Forbury Park Trotting Club Inc

Mid otr,flat 400,faded out

TOP POCKET CHANCE - weakened final bend.

Gt spd,trail thrghout,kept coming

Bk otr,last,3w solo 700,shrt livd

TOP POCKET CHANCE - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to take cover.

Soon 1x1,1x2 800,flat 400,battld

Wide,parkd,1x1,boxed on

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght,fadd late

TOP POCKET CHANCE - hampered in the score up however was in position at the start.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,nice wn clr

TOP POCKET CHANCE - trainer C Buchan was warned after presenting the gelding with sliding blinds and not the notified blinds.

Bk otr,3w train 600,batld wider

Gt spd,led,trail,fght well lane

6th,1x1 1900,brief look tn,no kick

ULTIMATUM - lay inwards in the run home.

Trld,3bk inr 1700,off 400,sound mid

Brk wildly start,never in touch

ULTIMATUM - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Driver S Tomlinson advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to the cords becoming entangled.

Led,soon trail,tidy chase

ULTIMATUM - over-raced early and middle stages.

Cght prkd,no cvr,felt pinch by 400

Mid,left parkd,folded up strgt

Held ld,set terms,joind tn,hdd 150

ULTIMATUM - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Weakened over the concluding stages.

4bk otr,3bk 800,off,useful bid wd

AMERICAN BLAZE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m.

5th,5bk inr 800,3bk tn,lockd wheels

MANDALA - shifted inwards marginally early in the run home and locked sulky wheels with AMERICAN BLAZE with both sulkies remaining locked until after the finish line. Following the race, driver W House (AMERICAN BLAZE) placed 5th, lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded to MANDALA (T Williams) alleging interference in the run home. After viewing replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and relegated MANDALA to 5th placing with AMERICAN BLAZE promoted to 4th placing. After considering the matter Stewards elected to take no action against Mr Williams due to the minimal inwards movement of his horse.

3-4bk inr,askd,kept coming inr

RACIE DALE - paced roughly final bend hampering a trailing runner. Lay inwards near the 350m striking track markers.

Thru,4bk inr,held up tn,good,tight

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

4th,off,prkd 1300,loomd,brave,nabbd

RACIE DALE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld-3bk inr,held up 500-tn,handy

RACIE DALE - lay inwards rounding the first bend losing ground. Held up by a weakening runner final bend. Held up in the middle stages of the run home.

Brk scoreup,last,3w,parkd,brk 500

RACIE DALE - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again near the 500m checking trailing runners and losing ground. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon 4pegs,tight room innr

RACIE DALE - held up for clear racing room over the concluding stages.

Bk otr,3w solo 700,wider,did ok

Bk otr,angld trn,ran on wider

Mid otr,peeld 600,loomd,solid

RACIE DALE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m.

Soon trld,waitd,solid inr,cght,d/h

Soon ld,set terms,joind tn,swampd

ULTIMATE RUSH - weakened over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation.

3-4bk otr,off,3wd 800,fght,faded

ULTIMATE RUSH - raced four wide for a distance from the 1000m.

Broke score up,always detached

BABE ON THE BEACH - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Bk otr,3w,parkd,flat turn,batld

BABE ON THE BEACH - when questioned regarding the performance of a favoured runner driver M Hurrell advised the filly had wind sucked during the running. Trainer C Ferguson advised he would have blood tests conducted on the filly in the coming days and undertook to report any findings to the Stewards.

Mid otr,3w cvr,solo 400,led,nabd

BABE ON THE BEACH - the required veterinary clearance was received.

Blew the score-up,pulled up

BABE ON THE BEACH - broke in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the near hind which required treatment. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Nice trip otr,3rd top,stuck on well

3bk otr 1750,thru mid,plain,issue

DAISY DIANA - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant and was then out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Returned to the stabling area with blood present in a nostril. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination confirmed the filly had bled. Stood down for the mandatory 30 days with a veterinary clearance including the results of an endoscopic examination required prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

5th,4bk inr,flat tn,whackd away

DAISY DIANA - raced greenly at various stages throughout.

5th,to 1x1 700,wd rear tn,battld wd

DAISY DIANA - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Continued to race greenly throughout causing driver S Tomlinson difficulty. Hampered rounding the final bend and paced roughly in consequence. Again paced roughly in the run home.

3bk otr-1x1,angld 250,steady mid

MANDALA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m.

3-4th,4bk inr,4th tn,lockd wheels

MANDALA - shifted inwards marginally early in the run home and locked sulky wheels with AMERICAN BLAZE with both sulkies remaining locked until after the finish line. Following the race, driver W House (AMERICAN BLAZE) placed 5th, lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded to MANDALA (T Williams) alleging interference in the run home. After viewing replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and relegated MANDALA to 5th placing with AMERICAN BLAZE promoted to 4th placing. After considering the matter Stewards elected to take no action against Mr Williams due to the minimal inwards movement of his horse.

5th,parkd bell,1x1 800,gone 400

Gt spd,led,sedate tempo,fght ok

Last,into 1x1 600,boxed on rear

6th,3bk otr,flat tn,battld str

MANDALA - crowded by an inside runner just prior to the start having to be steadied.

Eased,4bk inr 1200,urgd,battld

Bk,into 1x1,launchd,led,nabd

Slow,4bk inr,tiring from 450

MANDALA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Cox. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Weakened final bend.

Eased,4-5bk inr,crept closer inr

COURTNEY FORCE - hampered rounding the final bend.

3bk inr the trip,thru,1-paced inr

5bk otr,3wd cvr,well bk tn,battld

TUPPENCE - awkwardly placed close to the sulky of COURTNEY FORCE near the 550m after a slight easing of the pace.

5-6bk otr,well bk tn,bt slows at bk

Trld the trip,thru,whackd away inr

Soon 3bk irn,waitd,kept coming,d/h

MAJOR LINC - held up leaving the final bend.

3-4bk inr,5bk 900,held up at rear

MAJOR LINC - had to be steadied passing the 800m when there was an easing of the pace. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised she did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

4th,parkd 1200,up turn,fght gamely

5-6bk inr,4bk otr,3wd cvr,no punch

MAJOR LINC - driver S Thornley advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking.

Brk,11th,detachd,bt slows rear

MAJOR LINC - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened from the 600m.

1x1,3bk otr 600,asked tn,pluggd

MAJOR LINC - trainer B Negus was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with sliding blinds which had not been notified.

Slow/brk start,long way back after

TAIKA - broke at the start losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Slow,13th,7bk inr,detachd,fdd.brk

TAIKA - broke leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Well bk at start,brk,grim chase

TAIKA - back from the unruly position at the start and then broke briefly and trailed the field throughout. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Very slow,4bk otr,brk 600,battld

TAIKA - slow over the early stages. Broke near the 600m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Trainer/driver G Shand advised the gelding had crossed fired and pulled the near fore shoe.

Broke dispatch,always detached

TAIKA - fractious prior to the start. Broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Broke again shortly after and shifted inwards abruptly, checking inside runners losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Trail,brk 1800,detached after

TAIKA - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk dispatch,deep pegs,ran on late

ROCKOUTRAY - broke as the start was effected and shifted in hampering HAROLD HANOVER losing ground. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Gt spd,3pegs,inside run,handy wrk

Brk,detachd,6bk inr 600,off,tidy wd

ROCKOUTRAY - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3wd,prkd 1400,fght hard,cght 50

ROCKOUTRAY - raced wide early.

Eased,6bk inr,off rear,imprvd at bk

ROCKOUTRAY - hung inwards in the middle stages and over-raced.

Led,trld 1650,flat tn,honest inr

Trld,green,trld,waitd,no threat inr

Brk start,tackd on,ran on thru mid

ROCKOUTRAY - broke at the start and shifted outwards making contact with the sulky of SPEED WRITER losing ground. Lost a front boot in the early stages.