Wyndham Harness Racing Club Inc

Soon 4pegs,off trn,ran on ok

ALWAYS A MENACE - over-raced middle stages.

Bk otr,3w,parkd,fght on,fadd late

Last,led 1700,joind 400,fght well

ALWAYS A MENACE - lay inwards in the score up.

Bk otr,3w,parkd,big in strgt

Brk start,always detatched

ALWAYS A MENACE - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner and losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Last,up inr,weavd trn,chargd wide

ALWAYS A MENACE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Over-raced through the middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

9th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 800,wdr,too big

TROUBLESHOOTER - crowded shortly after the start by an outside runner. Hampered near the 2200m. Shifted inwards inside the final 50m when driver R May activated the removable deafeners resulting in contact with the hind leg of KOTARE KELSO (S Thornley) which broke late in the run home. Driver R May defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the charge.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,stout fin wdst

TROUBLESHOOTER - raced greenly leaving the final bend.

4th,prkd 1050,ld 550,too smart

9th otr,3-bk 1350,4-bk,wd cvr,bold

TROUBLESHOOTER - lay inwards in the middle stages of the run home.

Brk,6th otr,3-bk,off top,stout fin

TROUBLESHOOTER - broke briefly at the start.

6th,4-6bk inr,3bk otr,wdst tn,imprv

Brk,9th otr,4-bk,chkd 600,tidy late

TROUBLESHOOTER - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

5th,1x1,prkd,1x1,brk 1100,gone

HOWIE ROBYN - awkwardly placed close to the sulky of TROUBLESHOOTER which lay inwards racing into the first bend.

5bk otr,3wd cvr,made up plenty wd

TROUBLESHOOTER - hampered at the start.

Up,1x1,held up tn,out 200,solid

6th,bk otr,flat 800,gone 600

SOUTHSIDE OF HEAVEN - weakened final bend.

Run thru,soon led,joind,fght well

Last,peeld trn,always rear,ok late

Bk otr,3w,postd 1200,batld

SOUTHSIDE OF HEAVEN - raced three wide with cover from the 1500m then without cover from the 1050m.

Wide cvr,led bell,joind,fght ok

SOUTHSIDE OF HEAVEN - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1200m. Hung outwards rounding the final bend and throughout the run home having to be straightened by driver K Tomlinson.

Gt spd,wide,led,dug in in str

ULTIMATE CULLECT - raced wide early.

Wide,pressd 2 lead,joind,fght

ULTIMATE CULLECT - raced wide early.

4th,into 1x1 bell,kept coming str

Soon 3pegs,out late,flew,just

ULTIMATE CULLECT - lay out rounding the final bend.

5pegs,bk otr,3w train,wider,ok fin

ULTIMATE CULLECT - raced wide final bend.

5bk otr,3wd cvr,prkd 950,ld tn,easy

SHARD DE ARCH - driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

3wd,up,ld 1200,kickd,held well

SHARD DE ARCH - raced wide early.

Prkd,1x1 1300,held up,off 150,good

SHARD DE ARCH - held up early in the run home.

4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,warmd up wd

Chkd 1750,6bk inr,off rear,ok inr

SHARD DE ARCH - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700m.

Trld,3bk inr 950,waitd,shot thru

Eased,4bk inr,held up,got going

SHARD DE ARCH - held up for clear racing room near the 100m.

Eased,5bk inr,angld 200,rattld home

1x1,prkd,5bk inr,off,hld up tn,tidy

MOLLY BELWIN - held up final bend.

Last innr,bk otr,thru mid,ran on ok

Connections advised Stewards on 26 February that MOLLY BELWIN has had its joints treated since last racing.

Last,peeld 600,4w 400,only batld

MOLLY BELWIN - raced wide from the 700m.

Bk otr,1x1 brfly,3w,parkd,fght well

Soon trld,held up,thru,tidy,held on

MOLLY BELWIN - hampered by a breaking runner early in the run home.

Bk otr,deep pegs,never ran on

MOLLY BELWIN - over-raced throughout. Weakened final bend. When asked to comment driver S Ottley advised the filly had raced fiercely and may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.

Last otr,angld turn,flew wide

MOLLY BELWIN - lay in over the concluding stages.

4-5bk otr,sent 3wd 550,short bid

MOLLY BELWIN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m. Had to be steadied near the 700m.

Soon prkd,no cvr,fading by 450

MOLLY BELWIN - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Bk otr,3w train,widest,ran on ok

The start was delayed due to INSARCHATWIST becoming fractious in the pre-race formation and getting the sulky shaft over its hind quarters.

Led,soon trail,easy up innr

INSARCHATWIST - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer R Gutsell advised that the mare's previous start had not been run to suit however the horse had trained well in the lead up to racing today and he was not surprised by the forward showing.

Deep pegs,always at rear

Bk,last,angld widest,batld

Mid,soon 1x1,out late,pounced

Wide,parkd,folded up 400

INSARCHATWIST - raced three wide until reaching the parked position near the 1100m. Weakened rounding the final bend.

Soon 1x1,flat 400,steady work

3-4pegs,off trn,angld,nice wn clr

Soon led,trail 2000,only batld

Gt spd,soon led,joind,fght hard

SWEET DIAMOND - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver T Williams advised that the mare had benefitted from a change in training regime in the leadup and had warmed up well today so was driven in a positive manner.

Wide,soon parkd,flat tn,fadd

SWEET DIAMOND - connections advised 3 February the mare has had its joints treated since last racing.

Thru,3-4bk otr,wd cvr tn,no kick wd

SWEET DIAMOND - over-raced middle stages.

3-4bk inr,off,3wd cvr,pluggd wd

SWEET DIAMOND - had to be steadied near the 1600m due to an easing of the pace.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1200,fght,peakd 100

4bk inr,off,1x1 800,off,useful mid

Eased,5-6bk otr,wdst rear tn,sound

9-8th,3bk otr 1200,off,no kick wd

1x1,prkd,into ld 2100,hdd 300m,wknd

TOKYO ROSE - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Mid,launchd 700,led,boltd in

3rd thrghout,out trn,nice chase

TOKYO ROSE - lay inwards at various stages of the run home.

Wd,3bk otr,3wd 600,ld tn,toughest

TOKYO ROSE - raced wide early.

8th,rear inr,4bk otr,off,dashd wd

TOKYO ROSE - lay inwards early and middle stages of the run home causing driver S Ottley some difficulty.

Eased,4-3bk otr,wdr tn,honest wd

4bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd,danced away

TOKYO ROSE - driver S Ottley reported she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

4bk otr-prkd,ld 1200,kickd,cght 50

3-4wd,wd,prkd 1100,askd,fght,fdd

TOKYO ROSE - raced wide early.

Led,trld 1200,thru,went close inr

3rd,led 2000,v keen,fght on ok

ALWAYS TICKING - over-raced whilst being restrained to take cover through the middle stages. Driver C Dalgety reported the mare had been striking its own wheel discs during the running.

Brk brfly,last,always at rear

ALWAYS TICKING - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Mid,1x1 bell,drag up trn,too slick

Soon 3pegs,vet issue,pulld up

ALWAYS TICKING - weakened from the 1100m and was retired from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG before completing one trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming. Driver N Williamson was warned for shifting ground racing into the first bend placing an inside runner in restricted room which contacted track markers.

Mid,parkd,led bell,fght on well

Mid-bk otr,thru mid,only batld

ALWAYS TICKING - raced wider on the track near the 1250m when WALLFLOWER shifted outwards. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule however after viewing replays it was established that driver C Dalgety (WALLFLOWER) had commenced his outwards movement prior to ALWAYS TICKING reaching his sulky wheel with no further action required.

Gt spd,led,trail,hld up trn,gd late

Gt spd,soon led,trail bell,ok chase

ALWAYS TICKING - attempted to pull up when leading near the 1200m resulting in an easing of the pace hampering trailing runners.

Last,detached bell,issue?

JUDAQUE - broke as the start was effected then settled, before breaking again shortly after losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Mid,parkd 1600,fght bravely

Last,3w train,ran on ok

JUDAQUE - lost contact with the field for a distance through the middle stages. Lay in on the bends.

Mid,1x1 bell,capitalised easy

JUDAQUE - raced wide early. Over-raced rounding the final bend. Paced roughly then broke briefly shifting an outside runner wider on the track near the 300m and hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Shifted down the track under pressure in the run home despite the efforts of driver S Ottley.

Handy otr,shlfld bk,3w train,chargd

4pegs,last,peeld 400,ran on ok

JUDAQUE - paced roughly late in the score up. Hampered by a weakening runner for a distance passing the 900m.

Soon 1x1,out 450,exploded away

Bk otr,follwd 1x1,chargd by strgt

RUBY ROE - raced wide early. Lay in at various stages of the run home having to be straightened by driver N Williamson.

Trld-4bk inr,3bk tn,lackd gaps inr

RUBY ROE - held up leaving the final bend.

Soon 3bk inr,waitd,handy inr

Bk otr,peeld 700,pushd widr,game

4-6bk otr,wdst rear tn,big dash mid

3wd cvr the trip,4wd 400,smart

RUBY ROE - raced wide from the 1400m.

Eased,6bk otr 1000,wdst tn,big wdst

RUBY ROE - driver N Williamson was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Trail thrghout,charged up lane