NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Wd,1x1,prkd 2000,jostled,ld tn,huge

COBA CHARGED - over-raced middle stages. Hung inwards late in the run home and shifted into the passing lane. Despite this driver S Thornley was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Brk,9th otr,4-bk,wd 750,1x1,fght on

COBA CHARGED - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide from the 700m. Driver J Morrison advised he had difficulty steering the gelding on several occasions through the running.

Prkd,keen,pushd 3wd 800,drifting

COBA CHARGED - over-raced early and middle stages. Weakened from the 800m.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,battld inr

COBA CHARGED - hung inwards rounding the final bend.

4-5bk otr,4bk inr,imprvd from rear

COBA CHARGED - raced wide early. Paced roughly final bend.

3bk inr,4bk 700,cartd,thru,steady

PREMIER - over-raced racing into the first bend and had to be restrained after progressing to the inside of COBA CHARGED which had crossed to the marker line. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 650m.

Quickly ld,dictated,kicked clr,easy

MYSTERY BEACH - driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Wd,made ld,green,trld,held up,bold

MYSTERY BEACH - raced greenly after improving to the lead for a distance near the 2100m causing driver S Ottley difficulty before being restrained to trail. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Miss Ottley was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground after hampering an outside runner near the 300m.

Up,ld 2300,trld 2000,thru,smart inr

Brk,1x1,prkd,ld,trld,off,ld,run dwn

MYSTERY BEACH - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Led,held ld,kickd clr tn,hdd 100

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

Trld-4bk inr,4bk otr,wd,up,fght,fdd

MYSTERY BEACH - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,tacked on,rear inr,off,late mid

MYSTERY BEACH - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,5bk otr,wd cvr tn,pluggd wd

Soon 3bk otr,angld wd,tidy wdst

Gt spd,soon led,capturd,solid

Wd,3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght,hdd

CAUGHT THE EYE - raced wide early and middle stages.

7th,chkd,up,ld 800,too many guns

CAUGHT THE EYE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Up,trld 1350,up,ld 950,kickd,easy

3bk otr-1x1,3bk 1100,dashd,hung

CAUGHT THE EYE - lay inwards rounding the final bend and in the run home causing driver T Williams some difficulty.

4bk inr,5bk 2100,held up,handy inr

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,3bk otr 800,wdst tn,got going

5th otr,1x1,prkd 1400,ld top,too gd

5th otr,1x1 1700,held up,off,strong

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 450,fght well

4bk otr,3-5wd tn,kept coming wd

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

9th otr,5-bk 1350,wd 700,ld,cut dwn

Wd,5-bk otr,wd 1100,prkd,faded out

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - raced wide early.

Eased,wd cvr rear 550,6w,stout fin

Trld-3bk inr,1x1-4bk otr,solid mid

STYLE COUNCIL - shifted outwards near the 2200m forcing SAMVASA (J Curtin) to race wider on the track. Driver K Cameron admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

Wd,prkd 2100,chall 400,outkicked

STYLE COUNCIL - raced wide early.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,bold bid mrks

STYLE COUNCIL - fractious and reared prior to the start.

Trld-3bk inr,off,earnest in gaps

Trld-3bk inr,1x1,off,tidy,hdd 100

STYLE COUNCIL - required assistance from a Starting Attendant in the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,rear,5-bk inr,off,bt straggler

STYLE COUNCIL - reared as the start was effected losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

6th,6-bk inr,1x1 1000,off,ld,gritty

4bk otr,up,prkd 800,askd,peakd 150

QUICKER THAN QUICK - raced wide early. Crowded by an outside runner late in the run home.

4bk inr,1x1 1300,off,unleashed best

4th,4bk inr,green,4bk otr,faded 500

QUICKER THAN QUICK - over-raced early and middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 1000m. Weakened final bend. Driver S Thornley advised the gelding had over-raced and may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

9th otr,5-bk,wd 900,3rd top,outfin

QUICKER THAN QUICK - hung inwards throughout the run home.

6th otr,1x1 1250,off top,strong bid

Up,prkd,ld,trld 1800,honest inr

QUICKER THAN QUICK - hung inwards final bend losing ground.

Tracked pacemaking wnnr,chased best

Ld,trld 1800,thru,chased boldly inr

QUICKER THAN QUICK - raced inside a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver S Thornley was issued a warning.

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1,prkd 800,gritty bid

Made ld,trld,off,ld 1100,tckld,game

QUICKER THAN QUICK - lay outwards rounding the final bend.

5-8bk otr,3wd,prkd,1x1,fght,faded

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,tried hard

Led,trld 2100,off,tried hard inr

Found 1x1,3wd 450,gritty mid

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - began awkwardly.

3wd,up,ld 2100,askd,swampd 150

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - broke briefly at the start. Raced wide early.

Eased,5bk otr,wdst rear tn,plggd

Slw,5th inr,4-bk,off,blkd,had more

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - held up final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

11th otr,wd cvr rear 550,bttld clsr

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,steady inr

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - held up leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the gelding would derive benefit from its first start back after a spell.

3-4-5bk inr,off rear tn,imprvd mid

FLYING BIRD - driver M Williamson was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Last,angld trn,ran on fairly

Up,led 1750,fght,run down 100

7th otr,1x1 900,off,ran home boldly

Bk otr,thru mid,always rear

Mid-bk otr,3w cvr,ran on wide

Eased,5bk inr,held up,good,tight

FLYING BIRD - held up over the concluding stages.

Parkd,ckhd&brk,3w postd,did well

FLYING BIRD - checked and broke near the 1200m when ALWAYS ON SALE shifted inwards, losing ground and raced wide from this point.

Left prkd the majority,stuck gamely

FLYING BIRD - driver H Douglas was issued a warning for being late to arrive at the start area.

Gt spd,pressd 2 lead,trail,gone

SINAI SERMON - weakened early in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted during the running, driver C Dalgety advised that after obtaining cover in the early stages his horse had begun to over-race so he elected to improve forward near the 1500m in an attempt to obtain the lead. SINAI SERMON then commenced to lay inwards near the 1200m when attempting to cross the pace-making FLYING BIRD and consequently despite his efforts he had been unable to improve to that position. Mr Dalgety added that when he became aware that FLYING BIRD was under pressure near the 600m he felt his best option was to improve forward again in an attempt to cross to the marker line. After considering his explanation Stewards were satisfied Mr Dalgety's tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Eased,wd rear 1000,prkd 850,too big

WARLOCH - raced wide early. Shifted outwards in the run home. Driver M House defended a breach of Rule 869(4) and the Home Straight Regulations in that he failed to maintain a straight course in the run home resulting in DON JUAN being hampered. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr House the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the charge.

5th,3-bk otr bell,held up,steady wd

WARLOCH - when questioned regarding the gelding's performance driver W House advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation.

Eased,wd rear 1250,prkd,fght gamely

5th,1x1,1x2,boxed on

WARLOCH - fractious prior to the start and began awkwardly. Briefly hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Slow,7bk otr,3wd 900,fght wd

WARLOCH - raced wide from the 900m.

7th,3bk otr,up 3wd tn,sharp mid

Brk,6bk inr 1400,3wd cvr,sound wd

WARLOCH - broke at the start losing ground.

10-11th,5-4bk inr,off,held up,good

WARLOCH - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Lay inwards near the 1500m contacting track markers. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

1x1,3-bk,wd,prkd 1100,flat top,wknd

WARLOCH - weakened leaving the final bend.

5th otr,1x1 1700,off,closed stoutly

Mid otr,3w,parkd,1x1,fading 400

MIDNIGHT BABE - over-raced in the score up. The chin strap came adrift shortly after the start. Weakened final bend.

Soon 1x1,hld up 500,tite room,fair

MIDNIGHT BABE - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

Wide,parkd,shffld,batld rear

MIDNIGHT BABE - trainer K Green was warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky. Raced wide early. Over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover in the middle stages.

Wide,soon parkd,flat trn,folded

MIDNIGHT BABE - raced wide early.

Followd 1x1,3w cvr 500,solid work

Parkd,led 1800,headed,fght hard

Gt spd,led,joind trn,too big

MIDNIGHT BABE - lay in near the 600m contacting several track markers.

Soon 3pegs,flat 450,only batld

Soon 1x1,flat 400,only batld

MIDNIGHT BABE - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver K Green advised she would give consideration to sending the mare for a spell.

1x1,soon parkd,folded str

MIDNIGHT BABE - raced wide early.

1x1-3bk otr,angld wdst tn,honest

Wrkd to ld 1900,askd tn,run down

CLONAKILTY - lay out approaching the 200m and shifted up the track briefly hampering an outside runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Butt advised she was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.

Brk,9th,5bk otr,wdst rear,battld

CLONAKILTY - co-trainer B White advised the gelding had been treated for a virus since last racing. Fractious prior to the start and backed away just prior to the barriers being released with the gelding breaking and losing ground.

Prkd,ld 2000,joind tn,swampd 150

Trail,led bell,joind,fght back