NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Gate spd,ld,kickd tn,run down 20

Prkd,up,ld 1300,kickd,just held on

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

5th,1x1,3bk otr,off,kept coming wd

1x1-4bk otr,chkd,3wd 700,no dash

FOREVER DREAM - checked by a breaking runner near the 900m.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,thru,sound

1x1,prkd 1150,gritty bid mid

4-5bk otr,up,prkd 600,fght,ld,cght

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,off tn,swoopd

GONE SURFIN - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

6-7bk otr,wdst rear tn,steady wd

4bk inr,5bk 600,held up,smart at bk

GONE SURFIN - awkwardly placed to the inside of QUEEN TYRON near the 500m. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Cght 3wd,up,ld 950,gone by 500

GONE SURFIN - raced wide early before reaching the parked position at the 1200m. Weakened near the 500m hampering a trailing runner and was then crowded near the 450m striking a track marker. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the filly had worked too hard in the early stages with the effort taking its toll.

3wd cvr,imprvd,ld 900,fght,swampd

GONE SURFIN - raced wide early.

Soon led,set terms,held them well

Flew early,ld,trld 1850,thru,yes

3wd,prkd 1400,1x1 650,bold mid

ONE FOR JAY - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

5bk otr,4bk 600,wd cvr tn,sound wd

3bk otr-1x1,off tn,chased hard

6th otr,1x1,4-bk bell,wd 450,no zip

ONE FOR JAY - lay in near the 250m and raced over a track marker. Weakened in the run home.

Wd cvr,up prkd, cvr bell,no pick-up

ONE FOR JAY - raced wide early and middle stages.

Gt spd,soon trail,dashed late

3bk otr,5bk,4bk 500,angld,flew wdst

Up,led 1750,set terms,quite comfy

7th,3bk inr 1200,off 300,solid wd

Gate spd,trld,thru,chased well inr

BETTER BE QUICK - lay inwards and had to be straightened near the 150m.

5bk otr,3wd,prkd,1x1,off,strong

3wd,6bk otr,wd rear tn,sound mid-wd

BETTER BE QUICK - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home. Driver R May advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

Gate spd,ld 1700,fght,run down

Up,ld,trld,3bk,flat 450,off,sound

Up,prkd,ld,trld 1300,held up,sound

BETTER BE QUICK - driver J Dunn was issued a warning for striking the final track marker prior to the passing lane.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,solid chase

Ld,trld,off,ld 1100,attckd,run down

GENERAL JEN - pre-race warmed. Over-raced middle stages.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 850,booted clear

Ld,trld,3bk,up,ld 800,did it easy

CAPTAINS MISTRESS - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home. Stewards questioned driver N Williamson regarding the tactics he adopted during the running. Mr Williamson explained that after working hard in the early stages to obtain the lead from a wide draw, he was then challenged by the improving QUEEN TYRON near the 1200m and decided to take a trail to give his filly some respite. Shortly thereafter, GENERAL JEN improved forward to take the lead near the 900m resulting in a marked increase in tempo. Mr Williamson stated that he elected not to shift wider near the 800m to race in the parked position as he believed this would have been detrimental to his filly's chances given the early effort expended. He further explained that he was held up rounding the final bend due to a decrease in tempo, but once clear in the home straight the filly had finished off strongly. After considering the matter, Stewards were satisfied that Mr Williamson's tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Gate spd,ld,trld,thru,kickd,easy

GENERAL JEN - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,prkd,1x1,flat 400,battled

ALLETS - checked by a breaking runner near the 900m. Awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of GENERAL JEN near the 350m and shifted inwards simultaneously to ARAFURA attempting a run to the inside resulting in ARAFURA racing in restricted room. Stewards questioned drivers J Dunn (ALLETS) and C Ferguson (ARAFURA) regarding this incident and after viewing the films Stewards were satisfied no one driver was at fault and took the matter no further.

3bk otr,up,prkd 1000,ld 500,stoppd

CHRISTIES ART - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Prkd,3rd,prkd,ld 1200,too classy

CHRISTIES ART - raced wide early. Driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3bk otr,3wd cvr 400-tn,unleashed

CHRISTIES ART - driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Up,led 1800,set terms,comfortable

CHRISTIES ART - connections advised the filly has had a hock treated since last racing.

Rough,8th otr,3-bk,wd 6th top,wknd

CHRISTIES ART - weakened final bend.

9th otr,4bk,wd cvr 400,wdr,bold bid

CHRISTIES ART - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Soon parkd,led in,fght gamely

Bk otr,last,drag up 400,nice wide

CAUGHT THE EYE - lay in under pressure throughout the run home.

3bk inr,held up tn,nvr found gaps

CAUGHT THE EYE - held up for the majority of the run home.

Trld,3bk inr 600,held up,sound late

CAUGHT THE EYE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Soon prkd,1x1 800,off,dashd,just

6th,3bk otr,up,ld 900,classy

CAUGHT THE EYE - tangled away. Driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon 3bk otr,angld wd,tidy wdst

Gt spd,soon led,capturd,solid

Wd,3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght,hdd

CAUGHT THE EYE - raced wide early and middle stages.

Lost ld dig,3-bk inr,prkd 1200,wknd

BESIDE ME - over-raced early stages. Again over-raced for a distance passing the 1600m after being unable to obtain the lead and again for a distance leaving the 900m.

Prkd,into ld 2400,ran along,cut dwn

BESIDE ME - shifted outwards leaving the final bend but was corrected by Driver C Dalgety.

Prkd,into ld 1900,dictated,untested

Trld,3-bk,off 800,wd,prkd,fght hard

BESIDE ME - Driver C Dalgety reported the filly had hung around the final bend and will be recommending gear changes.

10th otr,swept to ld bell,ran clear

BESIDE ME - over-raced early stages. Shifted out rounding the final turn but was corrected by Driver C Dalgety.

Prkd,up,ld 1400,kickd,very classy

BESIDE ME - required gear to be adjusted just prior to the start. Driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon 3bk otr,wd tn,massive,easy

BESIDE ME - driver C Dalgety advised the filly had cast the off fore shoe during the running.

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,off tn,toughest

Gate spd,ld,little peace,fght,fdd

QUEEN TYRON - lay inwards early in the run home and briefly shifted into the passing lane.

3rd,3bk inr,off mid 450,held up,gd

QUEEN TYRON - over-raced early stages.

Trld-3bk inr,off,ld,trld 800,faded

QUEEN TYRON - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the filly had failed to respond when placed under pressure and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gate spd,ld 1850,kickd,nabbd 30

3-4bk inr,off tn,held up,weavd well

QUEEN TYRON - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Wide,pressd 2 lead,fght strongly

ARAFURA - raced wide early.

6th otr,1x1,4-bk,wd 600,4w,plggd on

ARAFURA - raced wide from the 600m.

Ld out,trld 2400,thru,breezed on by

ARAFURA - a subsequent veterinary examination revealed chaffing to the upper off fore which will be treated by connections.

Wd cvr,up prkd,ld 1050,gathered in

WITHOUT YOU - shifted outwards despite the efforts of Driver M Purdon passing the 50m briefly hampering ARAFURA. Driver C Ferguson (ARAFURA) advised his chances of finishing ahead of WITHOUT YOU had not been affected therefore did not proceed with a protest. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an abrasion to the off hind leg and was treated by the Veterinarian.

Prkd,into ld 1700,eyed 150,thwarted

5th otr,4-bk bell,wd 350,ran on gap

4-6bk otr,wdr,3bk inr tn,good,tight

ALLETS - checked by a breaking runner near the 900m. Awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of GENERAL JEN near the 350m and shifted inwards simultaneously to ARAFURA attempting a run to the inside resulting in ARAFURA racing in restricted room. Stewards questioned drivers J Dunn (ALLETS) and C Ferguson (ARAFURA) regarding this incident and after viewing the films Stewards were satisfied no one driver was at fault and took the matter no further.

Left parkd thrghout,folded str

Prkd,1x1 1500,3bk 700,sound mid

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd,did best

BETTOR THAN LIZZY - lay outwards in the run home despite the efforts of driver C Dalgety.

Gate spd,ld,trld,off tn,tried hard

8th,3bk otr,3wd cvr,swoopd,just

4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd 650,too brave

4th,prkd,1x1 1000,prkd,ld 200,hdd

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 850,won dogfight

CELESTIAL SEA - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

1x1,loomd tn,led 150,just nabbd

Wd,prkd,ld 1550,trld 900,best late

CELESTIAL SEA - raced greenly for a distance passing the 1100m.

Prkd,ld,trld 1950,prkd 750,game bid

CELESTIAL SEA - when questioned regarding the tactics he adopted passing the 800m driver J Dunn advised that he was concerned LOCHDARRAGH may weaken rounding the final bend after leading through the middle stages and maintaining a solid tempo, so felt his best option was to shift away from the marker line to avoid being held up. Stewards noted Mr Dunn's comments.

Trppd wd,up prkd 1000,ld top,gritty

CELESTIAL SEA - raced wide early and middle stages.

Eased,wd rear 700,passed tired ones

CELESTIAL SEA - driver M Lewis was issued a warning for trailing too closely on several occasions during the running.