NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Eased,rear,6-bk inr,off,steady mid

RAPID RESPONSE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear,7-bk otr,plggd away mid

RAPID RESPONSE - out of position at the start. Driver T Chmiel was issued a warning.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1700,plggd away gap

Eased,3bk otr,askd tn,no threat

RAPID RESPONSE - over-raced early and middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised the gelding had failed to settle throughout and may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,into ld 2100,dictated,run down

RAPID RESPONSE - lay inwards leaving the final bend.

Soon ld,dictated terms,held bravely

Trld,3-bk 1500,unable to quicken up

Thru prkd,into ld 1650,chopped down

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,stout mid

RAPID RESPONSE - over-raced near the 850m and was awkwardly placed on the back of WHITFIELD. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,rear otr,9th mid 300,flew inr

7th inr,off,4-bk otr,wd cvr,steady

MELANDO CHIEF - fractious prior to the start. Notwithstanding this driver R May was advised to make a greater effort to start wider on the track when drawn unruly. Over-raced middle stages.

3-bk mrks to trn,whacked away pegs

6th pegs,4-bk 1600,off,whacked away

Eased,4-5bk inr,chkd 600,battld

MELANDO CHIEF - weakened final bend.

Eased,12th otr,6-bk bell,no pick-up

MELANDO CHIEF - weakened final bend.

4th,3-bk inr,4-bk bell,solid on inr

12th otr,angled wd top,passed a few

8th inr,5-bk 1200,off,no zip in mid

Wd,across to 4-bk inr,held up,plggd

MELANDO CHIEF - held up early in the run home.

3-4bk inr,off 500,tidy,lockd wheels

ITZ MAGICAL MEG - broke and shifted outwards as the start was effected making contact with the sulky of MELANDO CHIEF before checking BUDDY REIGN and BIG MAMA MORRIS losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Driver G O'Reilly advised the mare had cast the near fore shoe at the start.

Prkd,cvr 1600,peeled top,bttld well

1x1,wd,prkd 1900,flat 400,no extra

5th otr,4-bk,wd 600,fght on solidly

THE HIGHLANDER - lay inwards throughout the run home.

Soon 3bk otr,6th 400,imprvd mid

Eased,wd cvr rear 1100,wdr,no punch

THE HIGHLANDER - raced wide with cover from the 1100m. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

7th otr,4-bk 900,held up,forget run

Left prkd the trip,outfinished 150m

Brk,tacked on,wd rear 650,wdr,faded

RAZORS EDGE - over-raced and shifted outwards near the 2150m and locked wheels with GEM N EM. Locked wheels with THE HIGHLANDER which lay inwards near the 650m.

5th,prkd 1600,cvr bell,wd,stout fin

THE HIGHLANDER - fractious prior to the second attempt at a start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3-4th,prkd 800,up,too powerful

THE HIGHLANDER - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Tomlinson advised she did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

3wd,prkd-4bk otr,held up,good mid

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - raced wide early. Held up final bend and early and middle stages of the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1600,off,stout mid,blkd

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - held up until late in the run home. Driver W House advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

7th pesg,5-bk 1400,off,useful late

3-4bk otr,5bk inr tn,flat,battld

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - wheel contacted shortly after the start which deflated.

8th inr,5bk,held up rear,belated wd

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

5th,5bk inr,off,wd,1x1,prkd 500,fdd

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out rule near the 1500m when this runner raced wider on the track after JAHI (H Orange) shifted outwards from the marker line. It was established that Mr Orange had commenced his outwards movement prior to DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR reaching his sulky wheel with no further action required. When questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the gelding had proven difficult to steer at various stages and then disappointed when failing to run on. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality.

Trld,3-bk 1500,held up,sound on inr

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - lay out rounding the final turn and throughout the run home with Driver H Orange not activating the deafeners as a result. Mr Orange also confirmed the difficulty he encountered in steering the gelding over the final stages which resulted in him being unable to attempt to take the run which was available to the inside of ONETANGI GIRL in the passing lane.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1250,dropped away

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1200m. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance Driver W House advised that the gelding had to work hard early which took its toll.

Eased,Chkd,rear inr,off,4-bk,strong

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1450m.

9th otr,4-bk,off,held up,no pick-up

4bk inr,5-6bk 800,off,steady mid

10th otr,wd 1800,prkd,bttld on well

Wd,up prkd,cvr bell,held up,steady

BETTERWITHBLING - raced wide early.

Soon prkd,no cvr,so brave,nabbd

Eased,5-6bk inr,off rear,battld mid

3-4bk otr,wd cvr rear tn,honest mid

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,heldup,sound mid

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

8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 500,wdr,kept on

BETTERWITHBLING - junior driver S Hill, who declined assistance from a Senior driver, admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $400.

3-4bk inr,held up,off tn,1-paced

BETTERWITHBLING - held up final bend.

Wd,prkd the majority,ld 150,staunch

BETTERWITHBLING - raced wide early.

9th otr,6-bk,wd cvr,closed stoutly

3 & 4-bk inr,1x1 700,off,strong fin

NORMIE STEAD - held up final bend.

Brk,3-4bk inr,waitd,lackd gaps inr

NORMIE STEAD - broke at the start losing ground. Held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

Wd,into ld 2000,dictated,gobbled up

NORMIE STEAD - lay inwards final bend and struck a track marker.

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on solidly

1x1,3-bk inr 1300,4-bk,held up,tidy

NORMIE STEAD - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Wd,3-bk otr 1600,held up,useful mid

Soon 3pegs,out late,grabbed them

4th inr,3-bk 2100,got split,strong

Prkd,lost ld dig,ld 300,kicked away

NORMIE STEAD - trainer B Negus was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified and were removed prior to the start. Over-raced middle stages.