NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Up,ld 2300,set terms,fght,bested

Flew the tapes,led,dashd away str

Chkd,rear,wd cvr 750,wdr,bttld clsr

TEMPO WARRIOR - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Trld,3bk inr 1350,askd,steady inr

TEMPO WARRIOR - over-raced middle stages.

Found 1x1,askd tn,tight,fair mid-wd

TEMPO WARRIOR - over-raced middle stages.

3-4th,to prkd 1200,fght very gamely

TEMPO WARRIOR - crowded late in the run home.

5th,4-bk inr 2100,failed to quicken

Led,trld 1700,off tn,dashd,missed

8-9th,4bk otr,3bk 700,wdr,battld

10th otr,5-bk,wd top,bttld closer

3-4th,3bk inr,off 350,fght gamely

4th,prkd 1500-tn,2nd tn,swampd

3-5bk inr,off,held up,steady wdst

MY SKATJIE - held up early in the run home.

Slow,9th,3bk otr,3-4wd tn,sound wd

6th,6-bk inr,1x1 2100,wd 400,too gd

Brk,4th,prkd 2000,ld 250m,reeled in

Rough,7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr top,stout

MY SKATJIE - paced roughly through the early stages.

Eased,rear otr,made grnd nicely mid

5th inr,6-bk,off,wd cvr,bttld away

MY SKATJIE - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,rear inr,never a serious threat

MY SKATJIE - broke at the start losing ground.

Led,trld 2300,waitd,shot thru inr

Brk,pshd to ld 1800,dictated,cut bk

CARLIN - broke briefly at the start and proved difficult for driver M Holbrough to restrain. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Authorisation of CARLIN's 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed all available race footage and were satisfied the gelding had not gained an advantage over any other runner while in a break during the initial stages. After considering all available footage and the submissions of Driver M Holbrough (assisted by A Butt), Stewards determined that although CARLIN did not lose ground while in a break the gelding had not gained an advantage over any other runner as a result. Stewards were also satisfied that Miss Holbrough had taken all reasonable steps to return the gelding to its correct gait. Accordingly, authorisation of the gelding's 3rd placing was declared.

Brk,7th inr,5-bk,off,wd top,steady

CARLIN - broke briefly at the start. Over-raced middle stages.

Brk,trld,3-bk,off,ld 1400,too tough

Soon ld,allowed terms,cut dwn late

Brk,3rd inr,4-bk,prkd 1700,stuck on

CARLIN - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

8-9bk otr,rear tn,bt stragglers

CARLIN - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained. Weakened final bend.

Led,trld,3bk 1100,held up,handy mid

CARLIN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Soon ld,trld 950,thru,too many guns

Wd,made ld,3-bk 1250,off,plggd away

9th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1000,outfinishd

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,no dash inr

COBA CHARGED - held up final bend. Driver S Thornley reported he had difficulty steering the gelding throughout and would be recommending gear changes.

Brk badly early in 10th,pulled up

COBA CHARGED - broke near the 1600m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Driver S Thornley advised that the gelding's bit had shifted causing him difficulty.

4bk inr,rear otr 600 & faded out

COBA CHARGED - weakened final bend.

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 950,prkd,ld,ezy

COBA CHARGED - trainer J Pearson was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky.

Ld,trld 2300,waitd,tried hard mid

COBA CHARGED - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Soon ld,set terms,kickd,hdd 150

Trld,3bk inr 2200,off tn,good mid

7th,4bk otr 1300,angld,steady wd

JOYRIDE(AUS) - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Raced wide final bend. Had to be steadied just prior to the finish line when racing in restricted room.

Up,ld 2200,set terms,fght,run down

JOYRIDE(AUS) - co-trainers C & C Dalgety were issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to their sulky.

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,went on by 20

JOYRIDE(AUS) - over-raced middle stages. Driver C Dalgety was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Gate spd,trld,flat tn,off,fair mid

JOYRIDE(AUS) - the required veterinary clearance was received.

Brk,led 2150,hdd 700,all done

JOYRIDE(AUS) - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened from the 700m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised the mare had travelled well however was under pressure from the 1200m and proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed a high respiratory rate and mucous in the trachea. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

8th,3wd cvr,ld 1100,fght,bestd 100

Brk,7bk inr,6bk 1000,inr tn,handy

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

8th,5bk otr 1300,wd tn,imprvd mid

COMMANDER BEN - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Up,soon prkd,fght tn,felt pinch

COMMANDER BEN - raced wide early.

6th otr,4-bk,wd top,plggd away gap

Brk,prkd,trld,3-bk,off 250,powerful

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Held up final bend. Shifted outwards leaving the final bend briefly placing outside runners in restricted room. Driver H Douglas was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground.

Slw,wd cvr rear 400,tidy effort wdr

Brk,prkd,ld,trld 1900,off,bold late

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced early stages when being restrained to obtain cover.

Brk,1x1,prkd-3bk otr,off,plain mid

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,prkd,ld,3-bk 1550,flat 400,plggd

COMMANDER BEN - raced wide early.

1x1,prkd,1x1,prkd,trld 600,faded

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,6bk otr,3-4wd rear tn,battld

3bk otr the trip,angld wd,honest wd

1x1,prkd 1400,1x1 900,tiring 400

Soon 4bk inr,waited tn,1-paced inr

3-4bk inr,held up 400,off,battld

Led-3bk inr,flat 600,felt pinch inr

3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,1-paced wd

Up,trld-3bk inr,waited,plain inr

5th,to 1x1 1100,wdr tn,1-paced wd

7-6th,3bk otr,3-4wd 350,stout mid

Slow,3bk otr,3-4wd tn,handy mid

Wide cover,parkd,chased gamely

CAUGHT THE EYE - raced wide early.

4bk otr,1x1 & held up 600,honest

CAUGHT THE EYE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Wd,parkd,big win,relegatd frm 1st

CAUGHT THE EYE - raced wide early. Shifted ground outwards early in the run home hampering a trailing runner. Prior to the authorisation of placings connections of the 2nd placed DRAGONESS (R McIlwrick) viewed replays of the run home and elected to lodge a protest against 1st placing being awarded to CAUGHT THE EYE (N Burton) alleging interference in the home straight. After viewing replays and hearing evidence from Mr McIlwrick, Miss Burton, who declined the assistance of a senior driver, and Stewards, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the Protest and relegated CAUGHT THE EYE to 2nd placing with DRAGONESS promoted to 1st placing. Miss Burton was issued with a warning for failing to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Slow,6bk otr,3wd cvr,off,no zip wd

CAUGHT THE EYE - raced wide with cover from the 1300m.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,handy up inr

CAUGHT THE EYE - over-raced middle stages.

3-4-5bk inr,well bk tn,battled mid

Led,trld 1200,on retreat from 400

CAUGHT THE EYE - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance connections advised the filly may have choked down.