NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Ld,trld,3bk 1650,held up,smart inr

Led,trld,3bk inr,held up,tidy inr

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

Slow,5bk inr,off 500,sound on inr

Brk run-up,tacked on,good work late

BREWSTER BAKER - pre-race warmed. Broke in the score up and was out of position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Trotted roughly in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the off fore which required treatment. Co-Trainer R Dunn advised that connections will be making gear changes and look to trial prior to resuming.

11th otr,6-bk,wd cvr,plggd away gap

4-5-6bk inr,held up,off,ok wd,brk

BREWSTER BAKER - hampered for a distance by a weakening runner near the 1200m. Broke near the 200m losing all chance. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

5th,to 1x1 600,lost touch by tn

BREWSTER BAKER - trotted roughly in the score up. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was disappointed with the effort and connections would give consideration to sending the gelding for a spell.

Eased,wd cvr rear 700,4th top,fght

KOWHAI SUMMIT - raced wide from the 700m. Driver H Sail was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

3bk inr,chkd,off 600,battled mid

KOWHAI SUMMIT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

Trld,3-bk 2200,thru top,bttld well

10-8th,4bk otr,angld,no kick mid-wd

7th pegs,5-bk 1600,off 600,no punch

Eased,7th otr,3bk,wd 400,4w,up post

10-9th,4bk inr,held up rear,fair

KOWHAI SUMMIT - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Wd,ld,trld 1200,3bk 650,off tn,ok

3-4bk inr,off tn,held up,handy wd

5L off start,5bk otr,3wd,postd,fdd

I'M CONNECTED - slow to leave the pre-race formation and was back from the unruly position at the start. Weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding is inexperienced and was racing up in grade from its last start however notwithstanding this, he was disappointed with the effort.

Brk 1900,distant,5bk inr 650,brk tn

I'M CONNECTED - broke after 100m losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Switched to a pace leaving the final bend before breaking near the 200m losing all chance.

3bk otr,3wd 750,prkd,too classy

I'M CONNECTED - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

5th otr,left prkd 1700,effort told

7th,3bk otr,3wd cvr,sound up inr

7th otr,3-bk,wd 500,chall,too slick

Brk early,rear inr,5-bk,off,no dash

D J'S GAMBLE - broke after 100m losing ground.

7th,6-bk inr,1x1,wd 375,brk tn,gone

D J'S GAMBLE - broke leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Pressd 2 lead,joind turn,batld

Prkd,trld 2000,thru,strong bid mrks

Ld out,brk,9th otr,bt stragglers wd

D J'S GAMBLE - broke rounding the first bend losing ground.

Brk,11th,6-bk pegs,off,never ran on

D J'S GAMBLE - stood on the mark checking a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Soon 4bk otr,off tn,tried hard mid

Slow,3-4bk inr,off,3bk otr,fair wd

Gate spd,ld 1700,fght,hdd,fght well

2nd,led 1750,kept on truckn,comfy

CHOCTA - driver R Close advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd tn,hdd 50

Led,trld,3bk inr,waited tn,ok inr

CHOCTA - held up final bend. Lay outwards over the concluding stages.

4bk inr,4bk otr 800,waitd,handy mid

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

1x1-4bk otr,3wd 500,steady mid

Found 1x1,off tn,kept coming wd

5-4th,prkd 1500,3rd inr 600,gritty

EVOLUTION - lay inwards early in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1800,held up,off,solid

EVOLUTION - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,prkd,ld,3-bk,off 450,stout fin

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

8th inr,shffld,off,tidy late in mid

ROYAL ROCK - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk,6th inr,5-bk 1900,off,steady wd

ROYAL ROCK - broke at the start losing ground.

5th,5-bk inr,brk 2100,out of action

ROYAL ROCK - broke approaching the 2100m losing ground.

Deep pegs,last,batld innr

Prkd,into ld 1600,hdd 250m,no fight

ROYAL ROCK - sustained a punctured sulky tyre when contacted by ROCK LOBSTER near the 400m. When questioned regarding the performance, driver J Morrison advised that despite having a punctured sulky tyre he was disappointed with the effort. He added that working hard early had also taken its toll

Gate spd,led-3bk inr,waitd,tidy inr

ROYAL ROCK - the required veterinary clearance was received. Over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Rough,9th inr,off,lacked a kick wd

ROYAL ROCK - trotted roughly racing into the first bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver J Morrison advised he was very disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with mild lameness in the right hind leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

4bk otr,5bk 1600,3wd cvr,sound wd

Brk,ld 2300,trld 1650,thru,good inr

MAJESTIC MONKEY - broke briefly at the start.

Soon trld,askd tn,steady on inr

Ld,3-bk,off,held up,angled,did best

MAJESTIC MONKEY - held up early in the run home.

3rd,3bk inr 800,off tn,useful mid

Into trail early,off top,breezed by

Made ld,trld 2100,thru,whacked away

Chkd/brk early,10th inr,6-bk,no zip

MAJESTIC MONKEY - checked and broke after 150m losing ground. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Brk early,tacked on,chkd 650m,done

MAJESTIC MONKEY - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 700m.

5th inr,4-bk,off,held up,potent wd

ZHUTEE - held up early in the run home.

Soon 3bk inr,held up badly,battld

ZHUTEE - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Blew the start,tacked on,no extra

ZHUTEE - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of connections.

10th otr,4-bk 2000,4w top,bttld on

Slw,rear otr,wd top,failed to spark

ZHUTEE - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Slow,11th,5bk otr,brk 1050,pulld up

ZHUTEE - broke near the 1050m after a slight easing of the pace losing all chance and was retired from the race.

3wd,prkd 1800,askd,felt pinch str

ZHUTEE - raced wide early and middle stages.

12th otr,chkd/brk 950m,rear after

ZHUTEE - checked by a breaking runner passing the 1000m and broke losing all chance.

8th inr,off,3bk otr,wd,sound effort

Slw,wd rear,prkd,ld 1050,reeled in

9th otr,3-bk,wd 700,ld 250,cut down

DELLA'S FELLA - raced wide from the 700m.

6th,6-bk inr,off,plggd away wd out

6th inr,brk,6-bk,rear,passed slows

DELLA'S FELLA - over-raced middle stages. Broke rounding the final bend losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Mid,into 1x1,out 400,brk str,out

DELLA'S FELLA - broke passing the 250m losing all chance.

10th,5-bk inr,off,wd,ld 1300,cut bk

Trail,3pegs,inside runs,handy fin

DELLA'S FELLA - trotted roughly through the middle stages. Lay inwards rounding the bends and contacted several track markers near the 900m. Driver K Tomlinson advised she would be recommending gear changes to connections.

4th inr,4-bk,chkd 400,never likely

DELLA'S FELLA - trotted roughly final bend before being hampered by a breaking runner.

98th inr,4-bk,off,held up,slick wd

Wd,brk 1750,rear inr,blkd,late mid

DELLA'S FELLA - broke near the 1750m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Wd,prkd,ld 1400,hdd 250,no response

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Morrison advised the mare had raced keenly once reaching the lead in the middle stages however notwithstanding this, he was disappointed with the effort and could provide no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Prkd,ld 1750,dictated,cut down late

8L off start,distant 1x1,prkd,gone

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - attempted to buck early in the score up and broke for a short distance resulting in the mare being out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened final bend.

Brk badly start,nvr in touch after

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - broke at the start losing all chance. Authorisation of placings was withheld after driver J Morrison wished to view replays of the start and after doing so was satisfied he had not been denied a fair start and did not wish to proceed with a protest.

3rd,led bell,fought on well

5-4bk otr,to inr 350,steady inr

Prkd,ld 1550,dictated terms,cut dwn

Brk,7th,1x1 1300,never lifted str

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Pressd 2 lead,joind,too big

Found 1x1,rough/brk 350,brk to line

TU TANGATA - broke near the 350m and failed to settle losing its chance.

3bk otr,swoopd 500,2nd tn,fght,cght

TU TANGATA - driver P Nairn was issued a warning for crowding inside runners rounding the final bend.

1x1.3rd.4bk inr,1x1.useful,brk

TU TANGATA - lay inwards racing into the first bend crowding an inside runner which raced over track markers. Trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out by driver P Nairn. Broke over the concluding stages and continued on in a break across the finish line. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation and was not lapped on at the finish.

4-5bk inr,buried tn,tidy on inr

TU TANGATA - held up early in the run home. Driver P Nairn was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

4-5bk inr,off rear tn,handy on inr

3rd,3-bk irn 1900,off,blkd,late dig

MANCHESTER'S MOMENT - lay outwards near the 50m hampering TU TANGATA which in turn hampered SANTAPAZIENZA, DARK GHANA and FINAL APPROACH despite the efforts of driver T Mitchell.

8th otr,3-bk 1700,off,whacked away

TU TANGATA - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver P Nairn advised that the gelding had trotted roughly on occasions and he wasn't overly disappointed with the effort considering this. Mr Nairn further added that he may change this runner's shoeing during the week.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,went close

6-7th,3bk otr,angld tn,smart wd

8L off start,5bk otr,1x1,3wd,honest

TU TANGATA - trotted roughly in the score up and was back from the unruly position at the start.