NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Easd,rear otr,6bk inr,battled mid

ARMA HUNTER - hung outwards and paced roughly in the early stages. Raced wide until being restrained to the rear of the field near the 1400m. Weakened over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the right hind leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

3wd,prkd,ld 1800,fght,held on best

ARMA HUNTER - raced wide early.

3wd,prkd,led 950,fght,hdd,fght bk

ARMA HUNTER - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1200m.

Gate spd,ld 2300-tn,held them well

Eased,1x1 1500,off,kept coming

ARMA HUNTER - paced roughly in the run home.

Brk on dispatch,nvr in touch after

ARMA HUNTER - paced roughly in the score up and broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3wd,prkd 1600,askd 500,weakened

TEDS LEGACY - raced wide early. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

5bk otr,up,prkd,ld 700,fght,swampd

Trld,3-bk 1600,off,held up,fght on

TEDS LEGACY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Brk,8-7th,3bk otr,chkd,6bk otr,wltd

TEDS LEGACY - broke at the start losing ground. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m losing ground.

Up,prkd,ld,trld,waited,honest inr

MYSTERY BEACH - lay outwards racing into the first bend and locked wheels with TEDS LEGACY which was laying inwards hampering trailing runners.

5th,1x1-3bk otr,to inr tn,fair inr

5th otr,prkd,3-bk,wd 450,no punch

4th inr,3-bk 2400,held up,sound inr

TEDS LEGACY - held up in the run home until near the 150m.

3rd,3-4bk inr,held up tn,steady inr

TEDS LEGACY - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Curtin advised he was not overly disappointed given the way the race had been run after racing back on the inner.

3rd,up,led 1600,joind tn,run down

Wd,prkd,ld,3-bk 1550,flat 400,plggd

COMMANDER BEN - raced wide early.

1x1,prkd,1x1,prkd,trld 600,faded

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,wd,into ld 1600,hdd 125,rallied

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early.

Soon ld,allowed terms,swamped 150m

COMMANDER BEN - lay outwards in the run home having to be corrected by driver S Thornley.

Trld,4-bk 1850,off,closed well mid

Soon trld,3bk 1250,waitd,pluggd inr

Trld out,4-bk 1400,off,whacked away

4-5-4bk otr,wdst rear tn,honest wd

COMMANDER BEN - raced wide early.

Brk,6th otr,1x1,4-bk,wd top,steady

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

1x1,shffld mid,angld trn,nice fin

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld-3bk inr,askd tn,steady on inr

Prkd,ld,4-bk 1550,off,no final kick

Led,trld 2150,3bk 500,off,flew mid

BETTOR BE SHARP - broke briefly at the start. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Soon ld,trld 1600,thru,fght solidly

4bk otr,3wd 800,feeling pinch 400

BETTOR BE SHARP - raced wide from the 800m.

Cght prkd,1x1 700,tried hard mid

Gate spd,1x1,3bk otr,up,honest wd

BETTOR BE SHARP - over-raced middle stages.

3rd,3bk inr,off 300,solid in mid

1x1,prkd,ld 1300,fght hard,cght 100

Wd,7-6bk otr,wd rear tn,pluggd

BETTOR BE SHARP - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld,fght tn,swampd 150

Beaut trip otr,off,too many barrels

Soon 3pegs,out strgt,honest

Wd,made ld 1600,dictated,too strong

Brk,6th inr,1x1 bell,off,breezed by

CRIMSON TIDE - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Bk otr,up 500,ran on fairly

5th,4-bk inr 2100,failed to quicken

Led,trld 1700,off tn,dashd,missed

8-9th,4bk otr,3bk 700,wdr,battld

10th otr,5-bk,wd top,bttld closer

Soon ld,eyed 1200,too many barrels

5th otr,left prkd 1850,flat 500,fdd

TEMPO WARRIOR - weakened rounding the final bend.

Chkd early,5-bk mrks,bttld away inr

TEMPO WARRIOR - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke losing ground.

7bk otr,3wd,prkd 1200,tried hard

Following the event, Stewards afforded Starter Mr R Donnelly the opportunity to provide an explanation regarding the circumstances surrounding the start, specifically why he had not declared a false start after BIG GEE broke during the score-up, which resulted in TEMPO WARRIOR having to be checked by driver S Ottley and consequently required to start the race out of position. After carefully considering the evidence tendered by Mr Donnelly and reviewing the available race replays, Stewards formed the view that interference to TEMPO WARRIOR had occurred prior to the start which warranted the declaration of a false start. Accordingly, Mr Donnelly was issued with a charge under Starting Regulation 22.2.2, alleging that he failed to declare a false start in circumstances where interference had occurred prior to the start of the race. Mr Donnelly admitted the breach with the Adjudicative Committee imposing a fine of $250. Stewards gave further consideration as to whether, due to a false start not being declared, TEMPO WARRIOR had been denied a fair start. However, as the gelding subsequently finished in 4th placing, the provisions of the Rules did not permit Stewards to declare the runner a late scratching on the grounds that it had been denied a fair start.

5bk otr,wdst rear tn,warmd up wd

Eased,5bk inr,stayd inr tn,good inr

TEMPO WARRIOR - over-raced middle stages.

5th,1x1 1600,cartd bk tn,imprvd wd

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 900,3wd,souond mid

6th,1x1-3bk otr,up,prkd,ld,hdd 30

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - raced wide from the 800m.

Soon led,trld 1250,thru,honest inr

7th,3bk otr 1300,battld on inr

7th,4bk otr-inr,angld tn,solid mid

4-5bk inr,off rear tn,imprvd mid

Wd,parkd,1x1,up trn,steady

6th inr,4-bk 2400,off,ran on nicely

DANCE TILL DAWN - raced in restricted room when MISTY BLUE lay inwards simultaneously to BRYCE'S MEDDLE shifting outwards near the 200m.

Brk,5th,prkd 1800-tn,weakened str

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - broke briefly at the start. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding failed to handle the track conditions today.

4th,3bk inr,1x1 800,off,honest mid

Ld out,3-bk 1900,couldn't spark up

Eased,rear otr,never made an impact

Gate spd,prkd,loomd 600,fght well

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd tn,fght well

3bk otr,4bk 800,waitd,cheeky mid-wd

3-4bk otr,5bk 900,wd cvr,steady wd

Thru,3bk inr,off tn,dashed up inr

LESTER - held up early in the run home.

8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd cvr 450,strong

Brk,4th,3bk otr 800,off tn,tidy mid

LESTER - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

7th inr,off,held up rear,stout late

LESTER - held up early in the run home.

Brk,9th inr,off,rear 400,blkd,solid

LESTER - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home. Became awkwardly placed behind KISS THE GIRLS and contacted the sulky wheel when there was an easing of the pace near the 300m. Lay inwards near the 220m having to be straightened and then locked wheels with HACKSAW RIDGE momentarily near the 200m.

7th inr,5-bk 2400,held up,sound mid

LESTER - held up middle stages of the run home.

7th,3bk otr,angld wd tn,short bid

1x1,3bk otr 1150,off,bold bid mid

8th otr,1x1 1550,3-bk,wd 450,ran on

Brk,trld,4-bk 1450,prkd 800,outfin

TANZANIA - broke briefly at the start.

Brk,12th otr,6-bk,wd cvr top,plggd

TANZANIA - broke at the start losing ground.

6th,3-4bk otr 800,rear,bt slows mid

TANZANIA - hung inwards and locked wheels with AKATEA near the 950m unbalancing driver G O'Reilly hampering a trailing runner. Mr O'Reilly admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted outwards near the 1050m forcing SEASIDE ROSE to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

Ld out,3-bk 1400,bttld away inr gap

13th otr,4-bk,held up,off,fght,blkd

KISS THE GIRLS - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing ground. Authorisation of placings was withheld after driver K Butt wished to view replays of the start to ascertain whether she had been denied a fair start after the 10m handheld barrier was marginally delayed in releasing. Stewards spoke with drivers J Dunn (DANCE TILL DAWN), B Butt (FOLLOW YOUR DREAM) and J Morrison (TANZANIA) who confirmed their chances had not been affected. A request for a ruling was lodged with the Adjudicative Committee to determine whether KISS THE GIRLS had been denied a fair start. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, KISS THE GIRLS was declared to be a runner.

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,chased boldly

Ld out,trld 2500,thru,bold bid mrks

3wd,chkd,3wd,easd,detachd,gone

TANZANIA - raced wide early before being checked near the 2100m and was restrained to the rear of the field near the 1300m. Weakened from the 900m.

Up,led,trld 1850,held up,imprvd