NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

12th otr,wd 1250,prkd,outfinished

Across to trail,thru 250,tried hard

Held ld,no peace,trld 950,tired tn

FEAR GOGH - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the mare had worked too hard in the early stages to maintain the lead. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Wd,4-bk otr,wd cvr 600,stout effort

Eased,rear inr,4bk,off,held up,fair

FEAR GOGH - held up early in the run home.

4th,left prkd 1700,tough bid,denied

Wd,4-bk otr,wd 700,4w,loomed,outfin

Soft trip mrks,off top,whacked away

Ld out,trld 1750,flat 600,drppd out

FEAR GOGH - weakened from the 600m. Struck a track marker leaving the final bend. Driver T Williams was issued a warning.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1300,stuck on gamely

TOUCH N GO - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd 1400,cvr 1150,off,stern bid

TOUCH N GO - raced wide early.

10th,5-6bk otr,4wd cvr,tidy mid-wd

3rd pegs,3-bk,off,prkd 500,game bid

7th otr,wd cvr rear,wdr tn,bold bid

TOUCH N GO - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide with cover from the 1100m.

1x1-4bk otr,3wd 800,gone 400

TOUCH N GO - raced three wide from the 800m. Weakened final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1050,keen,off,sound mid

TOUCH N GO - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

10th otr,wd 700,wd cvr,held up,wknd

TOUCH N GO - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Eased,rear inr,5-bk,3-bk top,useful

TOUCH N GO - raced wide early.

3rd inr,3-bk,held up,tidy along inr

MONKEE MAJOR - held up final bend.

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1250,resolute bid

MONKEE MAJOR - driver J Morrison was issued a warning for half carting for a distance through the middle stages.

Wd cvr 9th,3-bk otr,impr inr,ran on

MONKEE MAJOR - raced wide early and middle stages. Hampered near the 950m.

3-bk mrks,held up,off,bttld solidly

Eased,5bk inr,held up 400,battld

MONKEE MAJOR - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

8th otr,held up rear,bttld clsr mid

MONKEE MAJOR - held up early in the run home.

3-bk mrks,waited,ran home nicely

MONKEE MAJOR - held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Prkd,1x1 1300,tiring from 500

MONKEE MAJOR - weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner.

Trld-3bk inr,waited tn,no zip inr

MONKEE MAJOR - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,into ld 1700,dictated,too strong

3-bk otr,wd cvr 450,ran home boldly

Wd,5-bk otr,wd cvr 400,ran on wdr

Trld3-bk 1850,held up,off 300,stern

COURAGE REACTOR - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Wd,eased,5-bk inr,3-bk,blkd,fght on

COURAGE REACTOR - over-raced when racing wide early stages. Continued to over-race middle stages. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

Won ld duel,trld bell,thru,fght inr

COURAGE REACTOR - driver R Holmes was warned for the manner he drove shortly after the start when crowding inside runners.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 450,no dash

COURAGE REACTOR - raced wide early.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,bttld on

COURAGE REACTOR - held up early in the run home.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 1600,posted,gave up

COURAGE REACTOR - pulled hard in the score up. Commenced to over-race entering the back straight the first time and was taken out to improve three wide. Was obliged to remain three wide without cover when the parked position, which was being held by the over-racing INDISPOSED, was not available. Lost ground racing down the back the final time before weakening further from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

5th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,1x1,fght in mid

4-bk mrks,off top,closed nicely mid

4 & 5-bk mrks,held up,ran on,no gap

TALLANDFAST - held up late in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,off,fght mid,never clr

TALLANDFAST - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

3-bk mrks,held up,sound when clear

TALLANDFAST - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,rear otr,chkd 950,passed slws

TALLANDFAST - hampered near the 950m.

10th otr,6-bk 700,wd cvr,no fin wdr

Wd,parkd,folded up strgt

TALLANDFAST - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Eased,9th otr,wd 1300,prkd,cvr,wknd

TALLANDFAST - raced wide early.

Chkd,left prkd majority,btn 450m

TALLANDFAST - checked by a breaking runner at the start. Weakened final bend.

Chkd,into 1x1 1700,peeled,too slick

TALLANDFAST - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,stout on mrks

9th otr,5-bk,wd 11th 425m,tidy late

WAVEWATCHER - hung inwards on the final bend having to be corrected by driver J Cox.

Eased,4-bk inr,held up,whacked away

WAVEWATCHER - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,12th otr,wd cvr,wdr,stout fin

WAVEWATCHER - driver M Williamson was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4th inr,3-bk,trld 3rd top,fght well

Eased,6-bk otr,steady in mid,no gap

WAVEWATCHER - raced wide early. Held up inside the final 100m.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,boxd on

Ld,trld,3-bk 1400,off,ran on in gap

Lost ld dig,trld 2100,thru,bttld on

Last,3w,parkd,folded up

WAVEWATCHER - fractious prior to the start. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1650m.

8th inr,4-bk,off,couldn't spark up

10th inr,5-bk bell,never emerged

DREAM BOYZ - fractious prior to the start and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 500m.

Soon 4bk inr,waitd/chkd tn,fair

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 400,no pick-up

DREAM BOYZ - held up early in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk 800,failed to stick on

1x1,left prkd 1500,couldn't kick on

Gun run mrks,off,upper hand post

VERA GRACE - lay out under pressure entering the home straight and shifted up the track near the 75m despite the efforts of driver A Poutama, momentarily hampering DREAM BOYZ. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Mr Poutama advised the filly had hung throughout.

Eased,6th otr,1x1,wd 400,bttld away

Sped to ld,claimed tn,fdd,flat tyre

DREAM BOYZ - weakened leaving the final bend. Driver T Williams reported a sulky tyre deflated during the running.

5 & 6-bk mrks,off,whacked away gap

Trld,3-bk 2200,held up,sound effort

DOCTOR TIM - held up final bend.

Gun run mrks,flat 400,drppd away

DOCTOR TIM - weakened from the 500m.

Eased,10th otr,5-bk bell,no pick-up

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,plggd wd

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

5th otr,3-bk,wd 400,plggd away gap

8th inr,4-bk bell,off,steady in mid

10th inr,5-bk bell,whacked away gap

10th inr,4-bk bell,off,no final zip

DOCTOR TIM - weakened late in the run home.

6th otr,1x1 1650,off,ran on stoutly

Chkd & brk start,contained in rear

DOCTOR TIM - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and was slow to begin losing all chance.

Trld out,3-bk 1050,flat 400m,wilted

MELTON ENFORCER - weakened rounding the final bend.

13th inr,off,bt stragglers on mrks

Wd,prkd,cvr 1500,3-bk,no pick-up

MELTON ENFORCER - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance and the tactics he adopted in the early stages when contesting for the lead, co-trainer/driver S Iremonger advised that due to recent performances and a better draw today, he elected to attempt to race in a more forward position however when he was unable to obtain the lead the horse had commenced to over-race with the effort taking its toll. After considering his explanation and the distance he had challenged for the lead which was not excessive, Stewards took the matter no further other than to remind Mr Iremonger not to drive in a manner which could leave him open to query. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery and lameness in the right front leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Eased,6-bk otr,off,failed to run on

9th otr,4-bk 1500,off top,bttld on

7th inr,4-bk,off,held up,ran on mid

THE BEACH HOUSE - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,rear,impr inr,beat stragglers

THE BEACH HOUSE - held up rounding the final bend.

7th otr,3-bk 1700,4w top,bttld well

THE BEACH HOUSE - trainer M House was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device.

1x1,prkd 1950,askd,fght on,wiltd

Easd,5bk otr,6bk 900,3wd 500,sound

THE BEACH HOUSE - raced wide from the 800m.

Found 1x1,up 3wd tn,steady mid

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk 1300,4w top,outfin

THE BEACH HOUSE - raced wide early.

Soon parkd,fought on bravely

Wd,up prkd 1500,flat top,wilted out

THE BEACH HOUSE - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,cvr 900,off,no final punch

THE BEACH HOUSE - raced wide early.

3bk inr the trip,flat tn,faded inr

GOTTA LATHER UP - weakened final bend.

Up,led,trld 1700,thru,sound up inr

Thru,4bk inr,held up,good in gaps

GOTTA LATHER UP - held up rounding the final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

4bk inr,3bk otr 1300,off,honest

4th,prkd,cvr 1500,3-bk,wd 600,fght

GOTTA LATHER UP - driver R Close advised the gelding had hung inwards in the run home causing him difficulty.

Wd cvr 11th,up prkd 1200,outkicked

GOTTA LATHER UP - raced wide early.

1x1 the trip,brief 3wd 500 & faded

GOTTA LATHER UP - raced greenly on several occasions.

Slw,9th otr,wd cvr rear,6w,over top

GOTTA LATHER UP - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Close. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung inwards over the concluding stages.

Wd,into ld 2200,claimed top,no more

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 350,bttld well

Eased,11th otr,wd cvr 600,made grnd

LOUIS - trainer J Gray advised the gelding has been treated for a viral infection since last racing.

8th otr,wd cvr 1000,wdr,no late zip

6th otr,1x1 1650,wd 350,closed hard

5th otr,1x1 1350,3-bk1x1,wd,no bite

LOUIS - had to be steadied racing into the first bend when crowded for racing room.

8th otr,4-bk bell,off,blkd,bttld on

LOUIS - held up throughout the run home. Driver R Cameron advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. Stewards questioned Mr Cameron regarding his decision not to improve into the three wide line prior to being covered by outside runners near the 500m. Mr Cameron advised that LOUIS is best driven when saved for one run and that the gelding had been under pressure for a short distance just prior to runners improving outside him. Mr Cameron further advised he believed the favoured LOGAN ROCK which he was following would improve into the race giving him the opportunity to shift into clear racing room in the run home however LOGAN ROCK had not improved as well as expected resulting in him being held up. After considering his explanation and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied his explanation was not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1400,couldn't stick

LOUIS - raced wide early.

7th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr rear,stout

Nice trip otr,off,ran home solidly