NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Gun run mrks,flat top,no final zip

FRANCO TIM - held up middle stages of the run home.

Prkd,cvr 1600,fght solidly thru mid

FRANCO TIM - driver G Thornley advised she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

Soft trip mrks,thru,outfinished inr

Ld out,3-bk 1150,off,angled,best wd

Trld,3-bk 1500,off,ran home nicely

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1450,thru,stern bid

FRANCO TIM - driver G Thornley was issued a warning for the manner she drove when easing the pace near the 1450m resulting in trailing runners being hampered. Miss Thornley was also issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Led,trld,3bk inr,held up,good 100

Eased,6-5bk otr,wdst rear tn,handy

FRANCO TIM - raced wide early.

Trld out,4-bk 1400,off,no daylight

FRANCO TIM - held up final bend and throughout the run home.

Wd,prkd,cvr bell,off,plggd away gap

1x1,shffld,wd cvr rear,wdst,too big

BRONSKI - became awkwardly placed to the inside of LONGVIEW TUI near the 1700m having to be steadied.

Eased,8th inr,4-bk,held up,tidy inr

BRONSKI - held up leaving the final bend.

Nice sit otr,wd 600,ld 250,run down

Into 1x1 early,wd 400,ld 200,cut bk

Nice sit otr,peeled,closed strongly

7th inr,4-bk bell,held up,off,plggd

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

Eased,wd cvr 1300,posted,no extra

BRONSKI - raced wide early. Raced wide again from the 1300m. Weakened final bend.

Cght wd,up prkd 1150,cvr 950,wknd

BRONSKI - raced wide early.

4th,prkd 16000-tn,never gave up

BRONSKI - paced roughly near the 1300m.

8th otr,4-bk,wd 450,plggd away gap

9th,4-bk inr 1600,held up,bttld on

CARRERA BANDIDO - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Soft trip mrks,thru,bold bid,denied

9th otr,5-bk 2000,failed to fire up

3-bk mrks to trn,held up.plggd away

CARRERA BANDIDO - held up early in the run home.

5th inr,3-bk 1850,held up,fght mrks

CARRERA BANDIDO - held up early in the run home.

1x1-3bk otr,up 3wd tn,smart mid-wd

Up,ld,trld,3bk 1300,off,flew mid

CARRERA BANDIDO - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend. Stewards questioned driver C Dalgety regarding the tactics he adopted in the middle stages, in particular when handing up the lead to take a trail near the 1500m. Mr Dalgety advised the gelding had raced greenly and felt his best option was to restrain to obtain cover when challenged for the lead. Stewards noted Mr Dalgety's comments.

Prkd,cvr bell,wd 550,loomed,outfin

8th otr,3-bk 1700,bttld on solidly

10th otr,5-bk inr,4-bk,held up,tidy

Wd,made ld,3-bk bell,held up,ran on

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - shifted inwards racing into the first bend crowding inside runners. Driver O Thornley was issued a warning. Held up early in the run home.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,thru,no pick-up

Brk,3-4bk inr,cartd bk 700,fair inr

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Slow,9th,4bk otr,off wdr tn,1-paced

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - slow to begin.

Lovely run mrks,thru,bttld on well

Prkd,1x1 1350,off tn,short bid mid

6th,to 1x1,3bk otr,inr tn,battld

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - began awkwardly.

Eased,6th otr,chkd rear,wd 650,tidy

WILLY AWAY - raced wide early. Hampered by SHADES OF ROBYN for a distance passing the 800m and had to shift ground outwards.

Prkd,into ld 1500,dictated,powerful

7th otr,4-bk,off top,chased boldlly

WILLY AWAY - hung inwards early in the run home.

7th inr,off 1000,wd cvr 400,steady

5th,1x1-3bk otr,hookd wdst tn,fair

WILLY AWAY - paced roughly early in the run home.

Dist 5th,1x1 900,1-paced at bk

8th otr,wd cvr 800,posted,outkicked

11th otr,6-bk,wd cvr top,no zip wdr

4th,to 1x1 1000,off tn,steady mid

Brk,7th otr,1x1 1100,off,bttld well

WILLY AWAY - broke briefly at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7th otr,3-bk bell,off,held up,plggd

ULTIMATE SEISATION - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Led,trld 1700,waitd,thru,steady inr

3bk inr,held up badly 400,fair mid

ULTIMATE SEISATION - held up final bend.

Gate spd,led,big kick,just nabbd

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd,bestd 50

Cut breeze,into ld 400,too powerful

ULTIMATE SEISATION - driver S Hill was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Sped to ld,trld,3-bk 800,off,useful

Trail thrghout,couldn't quicken

Eased,keen,rear otr,beat stragglers

LORD FANTASY - over-raced early stages.

Wd,eased,tailed off in rear,no hope

LORD FANTASY - raced wide early. Weakened from the 1000m. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Holbrough advised the gelding had raced lethargically after being restrained to the rear of the field near the 1100m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

Cght wd,up prkd 1400,couldn't stick

NOT OVER - raced wide from the 1100m. Briefly locked wheels with LORD FANTASY near the 350m.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,bttld solidly

Ld out,trld bell,thru,no final kick

LORD FANTASY - shifted inwards approaching the first bend when not sufficiently clear, placing STYLE COUNCIL in restricted room. Driver T Duley was issued a warning for the manner in which she drove at this stage of the race. Gave ground late in the run home.

Soft trip inr,thru,bttld on solidly

Chkd early,3 & 4-bk mrks,plggd away

LORD FANTASY - severely checked by a breaking runner after 150m.

Mid,soon parkd,flat tn,fadd

LORD FANTASY - over-raced early stages.

Wd,3-4bk otr,3wd 700,battld wd

FLO MOTION - weakened from the 400m hampering a trailing runner.

Wd,ld,trld 2050,thru,fght on well

Speared to ld,hdd top,fght on well

Wd,eased,wd cvr 11th,wdr,bttld well

FLO MOTION - raced wide with cover throughout. Lay inwards in the run home.

Wd,up prkd 1650,ld 600,gobbled up

Prkd,into ld 1700,swamped 200m out

FLO MOTION - driver D Roberts was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

Across to trail early,thru,best ibn

FLO MOTION - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver S Thornley advised the mare had worked hard at its last start to maintain the lead on a wet grass track with the effort taking its toll and had received an economical run tonight when saved for one run.

Held ld,dictated terms,hdd 200m out

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up

FLO MOTION - broke after 200m hampering trailing runners losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Brk early,rear inr,off,never ran on

FLO MOTION - broke shortly after the start checking inside and trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

1x1,prkd,3bk otr 900,urgd tn,plggd

5bk otr,well bk tn,bt slows mid

8th otr,3-bk,wd,prkd,cvr,off,solid

5-6bk inr,4bk otr,well bk,bt slows

MIKI'S COURAGE - lay outwards when being shifted down the track by COUNTRY GOLD near the 2400m and momentarily locked wheels. Over-raced middle stages.

Eased,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,bold

Wd,8th otr,held up rear,late dig wd

MIKI'S COURAGE - raced wide early. Paced roughly at various stages.

Nice trip otr,peeled,ran on stoutly

5-6bk otr,wdst rear tn,pluggd wdst

3-4bk inr,held up tn,bt slows inr

MIKI'S COURAGE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Bk otr,last,peeld 400,nice chase

SALUTE - raced three wide with cover from the 750m. Hung inwards in the run home.

12th otr,imp mid,carted,ran on mid

SALUTE - over-raced early stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver R May advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Wd,prkd,cvr 950,held up,fght mid

SALUTE - raced wide early. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,5 & 6-bk otr,wdst top,belated

SALUTE - raced wide early. Junior driver H Douglas (assisted by J Dunn) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly racing into the first bend by shifting inwards checking AR GEE RULZ which had to be restrained. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,sound on inr

SALUTE - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1500,held up,wd,no dash

SALUTE - raced wide early. Over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover passing the 1400m. Weakened over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson could offer no explanation.

Chkd,landed 1x1,off,fght on solidly

SALUTE - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m.

Chkd,buried inr,off,wdst,bttld on

SALUTE - checked by a breaking runner after 150m.

Led,trail,shffld 4bk,off tn,solid

8th,5bk inr,5bk otr,battld wd

HEAVEN FORBID - fractious in the early stages of the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

6bk otr,3wd cvr rear,honest wdst

HEAVEN FORBID - hampered by inside runner at the start.

Slw,wd rear 1300,posted,btn 900 out

HEAVEN FORBID - trainer R Cameron was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race without the notified fixed deafeners. Raced wide without cover from the 1300m. Weakened from the 800m.

9th inr,6-bk,chkd,brk 1800m,p/up

HEAVEN FORBID - hampered and broke after a slight easing of the pace near the 1800m losing all chance and was retired from the race.

Eased,wd cvr 9th 450,punishing wdst

HEAVEN FORBID - hung inwards rounding the final bend and in the run home. Trainer/driver R Cameron advised he would be making gear changes prior to racing next. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,rear inr,4-bk 500,plggd away

Wd mid,up prkd 1450,fght on nicely

HEAVEN FORBID - trainer R Cameron was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device. Raced wide early.

11th otr,6-bk,held up rear,bt slows

HEAVEN FORBID - hung inwards rounding the final bend causing driver R Cameron difficulty. Held up throughout the run home.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,wdr tn,bold

Soon 4bk inr,waitd/chkd tn,fair

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 400,no pick-up

DREAM BOYZ - held up early in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk 800,failed to stick on

1x1,left prkd 1500,couldn't kick on

Gun run mrks,off,upper hand post

VERA GRACE - lay out under pressure entering the home straight and shifted up the track near the 75m despite the efforts of driver A Poutama, momentarily hampering DREAM BOYZ. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Mr Poutama advised the filly had hung throughout.

Eased,6th otr,1x1,wd 400,bttld away

Sped to ld,claimed tn,fdd,flat tyre

DREAM BOYZ - weakened leaving the final bend. Driver T Williams reported a sulky tyre deflated during the running.

5 & 6-bk mrks,off,whacked away gap

Gun run mrks,thru,whacked away gap

DREAM BOYZ - driver J Dunn advised he did not release the hopple shorteners due to the gelding pacing well today after having a history of pacing roughly when the shorteners have been released in previous starts.

8th otr,4-bk 1300,wd top,no pick-up

DREAM BOYZ - hung inwards and paced roughly in the run home.

Wd,up prkd 1550,cvr 900,no pick-up

3rd inr,3-bk,waited,stout thru mid

8th otr,held up,imp mid,sound mrks

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - contacted track markers rounding the first bend after having removable deafeners activated. Junior driver D Williams will be spoken to in the coming days regarding this incident. Improved outwards near the 1100m forcing SUPER FUND (O Thornley) to race wider on the track. Junior driver D Williams (assisted by S Thornley) admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk tn,held up,solid

SUPER FUND - began awkwardly. Held up final bend and until late in the run home.

Wd,4th,left prkd 2000,outfinished

8th pegs,4-bk,off,whacked away gap

Soon 4bk otr,3wd 450,1-paced mid

Prkd,cvr 1200,off top,no final kick

Brk4th,prkd,ld 1800,dictated,gritty

SUPER FUND - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards in the run home having to be corrected by driver W House.

Ld untested,brk/ran off 1850m,gone

SUPER FUND - broke when leading near the 1850m before veering to the outside of the track losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.