NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Up,ld,trld 1650,waitd,thru,bested

5th,1x1 1500-tn,off,1-paced mid

Gate spd,trld 1600,thru,too classy

HAWK TOUIE LOUIE - driver B Butt advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Brk start,didn't settle,miles back

HAWK TOUIE LOUIE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Up,ld,brk 1800,ld,brk 1100,rear,brk

HAWK TOUIE LOUIE - broke when leading near the 1500m checking trailing runners losing ground. Broke again passing the 1100m when leading checking trailing runners losing considerable ground. Broke again leaving the final bend losing all chance with a side carrier strap coming adrift. Driver B Butt reported the gelding had cast a shoe near the 1500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

6th,3bk inr 950,waited,sound inr

Trld,3bk inr,chkd 800,3bk,fair inr

LONGVIEW TUI - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

8th otr,3-bk 1300,off top,sound fin

LONGVIEW TUI - driver S Ottley was spoken to advisedly regarding the starting procedures when circling in the pre-race formation.

9th,4-bk inr 1800,bold late on mrks

LONGVIEW TUI - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver E Johnson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Found trl,3bk 1000,waitd,fair inr

6th inr,1x1 bell,off,strong,denied

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 750,4w,did best

LONGVIEW TUI - raced wide early.

Wd,3-bk otr,wd cvr 600,strong bid

Eased,5-bk inr,off,held up,tidy mid

LONGVIEW TUI - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Orange. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up over the concluding stages.

Eased,8th inr,5-bk,off,solid in mid

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,held up,late claim wd

LONGVIEW TUI - held up final bend and again late in the run home.

Ld,attckd,trld 1650,off,cut ldrs bk

ROYAL BELLE - junior driver D Williams (assisted by S Tomlinson) 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 $250.

Strght to ld,set terms,nvr in doubt

ROYAL BELLE - driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the sliding blinds or removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Wd,made ld 1700,ran along,run down

9th,4bk otr,thru mid rear tn,fair

Cght prkd,1x1 650,askd tn,tired str

MOSTERT - over-raced and struck the sulky wheel of ROYAL BELLE near the 1650m despite the efforts of driver C Dalgety.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,jostled 400,fdd

ROYAL BELLE - driver K Hadfield was issued a warning for the manner he drove near the 2100m when easing the pace in an abrupt manner which hampered a trailing runner.

3rd,trld,3-bk 2000,off,whacked away

Trld,3bk 1100,prkd 650,ld top,tough

ROYAL BELLE - hung inwards and struck track markers near the 1500m.

3bk inr,trld 1800,felt pinch inr

ROYAL BELLE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Trld,3bk inr 1600,held up,steady

ROYAL BELLE - hampered final bend.

Slow,wd cvr rear,wdst trn,stout fin

TAUMUTU LAD - out of position at the start. Junior driver R Harrison, assisted by G Thornley, was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

4bk inr,held up badly tn-100,gd

TAUMUTU LAD - out of position at the start. Driver S O'Reilly was issued a warning. Held up final bend and throughout the run home. Miss O'Reilly advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

7th,1x1 1400,prkd 800,gritty mid

TAUMUTU LAD - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

1x1,shuffld,5bk otr 800,tidy wdst

Eased,6bk otr,up wdst tn,smart wd

Wd,prkd,1x1 1200,off,bold mid

TAUMUTU LAD - raced wide early.

Soon 3bk otr,angld,dashd home wd

TAUMUTU LAD - hung inwards in the run home having to be straightened.

6-7th,6bk inr,held up,weaved well

TAUMUTU LAD - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver S O'Reilly advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Eased,6bk otr,4bk 600,dashed wdst

Trld-3bk inr,trld tn,useful on inr

Eased,4-5bk inr,held up,cheeky inr

MELTON MAGNATE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,4bk otr,wd rear tn,sound wd

3-4bk inr,to 3bk inr tn,sound inr

Prkd,4bk inr,off 450,bold bid mid

3wd,easd,7bk otr,wd cvr tn,handy wd

MELTON MAGNATE - raced wide early.

3 & 4-bk otr,wd cvr 600,wdr,kept on

Trppd wd,up prkd 800,bttld on well

MELTON MAGNATE - raced wide early.

1x1 the trip,off tn,chased hard mid

4-bk mrks,3-bk top,bold effort pegs

Prkd,trld,3-bk,off,thru,chal,outfin

OCEAN OF TEARS - held up early in the run home.

Trail,3-4bk,parkd bell,ok innr

Soon ld,dictated terms,unrelenting

OCEAN OF TEARS - hung outwards throughout the run home despite the efforts of driver K Butt.

Trld,3-bk 1250,held up,tidy on mrks

7th inr,off,wd 300,closed hard wdst

Prkd,ld,trld 1800,thru,fght on well

OCEAN OF TEARS - raced greenly approaching the first bend. Lay outwards throughout the run home when attempting to utilise the passing lane.

7th,5bk inr,off mid 500,good wd

Slw,rear otr,wd 800,bttld clsr mrks

Across to trail,flat 400,wilted out

Eased,5bk inr,4bk otr,steady at bk

Eased,3-4bk inr,off,steady from bk

1x1,3-4bk otr,3wd 500,solid mid

LOGAN ROCK - shifted inwards racing into the first bend and struck the sulky wheel of WHYAMIHERE. Driver R Close was issued a warning. Over-raced early and middle stages.

5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 700,bravest

WHYAMIHERE - raced wide without cover from the 700m.

3bk inr,4bk 1000,off,lacked gaps

WHYAMIHERE - held up leaving the final bend.

6-5bk inr,held up tn,off,flew wdst

WHYAMIHERE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Curtin. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up final bend. Mr Curtin was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Eased,5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,useful wd

Wd bk of mid,posted,whacked away

WHYAMIHERE - raced wide throughout.

Gt spd,parkd thrghout,brave bid

7th,3bk otr,3wd 500,green,bold mid

Soon 1x1,1x2,solid bid

Trail,led,trail,3bk,broke trn

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - hung outwards near the 1700m hampering and checking outside runners. Held up rounding the final bend and broke when awkwardly placed to the back of JACCKA EVAN, checking the trailing QUINN which also broke. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Last,angld trn,big fin wide

BURNHAM GIRL - raced wide from the 600m. Placed in restricted room momentarily by an outside runner near the 50m. When questioned regarding this driver W House confirmed his chances of finishing ahead of CRACKLE N CRUNCH had not been affected.

3-bk mrks,angled top,ran on stoutly

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

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - held up early in the run home.

4bk inr,off 400,held up tn-100,good

LOUS PINUP GIRL - held up rounding the final bend. Again held up early and middle stages of the run home.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 800,kept coming

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,bold mid

LOUS PINUP GIRL - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,off,useful

LOUS PINUP GIRL - held up early in the run home.

5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,kept coming wd

LOUS PINUP GIRL - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,5-bk otr 1300,wd 425,wdr,kept on

Prkd,cvr 2000,off,ran home stoutly

Prkd,trld,3-bk,waited,stout effort

LOUS PINUP GIRL - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,hdd 700,trld,wiltd str

LOUS PINUP GIRL - weakened final bend.

1x1,sent 3wd 650,3rd tn,fght well

3bk inr,4bk 1200,held up,pluggd inr

Soon prkd,no cvr,never gave up

4bk otr,3wd,ld bid,prkd,bravest

MICKEY HOLLER - broke briefly in the early stages losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Shifted up the track prior to exiting the final bend when junior driver S Hill activated the removable deafeners. Mr Hill was issued a warning for his lack of control when activating gear.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1100,off,ran on gap

Eased,wd cvr rear 800,wdst,no punch

MICKEY HOLLER - lay inwards shortly after the start and paced roughly for several strides. Hung inwards rounding the final bend and early stages of the run home.

8th otr,shffld,rear top,bt slows wd

6bk inr,4bk otr,3wd,brk,prkd,wiltd

FLYING HOLME - raced fiercely passing the 1200m becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of SMOKING ASHES and broke hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Gate spd,led,trld 1200,off 150,just

3wd,up,led,trld 1200,no pick-up inr

FLYING HOLME - raced wide early. Paced roughly over the concluding stages.

6th,1x1,prkd,trld tn,sound mid

Nice trip otr,rough,off,no late zip

FLYING HOLME - paced roughly throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

4th,up,led 1300,kickd,fght hrd,cght

Across to trail early,thru,bold fin

FLYING HOLME - hung outwards throughout the running.

3-bk mrks,held up,off,steady effort

Wd,keen,up,led 1200,brk 900,done

TOMOGALAK - broke passing the 900m hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Eased,4-5bk otr,3wd 650,wd,big wd

TOMOGALAK - raced wide from the 650m.

Gate spd,led 1700,kickd,hdd,fght bk

Soon trld,askd tn,off,chased gamely

TOMOGALAK - hung inwards and struck track markers near the 900m. Hung inwards and lost ground rounding the final bend.

3bk otr the trip,tight tn,plggd mid

TOMOGALAK - lay inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.