Northern Southland Trotting Club Inc

Mid,soon 4pegs,only fair strgt

LUNAR VALE - held up rounding the final bend.

Soon parkd,flat turn,effort told

LUNAR VALE - weakened final bend.

4th,brfly prkd,led bell,fght on ok

Bk otr,3w drag 900,handy fin

FEARTHEDANCE - out of position at the start. Driver P Hunter was issued with a warning for failing to maintain his barrier position until the start. Raced wide early. Again raced wide with cover from the 1000m.

Bk otr,closer 400,ran on nicely

Last,3w solo 1300,postd,foldd

FEARTHEDANCE - hampered rounding the first bend. Raced three wide without cover from the 1400m.

Soon 4pegs,no room in straight

FEARTHEDANCE - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Held up rounding the final bend and throughout the run home. Driver P Hunter advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon 1x1,out tn,nice chase

Mid,into 1x1 bell,only steady

FEARTHEDANCE - held up rounding the final bend and in the run home only obtaining clear running passing the 50m.

Last,bk otr,peeld 400,ran on fairly

FEARTHEDANCE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 900m. Paced roughly when driver P Hunter activated the removable deafeners near the 600m.

Parkd,1x1 bell,fght on well

MACH A WISH - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Gt spd,soon led,sedate,fgt on

Soon 1x1,1x2 brfly,ran on ok

Soon parkd,fought on bravely

MACH A WISH - driver K Green was issued with a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Trail,hld up trn,too late,fair aftr

MACH A WISH - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Gt spd,parkd,1x1,1x2,handy fin

MACH A WISH - over-raced through the middle stages. Held up rounding the final bend. Driver B Williamson was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion leaving the final bend.

Followd 1x1,thru mid,solid chase

Last,off,flat turn,batld rear

MACH A WISH - raced wide in the early stages. Weakened final bend.

Soon parkd,3pegs 500,only batld

MACH A WISH - hampered near the 1250m.

Trail,3bk bell,off str,boxed on

CAPTAIN ROBYN - lay out on the bend near the 1700m.

Bk otr,hld up turn,fair fin

Bk otr,closer trn,batld away

Deep pegs,last tn,ran on ok innr

Soon 4pegs,off tn,too far awy

Soon 3pegs,off tn,tidy wn clear

CAPTAIN ROBYN - driver B Barclay was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Soon 3pegs,steady up innr

CAPTAIN ROBYN - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Kyle. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Bk otr,1x1,1x2,boxed on

Soon 1x1,out trn,nice chase

Soon 3pegs,off 500,loomd,peakd

RAKATURBO - over-raced middle stages.

Last,soon 3w,parkd,game bid

Led,trail,3bk,solid chase

RAKATURBO - held up in the early stages of the run home.

Bk otr,3w solo 900,postd,gritty

RAKATURBO - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 1000m.

Wd,soon parkd,boxed on solidly

RAKATURBO - raced wide early.

Wd cvr,parkd,loomd,game effrt

RAKATURBO - raced wide through the middle stages.

Followd 1x1,out trn,tidy chase

Soon trail,awkward 200,fght ok

RAKATURBO - hung outwards early in the run home and was slow to respond when driver C Dalgety attempted to utilise the passing lane which allowed the trailing DELIGHTINGOLD to improve to his inside, resulting in RAKATURBO having some difficulty obtaining clear running over the concluding stages.

Bk otr,3w cvr 800,tidy wider

Bk otr,left parkd bell,fght hard

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,tiring by 400

AALIYAH - weakened leaving the final bend and raced greenly with the filly's hind leg making contact with the sulky wheel of VICTORY MARCH which had hung inwards despite the efforts of driver J Morrison resulting in inside runners being checked. After viewing the replays Stewards were unable to apportion blame onto any one horse or driver and took the matter no further.

Soon 3pegs,tidy when clear

AALIYAH - hung outwards rounding the first bend.

Soon 1x1,up 400,steady fin

Chkd,bk otr,drag up,nice chase

AALIYAH - hampered racing into the first bend. Again hampered near the 1800m.

Soon 3pegs,1 off run,ran on ok

Soon broke,detached

URBAN EXPLORER - paced roughly before breaking racing into the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon brk,deep pegs,ran on mid

LOVE MEISTER - broke after 100m and hampered trailing runners racing into the first bend losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon parkd,led bell,fght hard

LOVE MEISTER - lay in over the concluding stages despite the efforts of driver K Green and locked wheels with CASH IS KING near the 50m.

Trail,3pegs,parkd 800,solid chase

Trail thrghout,only just missd innr

CRACKASKY - when questioned regarding the perceived improved performance trainer C Gerken advised the mare had been working well in the lead up, had benefitted from a favourable draw and more economical trip, adding he was not surprised by the better effort today.

Gt spd,soon trail,off tn,steady

Mid otr,chkd 700,batld rear after

CRACKASKY - hampered and checked by a breaking runner passing the 750m.

Soon 4pegs,flat turn,only batld

Soon 1x1,out turn,only batld

Followd 1x1,peeld 400,short livd

Mid,into 1x1,1x2,only batld

Soon 3pegs,only batld up innr

Soon parkd,3pegs,batld away

Broke score up,detached

MEANDMYSHADOW - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Bk otr,angld tn,handy work late wd

MEANDMYSHADOW - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Trail thrghout,solid up lane

MEANDMYSHADOW - crowded racing into the first bend striking a track marker.

Bk otr,angld trn,fair fin

Broke score up,always detatched

MEANDMYSHADOW - broke in the score up and failed to settle losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Soon 3pegs,1 off run,tidy wn clear

Soon parkd,fght on solidly

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

Parkd,led,trail,tidy chase

SHEZASTRANGER - lay out rounding the final bend.

Mid otr,peeld 600,wider,ok fin

Trail,3bk,batld away innr

Soon trail,honest chase innr

Deep pegs,inside runs,fair fin

ROBYN ROCKS HEAVEN - held up leaving the final bend.

Broke score up,detached

ROBYN ROCKS HEAVEN - broke in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the race by driver M Hill. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Deep pegs,brk after crossing,out

ROBYN ROCKS HEAVEN - broke near the 1400m hampering a trailing runner, losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

6th,4pegs,flat 400,no kick

ROBYN ROCKS HEAVEN - weakened final bend.

Last,always at rear

ROBYN ROCKS HEAVEN - weakened from the 400m.

Last thrghout,angld trn,tidy wide

Last,innr 500,made up plenty innr

5pegs,chekd/brk 800,out

ROBYN ROCKS HEAVEN - broke passing the 800m when becoming awkwardly placed on the sulky wheel of MIND PHILLY after a slight easing of the pace, losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.