NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Trld,3bk inr 1600,held up,steady

ROYAL BELLE - hampered final bend.

6-7bk inr,off rear,wd cvr,1-paced

4bk inr,off mid 500,held up,honest

ROYAL BELLE - held up final bend.

Trld,3bk inr 1800,honest up inr

ROYAL BELLE - driver K Hadfield was warned for the manner he drove racing into the first bend when crowding an inside runner.

1x1,prkd,ld 950,kickd,brave,nabbd

Led,trld 1600,3bk then off 400,tidy

ROYAL BELLE - lay inwards in the run home.

11th otr,wd cvr 1000,prkd,stuck on

Led,trld 2100,off,dashd,hdd,relgtd

ROYAL BELLE - shifted inwards marginally near the 150m dictating EDICT which was laying inwards into the passing lane with the trailing SHE'S A LADY being denied full access. Stewards lodged a protest against 2nd placing being awarded to ROYAL BELLE (K Hadfield) under Rule 869A(2) alleging interference near the 150m to SHE'S A LADY (J Morrison) placed 3rd. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and ROYAL BELLE was relegated to 3rd placing. Driver K Hadfield was issued with a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home. When assessing this, Stewards were mindful of the minimal degree of movement from Mr Hadfield's runner.

Ld,trld 1600,waitd,thru,steady inr

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,held up,honest

HARRY'S GIRL - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Up,4-3bk otr,3wd cvr,off,handy wd

HARRY'S GIRL - paced roughly first bend.

Led,trld,3bk 1200,off tn,1-paced

Prkd,into ld 1600,dictated,run down

HARRY'S GIRL - struck a track marker leaving the final bend. Driver S Thornley was issued a warning,

Gate spd,ld,trld 1450,thru,honest

Held ld,joind,fght tn,run down

Soon 3bk otr,angld wd tn,slashing

Up,led 1700,trld 800,thru,sound inr

6th,1x1,asked tn,no extra in str

Chkd,10th otr,wdst top,closed hard

4-bk mrks,held up,tidy effort pegs

Eased,rear inr,unable to quicken up

Trld-4bk inr,prkd 950,ld bid,almost

6bk otr,rear inr tn,imprvd from bk

KING'S COMMAND - raced wide early.Hampered near the 900m losing ground.

Rough/brk early,tailed off,no hope

A false start was declared when KING'S COMMAND broke in the score up checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver T Williams elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Prkd,up,ld 1350,joind,fght,wilted

4bk otr,3wd cvr,wdr tn,dashd wd

TIDY KIWI - raced wide early. Hampered near the 900m after a slight easing of the pace when becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of SEASIDE BRUCIE and lost ground with a trailing runner being checked. Raced wide from the 900m. Weakened final bend.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,fair innr

SEASIDE BRUCIE - over-raced through the middle stages.

Up,trld 1700,waitd,stout bid inr

Gt spd,led thrght,fght,fadd late

SEASIDE BRUCIE - an offside hopple carrier strap broke rounding the final bend. The gear was inspected and found to be in previous good condition.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,honest

Prkd,ld 1450,trld 1050,stout on inr

3rd,soon chkd,flat footd,nice late

SEASIDE BRUCIE - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend.

5bk otr,3wd cvr 1100,wdr tn,good

BOY RACER - paced 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 with cover from the 1200m.

1x1,up 1000,prkd 800,up,ld,hdd 100

BOY RACER - driver J Cox advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheel discs on occasions during the running.

10th otr,6-bk,wd 500,wdr top,steady

BOY RACER - trainer R Todd was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race with removable deafeners and an anti choke device which had not been notified. Hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Up,led,trld 1300,held up,bold inr

3-4bk inr,3bk tn,held up,dashed inr

FRANCO SUBLIME - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

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.

3rd,3bk inr,held up tn,cheeky inr

FRANCO LENNON - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Soon chkd/brk,mid otr,brk 200

SEEKING CLARITY - locked wheels with FRANCO LENNON rounding the first bend after laying out when placed in restricted room.

3bk inr,held up 550-tn,no kick inr

FRANCO LENNON - struck track markers rounding the final bend. Driver T Chmiel was issued a warning.

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,sound in gaps

Gate spd,trld,waited,didn't kick

FRANCO LENNON - hung outwards in the early stages. Again hung outwards rounding the final bend and in the run home.

3bk inr,held up 400,off,green,good

FRANCO LENNON - paced roughly late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

9th otr,5-bk,angled wd top,plggd on

Soon 3bk otr,up 3wd tn,steady

5th otr,1x1 1600,off,closed stoutly

1x1,shffld,wd cvr rear,strong wdst

SWEET BREE - lay inwards throughout the run home.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,plggd away

Ld out,4-bk 1400,1x1 1100,wd,stout

BOYZONE - lay inwards late in the run home.

6th pegs,4-bk,flat top,no progress

5-6bk inr,5bk otr,3wd cvr,sound mid

BOYZONE - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole and start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the colt.

5th,prkd,1x1 700,gone by 500

BOYZONE - weakened from the 500m.

Up,trld,3bk,1x1 1000,felt pinch

BOYZONE - over-raced early stages. Weakened final bend.