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing ground. Authorisation of placings was withheld after driver K Butt wished to view replays of the start to ascertain whether she had been denied a fair start after the 10m handheld barrier was marginally delayed in releasing. Stewards spoke with drivers J Dunn (DANCE TILL DAWN), B Butt (FOLLOW YOUR DREAM) and J Morrison (TANZANIA) who confirmed their chances had not been affected. A request for a ruling was lodged with the Adjudicative Committee to determine whether KISS THE GIRLS had been denied a fair start. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, KISS THE GIRLS was declared to be a runner.

5bk otr,3wd cvr,wd tn,dashd home

10th,6-bk pegs 1800,held up,ran on

KISS THE GIRLS - held up in the run home. Driver K Butt advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

3-bk mrks,off,fght solidly in gap

Brk,12th inr,off,3 & 4w 850,no bite

KISS THE GIRLS - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide from the 900m.

Brk,9th inr,6bk,off 400,lethal late

KISS THE GIRLS - broke at the start losing ground. Held up final bend and early in the run home. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Brk,rear otr,never made any impact

KISS THE GIRLS - broke at the start losing ground.

Gate spd,ld,trld,held up,chkd,ok

KISS THE GIRLS - over-raced when being restrained for a distance passing the 1900m. Checked when LIGHT ME UP shifted inwards near the 150m losing its chance.

Brk,9th inr,off,rear 400,blkd,solid

LESTER - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home. Became awkwardly placed behind KISS THE GIRLS and contacted the sulky wheel when there was an easing of the pace near the 300m. Lay inwards near the 220m having to be straightened and then locked wheels with HACKSAW RIDGE momentarily near the 200m.

7th inr,5-bk 2400,held up,sound mid

LESTER - held up middle stages of the run home.

7th,3bk otr,angld wd tn,short bid

1x1,3bk otr 1150,off,bold bid mid

3bk inr,held up 400,smart up inr

LESTER - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5-4-3bk inr,waitd tn,honest inr

Brk,10th inr,7-bk bell,never ran on

LESTER - the required veterinary clearance was received. Fractious prior to the start and broke briefly after breasting the barrier strand.