NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,waitd,pluggd

11th otr,wd cvr rear,wdr,loomed,fdd

VINCENT REACTRESS - raced four wide for a distance from the 800m. Driver H Orange was issued a warning for using his whip outside the sulky confines.

5-6bk otr,last tn,got going wdst

3-4bk otr,angld out 200,flew wdst

5th,prkd,ld 1200,hdd tn,fght gamely

4-5bk otr,3-5wd cvr tn,dashing wd

VINCENT REACTRESS - crowded by an outside runner near the 1600m.

Eased,6bk inr,5-6bk otr,battld inr

8th inr,4-bk 1200,held up,plggd on

VINCENT REACTRESS - held up early in the run home.

Eased,4bk inr,held up,lacked gaps

VINCENT REACTRESS - held up final bend and throughout the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

3wd,up,ld 1300-tn,fght hrd,hdd 50

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,strong fin

NOTHING BUT YOU - held up rounding the final bend.

8th,5bk otr,3wd,prkd,went on by

6th,1x1,prkd 1200,ld tn,fght,nabbd

Up,led,trld 1100,chased well inr

Soon trld,off tn,chased well mid

Gate spd,trld 1800-tn,waitd,stout

Held led,no peace,fght,brave,nabbd

Gate spd,led,fght bravely,nabbed

Thru,ld,trld 2300-tn.tried hard inr

SEMBA - began awkwardly after the barrier strand briefly tangled around this runner's legs. Driver T Williams was issued with a warning for anticipating the start.

Mid,pressd 2 lead 1800,fght well

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,4w,fght solidly

Trld,held up badly tn,steady mid

Wd,3-bk otr,wd 600,4w,ld 125m,cght

SEMBA - raced four wide from the 500m.

Found 1x1,up 3wd 300,steady mid

Brk,trld-3bk inr,up,ld 1500,swampd

SEMBA - broke at the start and again shortly after losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,5th,1x1,3-bk,wd top,closed hard

SEMBA - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Bk otr,3w,led 800,fght on ok

3wd,prkd,1x1,3bk,4bk,got going wd

NEXT LEVEL - raced wide early.

Soon 3pegs,no room strgt,forget

NEXT LEVEL - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver K Butt advised she did not activate the removable deafeners as a consequence.

5-4bk inr,angld off tn,no gaps mid

NEXT LEVEL - paced roughly racing into the first bend having to be steadied. Lay inwards rounding the first bend striking track markers. Held up throughout the run home.

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr 800,off,solid wd

Thru,3bk inr,held up,useful inr

NEXT LEVEL - driver K Butt was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

4th,3-4bk inr,5bk 800,off,honest

Eased,5bk inr,3bk otr,battld wdst

5th,5bk inr,3bk otr,off,warmd up wd

CHRISTIES ART - lay inwards near the 1700m when being restrained and contacted the sulky wheel of NEXT LEVEL losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed lameness in the left fore leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Chkd,9th otr,wd cvr rear,chkd & brk

NEXT LEVEL - hampered by breaking runners at the start. Checked by a breaking runner near the 400m and broke losing all chance.

4-3rd,3bk inr,held up tn,sound

NEXT LEVEL - held up leaving the final bend.

Gate spd,trld,gone 600,had issue

SACETAS - weakened from the 700m hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

Gate spd,ld 1700,set terms,comfy

SACETAS - driver R Harrison advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,ld 1800,very dominant

Held ld,trld 1700,thru tn,got there

Trld,cartd bk badly 500-100,forgive

SACETAS - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

3bk inr,off,ld 1300,fght,nabbed

SACETAS - lay inwards racing into the first bend striking a track marker.

3wd,prkd,1x1,up,ld 700,too strong

SACETAS - raced wide early. Over-raced for a distance passing the 1000m. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

4th,prkd 2000,cvr 1000,off,did best

There was a delay to the start due to a footrest on the sulky of SPIRIT DOWNUNDER requiring attention.

7th otr,1x1 1800,off,closed boldly

10th,6bk otr,3-4-5wd,honest wd

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - raced wide with cover from the 600m.

6th,5-bk inr,off,wd 350,passed slws

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - driver O Thornley admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly rounding the final bend when allowing her runner to contact the sulky wheel of LONNEKERS which punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250. When questioned regarding the performance Miss Thornley advised the gelding had settled further back than expected and had been unable to make up ground due to the fast closing sectionals.

5th,up,led 1700,kickd,fght,hdd 70

7th inr,5-bk,ran on,no gap,had more

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home. Driver O Thornley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence.

Slow,9th,1x1 1000,up,fght,peakd

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - stood on the mark losing ground.

4-5bk inr,5-4bk otr,wd tn,flew,just

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m losing ground. Driver O Thornley was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

9th,3bk otr,off,rough tn,solid wd

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - connections advised the gelding would be racing with only one hind shoe. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m. Jumped a mark on the track early in the run home hampering trailing runners.

Soon trld,waitd,did best along inr

Wd,eased,prkd 1500-tn,felt pinch

Gate spd,ld,under siege 400,stoppd

SLOTS - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner and struck track markers when briefly crowded. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with signs of muscle tie up. Co-trainer A Telfer advised she will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

4-5bk inr,off rear tn,battld mid

SLOTS - weakened leaving the final bend.

7th,to prkd 1050,felt pinch str

SLOTS - pre-race warmed. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver A Butt advised the gelding had been unsuited to the strong tempo when racing in the parked position.

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd,run down 100

SLOTS - pre-race warmed.

Brk start,tackd on,always rear

SLOTS - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon 1x1,peeld 500,no go

Brk start,deep pegs,always rear

SLOTS - stood on the mark as the start was effected then broke shortly after losing considerable ground.

Tacked on,4-bk inr,off,blkd,useful

HALEY JACCKA - held up early in the run home.

Brk start,last,3pegs,off tn,2 big

HALEY JACCKA - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Bk otr,followd 1x1,angld tn,nice fn

Last,3-4pegs,angld trn,chargd late

HALEY JACCKA - held up final bend.

Soon 1x1,out trn,best in mid

Deep pegs,off,angld,weavd,nice late

HALEY JACCKA - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Soon 4pegs,no room in strgt

HALEY JACCKA - held up final stages of the run home. Driver M Williamson advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.