Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

6th,4-5bk otr,3-4wd 600,pluggd

Eased,6bk otr,wdst rear tn,battld

1x1,up,ld 1200,askd,fght,cght 50

RUBY'S A DELIGHT - trainer J McDermott advised Stewards RUBY'S A DELIGHT has been served since last racing.

4bk inr,held up,angld,smart 100

RUBY'S A DELIGHT - connections advised Stewards the mare would be racing in season. Held up early in the run home.

Rear inr,4bk otr,3wd cvr,solid wd

3-4bk otr,held up wd 300,useful wd

3bk otr-1x1,up tn,strong mid,close

Slow,6-5bk inr,off,held up,smart wd

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Brk on dispatch,distanced after

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - broke at the start severely checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4bk otr,6bk 1200,inr tn,cheeky inr

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - held up early in the run home.

6th,1x1 1800,off,brief dash wd

Eased,4bk inr,held up tn,handy inr

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - held up final bend and early in the run home. Paced roughly passing the 200m when shifting inwards to utilise the passing lane.

Deep pegs,off 500,no room,fair late

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

4-6bk otr,angld 6wd tn,honest wd

Soon parkd,green bell,dug in bravly

Soon prkd,no cvr,kept trying str

Gt spd,easd,last,widest trn,nice fn

WAVEWATCHER - raced wide early. Driver O Thornley advised she was unable to release the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 600,earnest

Up,ld 1900,joind tn,swallowd up 150

FERGALICIOUS - locked wheels with ARCHIE which shifted inwards near the 50m. The two minute strap detached during the running.

3wd,ld,trld 1500,held up,flew,close

FERGALICIOUS - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Driver J Dunn was issued a warning for the manner in which he shifted ground near the 300m which placed runners on either side in restricted room.

3wd,5bk otr,6bk 600,last tn,plggd

FERGALICIOUS - shifted outwards rounding the final bend and struck the sulky tyre of PENNY WEIGHT which punctured. Junior driver K Newman, who declined assistance from a senior driver, admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident and after viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

6th,1x1,held up tn,off,steady

FERGALICIOUS - tangled away.

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,dashd,held on

9-7th,5-4bk inr,3wd cvr,battld

SPIRITED LOU - out of position at the candy pole and start despite the efforts of driver K Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the horse.

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

SPIRITED LOU - over-raced early stages.

4bk otr,wd cvr tn,offered little

SPIRITED LOU - placed in restricted room by an outside runner racing into the first bend. Weakened final bend. Stewards spoke to driver R May regarding the incident racing into the first bend with Mr May advising that due to his runner being best suited to being saved for one run, he elected to restrain to allow GEORGIE ZUKOV to shift inwards in front of him as the pace had increased at this stage and his runner had been unable to maintain contact with the horse he was trailing. Mr May added that his horse had also lay inwards at this time. Stewards noted Mr May's comments.

Easd,trld-3bk inr,held up,weavd bst

SPIRITED LOU - held up early in the run home.

Brk,3wd,1x1-3bk otr,off,tried hard

SPIRITED LOU - broke after 100m losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the horse.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,earnest

Gate spd,ld 1700,swallowd up 200

Soon 3bk otr,angld wd tn,steady

SPIRITED LOU - placed in restricted room by an outside runner racing into the first bend. Weakened final bend. Stewards spoke to driver R May regarding the incident racing into the first bend with Mr May advising that due to his runner being best suited to being saved for one run, he elected to restrain to allow GEORGIE ZUKOV to shift inwards in front of him as the pace had increased at this stage and his runner had been unable to maintain contact with the horse he was trailing. Mr May added that his horse had also lay inwards at this time. Stewards noted Mr May's comments.

4th,ld bid,ld 1200,beaten by 400

TOWER OF LOVE - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Morrison advised the gelding may be better suited to racing over shorter distances. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Brk start,5bk inr 800,fair,brk 60

TOWER OF LOVE - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up final bend. Broke again near the 60m hampering a trailing runner losing its chance. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Strght to ld,set terms,nvr in doubt

TOWER OF LOVE - driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

7th,imprvd,ld 900,far too smart

TOWER OF LOVE - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer G Court advised the gelding had benefited from a change in environment combined with a change in feeding and training regime and had performed well at a recent trial so he was not surprised by the result.

1x1-3bk otr,up 3wd tn,honest mid

7th,3wd,prkd 1200,ld tn,too gritty

AMAZING TOM - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1300m.

6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,prkd,gritty

Parkd,1x1 bell,chargd away

5bk otr,held up 3-4wd tn,soared wd

5-7bk otr,held up wd rear tn,slick

SZYBKA LANE - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,no cvr,1x1 800,struggling tn

SZYBKA LANE - weakened rounding the final bend.

5-6bk otr,6bk inr,off,good,held up

SZYBKA LANE - held up throughout the run home. Driver J Cox advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

Parkd,1x1 bell,ran on ok

Soon 5bk inr,held up,imprvd mid

BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - held up for clear racing room until late in the run home.

3wd,prkd 1500-tn,fght hrd,peakd

BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - raced wide early.

Trld-4bk inr,angld,smart wdst

5th,prkd 1800,loomd,gritty,cght 50

Slow,6th,mid otr,innr trn,steady

BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - tangled away. Held up leaving the final bend.

4bk otr,3wd 700,wdr tn,lackd kick

CHICAGO BEAR - raced wide from the 700m. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange could offer no explanation and was disappointed with the effort.

6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 700,steady

CHICAGO BEAR - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 1100m and hung inwards on various occasions.

Prssd frwd,ld 1300,gone by 700

CHICAGO BEAR - weakened from the 900m hampering trailing runners. Hung inwards near the 300m striking several track markers. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Connections advised they will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Held ld,joind 900,fght,run down 150

Trld-4bk inr,5-4bk,held up,honest

GOTTA ELECT BILL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m. Held up final bend.

4-5bk inr,angld wd 300-200,big,cght

Up,ld,trld 1000,thru,led,held on

GOTTA ELECT BILL - attempted to pull up near the 1200m when leading resulting in an easing of the pace hampering trailing runners. A protest was lodged against 1st placing being awarded under Rule 869(7B) alleging the gelding had gained an advantage by racing inside the final track marker prior to the passing lane. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and driver W House the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest. Mr House was issued a warning for allowing his horse to race inside a track marker.

Soon 3bk inr,off tn,short bid inr

Gate spd,ld 1500,slippd clr,cght 50

Soon 4bk otr,thru mid tn,1-paced

Bk otr,3w solo 600,paddled wider

MY FRIEND LOUIE - raced wide without cover from the 700m.

Brk badly start,7bk inr,battld inr

MY FRIEND LOUIE - the required veterinary clearance was received. Broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gt spd,led,trail,hld up trn,steady

MY FRIEND LOUIE - held up leaving the final bend.

Brk wildly start,pulled up after

MY FRIEND LOUIE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gate spd,up,ld 1400,held them off

MY FRIEND LOUIE - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the improved performance co-trainer B White advised the gelding had got too far back in the running at its previous start and had benefited from being able to race in a handier position today.