NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Brk,5th inr,prkd,ld,trld bell,fght

3-4bk otr,wd rear tn,crept clsr

7th inr,off,wd cvr 400,stout effort

4-5pegs,last,3w drag,chargd wide

Bk otr,peeld 500,kept comin wider

Last,angld 400,nice fin wide

Slow,tackd on,never in contention

AMASS - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Followd 1x1,out trn,nice chase

AMASS - out of position at the start. Junior Driver O Kite, assisted by N Williamson, was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Soon parkd,led bell,easy work

THE LAZARUS EFFECT - driver C Dalgety reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

6bk otr,3wd cvr,ld 1000,too classy

A false start was declared when ALWAYS BEE GEE (S Thornley) backed away and swung sideways just prior to the start and locked wheels with THE LAZARUS EFFECT (B Butt) with both drivers being dislodged. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Prior to the restart both horses underwent a veterinary examination and were cleared of injury. Both drivers were cleared to drive by St John personnel. ALWAYS BEE GEE was sent to the unruly position by the Starter for the restart where the gelding will remain for future standing starts. The start was further delayed due to the Starter not being satisfied with the manner in which the field was addressing the barrier strand.

Ld,trld 1700,waitd,thru,classy inr

THE LAZARUS EFFECT - driver B Butt advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Bk otr,last,peeld 500,nice chas

SLOTS - raced wide from the 500m.

Up,3-4bk inr,3bk otr,no threat

Gt spd,led,trail,sped up lane

Trail,hld up badly 400,batld after

SLOTS - over-raced rounding the final bend when held up and proved difficult for driver N Burton then struck the sulky wheel of JENNY GUMP near the 400m resulting in the tyre puncturing. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Ld out,3-bk 1150,bttld away solidly

Soon ld,dictated terms,unrelenting

10th otr,wd cvr 1200,wdr top,no zip

SLOTS - raced wide with cover from near the 1200m.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,too powerful

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wdst,bttld well

7th inr,off,left prkd bell,outkickd

Chkd,6th,1x1,wd 400,pounced,held on

BLUE ROCK DANCER - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Into trail,4-bk 2200,off,blkd,plggd

BLUE ROCK DANCER - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

12th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 800,wdr,too gd

Chkd,7th otr,prkd,ld 800,hdd,wilted

BLUE ROCK DANCER - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Over-raced middle stages and again when leading rounding the final bend. Weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Hope advised the gelding had over-raced in the parked position through the middle stages before improving to the lead with the effort taking its toll.

Ld out,trld 2100,thru,ld,had enough

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,run down

Brk,1x1,3-bk,wd 500,ld top,cut down

BLUE ROCK DANCER - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

3-5bk inr,keen,drifting by 600

BLUE ROCK DANCER - over-raced middle stages. Weakened and paced roughly from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Sail advised in his opinion the gelding may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities other than a minor laceration on the right front coronet band.

Gate spd,ld,trld,thru,solid,hdd

Gate spd,ld,3bk inr 900,off,steady

3-5bk inr,off,3wd cvr,no kick wd

Soon 3bk inr,waitd,imprvd mid

6th otr,4-bk bell,wd 600,no pick-up

Soon prkd,1x1 800,flat tn,wilted

SPIRIT OF ANARCHY - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the gelding had been unsuited to racing in the parked position at its first start after a spell and would derive benefit from the race.

5bk inr,3wd cvr 1000,fair bid wd

Gate spd,trld 1550,waitd,shot thru

6th otr,1x1,off top,ran on stoutly

3wd,4bk otr 1500,rear tn,pluggd

WILD WILLOW - raced wide early.

Brk badly start,brk again,out of it

WILD WILLOW - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke again at the 1400m losing all chance. When questioned regarding the performance driver R May was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the left foreleg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Chkd,9th,4bk otr 1700,4th tn,sharp

PICCADILLY PETE - shifted outwards shortly after the start and contacted WILD WILLOW which broke briefly. Stewards opened and adjourned an enquiry into this matter.

4th,prkd,ld bid,prkd,flat,fght bk

WILD WILLOW - raced greenly near the 1850m. Hung inwards rounding the final bend and paced roughly for a distance losing ground. Connections advised they would be adding a spreader to the gelding's gear for the second day.

Chkd.detachd,6bk otr,smart wd

WILD WILLOW - hampered by breaking runners shortly after the start.

Prkd,led,trld 800,held up,sound inr

WILD WILLOW - struck a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver R May was issued a warning.

Mid otr,pushd out 600,chargd wider

WILD WILLOW - underwent a prerace veterinary inspection after appearing uneven in its gait during the preliminary and was cleared to start.