NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3-5bk inr,6bk 800,off,fair inr

ASK ME LAZARUS - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

6th otr,left prkd 1300,outfinished

Wd,eased,6bk otr,inr tn,pluggd

ASK ME LAZARUS - raced wide early.

Parkd thrghout,fght on gamely

ASK ME LAZARUS - driver W House reported he was unable to release the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Mid-bk otr,ran on fairly tite room

ASK ME LAZARUS - held up in the middle stages of the run home.

Chkd,7th inr,4-bk,off,no final kick

ASK ME LAZARUS - hampered first bend losing ground.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,never sparked

ASK ME LAZARUS - weakened late in the run home.

5bk inr,off,3wd cvr,unleashd mid-wd

Up,trld to tn,thru,tried hard,peakd

Soon 4pegs,angld strgt,nice late

ASK ME LAZARUS - paced roughly as the start was effected hampering a trailing runner.

Wd,made ld,3-bk 1600,stout on inr

MOUTON CADET - held up early in the run home.

Up,ld-3bk inr,brk,7bk,bt slows

MOUTON CADET - locked wheels with GOORAMBAT ART for a distance near the 1500m having to be restrained. Broke near the 1100m hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

8th inr,chkd,4-bk mrks,off,solid wd

MOUTON CADET - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Made ld,trld 1900,off,pounced,cght

4bk otr,held up rear 400,inr tn,ok

MOUTON CADET - held up by a weakening runner for a short distance near the 500m.

3rd,3-bk inr 1700,fght well on mrks

Ld out,attckd,trld 1350,thru,strong

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,thru,dashd

Gun run mrks,thru,fght soundly pegs

Bk otr,drag up 450,ran on fairly

Chkd,4-bk otr,wd top,no final kick

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend with driver A Fitzgerald becoming unbalanced in the sulky.

7th pegs,5-bk 1900,bttld on solidly

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - the required veterinary clearance was received.

6-5bk otr,6bk inr,3bk ot,held up,gd

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - held up early in the run home.

5th,1x1 1400,off tn,solid mid

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.

Ld-3bk inr inr 1300,waitd,plggd inr

1x1,1x2,thru mid,no room late

LILY'S A STAR - held up throughout the run home.

Brk dispatch,rear inr,off,tidy late

LILY'S A STAR - broke at the start losing ground.

Into trail,3-bk,off,blkd,potent mid

LILY'S A STAR - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr rear,fair

Eased,rear inr,4-bk tn,stout on inr

LILY'S A STAR - held up early in the run home. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had not gained an advantage when striking the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver S Tomlinson was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Up,trld 1700,waitd,steady inr

Gate spd,trld 2400,did best up lane

LILY'S A STAR - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer J McDermott advised the mare had broken from a stand at its last start after being unlucky at the start prior and had benefited from improved manners and a mobile start tonight.

Brk,detachd,5bk inr 1200,tiring tn

LILY'S A STAR - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend. Driver H Douglas advised he accidentally dropped his whip in the run home.

Tardy,12th inr,off,wd rear 800,wknd

HE'S TOUGH - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Raced wide without cover from the 800m.

Cgt wide,led 1400,joind,v brave

HE'S TOUGH - raced wide until reaching the lead near the 1400m.

Gt spd,led,trail,flat trn,boxd on

Gt spd,led,trail,easy work strgt

HE'S TOUGH - driver B Williamson was warned to exercise greater care when shifting ground outwards near the 300m which briefly hampered outside runners.

3wd,prkd-3bk otr,tiring by 600

HE'S TOUGH - lay inwards shortly after the start placing inside runner in restricted room. Raced wide early. Placed in restricted room near the 750m when an outside runner lay inwards. Again placed in restricted room momentarily near the 600m.

Gt spd,led,solid tempo,too big

HE'S TOUGH - driver M Williamson reported he did not release the removable deafeners or activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Follwd 1x1,peeld 600,nice bid,green

HE'S TOUGH - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards leaving the final bend and at stages throughout the run home having to be straightened by driver B Williamson, who was spoken to for the manner he drove after the finish line.

Wd,prkd 2300,cvr bell,held up,bttld

HE'S TOUGH - held up early in the run home.

Soon ld,dictated terms,chopped down

Trld-3bk inr,waited,few gaps mid

NORMIE STEAD - locked wheels with HE'S TOUGH in the middle stages of the score up.

Bk otr,peeld solo 750,game bid

LOVEYOURMOTHER - raced wide without cover from the 750m.

Eased,rear inr,3-bk,thru,stout mrks

Eased,5th inr,rear tn,tidy late mid

LOVEYOURMOTHER - out of position at the start. When questioned regarding this driver A Edge advised the mobile gate had shifted up the track just prior to the start leaving a gap between the barrier arm and the marker line and he was reluctant to come up into position in case the horse attempted to start ahead of the gate. After considering his explanation and viewing the replays, Stewards took the matter no further. Lay inwards at various stages during the running.

7th inr,5-bk,off,brk/fell rear 800m

ARCHIE - raced wide early. Checked when sulky contacted by LOVEYOURMOTHER which was attempting to shift outwards near the 750m with driver W Frost being unbalanced in the sulky losing ground.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1550,wd 450,chal,too gd

Wd,eased,rear otr,wdst,lacked dash

LOVEYOURMOTHER - raced wide early. Had to be steadied when there was an easing of the pace near the 900m.

Eased,wd cvr rear bell,prkd,too big

12th otr,wd 1100,wd cvr,bttld away

LOVEYOURMOTHER - raced wide with cover from the 1100m.

3bk otr the trip,off,no pick-up wd

LOVEYOURMOTHER - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Wd,7th otr,5-bk 900,wd 550,plggd on

JUST ASK PADDY - connections advised the gelding would be racing without front shoes. Raced wide early. Hung inwards throughout the run home.

4-5bk otr,6bk 1200,3-4wd cvr,sound

JUST ASK PADDY - raced wide with cover from the 900m.

Eased,wd rear 500,held up,late mrks

JUST ASK PADDY - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver N Munro advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1700,off,strong mid

JUST ASK PADDY - raced wide early.

7t otr,3-bk,wd,prkd,cvr,off,fght on

JUST ASK PADDY - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd 350,ld,chopped dwn

Eased,11th,4-bk inr,thru,fght well

3bk otr-1x1,up tn,sound bid mid

Eased,rear otr,imp mid,blkd,late wd

JUST ASK PADDY - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver G Thornley was warned to exercise greater care when shifting ground outwards after briefly hampering outside runners in the run home.