NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3-4bk inr,waited,short bid inr

WARRIOR CHIEF - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend.

Rear otr,6-bk,imp mid top,ran on wd

3-4th,3bk inr 800,thru,honest inr

Prkd,1x1 1400,3bk otr,held up str

WARRIOR CHIEF - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Prkd-3bk otr,up 3wd tn,solid mid

Eased,4bk inr 1300,waitd,good,tight

WARRIOR CHIEF - held up late in the run home.

4-3bk otr,angld wd tn,sound wd

5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 600,steady

WARRIOR CHIEF - raced wide from the 1100m.

Eased,6bk otr,rear inr tn,imprvd

9th,4bk otr,loomd tn,unleashd,just

WARRIOR CHIEF - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer J Gameson advised that the gelding was unsuited to racing parked at its previous start and had appreciated the fast tempo of tonight's race over its preferred distance.

6th,5bk inr 1200,last tn,fair inr

4-3bk otr,off tn,tried hard in mid

Broke start,detached

DECEPTIVE LEE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4pegs,off trn,steady chase

Mid-bk otr,pushd out 900,batld

DECEPTIVE LEE - forced to race wide from the 800m. Driver G Thornley reported that she sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running.

5th,1x1 1300,prkd 650,askd,1-paced

DECEPTIVE LEE - lay inwards and struck track markers near the 2200m. Placed in restricted room late in the run home when an outside runner hung inwards.

5th,to prkd 1200,fght,felt pinch

NEXT LEVEL - weakened final bend.

3wd,prkd,1x1 900,held up,few gaps

NEXT LEVEL - raced wide early. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver K Butt advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. Miss Butt was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4-6bk otr,3wd cvr 550,warmd up wd

4th,3bk inr 1400,off,shot thru,yes

NEXT LEVEL - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the gelding had raced without luck at its last start which was its first start back from a spell. Connections added the horse had shown natural improvement from that race and had received an economical run tonight.

Rear,7-bk inr,off,passed stragglers

5th inr,4-bk 2100,bttld away,no gap

NEXT LEVEL - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Slow,12th,7bk otr,imprvd out wd

Trld the trip,held up,off tn,fair

3wd,eased,8-7bk inr,held up,good

NEXT LEVEL - raced wide early before being checked near the 2100m. Continued to race wide until being restrained to the rear of the field near the 1400m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m. Held up leaving the final bend.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1300,too big & bold

TAKE THE MIKI - raced wide early.

5bk otr,up,prkd 1200,far too good

TAKE THE MIKI - lay inwards at various stages through the running. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,13th otr,chkd,wd cvr,no punch

TAKE THE MIKI - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Raced three wide with cover from the 900m.

Slw,rear inr,off,wd 850,loomed,game

TAKE THE MIKI - out of position at the start. Driver L O'Reilly will be spoken to in the coming days. Raced wide from the 900m.

Wd,led,joind trn,easy late

TAKE THE MIKI - raced wide early. Hung outwards late in the run home hampering an outside runner.

Eased,rear,4bk otr,wd 800,prkd,game

TAKE THE MIKI - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver L O'Reilly. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Forced to race wide from the 800m.

Wd,3-bk inr,prkd 1400,ld top,cut bk

7th,to 1x1 1150,off tn,no impact

Eased,6bk otr,3wd cvr,sound wd

3wd,prkd,1x1 1300,2nd tn,toughest

TAKETHEPLUNGE - over-raced in the early stages when racing wide. Driver B Orange dropped both feet from the footrests early in the run home when activating gear.

9th,4bk otr,angld,smart wdst

TAKETHEPLUNGE - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to the rear of the field.

Eased,6bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,fght,fdd

3wd,up,prkd 1200,tiring by 400

TAKETHEPLUNGE - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1250m. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance connections advised the gelding had been unsuited to racing parked on a strong tempo with the effort taking its toll.

Up,prkd,ld 1800,kickd tn,held best

TAKETHEPLUNGE - raced wide early.

Thru,3bk otr,4bk 700,off,useful

3bk otr,up,prkd 1150,askd,fght,fdd

5bk otr,up,prkd 800,ld tn,fght,cght

8th,3bk otr 1150,angld,strong wd

6th inr,7-bk,off,3-bk otr,no pickup

Eased,5bk inr,held up tn,imprvd inr

Dist 12th,6bk inr 1000,battld inr

The start was delayed due to WILD WILLOW requiring farrier attention and WARRIOR CHIEF requiring a change of sulky.

4th,5th 1200,flat 3bk inr tn,imprvd

Soon prkd,loomd tn,short bid

6th otr,1x1,off top,ran on stoutly

3wd,4bk otr 1500,rear tn,pluggd

WILD WILLOW - raced wide early.

Eased,3-4bk otr,3wd,posted,wilted

AMASS - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed no abnormalities.

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,flat tn,wilted

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - raced inside a track marker racing into the first bend after being crowded by AMASS having to be restrained. Over-raced middle stages. Stewards questioned driver J Dunn regarding the tactics he adopted in the early stages. Mr Dunn advised that the horse had worked hard when attempting to hold the lead after the start and when being unable to do so felt his best option was to shift outwards rounding the first bend and obtain the lead from AMASS. Mr Dunn added he had then been challenged near the 1450m by SACETAS and was of the opinion that he would be better suited restraining his runner to receive cover rather than having to work hard again to maintain his position. After considering the matter, Stewards noted Mr Dunn's comments.

Bk otr,angld widest,ran on ok

AMASS - broke at the start losing ground.

Last,always at rear,batld away

AMASS - tangled away.

Broke start,tackd on,batld rear

AMASS - hampered by a breaking runner at the start and broke in consequence losing considerable ground.

3wd,up,prkd 1000,led 300,easy

AMASS - raced wide early.

Gate spd,led,trld 1100,thru,strong

Brk,7-6-5bk inr,off,battld mid

AMASS - broke after 100m losing ground.

3wd,prkd,ld 1200,hdd 400,held up,ok

AMASS - raced wide early. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,chased gamely

9th,4bk otr,wdst rear tn,flew wdst

11th otr,wd 1400,4w,wd cvr,no extra

AUDACITY - driver R Cameron admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted outwards near the 1400m forcing RADHA to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

6bk otr,hookd wd rear tn,fair wd

RADHA - raced wide with cover from the 700m.

Brk,6bk inr-otr,3wd,up tn,fght,fdd

RADHA - broke after 100m losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Struck track markers near the 1550m when briefly placed in restricted room. Raced wide from the 800m.

3wd cvr,postd,prkd 1000,brave,hdd

RADHA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Orange. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

3bk otr,brk 1150,detachd after

RADHA - broke near the 1150m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Blew the start badly,out of action

RADHA - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of the connections.

Thru,1x1 1600,up 3wd tn,steady mid