NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3-4-3bk otr,wdr tn,1-paced mid-wd

Soon 4pegs,hld up strgt,forget

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - held up throughout the run home. Driver J Cox advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence.

Across to trail,3-bk 950,off,steady

Eased,wd rear 900,pshd wdr,bt slws

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - raced wide from the 900m. Driver J Cox was warned for the manner he drove rounding the final bend when crowding an inside runner.

11th inr,off,wd 500,couldn't run on

Soon trail,solid bid lane

6th otr,wd cvr,ld,trld 1250,fdd out

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - weakened from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver J Cox advised he was disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Nice sit otr,peeled 400,chased best

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - lay outwards late in the run home.

Soon 3pegs,into 1x1,solid

1x1,4-bk 1350,wd top,closed boldly

3wd cvr,prkd 800,fght bravely str

MAJOR MOONSHINE - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 800m.

Left prkd,keen,cvr 1250,wd tn,stout

MAJOR MOONSHINE - commenced to over-race entering the back straight the first time when left without cover then continued to over-race when SILENT THEORY improved around three wide to its outer. When questioned regarding the performance Driver E Johnson stated that the gelding had received every opportunity.

Cut breeze thru'out,fght on nicely

Prkd,1x1,3bk inr,held up tn,handy

MAJOR MOONSHINE - over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover in the middle stages. Lay inwards at various stages. Driver J Curtin reported that he had difficulty steering the gelding.

5th inr,3-bk,held up,off 100,strong

MAJOR MOONSHINE - held up early in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,chased hard

MAJOR MOONSHINE - paced roughly entering and rounding the first turn.

5bk otr,green,4bk,angld,useful wd

EYES OF AN ANGEL - over-raced middle stages.

Parkd,1x1 brfly,parkd,dug in,fadd

EYES OF AN ANGEL - over-raced middle stages causing driver C Dalgety difficulty.

1x1,left prkd 950,cvr 700,off,stout

EYES OF AN ANGEL - hung inwards on several occasions during the running.

Deep pegs,1 off run,ok fin

EYES OF AN ANGEL - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Hampered near the 1200m.

Bk otr,3w bell,posted,effort told

EYES OF AN ANGEL - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Raced three wide from the 1350m. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 600m.

4th inr,4-bk 1350,failed to show up

EYES OF AN ANGEL - over-raced early stages. Weakened in the run home.

Speared to ld,set terms,gathered in

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,angld tn,tidy

TYPHOON TERE - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Wide,prkd from 1600,kept fighting

TYPHOON TERE - raced wide early stages.

6bk otr,chkd/brk 900,imprvd mid

TIDY KIWI - hampered and made contact with the sulky of ULTIMATUM and broke briefly losing ground when there was an easing of the pace near the 900m. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed the gelding to be showing signs of colic and was treated by the on course Veterinarian.

Soon 3pegs,off str,steady fin

TIDY KIWI - raced greenly for a distance near the 1200m and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of MAGNETIC ROXIE having to be steadied hampering trailing runners.

Bk otr,3w bell,brk,detached

TIDY KIWI - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Broke passing the 900m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Into 1x1 early,brk 1550m,pulled up

TIDY KIWI - broke racing over the crossing near the 1600m hampering trailing runners losing all chance and was retired from the race. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Prkd,up,ld 1100,brk 1050,distancd

TIDY KIWI - broke near the 1100m checking trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk at dispatch,tailed off,no hope

TIDY KIWI - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Up,trld,3bk inr 800,held up,handy

ELEGANT DELIGHT - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Up,led,trld,led 1300,fght,run down

PROPHET - hampered near the 1500m.

Ld,trld 1450,3-bk 1050,1x1 800,wknd

Chkd early,gear issue,pulled up

OLYMPIAN - broke as the start was effected hampering a trailing runner and then shifted outwards making contact with the sulky of REIMBURST resulting in driver R Close being unbalanced and sustaining a punctured sulky tyre with both runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration on the right front leg which was treated. Connections advised consideration would be given to sending the horse for a spell.

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

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

Gate spd,ld 1250,set terms,run down

A false start was declared when SHARDS LYRIC broke in the score up checking an inside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver S O'Reilly elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Gate spd,ld,trld 2000,thru,honest

A false start was declared when SHARDS LYRIC broke in the score up checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver S O'Reilly elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.