Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Prkd,4bk inr 1600,off,blkd,late mid

OFF THE EDGE - held up early in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,bold bid mrks

OFF THE EDGE - struck and raced inside the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver A Edge was issued a warning.

1x1,prkd 1300,lead bid,ld tn,swampd

OFF THE EDGE - crowded after 150m by an outside runner having to be restrained. Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into the manner in which Mr Edge drove from the 1000m when challenging for the lead for a distance.

Made ld,trld 2100,thru,stout effort

OFF THE EDGE - over-raced middle stages.

5th,followd 1x1,launchd 600,ok

Bk otr,wide 400,only batld

Last,angld trn,no impression

Soon 1x1,flat turn,faded out

OFF THE EDGE - weakened from the 400m.

4th inr,3-bk 2200,flat 500,wknd out

Made ld,trld 1550,thru,fght on well

8th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr,bttld well

Up,trld-4bk inr,waitd,poked thru

LORTON VALE - hampered late in the run home.

3-4bk inr,held up tn,honest on inr

LORTON VALE - held up final bend.

Eased,rear otr,wdst top,closed hard

7th otr,3-bk,wd 400,failed to spark

6th otr,3-bk bell,failed to quicken

Trld,off,ld 1500,dictated,too slick

7th,4-5bk otr,to inr tn,game inr

FLYAWAY - paced roughly in the score up. Over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Became awkwardly placed to the inside of LORTON VALE near the 400m resulting in an inside runner being crowded and striking track markers.

Eased,wd cvr rear 950,posted,no zip

LORTON VALE - raced wide from the 1000m.

3-bk otr,wd 1200,prkd,3-bk,no punch

Wd,1x1,3-bk 1300,wd 650,1x1,wd,bold

3-5bk inr,detachd 700,on retreat

KOWHAI NUGGET - 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. Weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner. Driver S Ottley reported she had steering difficulties throughout.

Brk,9th,5bk otr,flat 400,battld

KOWHAI NUGGET - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards leaving the final bend when weakening.

Chkd,9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 500,no fin

KOWHAI NUGGET - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Driver S Ottley advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

7th,7-bk inr,off,wd 1400,prkd,solid

13th otr,5-bk 1400,wd cvr,plggd wdr

KOWHAI NUGGET - raced wide early.

4th,left prkd 1200,unable to stick

Wd,prkd 1750,ld 500,gathered in

KOWHAI NUGGET - lay inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend.

Prkd,lost ld dig,cvr 800,off,steady

WHATZ MY CHOICE - raced greenly for a distance passing the 1200m when unsuccessfully attempting to improve to the lead. Driver C Dalgety was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance, Mr Dalgety advised the gelding had peaked on its run after working hard through the middle stages and he expected the horse would derive considerable benefit from its first start back from a spell.

8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 500,wdr,up post

WHATZ MY CHOICE - driver C Dalgety advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Chkd,13th,3 &4w 1100,no pick-up

WHATZ MY CHOICE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Raced four wide from the 1000m. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule approaching the 1000m however after viewing the replays it was established that driver J Morrison (GEORGIE ZUKOV) had shifted wider prior to WHATZ MY CHOICE reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was required.

Gate spd,ld,3bk inr 700,sound,tight

WHATZ MY CHOICE - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1800,hdd 200m,wknd

Wd,up prkd 1300,tenacious bid,close

WHATZ MY CHOICE - raced wide early.

Brk,8th,1x1,3bk,wd tn,chal,brk,fght

WHATZ MY CHOICE - broke at the start losing ground. Shied near the 200m before pacing roughly hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver C Dalgety advised he would be recommending a shadow roll be added to the horse's gear prior to resuming.

4th inr,3-bk 2200,held up,bold late

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 800,dropped out

THE MANDALORIAN - raced wide from the 800m before weakening rounding the final turn.

Slw,rear otr,never a live prospect

Ld out,trld 2000,flat 400,no pickup

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1500,fght soundly

Gate spd,ld 2100,kickd,dancd away

3wd,prkd 1950,askd,fght well str

THE MANDALORIAN - raced wide early.

3-4-5bk inr,off rear tn,1-paced mid

THE MANDALORIAN - lay inwards near the 1100m striking track markers.

Soon 1x1,loomd trn,too big

THE MANDALORIAN - paced roughly leaving the final bend. Driver W House reported he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled. When questioned regarding the perceived improved performance Mr House advised that the gelding had appreciated a change in training environment and benefitted from an economical run today.

Wd,up prkd the trip,outfinished str

THE MANDALORIAN - driver B Weaver was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk 1600,failed to fire up

Wd,rolled to ld,set terms,reeled in

Wd,prkd,cvr 950,flat 400,drppd away

KOTARE KELSO - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

7th otr,3-bk,brk 600,passed slws wd

KOTARE KELSO - paced roughly near the 1700m. Broke near the 600m losing ground.

Trail,3bk,batled away innr

KOTARE KELSO - held up early in the run home.

Cut breeze thru'out,fght on solidly

Sped to ld,set terms,chopped bk 50m

Nice trip otr,peeled,bttld away gap

KOTARE KELSO - lay inwards and paced roughly leaving the final bend.

Ld out,trld 1750,held up,off,steady

KOTARE KELSO - held up final bend.

Up,trld 1600,3bk and fading 600

KOTARE KELSO - weakened from the 600m.

Ld,trld,3bk inr,askd,imprvd inr

KOTARE KELSO - paced roughly near the 350m having to be steadied.

5th,5-bk inr,off,3 & 4w 400,kept on

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1000,held up,solid

Soon 3pegs,steady chase innr

Prkd,cvr,3bk 950,wd 400,chal,outfin

Easd,wd rear 450,brk,out of play

MOUTON CADET - broke near the 450m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Eased,6-5bk otr,wdst rear tn,tidy

MOUTON CADET - hampered when LILY'S A STAR and JUST ASK PADDY briefly locked wheels rounding the final bend.

3-bk mrks,flat 400,unable to run on

11th,7bk otr,3wd 900,postd,fdd

MOUTON CADET - hung outwards and over-raced in the score up and broke after contacting the barrier arm despite the efforts of driver C Negus. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered near the 1400m when there was an easing of the pace. Raced wide from the 1050m.

Last innr,off,angld,batld wd

MOUTON CADET - over-raced middle stages.

Last otr,angld turn,tidy then peakd

Eased,wd rear 1550,prkd,wilted out

SWEET WILLOW - weakened in the run home.

Prkd 7th,cvr 1500,3-bk,wd,prkd,fght

Blew the score-up,took no real part

SWEET WILLOW - broke in the score up losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

3bk otr the trip,3-4wd tn,steady

5L off start,3bk inr,tiring by 500

SWEET WILLOW - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

Broke score up,detached

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

Mid-bk otr,steady work home

SWEET WILLOW - raced wider on the track near the 1200m when FRANCO TIM shifted out from the running line. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule however after viewing replays it was established that driver G Thornley (FRANCO TIM) had commenced her outwards movement prior to SWEET WILLOW reaching her sulky wheel, accordingly no further action was required.

Sped to ld,trld 1050,thru,fght best

Blew the score-up,took no real part

SWEET WILLOW - broke early in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Nice trip otr,wd cvr 600,wdr,no zip

SWEET WILLOW - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Over-raced middle stages.