Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Eased,5bk inr,off rear tn,stout inr

6bk otr,3wd,prkd 950,led tn,brave

Soon 3bk otr,up 3wd tn,smart mid

NIKOLAI RAY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Orange. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3-5bk otr,4bk inr,held up,gd inr

3bk otr,1x1,3bk,off,stout in mid

Eased,5bk otr,3wd,4th 350,useful

Trld,3bk inr 1300,to trl tn,steady

Gate spd,ld,kickd tn,very stylish

Eased,5bk otr,wd cvr tn,tidy wdst

NIKOLAI RAY - raced wide early.

Gate spd,led,kickd,green,run down

CEE WHATA MICKEE - shifted up the track and raced greenly approaching the 1500m.

5-4bk otr,3-5wd 400,solid wd

CEE WHATA MICKEE - raced wide early.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1300,green,fght well

Eased,4bk otr to tn,green,big wd

CEE WHATA MICKEE - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

Green,1x1,3wd tn,swoopd,bold

CEE WHATA MICKEE - lay inwards in the run home.

Up,led,green,trld 300,thru,smartest

CEE WHATA MICKEE - paced roughly shortly after the start. Attempted to ease near the 1500m when leading hampering trailing runners and then raced greenly on several occasions when racing in the trail.

9th otr,6-bk,wd 1050,prkd 750,tried

CEE WHATA MICKEE - paced roughly at the start. Raced wide early.

Wd cvr,led 1500,fght on well

SIDE HUSTLE - raced wide early.

Wd,parkd,1x1,flat turn,fadd

SIDE HUSTLE - paced roughly when racing wide in the early stages.

Bk otr,3w,drag,postd 800,fadd

SIDE HUSTLE - lay out first bend.

Soon 1x1,angld trn,swept up,dug in

Gt spd,led,tyre flattnd 1100,forget

OUTBACK MAN - over-raced on occasions from the 1400m causing driver B Orange some difficulty and contacted the sulky wheel of SIDE HUSTLE near the 1200m.

Prkd,ld 1800,joind,kickd tn,held on

FREEZE FRAME - broke briefly as the start was effected hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the colt.

Trld-3bk inr,held up,imprvd in gaps

Trld-4bk inr,shuffld,angld wd,sound

FREEZE FRAME - had to be restrained when racing to the inside of MARBLE ARCH and FRANCO LOMU racing into the first bend. Held up early in the run home. Stewards questioned drivers K Butt (FREEZE FRAME) and Z Butcher (MARBLE ARCH) and after taking initial evidence adjourned the matter.

Gate spd,held ld,kickd,bestd 150

Up,prkd,ld 1300,joind tn,bested 150

FREEZE FRAME - Driver A Butt was questioned regarding the reasons he did not drive his horse out with any apparent vigour over the final 50 metres when positioned in third place. Mr Butt explained that the horse was doing its best at that stage of the race and, in his opinion, any further urging would not have improved its finishing position or altered the placings. After considering Mr Butt's explanation, reviewing the available footage and taking into account the margin between the third and fourth placed runners, Stewards were satisfied that his actions had not affected the result and determined that no further action was warranted other to caution Mr Butt and remind him of his obligations to drive his runner out fully to the end of the race when in a stakes-bearing position.

Prkd,into ld 1350,dictaed,bolted in

3bk otr-6bk 800,3wd cvr,solid wd

4bk otr,hookd wdr tn,steady wd

1x1,4bk otr 900,angld,smart mid-wd

6bk otr,3wd 550,5wd,sound wdst

CAPTAIN TYRON - raced four wide final bend.

4-5bk otr,off,3wd cvr,sound,peakd

CAPTAIN TYRON - raced wide with cover from the 1000m. Driver J Dunn was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Gate spd,ld,kickd hard tn,hdd 150

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,flashd home wdst

CAPTAIN TYRON - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted in the middle stages driver J Dunn advised he had hoped that a three wide line would develop to allow him to improve forward with cover however this did not eventuate. Mr Dunn further added he was not disappointed with the manner the gelding had finished the race off.

Wrkd to ld 1200,kickd tn,held best

Gate spd,soon ld,set terms,comfy

CAPTAIN TYRON - raced greenly passing the 1700m when leading.

Nice trip otr,peeled 450,breezed by

Soon prkd,1x1 1100,off,stout mid

Connections advised Stewards on 15 October that SONOFAMISTERY has had its front fetlock treated since last racing.

4-6bk inr,3wd cvr 900,angld,handy

SONOFAMISTERY - raced wide with cover from the 900m. Lay inwards near the 100m having to be straightened.

Up,prkd,4bk otr 800,3wd,short bid

Led,trld 1700,thru,chased hard inr

9th inr,5-bk,off,wdst rear,no punch

SONOFAMISTERY - raced wide final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1750,off,blkd,late in mid

SONOFAMISTERY - held up early stages of the run home. When attempting a marginal run between JUMAL and ALLAMERICANPLAYER, had to be steadied after being placed in restricted room when ALLAMERICANPLAYER lay outwards near the 40m. Driver T Williams didn't activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Prkd,into ld 1800,kicked,too classy

Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,off tn,smart

Gate spd,ld 1550,tackld,hdd tn,fdd

FOREVER MIKI - when questioned regarding the performance driver S O'Reilly advised the gelding had been required to work too hard during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,kept coming wd

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,very game str

FOREVER MIKI - raced wide early and middle stages.

Soon prkd,no cvr,ld tn,brave,nabbd

6th otr,wd cvr 500,wdst top,lethal

1x1,launchd 3wd 350,did best inr

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,rough tn,fdd

NAZARE - paced roughly at various stages throughout and lay inwards over the concluding stages causing driver A Poutama difficulty. Mr Poutama advised the gelding had been on one rein from the 500m.

Trld,off 400,ld 200,tckld,dug deep

Straight to ld,got terms,kicked clr

NAZARE - raced greenly through the front straight the first time when leading. Lay outwards in the run home.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,ld,cut dwn

Lobbed trail,thru lane,too slippery

Gun run mrks,off,chopped ldr down

NAZARE - hampered early in the run home by an inside runner.

Nice trip otr,peeled 400,wilted out

NAZARE - weakened over the concluding stages.

Held ld,trld 1050,3-bk,held up,wknd

NAZARE - hampered when held up rounding the final turn. Weakened in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1450,thru,bold on mrks

NAZARE - paced roughly near the 1400m.