Northern Southland Trotting Club Inc

3-4pegs,off trn,tight room,tidy lte

PUTERE BOY - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and early to middle stages of the run home until obtaining clear racing room passing the 150m.

Mid,followd 1x1,swept by strgt

The start was delayed approximately 4 minutes due to PUTERE BOY requiring farrier attention.

Last,3wide,postd bell,folded

PUTERE BOY - raced three wide without cover from the 1600m. Weakened final bend.

4pegs thrghout,tight room & brk str

PUTERE BOY - paced roughly as the start was effected losing ground. Hung outwards racing into the first bend hampering an outside runner. Hung outwards again rounding the final bend and early in the run home contacting an outside runner despite the efforts of driver N Williamson and broke in consequence, with a trailing runner also being hampered. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. When questioned regarding the performance driver N Williamson advised the gelding had caused him difficulty during the running.

Followd 1x1,one-paced in strgt

Soon 3pegs,steady chase innr

7th,bk otr,ran on fairly in mid

PUTERE BOY - when asked to comment on the performance driver N Williamson advised that the gelding had been driven for one run with the race not run to suit, adding that he was not disappointed.

1x1 soon parkd,loomd 400,faded str

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

BISMARCK DU PLESSIS - lay outwards throughout the run home.

Soon parkd,fght well,fadd late

Parkd,soon 1x1,nice bid mid

Gt spd,led,trail,steady work

Easd,broke after 400m,detached

BISMARCK DU PLESSIS - broke passing the 1400m losing all chance after being contacted by an outside runner which lay inwards.

Gt spd,soon led,kickd,nabd late

Gt spd,denied lead,parkd,

Bk otr,peeld 500,kept runing on

BISMARCK DU PLESSIS - required the assistance of starting personnel when parading prior to the score up. A final warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Mid,1x1 bell,out trn,solid

BISMARCK DU PLESSIS - required assistance from an attendant when at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Deep pegs,off,thru mid,ran on inr

MIDNIGHT BABE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Brk dispatch,mid-bk otr,fair wide

MIDNIGHT BABE - broke shortly after the start checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Chkd & brk early,detached,pulled up

MIDNIGHT BABE - checked and broke racing into the first bend losing all chance and was retired from the race.

3bk inr,on retreat 500,battld inr

MIDNIGHT BABE - driver T Bamford was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion rounding the final bend.

Brk start,always detachd after

MIDNIGHT BABE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Trld the trip,urgd 350,weakened

MIDNIGHT BABE - weakened final bend.

Deep pegs,last,thru mid,batld

MIDNIGHT BABE - struck a track marker entering the first bend.

4bk otr the trip,thru mid,battld

MIDNIGHT BABE - weakened in the run home.

5th,5pegs,last,angld trn,fair fin

JENNY GUMP - over-raced through the middle stages. Driver G Goodman, assisted by N Williamson, was warned for half carting for a distance from the 2000m.

Gt spd,led,joind trn,fadd str

Gt spd,soon led,capturd,fght on

JENNY GUMP - driver S Walkinshaw was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Trail thrghout,off400,kept givn mid

Trail,retook,headd 400,fght hard

Gt spd,led by 4L,fght,nabd late

Soon 4pegs,hld up 400,tight rm late

JENNY GUMP - held up over the concluding stages of the run home.

1x1,1x2,peeld 500,soon peakd

JENNY GUMP - when asked to comment on the performance driver S Walkinshaw advised that the mare had come to the end of its run on the final bend and he was disappointed with the effort.

Soon led,soon trail,only just misd

4pegs,off,thru mid,nice wn clear

JENNY GUMP - held up early in the run home.

Bk otr,3w cvr,postd 800,dug in

SHE'S A JEWEL - raced wide from the 800m.

Followd 1x1,ran on solidly

FRANCO CHAPLIN - held up early stages of the run home. Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards had viewed the photo finish and confirmed the Judge's call of a dead heat for 4th place between SHE'S A JEWEL and FRANCO CHAPLIN after being unable to identify the nose of FRANCO CHAPLIN which was obstructed by the nose flap. Stewards opened an investigation regarding this matter and will speak to trainer B Waldron in the coming days.

Gt spd,trail,only just misd lane

Mid-bk otr,thru mid str,ran on fair

SHE'S A JEWEL - driver M Williamson was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4th,parkd,1x1 bell,only batld strgt

SHE'S A JEWEL - lay inwards final bend then had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.

Eased,5bk otr,last tn,stayd there

Last,flat 400,faded out

SHE'S A JEWEL - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m. Weakened final bend.

4pegs,angld off trn,ok fin wide

Last,5pegs,fair up innr

Bk otr,into 1x1 bell,only batld

Soon 3pegs,angld out trn,nice wide

THE WULVER - shifted out abruptly rounding the final bend despite the efforts of driver M Williamson.

Mid otr,3w train,nice fin wide

THE WULVER - raced three wide with cover from the 1200m.

Wide,parkd,shffld mid,out 400,batld

THE WULVER - over-raced in the score up. Raced wide early.

Mid,followd 1x1,out trn,solid bid

1x1,shfld mid otr,3w solo,batld

THE WULVER - raced wide from the 800m.

Soon 3pegs,off 600,tight rm strgt

THE WULVER - over-raced near the 700m and was awkwardly placed to the inside of MR PRESIDENT and contacted the sulky wheel of that runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Mid-bk otr,3w drag 800,no go

3-4pegs,hld up trn,gd tight room

THE WULVER - over-raced at various stages during the running. Held up final bend and then had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver S Ottley reported she did not activate the sliding blinds or release the removable deafeners in consequence.

Bk otr,3w,parkd 800,fght gamely

Soon 3pegs,inside runs,only batld

Soon trail,only batld in strgt

TUNEINSPORTSFANS - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised that although the gelding was racing up in grade he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Gt spd,led thrghout,kickd away

Bk otr,3w,1x1,1x2,steady work

TUNEINSPORTSFANS - held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Gt spd,1x1,hld up 400,nice wider

Gt spd,led,soon trail.solid lane

3w cvr thrghout,wdr trn,did ok

TUNEINSPORTSFANS - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Raced wide with cover throughout.

Gt spd,parkd,1x1,1x2,out 500,fair

Mid-bk otr,peeld trn,battld str

Gt spd,led,joind trn,fght well

TUNEINSPORTSFANS - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer T Stratford stated that the gelding had been unlucky at its previous start, received a run to suit today and appreciates racing on the grass.

Soon parkd,flat turn,batld away

Mid-bk otr,always rear,battled

Bk otr,3w,parkd 900,flat tn,boxd on

FRANCO HUNTINGTON - gave ground for a distance near the 400m hampering a trailing runner.

Bk otr,deep pegs,always at rear

FRANCO HUNTINGTON - hampered racing into the first bend when an inside runner hung outwards. Hampered by a breaking runner early in the run home.

Parkd,denied lead,trail 1300,1 pacd

FRANCO HUNTINGTON - raced wide early. Paced roughly when weakening final bend.

Bk otr,3w train,steady work

FRANCO HUNTINGTON - raced three wide with cover from the 1600m.

4th,1x1 bell,fght on then fadd

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,out 400,solid

1x1,soon 1x2,peeld 450,steady work

FRANCO HUNTINGTON - over-raced middle stages.

Easd,4th,parkd bell,fght hard

FRANCO HUNTINGTON - driver S Walkinshaw admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip & Rein Regulations that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

7th,1x1,parkd bell,brave bid

Gt spd,soon trail,off trn,one pacd

Last,into 1x1 1600,solid work

Gt spd,led,soon trail,too slick

IT'S A PLEASURE - lay inwards leaving the final bend striking a track marker.

Wd,parkd,1x1,steady work

IT'S A PLEASURE - raced wide early.

1x1,parkd,led,trail,steady innr

Soon 1x1,out 400,nice bid

Gt spd,led,strong tempo,kickd clr

Soon 3pegs,hld up trn,ok wn clr

SPORTY CHARLIE - held up rounding the final bend.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,honest chase

Mid-bk otr,angld 400,loomd wd,peakd

SPORTY CHARLIE - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

Bk otr,3w drag 800,battled away

4-5pegs,off,mid otr,ran on,soon pkd

Last,3w train,loomd,solid bid

SPORTY CHARLIE - raced wide early. Raced wide again from the 1000m.

Soon 1x1,out 400,soon peakd

SPORTY CHARLIE - weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.

Trail,3pegs,off turn,solid fin mid

Wide,3w cvr,thru mid,steady

THE ORANGE ROUGHY - driver R Close was warned for the manner he shifted ground inwards near the 100m placing DURRANT in restricted room.

Soon 3pegs,handy when clear innr

Gt spd,led,trail,bk,fair inr

DURRANT - lay inwards rounding the final bend contacting a track marker. Held up in the early stages of the run home.

Mid-bk otr,3w drag,batld

DURRANT - raced wide from the 800m.

Gt spd,parkd,led 1400,fght strongly

DURRANT - raced wide early.

Mid otr,3w,1x1 bell,steady work

Last otr,angld trn,nice fin,peakd

DURRANT - connections advised the gelding has had its joints treated since last racing.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,only jst misd

Trainer R Hope advised Stewards on 13 November that DURRANT has had its joints treated since last racing.

Trail thrghout,out trn,solid bid

Checked & broke start,detached

HAZER - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts. Driver G Goodman advised that the gelding had been striking its sulky wheels.

Setld 4pegs,only batld innr

HAZER - over-raced middle stages.

Ruff start,bk otr,into 1x1,

HAZER - 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.

Brk start,5th,deatched by 800

HAZER - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Deep pegs,out late,best forgive

HAZER - over-raced in the middle stages.

Mid-bk otr,thru mid,dropd away

Trail,soon 3pegs,off,prkd,game

Gt spd,trail,cartd bk 400,forgive

HAZER - attempted to shift off the back of a weakening runner leaving the back straight and trailed the sulky wheel for a distance which resulted in a trailing runner being placed in restricted room near the 500m. Driver B Williamson was warned for half carting. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend and then hung outwards in the run home with Mr Williamson confirming when questioned that he did not release the removable deafeners as a consequence.

Brk start,parkd,led 2000,fadd 150

HAZER - broke at the start losing ground. Hung outwards throughout the run home.

Pressd 2 lead,trail,3-4bk,boxed on

HAZER - over-raced middle stages. Reported by driver K Tomlinson to have lay outwards throughout.