Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Eased,4bk otr,at bk tn,fair wd

CELESTIAL SEA - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

1x1-3bk otr,up,prkd 800,fght hard

4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd 650,too brave

4th,prkd,1x1 1000,prkd,ld 200,hdd

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 850,won dogfight

CELESTIAL SEA - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

1x1,loomd tn,led 150,just nabbd

Wd,prkd,ld 1550,trld 900,best late

CELESTIAL SEA - raced greenly for a distance passing the 1100m.

Prkd,ld,trld 1950,prkd 750,game bid

CELESTIAL SEA - when questioned regarding the tactics he adopted passing the 800m driver J Dunn advised that he was concerned LOCHDARRAGH may weaken rounding the final bend after leading through the middle stages and maintaining a solid tempo, so felt his best option was to shift away from the marker line to avoid being held up. Stewards noted Mr Dunn's comments.

3wd cvr,up,prkd 1200,ld tn,toughest

FOREVER DREAM - raced wide early.

6th,1x1 1500-tn,steady in mid

Trld-3bk inr,waited,1-paced on inr

Gate spd,ld,kickd tn,run down 20

Prkd,up,ld 1300,kickd,just held on

FOREVER DREAM - broke late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

5th,1x1,3bk otr,off,kept coming wd

1x1-4bk otr,chkd,3wd 700,no dash

FOREVER DREAM - checked by a breaking runner near the 900m.

4th,prkd 1500-tn,chased grittily

3-4bk inr,buried,held up,imprvd

ARAFURA - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly near the 400m and was then held up early in the run home. Again paced roughly near the 100m. Driver M Purdon advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Wide,pressd 2 lead,fght strongly

ARAFURA - raced wide early.

6th otr,1x1,4-bk,wd 600,4w,plggd on

ARAFURA - raced wide from the 600m.

Ld out,trld 2400,thru,breezed on by

ARAFURA - a subsequent veterinary examination revealed chaffing to the upper off fore which will be treated by connections.

Wd cvr,up prkd,ld 1050,gathered in

WITHOUT YOU - shifted outwards despite the efforts of Driver M Purdon passing the 50m briefly hampering ARAFURA. Driver C Ferguson (ARAFURA) advised his chances of finishing ahead of WITHOUT YOU had not been affected therefore did not proceed with a protest. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an abrasion to the off hind leg and was treated by the Veterinarian.

Prkd,into ld 1700,eyed 150,thwarted

5th otr,4-bk bell,wd 350,ran on gap

4bk otr,3bk 600,3wd 350,stylish

Gt spd,led,trail,too slick lane

Gt spd,led,trail,zipped late inr

Gt spd,led,easy tempo,too easy

Gt spd,soon 3pegs,off 400,steady

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,rattled home wd

PRINCESS GRACY - raced wide early.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,breezed by

Prkd,cvr 1300,off top,strong effort

Left prkd,cvr bell,off top,bttld on

Beaut trip otr,peeled top,too sharp

8th inr,4-bk.3-bk,off,angled,strong

Ld out,trld 1850,thru,too many guns

7th otr,3-bk bell,rough,no pick-up

PRINCESS GRACY - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

8th otr,5-bk,wd rear 600,5w,belated

3 & 4-bk otr,wd 450,no final kick

Sped to ld,dictated,kicked,untested

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,fght well inr

SWEET MAGGIE MAE - raced greenly when leading near the 1500m.

5th otr,1x1 1400,off,ran on stoutly

Speared to ld,set terms,cut bk 100m

Eased,rear inr,off,blkd,belated wd

SWEET MAGGIE MAE - held up final turn and until near the 100m.

Wd,eased,10th otr,wd rear 600,plggd

Speared across to ld,hdd top,wilted

SWEET MAGGIE MAE - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dickie advised the filly had been challenged for the lead through the middle stages with the effort taking its toll.

Fired to ld,set terms,too tenacious

SWEET MAGGIE MAE - lay inwards racing into the first bend briefly crowding an inside runner. Again lay inwards rounding the final bend.

3-4bk otr,3wd 500,fght tn,bestd 100

ARDEN SEASCAPE - raced wide from the 650m. Lay inwards in the run home.

Gate spd,ld 1500,set terms,easy

ARDEN SEASCAPE - driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,ld 1750,set terms,stylish

Connections advised Stewards on 22 July that ARDEN SEASCAPE has had its knees treated since last racing.

3wd,ld,trld 1400,held up,smart inr

8th otr,wd cvr rear 800,closed hard

3-bk otr,wd 850,prkd,chased gamely

ARDEN SEASCAPE - hung inwards at various stages throughout causing driver C Thornley some difficulty. Mr Thornley advised he would be recommending gear changes prior to the filly racing next.

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,honest bid inr

6-7bk otr,wdst rear tn,tried hard

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,off tn,toughest

Gate spd,ld,little peace,fght,fdd

QUEEN TYRON - lay inwards early in the run home and briefly shifted into the passing lane.

3rd,3bk inr,off mid 450,held up,gd

QUEEN TYRON - over-raced early stages.

Trld-3bk inr,off,ld,trld 800,faded

QUEEN TYRON - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the filly had failed to respond when placed under pressure and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gate spd,ld 1850,kickd,nabbd 30

3-4bk inr,off tn,held up,weavd well

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

Thru,4bk inr,off 300,lackd gaps str

ONE FOR JAY - held up throughout the run home. Driver K Butt advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

3wd,prkd 1350,1x1 800,off,pluggd

ONE FOR JAY - raced wide early.

Flew early,ld,trld 1850,thru,yes

3wd,prkd 1400,1x1 650,bold mid

ONE FOR JAY - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

5bk otr,4bk 600,wd cvr tn,sound wd

3bk otr-1x1,off tn,chased hard

6th otr,1x1,4-bk bell,wd 450,no zip

ONE FOR JAY - lay in near the 250m and raced over a track marker. Weakened in the run home.

Wd cvr,up prkd, cvr bell,no pick-up

ONE FOR JAY - raced wide early and middle stages.

Gate spd,ld 1650,kickd,too classy

Gt spd,led,soon trail,solid chase

Ld,trld,off,ld 1100,attckd,run down

GENERAL JEN - pre-race warmed. Over-raced middle stages.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 850,booted clear

Ld,trld,3bk,up,ld 800,did it easy

CAPTAINS MISTRESS - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home. Stewards questioned driver N Williamson regarding the tactics he adopted during the running. Mr Williamson explained that after working hard in the early stages to obtain the lead from a wide draw, he was then challenged by the improving QUEEN TYRON near the 1200m and decided to take a trail to give his filly some respite. Shortly thereafter, GENERAL JEN improved forward to take the lead near the 900m resulting in a marked increase in tempo. Mr Williamson stated that he elected not to shift wider near the 800m to race in the parked position as he believed this would have been detrimental to his filly's chances given the early effort expended. He further explained that he was held up rounding the final bend due to a decrease in tempo, but once clear in the home straight the filly had finished off strongly. After considering the matter, Stewards were satisfied that Mr Williamson's tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Gate spd,ld,trld,thru,kickd,easy

GENERAL JEN - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,trld,waitd,shot clr inr

Soon 1x1,loomd trn,too big

Made ld,attckd,trld 1100,stout mrks

WINELIGHT - when questioned regarding his decision to take a trail near the 1200m after initially holding the lead, Driver M White advised that, while he was keen to maintain the lead due to the filly's strong performance at her previous start, he was mindful of the work she had been required to do after leading from the wide barrier and being challenged by BESIDE ME down the back straight on the first occasion. Consequently, when he eased the tempo, he felt it was in the filly's best interests to take a trail when GENERAL JEN improved forward near the 1200m, rather than urging his runner forward again. Stewards noted Mr White's comments.

8th otr,4-bk,3-bk,wd 350,stout wdst

Wd,prkd,cvr,prkd 1050,cvr 500,plggd

WINELIGHT - raced wide early.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,strong on inr

WINELIGHT - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 300m.

Fired to ld,trld 1800,thru,game fin