Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,no room

BRUCIEBYTHESEASIDE - held up early in the run home.

Soon 3bk otr,off tn,tried hard mid

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

Made ld,kicked 400,left them to it

BRUCIEBYTHESEASIDE - driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

10th otr,wd cvr rear,failed to fire

BRUCIEBYTHESEASIDE - raced wide with cover from the 1000m. Weakened final bend.

Up,prkd,no cvr,on retreat from 500

BRUCIEBYTHESEASIDE - weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner.

Gt spd,soon trail,never fired

BRUCIEBYTHESEASIDE - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised that the gelding had every opportunity and he was disappointed with today's effort.

Up,ld-4bk inr,4bk otr,angld,handy

BRUCIEBYTHESEASIDE - paced roughly in the early stages. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1300m.

Straight to ld,got terms,too gritty

7th,5bk otr,up,ld,brk,hdd tn,gone

BACCHUS - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke briefly at the 1800m losing ground. Broke again when leading near the 1000m checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the bit had shifted in the horse's mouth causing him steering difficulties.

Prkd,3-bk inr,off,ld 1100,hdd,stuck

BACCHUS - raced greenly rounding the final bend when baulking at shadows on the track hampering trailing runners.

4-5bk inr,off rear 550,tight,smart

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

6bk inr,5bk otr,wdst rear tn,imprvd

STUMBLIN IN - broke briefly at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages.

Deep pegs,tite rm & brk 600,out

STUMBLIN IN - broke near the 600m and shifted outwards hampering outside runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

4bk otr,up 3wd,ld 1100,fght,held on

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 800,off,1-paced

STUMBLIN IN - over-raced early stages when being restrained. Continued to over-race middle stages.

Eased,5th inr,off,prkd 1250,outfin

STUMBLIN IN - lay outwards when being forced wider near the 50m.

Last,3w 600,loomd,dug in

STUMBLIN IN - lay out throughout the run home despite the efforts of driver B Orange.

Pressd 2 lead,headd str,kickd bk

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

4bk otr,hookd wdr tn,steady wd

Cght wd,eased,rear otr,passed slows

FREEZE FRAME - raced wide early.

Wd cvr 8th,up prkd bell,outfinished

FREEZE FRAME - raced wide early and middle stages.

7th otr,3-bk bell,off top,stout fin

Prkd,into ld 1750,hdd top,no extra

Left prkd thru'out,struggling by tn

FREEZE FRAME - weakened over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the performance Driver C Dalgety advised he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Ld,trld 1450,thru lane,stern,denied

FREEZE FRAME - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,up,prkd,trld 350,did best inr

8th inr,5bk,held up,off 425,belated

Gate spd,led,trld 1250,did best inr

FRANCO LENNON - paced roughly near the 50m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

FRANCO LENNON - driver A Butt advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Led,trld 1700,waitd,thru,solid inr

4-3bk otr,to 1x1 600,off,smart mid

A false start was declared after the inside barrier arm swung back unexpectedly hampering runners drawn on the inside with FRANCO LENNON which was positioned on the second line, being checked and breaking.

1x1,prkd 1300,loomd tn,fght,hdd 100

FRANCO LENNON - lay outwards throughout the run home. Junior driver N Burton (assisted by G O'Reilly) admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Trail thrghout,honest chase innr

FRANCO LENNON - paced roughly rounding the final bend. Lay out throughout the run home despite the efforts of driver T Williams.

3rd,3bk inr,held up tn,cheeky inr

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

Soon chkd/brk,mid otr,brk 200

SEEKING CLARITY - locked wheels with FRANCO LENNON rounding the first bend after laying out when placed in restricted room.

8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,1x1,off,ld,held

B B KING - raced wide with cover from the 1000m.

Across to trail early,thru,powerful

5th,3-bk irn 1600,held up,bold late

B B KING - held up final bend. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

Cght prkd,no cvr,trld & fdd 350

B B KING - over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had over-raced in the parked position which may have taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4th,prkd 1500-tn,felt pinch in str

B B KING - briefly placed in restricted room by an outside runner after 100m. Hung outwards and over-raced through the middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the race had not been run to suit after being left to race in the parked position throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4-6bk otr,3wd cvr rear,imprvd wdst

B B KING - over-raced early stages. Raced greenly rounding the final bend and again near the 100m. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was not disappointed after the colt had improved wide rounding the final bend and would derive benefit from its first run back after a spell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Up,prkd,no cvr,battling by 500

B B KING - weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner.

Eased,launched wd rear 500,wdr,huge

SEASIDE CROFT - over-raced middle stages. Driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gt spd,led thrghout,kept truckin

Gt spd,led,trail,solid chase

SEASIDE CROFT - connections advised the horse has been gelded since last racing.

Out slowly,tackd on,ran on wide

Soon 1x1,out trn,nice work