NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,waitd tn,battld

3wd,prkd-3bk otr 900,tried hard

WOODLEA ROCKS - raced wide early and middle stages.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1850,outfinished

WOODLEA ROCKS - raced wide early.

4bk inr,held up 350,imprvd in mid

There was a delay to the start due to WOODLEA ROCKS requiring a change of sulky.

Led,held ld,hdd,fght on gamely

5th,prkd 1400 to tn,very brave str

3wd,prkd-3bk otr,1x1,short bid mid

Lobbed trail,off 400,angled,fght on

Prkd,into ld 1300,hdd 300,bttld gap

5-6bk inr,4bk tn,1-paced on inr

4th inr,3-bk 1300,failed to fire up

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - weakened final bend.

Gun run mrks,thru,fght best on inr

Wd,prkd,cvr 1150,3-bk,off,stout fin

Trld,3-bk 1350,4-bk,off,ran on gap

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - crowded by outside runners racing into the first bend having to be steadied. Held up leaving the final bend and early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1700,under pressure 500m

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - weakened from the 500m.

4th,4-bk inr 1650,3-bk,fght on mrks

Wd,parkd,flat turn,fadd str

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - raced in restricted room leaving the final bend when an inside runner lay out.

Brk early,8th otr,4-bk,off,plggd on

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Soon 3bk otr,flat tn,faded back

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - weakened final bend. Driver M Williamson reported the mare had over-raced during the running with the effort taking its toll.

Prkd,4-bk inr 1700,off,wd cvr,plggd

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,thru,stout on inr

Eased,6th inr,rear,off,blkd,late wd

LOVEYOURMOTHER - hung inwards near the 1100m having to be corrected by driver A Edge. Held up for clear racing room inside the final 100m.

Slw,rear otr,wdst top,charged late

LOVEYOURMOTHER - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early in the run home and lay inwards throughout the run home. Driver A Edge advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. Mr Edge was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3rd,3-bk inr,prkd 1300,ld,hdd,tough

LOVEYOURMOTHER - hung outwards in the score up and in the early stages causing driver C Wigg some difficulty. Lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Eased,inr,5bk inr,off,rough tn,ok

LOVEYOURMOTHER - broke briefly leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Trppd wd,up prkd 900,outfinished

A false start was declared when LOVEYOURMOTHER broke in the score up checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver J Dunn elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Trld-4bk inr,detachd 700,no threat

LOVEYOURMOTHER - weakened final bend.

Cght wd,brk 1600,tailed off after

LOVEYOURMOTHER - raced wide early. Broke near the 1600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wd,prkd,4-bk inr,off 400,strong fin

HE'S TOUGH - paced roughly passing the 1300m after becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of LOVEYOURMOTHER which was racing in the two wide line on its outside. After questioning drivers M Maynard (HE'S TOUGH) and A Edge (LOVEYOURMOTHER) and viewing the films, it was established that the field ahead of these runners had shifted outwards simultaneously to the pace easing and that Mr Edge had maintained his line during this incident until shifting in marginally due to the pace easing. Stewards took the matter no further other than to remind Mr Edge of his obligations to ensure inside runners are not placed in restricted room in similar circumstances.

4bk inr,5bk-4bk tn,held up,honest

SCOTLYNN FORTRESS - held up early in the run home.

Eased,wd cvr rear 650,wdr,did best

SCOTLYNN FORTRESS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Close. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 700m. Lay inwards in the run home. Trainer D Taylor was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after a hopple side carrier came adrift during the running.

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,bold wdst

4th inr,3-bk bell,held up,sound gap

SCOTLYNN FORTRESS - held up early in the run home.

5th inr,4-bk,held up,off,blkd,plggd

SCOTLYNN FORTRESS - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

6th inr,1x1,wd 375m,tried,outkicked

10th inr,5-bk,off,bttld clsr in gap

5th inr,4-bk 1600,off,held up,sound

SCOTLYNN FORTRESS - held up final bend.

9th inr,5-bk 700,never a live hope

SCOTLYNN FORTRESS - weakened final bend.

Eased,rear otr,left prkd,gritty fin

8th inr,off,wd cvr top,bttld away

12th otr,rear 1000,not competitive

BALTIC STAR - awkwardly placed behind TUPPENCE after an easing of the pace near the 1300m losing ground. Weakened passing the 600m.

Wd,eased,wd rear 450,no pick-up

5th otr,left prkd 1350,fght on well

Eased,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr,never clr

BALTIC STAR - held up for the majority of the home straight.

5th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,wd,ld tn,easy

7th otr,3-bk,wd 350,closed sharply

BALTIC STAR - over-raced when being restrained early stages.

7th otr,3-bk,wd top,chall,too tough

Eased,5-6bk otr,rear mid tn,imprvd

Wd,prkd 1700-tn,fght gamely,peakd

BALTIC STAR - raced wide early.

Gun run mrks,thru,whacked away inr

Ld out,3-bk 1600,off,no final kick

Eased,6bk inr,buried inr tn,imprvd

11th otr,5-bk bell,failed to run on

DON JUAN - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer M Purvis advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Mr Purvis further advised he will have his own Veterinarian examine the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Sped to ld,trld 1500,off,bttld away

1x1-4bk otr,asked 350,warmd up wd

DON JUAN - checked rounding the final bend losing ground.

9th,9bk inr,5-bk,off,blkd,ran on wd

6th,6-bk inr,1x1 1350,wd 300,stout

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 400,6w,powerful

1x1,prkd,cvr,prkd 900,keen,wknd out

DON JUAN - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear inr,5-bk,off,tidy fin wd

6th,4bk inr-otr,off,1-paced mid

CHOCO LOU - over-raced middle stages.

6th,3-4bk otr,rear inr tn,bt slows

CHOCO LOU - raced wide early and over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover racing into the first bend.

Prkd,1x1 1600,3rd tn,felt pinch

CHOCO LOU - crowded by an outside runner after 200m.

Soon 1x1,sent wd tn,steady mid

Cght 3wd,up,ld 1300,joind,fght,wltd

CHOCO LOU - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1600m.

Flew start,ld 2150,staved them off

Wd,eased,still rear 400,bt slows wd

WOODLEA DIAMOND - raced wide early.

Found 1x1,off tn,tight,pluggd mid

7th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr,cut ldrs bk

Into trail,3-bk 2100,bttld away gap

FOX TERROR - momentarily placed in restricted room by WOODLEA DIAMOND racing into the first bend and raced inside and struck track markers with one being dislodged. Stewards questioned drivers B Orange (FOX TERROR) and K Cameron (WOODLEA DIAMOND) regarding this and after hearing their explanations it was established that WOODLEA DIAMOND had shifted inwards when clear however had been slow to react due to hanging outwards and when being restrained FOX TERROR had lay inwards which had contributed to the incident. After viewing the films which confirmed this, Stewards took the matter no further.

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 1400,wd 650,no more

WOODLEA DIAMOND - raced wide early.

Wd,4-bk otr,off top,closed stoutly

WOODLEA DIAMOND - raced wide early.

Wd,made ld 2100,dictated,run down

Wd,prkd,cvr 1400,wd top,bold effort

WOODLEA DIAMOND - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Wd,into ld 2100,set terms,hdd 175m

8th inr,4-bk bell,failed to fire up

WOODLEA DIAMOND - weakened in the run home.