Roxburgh Trotting Club Inc

Soon trail,angld str,nice in mid

Soon trail,hld up brfly,ran on ok

NYLA - held up rounding the final bend. Lay outwards throughout the run home having to be straightened by driver C Ferguson.

Deep pegs,off trn,steady thru mid

Trail thrghout,ok up lane

Bk otr,last,angld wide,nice wrk lat

Gt spd,parkd,easd out 900

NYLA - lay in rounding the bend passing the 1000m and weakened thereafter before being retired from the event by driver C Ferguson. When questioned regarding this Mr Ferguson stated that the mare had hung badly through the early stages and as a precaution he elected to retire the horse from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Mid-bk otr,innr 600,ok innr

JENNY GUMP - shifted ground inwards near the 600m placing NYLA in restricted room. After speaking with drivers S Walkinshaw and C Ferguson (NYLA) it was established that both horses had moved inwards simultaneously to take the same run with Mr Ferguson's horse being slow to respond when being restrained resulting in his runner being placed in restrcted room. Driver S Walkinshaw was warned to exercise greater care after shifting ground outwards leaving the final bend briefly placing outside runners in restricted room. When questioned regarding the apparent improved performance trainer D McLachlan advised the mare performs best when saved for one run as it was today.

Bk otr,5pegs,off str,tidy fin

Soon 3pegs,angld innr,steady

10th inr,5-bk 1800,whacked away inr

Speared to ld,joined top,hdd,outfin

Soon 4pegs,hld up strgt,ok late

3rd inr,rough,3-bk mrks,never fired

WATERHOLES ROAD - paced roughly and struck the sulky wheel of LILY'S A STAR when placed in restricted room racing into the first bend. Held up final bend.

Eased,tailed off in rear,not a hope

WATERHOLES ROAD - raced wide early. Weakened from the 1200m. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Tomlinson advised she was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

Lobbed trail,flat-footed 500,no fin

WATERHOLES ROAD - driver D Roberts advised he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

4th,3-bk inr,4-bk 1700,drifting 500

WATERHOLES ROAD - over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 500m. Driver S Tomlinson reported she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1000,3-bk,drifting 700m

WATERHOLES ROAD - raced wide early. Weakened from the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer B Negus advised he would consider sending the gelding for a spell.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up rear,bt slws

WATERHOLES ROAD - over-raced middle stages.

Soon 3pegs,off 900,fading 400

Soon 1x1,solid chase in strgt

Followd 1x1,late gap str,tidy fin

SEARING LIGHT - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home until passing the 150m.

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,steady work

SEARING LIGHT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

Parkd,1x1,1x2,angld,ran on ok

Gt spd,dist 4th,ran on ok

4-5pegs,last turn,no room in strgt

SEARING LIGHT - held up final bend and throughout the run home. Driver C Dalgety reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Mid otr,flat 600,no impression

Gt spd,soon led,fght on fairly

SEARING LIGHT - driver B Barclay reported a sulky tyre had deflated near the 200m.

Deep pegs,last trn,no room strgt

SEARING LIGHT - held up late in the run home.

Gt spd,led,joind turn,boxed on ok

Nice trip otr,lacked dash thru mid

Wd,parkd,flat turn,folded

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - raced wide early.

Slw,6th,1x1,prkd 2000,couldn't stay

Lobbed trail,rough/brk 750,no hope

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - broke near the 550m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Into trail early,brk 1550,out of it

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - broke near the 1600m checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Paced roughly at various stages when weakening from the 800m before breaking again near the 350m losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Bk otr,3w,parkd,fght well

3rd inr,4-bk,3-bk,carted,off,stout

4pegs-last innr,off trn,no room str

MAGIC SIGN - locked sulky wheels with FOVEAUX GAMBLER for a distance from the 150m when both runners shifted ground simultaneously.

Cgt wide,parkd,1x1,only batld

HE'S TOUGH - raced wide early. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Bk otr,3w,into 1x1 bell,solid bid

5-6pegs,off,3w train,fair fin

HE'S TOUGH - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages.

Sped to ld,attckd,trld 1300,fdd out

HE'S TOUGH - shifted outwards near the 950m forcing TOPAZ to race wider on the track which then paced roughly. Driver M Maynard was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground. Lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

11th otr,wd cvr,left posted,no more

HE'S TOUGH - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 1000m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

5th,5th inr,chkd,rear,off,no pickup

HE'S TOUGH - paced roughly passing the 1300m after becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of LOVEYOURMOTHER which was racing in the two wide line on its outside. After questioning drivers M Maynard (HE'S TOUGH) and A Edge (LOVEYOURMOTHER) and viewing the films, it was established that the field ahead of these runners had shifted outwards simultaneously to the pace easing and that Mr Edge had maintained his line during this incident until shifting in marginally due to the pace easing. Stewards took the matter no further other than to remind Mr Edge of his obligations to ensure inside runners are not placed in restricted room in similar circumstances.

Tardy,12th inr,off,wd rear 800,wknd

HE'S TOUGH - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Raced wide without cover from the 800m.

Cgt wide,led 1400,joind,v brave

HE'S TOUGH - raced wide until reaching the lead near the 1400m.

Gt spd,led,trail,flat trn,boxd on

Gt spd,led,trail,easy work strgt

HE'S TOUGH - driver B Williamson was warned to exercise greater care when shifting ground outwards near the 300m which briefly hampered outside runners.

Soon 3pegs,only batld innr

Last innr,hld up str,too late

1x1,4-bk 1050,wd 400,wdr,stout fin

Wd,1x1,4-bk 1000,couldn't quicken

WARLOCH - raced wide early.

Eased,buried mrks,held up,forgive

WARLOCH - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Again held up late in the run home.

Lost ld dig,3-bk inr,prkd 1100,wknd

WARLOCH - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Ld out,trld 2150,thru,whacked away

4th inr,4-bk,off,5th top,no pick-up

Slow,detachd,6bk inr,pluggd inr

WARLOCH - broke at the start losing ground. Slow in the early stages.

3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 950,fading 500

WARLOCH - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

Soon 1x1,flat turn,faded out

OFF THE EDGE - weakened from the 400m.

4th inr,3-bk 2200,flat 500,wknd out

Made ld,trld 1550,thru,fght on well

3wd,up,prkd 1600,up,fading 500

OFF THE EDGE - weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver A Edge advised that despite the gelding having to work hard through the middle stages in the parked position he had been disappointed with the effort. Mr Edge was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion near the 1100m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

5th,4-bk inr,off,wdst tn,bttld away

GOORAMBAT ART - raced wide early. Hung inwards racing into the first bend and locked wheels with FOVEAUX GAMBLER despite the efforts of driver B Wilmott. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1400m. After questioning drivers B Wilmott (GOORAMBAT ART), D Roberts (MOTOR MOUTH), A Edge (OFF THE EDGE) and reviewing the replays, it was established MOTOR MOUTH had shifted wider before GOORAMBAT ART reached its sulky wheel. It was also confirmed OFF THE EDGE moved outwards behind MOTOR MOUTH while racing to the inside of GOORAMBAT ART without forcing that runner wider. After considering the drivers' explanations, Stewards concluded no breach of the Push Out Rule had occurred and took no further action.

Eased,7th inr,off,wd cvr 550,strong

OFF THE EDGE - 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.

9th,6bk inr,rear tn,1-paced

OFF THE EDGE - raced wide early.

1x1-3bk otr,wd cvr tn,sound mid-wd

OFF THE EDGE - held up leaving the final bend.

Prkd,1x1 1700,off,useful mid

3bk otr,4bk 900,3-4wd tn,honest

OFF THE EDGE - over-raced middle stages.