NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Gate spd,prkd,1x1,off tn,honest

COMMANDER BEN - crowded shortly after the start by an outside runner. Over-raced middle stages.

Brk,8th,3bk otr,handy in mid

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gate spd,ld,trld,held up,tidy inr

Brk,3bk inr,waitd,off tn,solid mid

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground.

Gate spd,ld 1600-tn,fght,hdd,fght

COMMANDER BEN - Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into the manner in which Driver H Douglas used his whip in the run home.

Gate spd,prkd,keen,brf lead,wiltd

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,3bk inr,off tn,steady in mid

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground.

Gate spd,ld,trld,3bk 500,tiring tn

COMMANDER BEN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

3-4bk inr,tight tn,tidy,held up inr

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages. Held up in the middle stages of the run home.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,bttld on,outfin

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages. Driver D Dolan advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheels during the running.

Up prkd,into ld 2200,hdd 200m,stuck

Prkd,led,trld,held up,flew,missd

Up,ld,trld 1300,held up,fght inr

Gate spd,trld,3bk inr,held up,sound

TEE BALL - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

4bk otr,3bk 1300,angld,sound wd

TEE BALL - raced wide early.

Brf brk,4-3-4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,sound

TEE BALL - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Prkd,ld 2400,allowed terms,untested

TEE BALL - driver S O'Reilly advised she did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Led,held lead,kickd,far too good

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

4th,left prkd 2200,tough bid,denied

TEE BALL - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Gate spd,ld 1700-tn,kickd,run down

4th,to prkd 1200,felt pinch by tn

SUSPICIOUS CAPTAIN - weakened final bend.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1100,ld 200,too game

SUSPICIOUS CAPTAIN - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,4bk inr,held up,tidy inr

SUSPICIOUS CAPTAIN - held up final bend.

Gt spd,led thrghout,too big

SUSPICIOUS CAPTAIN - shifted in under pressure in the run home having to be straightened by driver K Butt.

Gate spd,trld,thru,led,bestd late

Up,led,3bk inr 1200,waitd,sound inr

9th otr,4-bk 1600,failed to fire up

4th inr,3-bk 1200,held up,fght gap

SUSPICIOUS CAPTAIN - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

5th inr,5-bk,off,purposeful late wd

FRANCO LENNON - driver A Butt was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

8th inr,5bk,held up,off 425,belated

Gate spd,led,trld 1250,did best inr

FRANCO LENNON - paced roughly near the 50m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

FRANCO LENNON - driver A Butt advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Led,trld 1700,waitd,thru,solid inr

4-3bk otr,to 1x1 600,off,smart mid

A false start was declared after the inside barrier arm swung back unexpectedly hampering runners drawn on the inside with FRANCO LENNON which was positioned on the second line, being checked and breaking.

1x1,prkd 1300,loomd tn,fght,hdd 100

FRANCO LENNON - lay outwards throughout the run home. Junior driver N Burton (assisted by G O'Reilly) admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Trail thrghout,honest chase innr

FRANCO LENNON - paced roughly rounding the final bend. Lay out throughout the run home despite the efforts of driver T Williams.

Kickd,held led,fght,hdd,fght hard

Gate spd,ld 1650,kickd tn,held best

EASTON DOLL - trainer B Munro was issued with a warning for failing to have the correct colours available.

Kickd thru,ld,trld 1200,thru,almost

EASTON DOLL - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld 1500,kickd,held well

3wd,lead bid,prkd 1150,very gritty

EASTON DOLL - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1300m. Over-raced middle stages.

10th inr,7-bk,off,failed to run on

11th otr,wd cvr 900,pshd wdr,no fin

AUNTIE DEB - weakened leaving the final bend.

3bk inr,4bk 1250,buried tn,ok inr

AUNTIE DEB - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home. Driver C Dalgety advised he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

10th otr,held up rear,wd cvr,ran on

3wd cvr,up,ld 1000,kickd,held best

AUNTIE DEB - raced wide early.

3-bk mrks,held up,off,blkd,tidy wd

AUNTIE DEB - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Again held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

3-bk mrks,off,fght in mid,blkd late

5th,5bk inr,4bk 1000,sound in mid

AUNTIE DEB - driver A Faulks dropped his foot from the sulky footrest when activating gear near the 200m.

5th,found 1x1,angld,steady mid

10th otr,wd 750,posted,no final zip

AUNTIE DEB - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 700m.

Eased,5bk otr,hookd wdst,bold wd

CHEER THE CAPTAIN - over-raced in the early stages when wide on the track.

Trld-3bk inr,off,held up,biggest wd

Presd 2 lead,trail bell,nice bid

CHEER THE CAPTAIN - connections advised Stewards that the gelding has had a wind operation since last racing. Raced wide early.

Soon parkd,gone 500

CHEER THE CAPTAIN - over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 600m.

4bk otr-1x1,off,sound,tight late

5-6bk otr,3wd 850,fght,peakd 150

CHEER THE CAPTAIN - raced wide without cover from the 900m.

4-5bk inr,buried tn,offered little

CHEER THE CAPTAIN - when questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was not overly disappointed given it was the gelding's first start on a grass track and the horse failed to handle the prevailing track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Connections advised the gelding would be withdrawn from its engagement on the second day of the meeting on Sunday.

3bk otr,up,prkd 1200,brave,almost

ASHLEY FRANK - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,flat tn,tired

ASHLEY FRANK - weakened from the 400m. When questioned regarding the performance co-trainer A Cullen advised she was was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd,1x1,flat,fght well

Up,prkd,led 1300,kickd,too classy

Eased,4-bk otr,wd 650,fght on well

ASHLEY FRANK - raced wide from the 700m.

3wd,up,led 1200,kickd tn,held best

ASHLEY FRANK - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Cox. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the colt. Raced wide early. Lay outwards in the run home.

1x1,prkd,ld 1800,joind,fght,held on

PERESTRELO - over-raced and was awkwardly placed to the back of ASHLEY FRANK near the 1600m. Weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the filly had over-raced through the middle stages with the effort taking its toll.

4-5bk otr,off,3wd cvr,sound,peakd

CAPTAIN TYRON - raced wide with cover from the 1000m. Driver J Dunn was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Gate spd,ld,kickd hard tn,hdd 150

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,flashd home wdst

CAPTAIN TYRON - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted in the middle stages driver J Dunn advised he had hoped that a three wide line would develop to allow him to improve forward with cover however this did not eventuate. Mr Dunn further added he was not disappointed with the manner the gelding had finished the race off.

Wrkd to ld 1200,kickd tn,held best

Gate spd,soon ld,set terms,comfy

CAPTAIN TYRON - raced greenly passing the 1700m when leading.

Nice trip otr,peeled 450,breezed by

Speared to ld,set terms,nutted post

Gate spd,led,set terms,nvr cght

ROSARIO - lay inwards and contacted the sulky stay of BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B racing into the first bend and paced roughly resulting in CHALDON being hampered. After questioning driver R Houghton and viewing replays, Stewards took no action other than to place a warning on the racing record of the gelding.

3wd,prkd,1x1 600,held up,stout

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - raced wide early.

4bk inr,cartd bk 600,imprvd mid

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

1x1-3bk or,loomed,solid,cght 50

Gate spd,ld 1400,kickd tn,held well

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - driver G Smith was issued a warning for the manner he drove shortly after the start when crowding inside runners.

9th,3bk otr-1x1,off,sound in mid

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - raced wide early.

Wd cvr,into ld 1050,dictated,cut bk

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - raced wide early.

Gate spd,prkd-3bk otr,held up,bold

QUINN - over-raced early stages when being restrained to obtain cover. Held up final bend.

Eased,5bk inr,held up,good,tight

QUINN - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and for the majority of the run home.

Gate spd,ld 1500,trld 600 & faded

QUINN - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

7-6bk otr,wd cvr,pushd wdr,tidy wd

6-7bk otr,thru rear mid tn,tight

QUINN - held up for clear racing room inside the final 100m.

Trld-3bk inr,up lane tn,honest inr

QUINN - over-raced in the score up.

Wd,made ld 1600,dictated,too gritty

QUINN - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

Wd,eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd 500,slick

QUINN - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover.

Found 1x1,3bk otr 900,wd,useful mid

QUINN - over-raced early stages.

3bk otr,sent 3wd 450,tried hard wd