Amberley Trotting Club Inc

7-6th,1x1 1900,tiring by 450

ILLEGAL ALIEN - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Prkd,5th,5bk inr,3bk otr,battld inr

A false start was declared when the barrier made contact with the front legs of ILLEGAL ALIEN. Driver B Hope was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for causing a delay when anticipating the start.

Wd,prkd,ld 1800,trld 550,faded tn

Soon 3bk otr,tight 400,imprvd mid

Prkd,4-bk inr 2600,off,plggd away

Left 5th early,6-bk inr bell,wilted

Cut breeze thru'out,flat 400,wilted

ILLEGAL ALIEN - weakened final bend.

11th otr,6-bk,wdst top,closed hard

Up,prkd,4bk inr 1700,5bk,tidy inr

Quickly to ld,set terms,held nicely

MUSCLYNN - trainer P Wakelin advised the mare would be racing in season.

5th inr,shffld,7-bk,off,passed slws

10th otr,held up rear,sound on mrks

MUSCLYNN - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Slow,4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,1x1 tn,gd

MUSCLYNN - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Driver P Wakelin was issued a warning for using her whip free of the rein shortly after the start with her foot removed from the sulky footrest.

Slow,6bk otr,shuffled, battld mid

Wd cvr,chkd,3-bk otr,wd 400,up post

MUSCLYNN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1750m.

Brk start,tailed off,pulled up

MUSCLYNN - broke at the start checking and hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Wd cvr,left prkd 1500,outfinished

MUSCLYNN - briefly locked sulky stays with DIEDRE FRANCO near the 200m.

Chkd,6th inr,4-bk,prkd 1700,brk 3rd

SILVERLININGS - hampered at the start. Broke near the 200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Wd,9th otr,4-bk 1500,wd 900,no dash

SILVERLININGS - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 900m before weakening near the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Hope advised he was disappointed with the effort and could provide no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery.

10th inr,5-bk,brk 400,out of action

SILVERLININGS - hung inwards and broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

10th inr,off,4-bk otr,brk 375m,done

SILVERLININGS - broke near the 400m losing ground.

Slw,13th,8-bk inr 1600,never fired

SILVERLININGS - fractious prior to the start. Began awkwardly losing ground.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1150,hdd 600,wknd

SILVERLININGS - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 500m hampering trailing runners. Struck track markers rounding the final bend. Driver K Butt was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1 1400,off,strong fin

Wd 6th,brk 1550,tacked on,brk again

SILVERLININGS - raced wide early. Broke near the 1550m losing ground. Broke again passing the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

10th inr gap,off,unable to spark up

SILVERLININGS - trainer D Burrows was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds. Stewards questioned driver G Smith regarding the starting position of the mare. Mr Smith advised he had been hampered by REGAL SPIRIT which was being led by the Clerk of the Course as the field turned into line which resulted in him being unable to shift wider on the track to his unruly position. After viewing the replays and considering his explanation Stewards took the matter no further other than to remind Mr Smith of his obligations.

Brk,13th,brk 2000,detachd after

SILVERLININGS - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again passing the 2050m losing all chance.

Brk,7th,1x1 1300,never lifted str

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Pressd 2 lead,joind,too big

Pressd 2 lead,trail,ok chase

Brk on dispatch,no hope after

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk 1900,distanced,pulled up

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - broke shortly after the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Pressd 2 lead,always in control

6th otr,3-bk 400,wd,closed stoutly

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - lay inwards abruptly near the 250m hampering inside runners when driver J Morrison attempted to activate the removable deafeners which had become entangled. Notwithstanding this, Mr Morrison was warned for his lack of control in this incident.

Gun run mrks,chkd 400,off,bt slws

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - driver P Vercruysse advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Thru,5bk inr,4bk tn,off,lackd gaps

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Led,trld,3bk inr 1750,waitd,fair

Up,prkd 1750-tn,tried hard in str

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,drag up,solid

Away then brk,last,steady widest

ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER - fractious in the pre-race formation and backed through the 10 metre barrier strand delaying the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Thru,4-3bk otr,3wd 450,sound inr

Up,brk,4-5bk inr,4bk otr,battled

ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER - broke after 100m losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk start,detachd,never cght up

ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Trld,3bk inr,held up,off,good,tight

Up,3rd,3bk inr,off tn,honest inr

ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER - became awkwardly placed close to the back of EDWARD LONGSHANKS near the 1200m and broke briefly losing ground.

Up,led,trld 1750,thru,went close

Brk,14th inr,7-bk,off,useful effort

ROCK LOBSTER - broke at the start losing ground.

12-11th,5-6bk otr,wd cvr tn,useful

ROCK LOBSTER - driver J Dunn was spoken to for the manner in which he addressed the barrier. Broke briefly at the start.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,brk,late mrks

ROYAL ROCK - sustained a punctured sulky tyre when contacted by ROCK LOBSTER near the 400m. When questioned regarding the performance, driver J Morrison advised that despite having a punctured sulky tyre he was disappointed with the effort. He added that working hard early had also taken its toll

Wd,into ld 2300,dictated,too strong

ROCK LOBSTER - lay outwards rounding the final bend having to be corrected by driver J Dunn.

Chkd/brk,wd cvr rear,prkd,ld,cut bk

ROCK LOBSTER - checked and broke briefly after 100m losing ground. Raced wide from the 1200m. Lay outwards rounding the final bend and in the run home with the mare trotting roughly in consequence.

10th otr,5-bk 900,wd top,bttld clsr

11th otr,wd,ld 1000,trld,outkicked

TRIBBIANI - raced wide early. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1100m when ROCK LOBSTER and SWITCH ON briefly raced four wide. After viewing the replays it was established that driver T Williams (TRIBBIANI) had commenced his outwards movement prior to either runner reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was required.

5th,5bk inr,3-4bk inr,off,sound mid

Slow,7-8bk inr,brk,off rear,cheeky

ROCK LOBSTER - broke near the 800m hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

3rd,trld-3bk inr,held up,sound inr

WANNA PLAY A GAME - held up early in the run home.

Soon 5bk otr,hookd wd tn,sharp wd

WANNA PLAY A GAME - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Bk otr,angld trn,big fin wide

Broke start,detached

WANNA PLAY A GAME - broke at the start losing all chance.

Mid otr,1x1,made full use

Away then broke,detached

WANNA PLAY A GAME - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

4-3bk otr,up,prkd 800,askd,honest

WANNA PLAY A GAME - trotted roughly in the run home.

7th inr,7-bk,clsr top,late dab mrks

3rd,ld bid 1800,prkd,1x1,brk 700

WANNA PLAY A GAME - broke passing the 700m losing all chance.

3wd cvr,postd 1300-tn,felt pinch

WANNA PLAY A GAME - raced wide throughout. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Wd,brk 1600,5-3bk inr,off,smartest

GEORGE ELIOT - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Broke near the 1500m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a break during the running. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed lameness in the right front leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

6th,1x1,led 1600,driftd off 500,fdd

GEORGE ELIOT - lay outwards for a distance passing the 700m and again in the run home.

Up,4bk inr,off 400,unleashd wdst

Brk,detached,never caght up

GEORGE ELIOT - broke at the start losing all chance.

7th,5-4bk otr,chkd & brk tn,done

GOLD BULLION - hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m. Shifted inwards near the 350m when not clear of GEORGE ELIOT (R Close) which broke losing all chance. Driver B Butt defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when shifting ground resulting in GEORGE ELIOT being checked. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the charge.

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,cheeky mid

GEORGE ELIOT - held up early in the run home. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

4-3bk otr,up,prkd-1x1,off,1-paced

GEORGE ELIOT - began awkwardly.

Thru,5bk inr,4bk otr,held up,sound

GEORGE ELIOT - held up early stages of the run home.

8th,brk 2400,never a factor after

GEORGE ELIOT - tangled away. Broke after 200m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

11th inr,4-bk,off top,did best late

Distant 5-4th,prkd,trld,fght on

VERTIGO - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m.

Soon 4pegs,nice wn clear innr

3pegs thrghout,boxed on

VERTIGO - weakened final bend.

Led,trail,steady up innr

Led,trail,3bk,solid chase,tite late

VERTIGO - shifted out near the 300m placing an outside runner in restricted room. Driver L McCormick was spoken to advisedly for the manner he drove at this stage of the race.

6th,3bk otr-1x1,useful bid mid

Trld,3-bk 1900,off,failed to run on

VERTIGO - hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 500m.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,1x1,off,ran on

Up,trld-3bk inr,4bk,off,1-paced mid

VERTIGO - tangled away.