NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

7th otr,5-bk,4-bk,wd 300,blkd,solid

LOGAN ROCK - hung inwards at various stages throughout. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver R Close reported he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted inside the final 400m, Mr Close advised that he had attempted to shift wider rounding the final bend however the horse had hung inwards causing him considerable difficulty and he had been unable to come to the outside of the track despite his efforts. Stewards accepted Mr Close's comments.

Wd,eased,rear otr,tidy late in mid

LOGAN ROCK - held up early in the run home. Driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

7th otr,3-bk 1400,wd 400,bttld well

LOUIS - held up throughout the run home. Driver R Cameron advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. Stewards questioned Mr Cameron regarding his decision not to improve into the three wide line prior to being covered by outside runners near the 500m. Mr Cameron advised that LOUIS is best driven when saved for one run and that the gelding had been under pressure for a short distance just prior to runners improving outside him. Mr Cameron further advised he believed the favoured LOGAN ROCK which he was following would improve into the race giving him the opportunity to shift into clear racing room in the run home however LOGAN ROCK had not improved as well as expected resulting in him being held up. After considering his explanation and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied his explanation was not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Trld,3-bk 1550,off tn,chased boldly

Eased,5-bk otr,tidy late along mrks

Brk hopelessly start,out of action

LOGAN ROCK - broke at the start losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Eased,6-bk inr,5-bk,off,bold,no gap

LOGAN ROCK - raced roughly after contesting a position with DESTINY'S DREAM rounding the first bend and raced wide early.

Blew the start badly,pulled up

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

7th otr,4-bk,wd 600,bttld away gap

Chkd,8th otr,4-bk 1000,4w top,stout

LOGAN ROCK - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m.

Gate spd,trld 1700-tn,thru,honest

Soon trld,flat 400,found no extra

Soon 3pegs,flat and gone 500

B B CRUNCH - weakened final bend.

4th,parkd 550,only batld

3-4pegs,steady chase

Eased,4bk otr,well bk tn,1-paced

B B CRUNCH - raced greenly shortly after the start having to be steadied.

Pressd 2 lead,joind,too big

Wide,parkd,dug in gamely

DAME WEST - Stewards questioned driver C Ferguson regarding the tactics he adopted during the running, in particular when easing and allowing an outside runner to take cover near the 1100m. Mr Ferguson explained that when B B CRUNCH, a favoured runner he was following, went forward to attempt to take the lead at this stage of the race he wanted his filly to maintain cover for as long as possible during the race, hence the reason he restrained to allow EBONEZY to shift inwards and give him cover. Stewards noted and accepted Mr Ferguson's comments on this matter.

Trail thrghout,hld up trn,

B B CRUNCH - held up rounding the final bend.

3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 500,wiltd tn

ARTFUL BROMAC - raced three wide for a distance from the 1050m.

3rd,3-4bk inr,off rear tn,imprvd

3-bk mrks,held up,plggd away in gap

ARTFUL BROMAC - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver S Ottley was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for allowing her runner to strike a track marker near the 150m when anticipating a run.

Trld the trip,waited,whackd away

5bk otr,3wd,postd,prkd 550,fght,hdd

ARTFUL BROMAC - slow to begin.

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr top,closed hard

6th inr,5-bk 1350,unable to quicken

Prkd,1x1 1250,flat 400,no kick str

ARTFUL BROMAC - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

3-4bk inr,waited,handy thru inr-mid

Bk otr,3w train,wide,ran on late

ARTFUL BROMAC - raced three wide with cover from the 800m.

Led,trld,waited tn,thru,brk 150

TREASURE COVE - began awkwardly. Lay out rounding the final bend and when attempting to utilise the passing lane broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Blew the start,out of action after

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

Won early ld duel,dictated,run down

Soon trail,only just missd lane

Trld-3bk inr,on retreat from 400

TREASURE COVE - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Brk,detachd,5-4bk inr,beaten by tn

TREASURE COVE - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1100m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Speared to ld,set terms,gathered in

Thru prkd,ld,3-bk,blkd,brk,tidy inr

TREASURE COVE - over-raced middle stages. Hung outwards and broke near the 300m losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Gate spd,prkd 1600-tn,askd,wiltd

Led,trld 1300,held up,off,battld

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,steady inr

SEASIDE BRUCIE - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld 1750,kicked,held on

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.

Eased,wd cvr 13th,wdst top,tidy fin

BETTERWITHBLING - out of position at the start. Driver T Borcoskie was issued a warning. Raced wide with cover from the 900m.

Soon trld,off tn,kept coming,just

BETTERWITHBLING - driver J Dunn was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,5-bk otr 1300,4w cvr,late dig

BETTERWITHBLING - raced wide final bend.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr rear 800,strong

BETTERWITHBLING - crowded by an outside runner shortly after the start having to be steadied. Raced wide with cover from the 800m.

7th otr,wd 1400,prkd,4th top,steady

8th otr,4-bk,wd top,bttld on in gap

Wd,eased,buried inr,off,sound mid

BETTERWITHBLING - raced wide early.

Gun run mrks,flat top,whacked away

Blew the start badly,out of action

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

3-5bk otr,well bk 400,no extra str

BETTERWITHBLING - weakened leaving the final bend.

Best out,set terms,too many barrels

Prkd,cvr 1600,wd cvr 600,fght well

Soon ld,softened up,trld 700,fin on

Eased,wd cvr rear 1100,posted,faded

DEAL BREAKER - raced wide from the 1100m. Weakened final bend.

3bk otr,3wd 600,fght tn,peakd 150

DEAL BREAKER - over-raced middle stages.

Mid-bk otr,3w train,peeld tn,fair

DEAL BREAKER - raced wide early. Driver S Ottley reported she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Eased,wd rear 1000,ld 550,bolted in

FRANCO CHAPLIN - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer B Waldron advised the gelding had been unlucky at its last start when held up and he was not surprised by today's result.

Trld,3-bk bell,held up,late bid inr

FRANCO CHAPLIN - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Prkd,trld 1800,3-bk,off,no pickup

8th otr,5-bk 900,unable to spark up

Left prkd,cvr,3-bk 1300,wd,no dash

FRANCO CHAPLIN - pre-race warmed.

Wd,eased,rear thru'out,never ran on

FRANCO CHAPLIN - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr,no pickup

Wd,rough,rear inr,never sparked

FRANCO CHAPLIN - raced wide in the early stages and paced roughly for a distance near the 1650m losing ground.

Eased,rear inr,plggd past straggler

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

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd tn,smart mid

TAUMUTU LAD - raced wide with cover from the 1050m.

Easd,7bk otr,3wd cvr rear,bold wd

5th,5-bk inr,off,3-bk otr,useful wd

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd 750,plggd away

TAUMUTU LAD - raced wide from the 700m.

Eased,10th otr,wdst rear tn,belated

11th otr,wd cvr rear top,stout late

TAUMUTU LAD - junior driver H Orange (assisted by Z Butcher) admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $400.

8th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,blkd,had more

TAUMUTU LAD - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Held up late in the run home.

9th inr,5-bk,off,wdst top,punishing

TAUMUTU LAD - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

8th otr,4-bk 800,wd cvr,closed hard

Trld,left in ld 1300,dictated,stoic

6-5th,prkd 1250,askd,fght,peakd

Wd,prkd,cvr 900,off,ran on stoutly

Gate spd,ld 1550,askd,fght,cght 100

3wd,8bk otr,6bk inr,off,well beaten

FRANCO LOMU - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Weakened final bend.

6th pegs,4-bk 1800,off,held up,tidy

FRANCO LOMU - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.