NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Thru,4bk inr,askd tn,no kick inr

WUHAN - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,5th gap top,steady

Eased,7bk inr,chkd 450,battled

WUHAN - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m. Lay inwards when weakening rounding the final bend striking track markers.

Cght 3wd,prkd,askd tn,felt pinch

WOTSONYAMIND - raced wide early. Locked wheels briefly near 800m with WUHAN.

3bk inr,4bk 1000,tiring by tn

WUHAN - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Trld,sweet trip,thru,got there

WUHAN - lay inwards striking a track marker near the 1500m. Again lay inwards leaving the final bend striking a track marker. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver K Cameron advised the gelding had been racing without luck against higher assessed horses in recent starts and had received an economical run throughout.

3bk inr,1x1-5bk otr,3wd 700,plain

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

Eased,3bk otr,wd rear tn,big wdst

CHEER THE CAPTAIN - lay inwards on several occasions in the run home and had to be straightened by driver T Chmiel.

Wd,3bk otr 1400,3wd tn,kept coming

CHEER THE CAPTAIN - raced wide early.

4th,prkd,ld 1600,dictated,held well

CHEER THE CAPTAIN - broke early in the score up however was in position at the start.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1700,hdd 175m,faded

CHEER THE CAPTAIN - shifted outwards on straightening for the run home placing outside runners in restricted room. After hearing from Driver J Dickie and viewing the replays Mr Dickie was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the home straight in future.

Made ld,trld 1150,thru,did best inr

Eased,4bk inr,held up,imprvd inr

PIONEER - held up final bend.

Gate spd,trld,flat 400,2nd wind,fdd

PIONEER - lay inwards final bend losing ground.

4bk inr,flat,pulld up 1000

PIONEER - placed in restricted room as the start was effected as runners either side shifted ground. Hung inwards after 100m and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of EVANGALIST having to be steadied. Raced lethargically for a distance passing the 1100m and was eased out of the race by driver J Morrison. Attended to on the track by the Veterinarian and was found to have a high heart rate. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3bk inr,off,1x1,3wd,1x1,honest inr

MOUTON CADET - Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1600m after MOUTON CADET briefly raced wider on the track when PIONEER shifted ground outwards. After viewing the replays it was established driver J Morrison (PIONEER) had shifted wider prior to MOUTON CADET reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was required.

Up,trld,3bk inr 1400,waitd,good inr

Eased,4-bk inr,blkd,angled,big late

Trail thrghout,easy up lane

Soon 4pegs,ran on,no room late

Prkd,1x1 1500,up,tried hard,hdd

4-5bk otr,bad chk 700,smart wd

I'M ROCKIN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 750m.

3wd,prkd 1200,flat,retreating 600

I'M ROCKIN - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1100m. Weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

Trld,4bk inr 900,held up,off,tidy

I'M ROCKIN - held up final bend and early in the run home.

5th,soon prkd,1x1 1200,held up,good

I'M ROCKIN - held up final bend.

3wd,prkd,1x1,3bk 700,held up,good

I'M ROCKIN - raced keenly middle stages. Held up by a weakening runner final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

3bk otr-1x1,off tn,1-paced mid

4bk inr,1x1,3bk otr,off,flew mid

Up,trld-3bk inr,off,held up,tidy

I'M ROCKIN - held up early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 2100,off,bold late claim

Brk badly early in 4th,out of play

I'M ROCKIN - broke after 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3-4bk inr,held up,imprvd on inr

ZARLINI - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,off 350,1x1,tried hard

1x1,up 3wd 400,2nd tn,led,nabbd

3-5bk otr,sent 4wd 600,kept truckin

Ld out,3-bk 1550,got split,best inr

Across to trail,thru lane,too slick

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

ZARLINI - held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,off,tidy late on inr

Ld out,4-bk 1400,off,wd cvr,kept on

ZARLINI - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk,held up,sound inr

ZARLINI - held up leaving the final bend.

Found 1x1,off tn,fair,2nd wind wd

Ld out,3-bk 1600,held up,steady mid

TRUMP CARD - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

Gate spd,ld 1450,set terms,held on

3bk inr,held up,flew mid,missd

Eased,4bk otr,4bk inr,smart up inr

TRUMP CARD - junior driver O Thornley (assisted by K Butt) 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 $400.

5bk otr,stayd bk,wd rear tn,sound

3-4bk inr,off 700,3bk otr,imprvd

Soon prkd,1x1 850,tight tn,imprvd

KOTARE KELSO - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.

4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd 1-off

KOTARE KELSO - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,pounced,slick

Brk,6-7bk inr,held up rear tn,dashd

KOTARE KELSO - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Wd,into ld,trld 1550,thru,ld,cut bk

Eased,rear,chkd,7th otr,wdst,strong

KOTARE KELSO - checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m. Paced roughly early in the run home.

Eased,5bk otr,wd rear tn,fair rear

Trainer M Purvis advised Stewards on 24 April that KOTARE KELSO has had a fetlock and hock treated since last racing.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 800,ld,cut down

TROUBLESHOOTER - crowded shortly after the start by an outside runner. Hampered near the 2200m. Shifted inwards inside the final 50m when driver R May activated the removable deafeners resulting in contact with the hind leg of KOTARE KELSO (S Thornley) which broke late in the run home. Driver R May defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the charge.

Eased,wd rear 900,1x1,no pick-up

KOTARE KELSO - paced roughly when racing wide on the track from the 900m. Again paced roughly in the run home.

Cght 3wd,6bk otr,3-4wd,sound mid

MUSIC MISTRESS - raced wide early. Lay inwards on several occasions through the middle stages. Forced to race four wide for a distance passing the 750m when attempting to improve. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the race had not been run to suit and he was pleased with the effort in the circumstances.

Ld,trld,3bk 1900,off tn,soared mid

MUSIC MISTRESS - driver T Williams advised only one removable deafener had activated due to the cord breaking.

Wd cvr,prkd,ld 1200,dictated,cut bk

MUSIC MISTRESS - raced wide early. Lay inwards early in the run home having to be corrected by driver T Williams.

Thru,3bk otr,up wdr tn,steady wd

MUSIC MISTRESS - placed in restricted room near the 200m when runners either side shifted ground.

Trld,3bk inr 950,held up 600,off,ok

MUSIC MISTRESS - held up for a distance passing the 600m and then momentarily locked wheels with WITHOUT YOU which lay inwards near the 450m and lost ground with trailing runners being hampered. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised that despite being held up and hampered he was disappointed with the effort. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Wd mid,up prkd 1700,chall,fght hard

IM SANDRA DEE - raced wide throughout when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by the over-racing MUSIC MISTRESS. Placed in restricted room by an outside runner late in the run home.

Wd,up prkd 1250,wd top,wilted out

MUSIC MISTRESS - raced wide early. Shifted out near the 250m despite the efforts of Driver J Cox. When questioned Mr Cox stated that the filly had raced greenly throughout in what was her first race right handed and that he will be recommending a gear change to connections.