NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

5th,3bk otr 1000,inr tn,pluggd

Prkd,ld,3-bk 1850,couldn't run on

Soon trld,urged 350,offered little

Wd,8th,4-3bk otr,fading from 500

TAKE A CHANCE ON ME - raced wide early. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m. Weakened from the 600m.

Wd,prkd,cvr,shffld,never fired up

Brk early,6th pegs,4-bk,carted,done

TAKE A CHANCE ON ME - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

6th otr,3-bk bell,off,closed boldly

7th otr,3-bk,wd 450,loomed,kept on

Gate spd,ld,hassld,hdd 400,wiltd

BETTER MAN - hung inwards and contacted a track marker exiting the final bend.

Eased,wd cvr rear 400,wdst,late bid

Wd,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr,fght on well

Held ld,dictated,mastered 50m out

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,pounced,stung

Into trail early,flat 400,plggd gap

Brk,7th gap,failed to work into it

CLASSY CLEOPATRA - broke and shifted outwards at the start becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of BETTER MAN losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Trld out,3-bk,off top,ran on nicely

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong bid

Trld,3-bk 1500,thru 250,stout mrks

THE SEAMSTRESS - held up final bend.

Nice trip otr,unable to capitalise

Gun run mrks,unable to stick on

THE SEAMSTRESS - driver M Williamson advised the hopple shorteners failed to activate despite his efforts.

Prkd,ld,trld 1500,lacked dash mrks

THE CAPTAINS LADY - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home. Broke and lost all chance when awkwardly placed behind the tiring THE SEAMSTRESS near the 200m.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,posted,no more

THE SEAMSTRESS - over-raced early stages. Raced wide from the 950m.

Trld out,off to ld 1250,gathered in

11th otr,5-bk bell,beat slws in gap

THE SEAMSTRESS - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole however was in position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Again hung outwards racing into the first bend.

3rd inr,3-bk 1700,bttld solidly inm

THE SEAMSTRESS - 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.

8th inr,4-bk,off,held up,useful inr

JUSTIFICATION - held up early in the run home.

Eased,9th,5bk inr,lost touch by tn

JUSTIFICATION - hung inwards at various stages throughout and paced roughly rounding the final bend. Weakened in the run home.

Followd 1x1,flat turn,only batld

Soon trail,3pegs,steady chase

JUSTIFICATION - hung inwards shortly after the start hampering inside runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Ld out,trld 2000,failed to stick on

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

ELLIE ROSE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Left prkd the trip,tough bid,denied

3-bk mrks,off,3-bk otr,sound in mid

7th,6-bk inr,prkd bell,cvr 600,wknd

Wd,3-bk otr 1350,wd top,plggd away

MISS WOODVILLE - raced wide early.

Prkd,cvr 1550,off top,ran on nicely

10th otr,5-bk 1100,wd cvr top,plggd

MISS WOODVILLE - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

5-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 1100,fght on ok

MISS WOODVILLE - raced wide early.

Soon ld,dictated,tckld 200,stuck on

Wd,5th,1x1,3bk,1x1,off,smart mid

MISS WOODVILLE - raced wide early.

Followd 1x1,angld trn,steady wrk

MISS WOODVILLE - raced wide early.

7th otr,4-bk bell,wdst top,late dig

CAPTAIN KIWI - a spreader on the gelding broke in the run home. Paced roughly over the concluding stages. The spreader was inspected and found to be in previously good condition with trainer R Holmes deemed not to be at fault.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,no kick inr

CAPTAIN KIWI - weakened in the run home.

Up,eased,4bk inr,3bk otr,gone 400

CAPTAIN KIWI - weakened final bend.

6th,3bk otr 900,well bk,steady rear

3rd,3bk inr,flat 450,felt pinch inr

CARRERA BRAVO - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance, co-trainer T White advised he was disappointed with the gelding's effort .Mr White explained that the gelding was having its first race start following a considerable spell from racing and, in his opinion, would derive significant benefit in terms of fitness from tonight's outing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

3pegs,angld out strgt,nice late

CARRERA BRAVO - lay inwards late in the score up placing an inside runner in restricted room. Held up in the early stages of the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,prkd 1300,cght,gritty

Trld,waitd,thru,green,solid,hdd

CARRERA BRAVO - paced roughly in the run home.

Wide,led 2000,fght on solidly

CARRERA BRAVO - raced greenly in the score up and at various stages throughout. Raced three wide without cover until reaching the lead passing the 1400m.

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,held up rear,solid

SKY NEWS - held up early in the run home.

3-bk mrks to trn,off,fght on,no gap

SKY NEWS - held up throughout the run home.

1x1,3-bk 1150,under pressure 650m

Wd,pshd to ld 2000,swamped 200 out

SKY NEWS - raced wide early.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,bt stragglers

Nice trip otr,3rd top,chased in gap

SKY NEWS - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,keen,wd cvr rear,wdst,no dash

SKY NEWS - over-raced early stages. Again over-raced for a distance near the 800m.

4th,left prkd 1700,stuck on bravely

SKY NEWS - junior driver M Holbrough (assisted by A Butt) admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Holbrough's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 6 May up to and including 8 May 2026 (2 days).

8th inr,5-bk 1600,never a live hope

SKY NEWS - weakened final bend.

4th,left prkd 1700,flat top,fdd out

SKY NEWS - weakened final bend.