Central Otago Trotting Club Inc

Brk,dist 8-7th,4bk otr,no kick mid

IVAN THE GREAT - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Paced roughly near the 200m.

Rough,3-4bk inr,3-4bk otr,3wd,brk

IVAN THE GREAT - broke briefly shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace and over-raced for a distance passing the 1500m causing driver A Edge difficulty and shifted outwards near the 1350m forcing SWEET SPIRIT to race wider on the track. Lay inwards for a distance and paced roughly when being shifted wider on the track near the 950m. Again lay inwards rounding the final bend causing driver A Edge difficulty and struck the sulky wheel of ARCHIE and broke and shifted inwards checking EVIDENTLY which fell dislodging driver K McClintock. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Eased,7bk inr,well bk tn,vry plain

IVAN THE GREAT - broke briefly racing into the first bend. Paced roughly over the concluding stages.

Brk,detachd,8th,flat 400,bt slows

The start was delayed due to LOVEYOURMOTHER requiring a sulky change.

10-11th,brk 1400,imprvd at bk

LOVEYOURMOTHER - checked by an outside runner shortly after the start unbalancing driver R Holmes in the sulky. Paced roughly and broke near the 1400m losing ground. Held up middle stages of the run home.

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.

Gt spd,led,trail,3pegs,trail,tidy

Bk otr,always rear,no impression

Gt spd,led,trail,off 500,solid bid

JAYAR MAC - the required veterinary clearance was received.

Lobd 1x1,flat 600,folded quickly

JAYAR MAC - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Last,launchd wide 400,big fin

JAYAR MAC - out of position at the start. Driver M Hill was issued with a warning for failing to come up into his barrier position. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Mid-bk otr,brk 800,fading by 500

HAROLD HANOVER - paced roughly near the 800m hampering a trailing runner. Weakened final bend. Driver N Williamson reported the gelding had paced roughly throughout.

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,fght on well

HAROLD HANOVER - lay in at various stages during the running and throughout the run home having to be corrected by driver M Williamson and was unable to be fully driven out in consequence.

Deep pegs,last 600,always at rear

HAROLD HANOVER - paced roughly late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Slow through the early stages.

1x1,1x2,weavd str,nice late

HAROLD HANOVER - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 800m.

9th otr,wd cvr 500,chkd,passed slws

3rd inr,3-bk 1200,failed to fire up

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

The start was delayed several minutes due to HAROLD HANOVER requiring attention from the farrier.

Prkd-3bk otr,4bk 1100,gone by 400

CAPTAIN DASH - weakened passing the 500m hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Brk badly start,no hope after

CAPTAIN DASH - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4th-5th,3pegs,only battled

5bk inr,off rear tn,imprvd,held up

Soon 4pegs,only battld innr

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

Cgt wide,parkd bell,boxed on ok

CRUISING FONTANA - raced three wide without cover until reaching the parked position near the 1200m.

Soon 4pegs,off,last,always rear

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,ran on ok

CRUISING FONTANA - driver A Milne was issued a Minor Infringement Notice and fined $100 after using his whip with a foot out of the sulky footrest.

Gt spd,led,trail,fair up innr

Wide,parkd,1x1,1x2,only battld

SKY PATROL - fractious prior to the start. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts. Raced wide early.

Follwd 1x1,out str,battld