Anothermetro responds to Butler’s methods

Popular Tasmanian harness racing trainer Marc Butler took a break from the industry a few years ago, but the lure of spending time with horses was too great.

Since returning to training he has had only a handful of horses in work but, in his words, enough to keep him busy.

In recent times he has been preparing winners on a regular basis, and in Hobart last night, Anothermetro delivered an impressive all-the-way win that suggests he has more to give.

The son of Metropolitan is a lightly raced four-year-old formerly in the care of Rodney Ashwood.

He joined Butler’s stable six months ago and it appears the change of environment and a different approach to training has worked for this gelding.

Ashwood is an excellent trainer but sometimes a horse will respond to different methods and Butler seems to have found the right recipe for success with Anothermetro.

With Mark Yole in the cart, Anothermetro showed good early speed to roll to the front from gate three and settled into a good rhythm to lead comfortably to the home turn.

The pressure was applied turning for home by Bobby Jo and Iden Mister Ed, which emerged from the pack to challenge.

Iden Mister Ed looked set to grab the leader halfway up the home straight, but his run ended 50 metres out, as did Bobby Jo’s, and Anothermetro went on to defeat Bobby Jo by a metre-and-a-half, with Iden Mister Ed a short head away third.

Another Metro rated 2.04 for the 2090 metres, covering his last half in 59.9 seconds.

• PETER STAPLES