NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Soon 3pegs,fading 500

SPIRIT OF ATLANTA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700m. Weakened final bend.

7th otr,4-bk 700,off,plggd away gap

7th otr,3-bk bell,4w 400,no pick-up

Soon ld,dictated terms,too strong

12th,wd 1050,prkd,cvr,3rd tn,chased

Left prkd the trip,fght tenaciously

1x1,trld-3bk inr,off 500,handy mid

Ld out,3-bk 1350,off top,plggd away

SPIRIT OF ATLANTA - lay outwards near the 200m hampering an outside runner.

Soon last,brk brfly trn,batld

SPIRIT OF ATLANTA - broke briefly rounding the final bend losing ground and as a result the near side number came adrift.

7th otr,1x1 1700,off,closed boldly

Gun run mrks,thru lane,outfinished

INTERRORGATOR - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

3bk otr,off 3wd cvr 500,1-paced mid

Mid otr,4-bk 1300,4w 600,cut ldr bk

Wd,8th,3-bk inr,4-bk,off,stout wdst

INTERRORGATOR - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

3-bk otr,wd 400,whacked away in gap

Eased,5-bk otr,wd 550,closed boldly

INTERRORGATOR - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

5-6b, otr,flat patch 600,steady inr

3rd inr,3-bk 1300,bttld away in gap

8th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr top,steady

9th inr,5-bk bell,off,blkd,tidy mid

TERRORMYLOVE - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 600,failed to stick

Wd,8th otr,1x1,prkd 1800,wknd out

Trld,3-bk 1300,off 400,fght in mid

Brk,rear otr,wdst top,bt stragglers

TERRORMYLOVE - broke at the start losing ground.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,held up,sound gap

TERRORMYLOVE - held up early in the run home.

4bk inr,off rear tn,tried hard mid

Eased,wd cvr rear 400,wdst,late dig

TERRORMYLOVE - when questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the gelding had been unable to improve wide down the back straight on the final occasion due to the strong tempo of the race resulting in him being poorly placed at the rear of the field rounding the final bend. Mr House added he believed the horse was a false favourite considering its recent form was on wet grass tracks.

Brk,4th,prkd 1350,brk 700,ok wd

TERRORMYLOVE - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again passing the 700m losing considerable ground.

Trld-4bk inr,held up tn,off,good

TERRORMYLOVE - held up final bend and again until late in the run home.

Prkd,into ld 2300,dictated,hdd 200m

SUGAR BABE - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the mare had failed to respond to his urgings and he was disappointed with the effort.

3bk otr,4-5wd tn,chased well mid

Nice trip otr,wd 400,failed to fire

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear,4w 700,no more

SUGAR BABE - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the mare was unsuited to racing wide with the effort taking its toll.

Wide,parkd,1x1,tidy wn clear

SUGAR BABE - connections advised the mare has been treated for muscle tie-up since last racing. Raced wide early.

Gt spd,soon led,joind tn,fair

SUGAR BABE - raced wide early. Lay outwards in the early stages checking RAKAVENOM which broke in consequence. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened in the run home.

Cght 3wd,4bk otr,brief 1x1 & faded

SUGAR BABE - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. Driver K Butt was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting inwards near the 1400m to ease another runner down the track. When questioned regarding the performance Miss Butt advised she was disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of a respiratory infection. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

6th otr,left prkd 1300,chall,too gd

SUGAR BABE - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Easd,4bk otr,3bk 800,steady mid

ARINITTI - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

Eased,5bk inr,held up tn-100,sound

ARINITTI - over-raced middle stages. Held up rounding the final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

13th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,no final punch

Eased,11th otr,wd cvr 600,tidy wdst

ARINITTI - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

10th otr,4-bk,wd cvr top,too strong

Slw,rear otr,passed stragglers gap

A false start was declared when ARINITTI was back from its position in the score up despite the efforts of driver J Dunn hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Mr Dunn elected to move to the unruly position for the restart where the filly will remain for future mobile starts.

Eased,4bk inr,waitd,off,1-paced

ARINITTI - hung outwards and paced roughly in the early stages losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. Mr Dunn added the horse will be examined by the stable veterinarian in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

5th otr,left prkd 1500,chall,outfin

ARINITTI - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised that despite racing parked he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Connections advised they will have blood tests taken from the filly in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

5th,prkd,1x1,off,emergd well wd

ARINITTI - the blinds were removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably. Lay outwards in the run home forcing an outside runner wider.

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr,outfinished

7th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 450,wdst,ran on

6th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr rear,too gd

GOLDEN LINE - locked wheels briefly with an inside runner passing the 300m.

4th inr,4-bk,off,bttld on,never clr

GOLDEN LINE- held up throughout the home straight when unable to secure clear racing room.

Wd cvr rear,posted,prkd 1150,outfin

GOLDEN LINE - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1150m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 650m. Weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Driver W House stated that the early effort when caught wide had taken its toll.

Lost ld duel,trld 1700,bold bid inr

GOLDEN LINE - paced roughly late in the score up.

4bk inr,3bk 1100,waited,plain

5-4bk otr,wd rear tn,one-paced mid

GOLDEN LINE - over-raced early.

4-5bk otr,dug in,fght gamely mid

BRONSKI - raced wide from the 800m.

8th otr,rear bell,held up,tidy late

BRONSKI - held up early in the run home.

7th otr,1x1,wd,prkd,cvr,off,strong

Wd,prkd,cvr bell,off,plggd away gap

1x1,shffld,wd cvr rear,wdst,too big

BRONSKI - became awkwardly placed to the inside of LONGVIEW TUI near the 1700m having to be steadied.

Eased,8th inr,4-bk,held up,tidy inr

BRONSKI - held up leaving the final bend.

Nice sit otr,wd 600,ld 250,run down

Into 1x1 early,wd 400,ld 200,cut bk

Nice sit otr,peeled,closed strongly

7th inr,4-bk bell,held up,off,plggd

BRONSKI - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk bell,no final kick

THERE HE GOES - trainer S Thornley was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing without the notified sliding blinds. Over-raced early. Weakened in the run home.

Blew the score-up,took no real part

THERE HE GOES - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gt spd,led,trail,solid chase

Straight to ld,allowed terms,too gd

Prkd,ld,trld,ld 1250,nutted shadows

Brk early,brk again crossing,gone

THERE HE GOES - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again when racing over the crossing near the 1700m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Led,trld 1600,held up tn,sound inr

THERE HE GOES - paced roughly final bend hampering a trailing runner. Trainer/driver S Thornley advised he would be making gear adjustments prior to racing next.

3-bk otr,peeled 200,useful late wd

THERE HE GOES - hampered near the 250m when BLASTFROMTHEPAST shifted outwards.

Chkd,10th otr,4-bk 1100,wd tn,solid

THERE HE GOES - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1600m.