NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1000,outfinished

Eased,4-5-4bk inr,1-paced inr

MAMAS CRUNCH - hung inwards and struck a track marker leaving the final bend.

Soon brk brfly,parkd,led bell,fadd

MAMAS CRUNCH - raced wide early. Broke briefly passing the 1800m losing ground.

Up,ld,trld 1500,held up,flew inr

Up,prkd,ld 1500,hdd tn,fght,wiltd

LARISSA LILY - required the assistance of a Starting Attendant prior to the start. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Hung inwards and raced greenly near the 250m and again near the 100m having to be straightened.

Gate spd,ld 1700,fght,bestd 100

LARISSA LILY - swung around when leaving the pre-race formation however was in position at the start. Co-trainer A Telfer advised she would be making gear changes prior to the filly racing next.

Up,brk 1900,5th,1x1 800,off,solid

LARISSA LILY - fractious prior to the start. Broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Up,ld-3bk inr,held up tn,pluggd

6th inr,6-bk,1x1 1000,off,fght well

6th otr,1x1 1250,off,ran on soundly

Soon 4bk otr,off tn,useful mid

JAY JAY DENARIO - driver R Close reported the filly had hung inwards throughout the run home.

Eased,5th,prkd 1200,ld tn,held best

Soon 3bk inr,waited,never clear

CATH - held up throughout the run home. Driver S Hill advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

3rd inr,3-bk 1400,bold fin on mrks

CATH - held up leaving the final bend.

Gt spd,trail,3bk,nice when clear

Tracked pacemaking wnnr,tried hard

Up,ld bid,4th,1x1 900,honest wd

Easy ld,allowed terms,too many guns

SMACKDOWN - trainer S Reid was issued a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for being late to notify the filly would be racing with blinds.

Ld bid,3bk inr,prkd,no punch str

SMACKDOWN - lay inwards rounding the final bend when weakening. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he had difficulty steering the filly and will be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.

3-bk otr,chkd,wd 1400,posted,wilted

ALECTO - checked by a breaking runner entering the first turn. Raced wide from the 1350m when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by LIZZIE BORDEN. Weakened final turn.

Esed,wd cvr rear,wdst top,fght well

ALECTO - raced wide from the 1050m. Lay in leaving the final turn having to be corrected.

Gun run mrks,off tn,upper hand late

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,bold bid mrks

ALECTO- Lay in and contacted a track marker near the 250m .

Prkd,cvr,wd 1200,prkd bell,outkickd

Cght wd,up prkd 1050,chkd 300m,game

RIPPLES - shied outwards near the 300m despite the efforts of the driver, locking wheels with ALECTO, hampering outside and trailing runners. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners. A protest was lodged under Rule 869(A)(2) against 1st placing being awarded to RIPPLES (B Orange) by Driver C Alford (ALECTO) alleging interference near the 300m. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from both drivers and Stewards, the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest and placings were duly authorised.

5th,1x1,left prkd 1250,ld 200,smart

ALECTO - lay inwards in the run home.

3bk inr,ld bid,prkd,trld,thru,good

ALECTO - over-raced early and middle stages.

Off gate,last,angld wide,nice late

SECRET WISH - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Ld out,trld 1250,thru,stout on mrks

Prkd,led 1300,fght,bravest on line

BETTOR BELLE - came together with SECRET WISH just prior to the finish when both runners shifted ground marginally.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1100,thru,smart

6th otr,1x1 bell,off,pounced,nailed

RIPPLES - lay inwards early and middle stages of the run home having to be corrected.

Straight to ld,dictated,held gamely

THE QUEENS GAMBIT - over-raced and lay inwards near the 900m. Lay inwards and was awkwardly placed to the back of RIPPLES, which had shied outwards, then when being steadied over-reacted and struck a knee breaking near the 300m losing ground hampering trailing runners. Connections advised they would be making gear changes.

Eased,dist 6th,prkd 900,gritty,fdd

MIKI'S DEAL - hung inwards and paced roughly in the early stages losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance trainer B Gray advised he would have the filly examined by his veterinarian in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Trld,prkd 1150,ld 600,too gritty

Soon 1x1,out trn,chargd on by

Eased,wd rear 1700,prkd,gallant bid

LIZZIE BORDEN - lay inwards in the score up and over the early stages when being restrained towards the rear. Lay in again near the 1700m when shifting out off the back of RIVER contacting that runner's sulky wheel which punctured. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

Gate spd,trld 1700,thru,comfy

LIZZIE BORDEN - driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gt spd,trail,charged on by

Led,held ld,fght tn,hdd 150,good

LIZZIE BORDEN - pre-race warmed.

3rd thrghout,flat trn,2nd wind,nice