NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

1x1,prkd 900-tn,askd,weakened

STREET FIGHTER - when questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he expected the gelding would derive benefit from the race which was its first start back from a spell.

Gate spd,ld 1800,askd,bestd 150

Lobbed trail,off 300,closed stoutly

STREET FIGHTER - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,3-bk 600,wd 500,3rd top,fght on

Wd,prkd,into ld 1400,reeled in 200m

STREET FIGHTER - raced wide early. Lay outwards leaving the final bend when weakening.

Eased,5th,1x1,3bk 800,off,pluggd

STREET FIGHTER - out of position at the candy pole. Driver J Dunn was issued a warning.

Soon 1x1,out 400,tidy chase

ROCKIN ROMAN - lay inwards throughout the run home having to be corrected by driver B Orange.

Ld ouit,trld 2100,off 400,ld,cut bk

8th otr,rough,wd cvr top,bttld away

ROCKIN ROMAN - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1600m.

Eased,6-5bk otr,thru mid,held up,gd

ROCKIN ROMAN - held up until late in the run home. Driver J Cox advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence and the gelding had been hanging throughout.

4bk otr,5bk 800,angld,honest mid

Held ld,little peace,hdd 300,steady

ROCKIN ROMAN - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,prkd,ld 1800,joind,felt pinch

ROCKIN ROMAN - broke shortly after the start hampering an outside runner. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

6th,5-4bk inr,off tn,smart,tight

ROCKIN ROMAN - held up for clear racing room over the concluding stages.

8bk otr,3wd cvr,held up tn,sound

ROCKIN ROMAN - placed in restricted room near the 500m when an outside runner lay inwards. Held up final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Made ld,3-bk 1300,off top,no pickup

Ld,trld,off,ld 1300,hdd 500,no more

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - hampered near the 1300m. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Hill advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Trld out,4-bk 1950,failed to run on

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - weakened final bend.

Wd,made ld,trld 1400,thru,no pickup

Sped to ld,trld 2100,thru,fght hard

Fired to ld,trld 1600,off top,tried

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - crowded by an outside runner rounding the first bend.

4 & 5-bk mrks,held up,off,ran on wd

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - trainer T Bagrie was issued a warning for being late to present the mare on course. Over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Made ld,trld 1300,thru,stuck on gap

Ld,trld,brk,3bk 1600,5bk,imprvd mid

VIN'S DEAL - broke near the 1650m hampering trailing runners losing ground.

4th,chkd,ld,trld,waitd,thru,almost

VIN'S DEAL - checked by a breaking runner near the 1450m.

Gun run mrks,held up,thru,bold inr

5th,1x1 1500,up 3wd tn,honest

Soon 3bk inr,held up tn-150,sound

VIN'S DEAL - paced roughly near the 1400m.

2-3rd,3bk inr,flat tn,2nd wind inr

VIN'S DEAL - paced roughly rounding the final bend losing ground.

Wd,brk 1800,never a hope after

VIN'S DEAL - broke after 200m hampering outside runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

3wd,up,ld 1400,kickd hard,cght 50

VIN'S DEAL - raced wide early.

8th pegs,6-bk,held up rear,bt slows

TUPPENCE - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 600m.

5th,4-bk inr,prkd 1150,fght stoutly

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 400,bold wdst

10th otr,3 & 4w cvr 850,fght nicely

EASY ART - when questioned regarding his tactics near the 500m when electing not to shift outwards and follow TUPPENCE into the race, trainer/driver R Holmes advised that the gelding had been hanging inwards and proving difficult to drive. Mr Holmes further explained that on previous occasions, the horse had failed to finish its races off when required to improve wide on the track. Stewards noted Mr Holmes' comments, including his intention to make gear changes prior to the horse's next start.

Eased,4bk otr,3wd cvr,bold bid wd

8th,4bk otr,weaved 400,sound mid

TUPPENCE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Trld,3-bk 2100,held up,fght on inr

Eased,5bk inr 1300,4bk inr tn,tidy

TUPPENCE - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up leaving the final bend.

Eased,wd cvr rear 700,wdr,no pickup

TUPPENCE - over-raced middle stages.

5-4bk otr,wd rear tn,steady mid

4-3bk otr,angld wd tn,chased hard

Nice trip otr,fght solidly thru mid

5th inr,3-bk 1700,bttld solidly inr

FEAR GOGH - over-raced middle stages.

3rd,up,led 1000,fght hard,nabbd

Prkd,ld,trld 1100,held up,plggd gap

FEAR GOGH - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Left prkd,4-bk inr 1500,off,fght on

FEAR GOGH - held up late in the run home.

Wd,rolled to ld 1500,reeled in 150m

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

Made ld,trld 1550,thru,strong claim

1x1,3-bk bell,wd 800,ran on stoutly

FEAR GOGH - lay outwards late in the score up briefly crowding an outside runner. Over-raced middle stages.

Slw,9th otr,4-bk,wd top,passed slws

4th inr,4bk bell,held up,bttld clsr

WILLY AWAY - lay outwards at various stages during the running. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

6th inr,6-bk,off,beat straggler gap

Rear otr,wd cvr top,tidy fin wdst

WILLY AWAY - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1200m.

4th,1x1,prkd 1000,fght gamely,hdd

Slw,chkd,10th inr,4-bk,blkd,brk 7th

WILLY AWAY - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Held up final bend by a weakening runner. Broke over the concluding stages losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Slow,5th,prkd 1200,askd tn,tired

WILLY AWAY - broke briefly at the start and again after 100m with the gelding shifting inwards having to be corrected. Over-raced middle stages.

Rear otr,5-bk,wd cvr 600,wdr,strong

Wd,4-bk otr,3-bk,wd top,stout fin

WILLY AWAY - raced wide early.

11th otr,5-bk 1300,8th top,late mid

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

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,tidy fin wdst

A false start was declared when TALLANDFAST scored up in the incorrect position. Junior driver M Holbrough (assisted by S Tomlinson) defended a breach of Rule 858(1)(a) and (d) alleging she scored up in the incorrect position inside BLACKJACK (S Ottley) resulting in a false start being declared and a delay to the start. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $300.

Soon 4bk inr,held up 350,honest inr

TALLANDFAST - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Brk,rear otr,4-bk inr top,beat slws

TALLANDFAST - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Held up early in the run home. Trainer B Negus advised he would be adding hopple shorteners to the filly's gear for future races.

7th inr,4-bk,off 8th gap,useful mid

8bk otr,flatfootd,detachd,pluggd

TALLANDFAST - required the assistance of a Starting Attendant when leaving the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

3bk inr,held up tn,off,imprvd mid

3bk inr,chkd/brk 1450,4bk otr,ok

CRYSTAL - checked and broke near the 1450m losing ground.

3-5bk inr,held up,off,imprvd inr

CRYSTAL - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

Found 1x1,3wd 400,honest mid

7th inr,3-bk,held up,bold late mrks

CRYSTAL - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

3-bk mrks,held up,stout late on inr

Brk early 5th,wd rear 825m,wknd out

CRYSTAL - broke shortly after the start hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide from the 800m. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Butt was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Eased,4bk inr 1400,waitd,sound inr

CRYSTAL - held up final bend.

Led,trld 1500,thru,no threat inr

CRYSTAL - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Butt advised in his opinion the filly had failed to back up from its previous start last week. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

5-4bk otr,3-4wd tn,strong bid mid

CRYSTAL - raced wide early.