Northern Southland Trotting Club Inc

Parkd,shffld mid,no impact

PACIFIC ARC - raced wide early. Over-raced when being restrained to take cover near the 1600m.

Gt spd,led,capturd 400,folded

PACIFIC ARC - over-raced through the early and middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Soon trail,only batld innr

Last,angld turn,steady wide

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght solidly

Last innr,always rear,batld

Last outr,angld tn,ran on ok

Bk otr,angld 400,battled wider

PACIFIC ARC - connections advised the gelding has been treated for an infection since last racing.

Cgt wd,soon parkd,fadd str

MAGIC SIGN - hampered by a breaking runner racing towards the first bend. Raced wide early.

Last,up innr,fair fin tight room

MAGIC SIGN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

Mid-bk otr,angld widest,ok fin

Soon 1x1,out trn,only batld

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

Gt spd,led,trail,rank 700,batld

MAGIC SIGN - placed in restricted room near the 750m and paced roughly in consequence dislodging a track marker. Again placed in restricted room shortly after and contacted by an outside runner, then lay inwards and paced roughly hampering a trailing runner which contacted the sulky wheel of MAGIC SIGN, resulting in the tyre puncturing. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Trail,3pegs,off,wider,soon batling

MAGIC SIGN - raced greenly near the 1300m having to be steadied. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 1000m.

Gt spd,led,trail,nice chase

Gt spd,led,trail,only batld strgt

Gt spd,parkd,1x1 800,batld

MAGIC SIGN - briefly placed in restricted room leaving the final bend when an inside runner shifted ground outwards.

1x1,1x2,angld trn,nice widr

Gt spd,led,solid tempo,fgt well

ABULL - co-trainers O Lawrence and C Graham were issued with a warning for presenting the gelding with a non notified anti-choke device.

Bk otr,3w train,ran on late wide

ABULL - raced wide early.

Soon 4pegs,1 off,no room strgt

ABULL - held up throughout the run home. Driver R McIlwrick reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Gt spd,led,folded up strgt

ABULL - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver R McIlwrick advised the gelding had to work too hard in the early stages and this had taken its toll.

Wide,led bell,joind,folded up

ABULL - raced wide until reaching the lead passing the 1500m. Lay out briefly entering the home straight placing an outside runner in restricted room. Driver R McIlwrick was warned for failing to maintain a straight course in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance of a favoured runner Mr McIlwrick advised that the gelding may have worked too hard in the early stages.

Deep pegs,last,batld rear

ABULL - raced wide early.

Trail,3pegs,solid chase innr

1x1,shffld bk otr,tidy late wide

HERE'S JOHNY - raced wide early. Became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of ABULL near the 1100m after a slight easing of the pace. Paced roughly near the 1000m.

Gt spd,parkd,1x1,tite rm,fair late

HAVARTI ARDEN - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Wd,parkd,1x1,shffld,only batld

HAVARTI ARDEN - shifted out and raced wider on the track near the 1800m.

Trail thrghout,hld up trn,batld

Bk otr,drag up 500,warmed up wider

Deep pegs,never a factor

Mid otr,hld up trn,ran on ok innr

HAVARTI ARDEN - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Soon 4pegs,only batld home

1x1,3w,postd 1200,batld trn

HAVARTI ARDEN - raced three wide without cover from the 1050m.

Wide,parkd,1x1,steady work

HAVARTI ARDEN - paced roughly in the early stages when racing wide until reaching the parked position near the 1600m.

Bk otr,last,always at rear

Deep pegs,off tn,angld,nice wd

Parkd,soon 1x1,tidy chase

Mid-bk otr,angld,steady wrk

COLD PURSUIT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

Last,3w train,angld,nice late wd

COLD PURSUIT - out of position at the start. Driver K Green was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Gt spd,led,join trn,battld away

COLD PURSUIT - raced greenly and contacted track markers near the 1300m. Lay out on several occasions during the running. Placed in restricted room over the concluding stages.

Bk otr,widr 450,always at rear

Soon parkd,askd trn,fght well

Soon 4pegs,1 off run,only steady

Bk otr,drag up 450,soon gone

Soon 3pegs,no room in strgt

HOGIE - held up throughout the run home. Driver B Orange reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Followd 1x1,anlgd trn,solid

3-4pegs,only batld up innr

HOGIE - lay inwards in the score up.

Soon broke,deatched

HOGIE - broke shortly after the start and was immediately retired from the event by driver B Barclay and attended to by the oncourse veterinarian with the gelding being removed from the track in the Horse Ambulance. A subsequent veterinary examination revealed swelling to the left fore fetlock and pastern with the gelding being transported to an equine hospital for x-rays and further assessment. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Gt spd,led,trail,best up lane

Follwd 1x1,out trn,ran on ok

Last,3w,parkd 1000,batld strgt

HOGIE - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised the gelding had worked hard through the middle stages to obtain the parked position with the effort taking its toll.

1x1,soon,1x2,tidy wn clear in str

RAMBLIN ROVER - hampered by a breaking runner racing towards the first bend. Held up early stages of the run home.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,ran on solidly

RAMBLIN ROVER - broke briefly after 150m losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly near the 80m and was unable to be fully driven out by driver M Williamson.

Bk otr,4pegs,hld up trn,ok

RAMBLIN ROVER - trainer B Gray was issued with a warning for presenting the gelding without the notified blinds. Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver N Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon 4pegs,steady up innr

Soon 4pegs,ran on fairly innr

RAMBLIN ROVER - held up final bend.

Last,drag up 600,solid chase

Deep pegs,ran on,no room late

RAMBLIN ROVER - briefly hampered by a breaking runner near the 1800m. Held up rounding the final bend and again over the concluding stages.

1x1,shffld mid,angld trn,fair fin

Trail thrghout,nice chase lane

Parkd,1x1 1200,nice bid

Bk otr,angld wide trn,too far awy

Parkd,1x1 brfly,parkd,brave

Bk otr,last,weaved str,handy late

VAN LIBERTY - had some difficulty obtaining a clear run in the home straight.

Bk otr,3w postd 700,batld

VAN LIBERTY - raced wide from the 1050m.

Soon 4pegs,off 600,hld up,gd late

VAN LIBERTY - held up leaving final bend and early stages of the run home.

Soon 5pegs,ok up innr wn clear

VAN LIBERTY - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Soon parkd,1x1 bell,solid bid

VAN LIBERTY - held up early stages of the run home.

Followd 1x1,peeld 500,only batld

VAN LIBERTY - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation.

Bk otr,angld trn,ran on well

Bk otr,3w train,peeld 500,handy

HAZER - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner racing towards the first bend. Over-raced early stages. Raced wide with cover from the 1200m.

Soon 3pegs,off trn,ran on fairly

HAZER - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Wd,parkd,1x1,boxed on

HAZER - raced wide early.

Last,always at rear,never a factor

HAZER - raced wide early. Held up briefly rounding the final bend.

Gt spd,trail,ok up lane

4-5pegs,off trn,batld thru mid

HAZER - over-raced in the middle stages proving difficult for driver E Barron with the horse causing considerable discomfort to the driver of the runner it was following. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver E Barron reported she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

4pegs,off,last otr,ran on fairly

HAZER - over-raced through the middle stages.

Deep pegs,last,always at rear

HAZER - trainer C Gerken was issued with a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Broke at the start and shifted inwards hampering an inside runner losing ground.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,nice chase

Soon trail,tidy chase innr

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght well

Deep pegs,ran on ok innr

Gt spd,led,trail,only batld

Gt spd,led,joind,batld away

Parkd,1x1 bell,flat 400,folded

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m. Lay in final bend when weakening.

Wd,parkd,1x1,flat 400,batld

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. When asked to comment on the performance driver K Green advised that the mare had worked hard early and this had taken its toll.

Gt spd,parkd,1x1 bell,flat trn,btld

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - weakened rounding the final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.

Gt spd,led thrghout,dug in,nabd

Soon 3pegs,hld up,clear late,nice

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home only obtaining clear racing room passing the 100m.

Gt spd,parkd,1x1,flat 500,batld

SHERWOOD MAGGIE - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

Soon 3pegs,broke 200,out

SUPERFAST - hung outwards and broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Mid otr,angld trn,steady wider

3-4bk inr,held up 450,off,imprvd

A false start was declared when SUPERFAST paced roughly in the score up hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver M Hurrell elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Wd,pressd 2 lead,foldd strgt

Deep pegs,angld widest,nice fin

SUPERFAST - held up final bend and early in the run home until passing the 200m.

3-4pegs,out trn,ran on nicely

Last,deep pegs,inside runs,handy

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght fairly

Last,3w train,ran on wider

SUPERFAST - out of position at the start. Driver M Nimczyk was issued with a warning. Mr Nimczyk was also issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for using his whip with his foot removed from the sulky footrest in the run home.

Bk otr,last,3w train,nice fin wide

SUPERFAST - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.