NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

1x1 thrghout,out trn,handy bid

Soon 1x1,out trn,solid bid

Gt spd,trail,tidy up lane

CHICAGO SKY - lay in near the 100m contacting the back legs of DELIGHTFUL PEG which had lay out simultaneously. A post-race veterinary examination including an endoscopic procedure revealed the filly to have some respiratory tract inflammation and a slow recovery. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Pressd lead,trail,hld up trn,solid

CHICAGO SKY - held up rounding the final bend and early stages of the run home.

Soon last,into 1x1,angld,nice fin

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,angld,tidy

Last,3-4pegs,off 800,1x1,pouncd

Soon 3bk inr,waited,imprvd up inr

BURNHAM GIRL - struck a track marker passing the 100m. Driver S Ottley was issued a warning.

Bk otr,3w train,parkd,batld awy

HEIDSIECK - briefly locked sulky stays with BURNHAM GIRL racing into the first bend. Raced wide from the 1600m.

3-4bk inr,prkd 1200,tiring by tn

BURNHAM GIRL - weakened final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,off 400,chased hard

5bk otr,up,prkd 800,fght hardest

Broke dispatch,deep pegs,no go

BURNHAM GIRL - broke just prior to the start hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A final warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Parkd,1x1 800,broke turn,out

BURNHAM GIRL - broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

3rd,3bk inr,off mid 450,held up,gd

QUEEN TYRON - over-raced early stages.

Trld-3bk inr,off,ld,trld 800,faded

QUEEN TYRON - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the filly had failed to respond when placed under pressure and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gate spd,ld 1850,kickd,nabbd 30

3-4bk inr,off tn,held up,weavd well

QUEEN TYRON - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Gate spd,ld 1800,kickd,held well

1x1,3bk otr,chkd 850,3wd,gritty

QUEEN TYRON - hampered near the 850m. Raced wide from the 700m.

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd,did best

BETTOR THAN LIZZY - lay outwards in the run home despite the efforts of driver C Dalgety.

Gate spd,ld,trld,off tn,tried hard

8th,3bk otr,3wd cvr,swoopd,just

Bk otr,last,3w drag bell,slick work

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced wide throughout.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,waitd,tight

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced greenly in the run home and was momentarily placed in restricted room and raced inside a track marker near the 100m. Continued to race greenly when hanging out over the concluding stages placing driver S Ottley in some difficulty with the sliding blinds not being activated in consequence.

Bk otr,3w,parkd 800,strong work

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced wide early.

Gate spd,prkd,drifting from 400

BLAZING KNUCKLES - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Wd,prkd,cvr bell,wd top,fght nicely

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

3-bk otr,1x1 1950,held up,4w,no fin

11th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 600,sound wdst

Prkd,into ld 2100,atckd,cut bk late

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,wd rear tn,plggd

BLAZING KNUCKLES - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R May. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide from the 800m.

5bk otr,4bk 600,wd cvr tn,sound wd

3bk otr-1x1,off tn,chased hard

6th otr,1x1,4-bk bell,wd 450,no zip

ONE FOR JAY - lay in near the 250m and raced over a track marker. Weakened in the run home.

Wd cvr,up prkd, cvr bell,no pick-up

ONE FOR JAY - raced wide early and middle stages.

Gt spd,soon trail,dashed late

3rd-4th,parkd bell,loomd trn,classy

ONE FOR JAY - driver K Butt reported she did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

5bk inr,5bk otr 600,waitd,sound

Bk otr,innr run,ran on fairly

Soon brk,5bk inr,keen,battld inr

SELSEY ANNE - broke after 100m losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

5th,1x1 1500,off tn,dashd,just held

Last,angld turn,went woosh

Bk otr,peeld 400,kept comn wide

5th,pressd 2 lead,strong tempo,fadd

4bk inr,5bk 600,held up,smart at bk

GONE SURFIN - awkwardly placed to the inside of QUEEN TYRON near the 500m. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Cght 3wd,up,ld 950,gone by 500

GONE SURFIN - raced wide early before reaching the parked position at the 1200m. Weakened near the 500m hampering a trailing runner and was then crowded near the 450m striking a track marker. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the filly had worked too hard in the early stages with the effort taking its toll.

3wd cvr,imprvd,ld 900,fght,swampd

GONE SURFIN - raced wide early.

Soon led,set terms,held them well

Led,own terms,kickd clr tn,easy

GONE SURFIN - driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon 1x1,3wd tn,chased hard wd

Trld,3bk inr 600,held up,sound late

CAUGHT THE EYE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Soon prkd,1x1 800,off,dashd,just

6th,3bk otr,up,ld 900,classy

CAUGHT THE EYE - tangled away. Driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon 3bk otr,angld wd,tidy wdst

Gt spd,soon led,capturd,solid

Wd,3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght,hdd

CAUGHT THE EYE - raced wide early and middle stages.

7th,chkd,up,ld 800,too many guns

CAUGHT THE EYE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Up,trld 1350,up,ld 950,kickd,easy

Eased,1x1-3bk otr,1x1 450,honest

Prkd,torrid ld bid,ld 1200,hdd tn

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,ran on nicely

6th,6-bk inr,4-bk,held up,tidy mid

VINCENT REACTRESS - held up over the concluding stages. The near side hopple broke during the running. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

12th otr,wd cvr top,ran on stoutly

Mid otr,angld trn,ran on ok wide

Bk otr,angld trn,ran on too late

Stewards spoke with drivers N Williamson (UTAH JAZZ) and W House (VINCENT REACTRESS) regarding their runners being back off the gate at the dispatch. Both drivers advised that due to the speed of the mobile in the score up and it being positioned wider on the track they were both reluctant to chase their respective runners from outside barriers after being placed in restricted room rounding the bend. After speaking with Starter B Ward and viewing the replays Stewards accepted their explanation in relation to this matter.

6-5th,to 1x1 800,off,sound mid

3bk ot,4bk 1000,wd cvr,flew,just

Soon 1x1,off tn,no threat mid

4th,prkd,1x1 1000,prkd,ld 200,hdd

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 850,won dogfight

CELESTIAL SEA - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

1x1,loomd tn,led 150,just nabbd

Wd,prkd,ld 1550,trld 900,best late

CELESTIAL SEA - raced greenly for a distance passing the 1100m.

Prkd,ld,trld 1950,prkd 750,game bid

CELESTIAL SEA - when questioned regarding the tactics he adopted passing the 800m driver J Dunn advised that he was concerned LOCHDARRAGH may weaken rounding the final bend after leading through the middle stages and maintaining a solid tempo, so felt his best option was to shift away from the marker line to avoid being held up. Stewards noted Mr Dunn's comments.

Trppd wd,up prkd 1000,ld top,gritty

CELESTIAL SEA - raced wide early and middle stages.

Eased,wd rear 700,passed tired ones

CELESTIAL SEA - driver M Lewis was issued a warning for trailing too closely on several occasions during the running.

Eased,7bk otr,thru mid,bt slows

CELESTIAL SEA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 350m.