NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3bk inr,off tn,held up tn-150,tidy

ART JORDAN - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

Prkd,1x1,prkd,2nd tn,fght,bested

Up,ld 2300,tackld 800,hdd,fght

7th,3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,short bid

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd tn,faded out

1x1,4-5bk inr,held up 4bk tn,sound

MISTY BLUE - paced roughly as the start was effected. Held up by a weakening runner final bend.

4-5pegs,last 500,no impact

MISTY BLUE - connections advised the filly has been treated for muscle tie-up since last racing. Weakened rounding the final bend.

Trail thrghout,just fair up lane

4-3bk otr,angld wd tn,sprntd hard

Prkd,no cvr,flat 600,whackd away

The start was delayed due to PARTY CENTRAL requiring farrier attention.

Trld,3bk inr 1100,held up,sound mid

Soon prkd,no cvr,up,went close

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,thru,steady

Bk,into 1x1,brfly brk 600,up,fght

SURE TO RISE - shifted ground outwards near the 700m and struck the sulky wheel of JUSTA LILY, breaking briefly in consequence and losing ground. Lay in rounding the bends. Stewards questioned junior driver C Dalgety, who declined the assistance of a senior, regarding the incident near the 700m when striking the sulky wheel of JUSTA LILY. Mr Dalgety explained that the filly was green and over-racing at the time causing him some steering difficulties and did not respond well when being shifted out off the back of the runner in front. Stewards noted Mr Dalgety's comments. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

1x1,3bk otr 1000,held up,cheeky wd

3bk inr,held up tn,tight,smart inr

SACETAS - over-raced middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Eased,5bk inr,held up tn,sound

SACETAS - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1100,honest inr

SACETAS - trainer T Bagrie was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with removable deafeners. Over-raced middle stages.

5th,5-4bk inr,off 350,tried hard wd

5-4bk otr,sent 3wd,ld tn,fght,cght

5bk otr,3wd cvr 1000,unwound wd

5-4bk otr,hookd wd,tidy,brk/fell 50

SWEET RAINE - paced roughly and fell near the 50m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed some muscle soreness to the hind legs following the race and was treated. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to completing one satisfactory trial. Driver L O'Reilly was uninjured.

Eased,4-3bk otr,wdst rear tn,fair

Eased,5bk inr,off tn,1-paced mid

QUICKER THAN QUICK - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Butt. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

1x1,3bk otr 600,held up,handy inr

QUICKER THAN QUICK - broke briefly and then paced roughly over the concluding stages. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation and was in the correct gait when its nose reached the finish line. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a small abrasion on the right front leg which was treated.

Eased,5bk inr,off rear,handy in gap

QUICKER THAN QUICK - hung inwards in the run home and paced roughly.

4bk inr,5bk 1100,buried tn,tidy inr

QUICKER THAN QUICK - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gate spd,prkd,ld 1150,gritty,hdd

QUICKER THAN QUICK - raced wide early.