NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

6-4bk otr,angld wd tn,strong mid-wd

7-6bk otr,3wd cvr 600,wd,dashed

4-5-6bk inr,held up tn,weakened

I DREAM OF JEANNIE - held up final bend.

Found 1x1,up 3wd tn,useful mid,hdd

Ld,trld,3bk 1300,thru,tidy,tight

I DREAM OF JEANNIE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Bk otr,drag up 450,big fin wide

Prkd-4bk otr 1400,well bk,imprvd wd

MYSTIC MAX - raced wide early. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 500m.

Prkd,ld 1800,kickd,held them well

Trld-3bk inr,4th tn,off,dashd 100

Brk,11th,6bk inr,last tn,bt slows

MYSTIC MAX - broke briefly at the start. Dislodged a mudguard racing into the first bend.

Eased,rear inr,off,bt straggler wd

Eased,rear otr,flat 400,dropped out

MYSTIC MAX - weakened final bend. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

8th,3-4bk otr,hookd wd,smart wd

3-4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,warmd up wd

Soon trld,asked tn,felt pinch inr

MIGHTY LOGAN - hung inwards rounding the first bend striking several track markers. Weakened final bend.

Trld-3bk inr 2400,off,chased hard

8th,3bk otr,up,prkd,fght hard mid

9th,5-6bk otr,5bk inr,held up,good

OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Had to be steadied near the 900m when shifting ground simultaneously to MIGHTY LOGAN shifting inwards.

5th,1x1,ld 1400,kickd tn,too good

MIGHTY LOGAN - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3rd,up,ld,trld 1200,thru,did best

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

Brk,4-5bk otr,up,prkd,trld tn,ok

MIGHTY LOGAN - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly and broke racing into the first bend and shifted outwards losing ground checking and hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3rd,up,ld 1300,fght tn,just held on

MIGHTY LOGAN - lay outwards in the run home.

6th,3bk otr,wdr tn,imprvd mid-wd

Soon 3bk otr,off tn,imprvd thru mid

4-3bk otr,6bk 1400,wd rear,sound wd

5th,prkd 1600,1x1,off,tried hard

Soon 3bk otr,off tn,tried hard mid

8th,4-5bk otr,held up,imprvd inr

MIDNIGHT DASH - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Trld,3-bk 2400,off,closed well mid

MIDNIGHT DASH - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Trld,3bk 1550,off tn,angled,tidy wd

Left prkd,cvr 1950,whacked away gap

Gate spd,trld,askd,honest inr

ONE OVER ALL - trotted roughly in the run home. Driver G Smith advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Brk on dispatch,never tackd on

ONE OVER ALL - broke as the start was effected losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3-4bk inr,off 400,held up,solid wd

ONE OVER ALL - began awkwardly. Over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and trotted roughly in the run home.

Brk,9th,4bk otr,3wd,brk 850,distant

ONE OVER ALL - broke briefly at the start. Broke again near the 850m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Gate spd,led,kickd tn,held on best

Found 1x1,off,peeled,kept coming

1x1-5bk otr 1400,4wd tn,strong wd

OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 500m.

3-4bk otr,wd rear tn,strong wdst

OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly shortly after the start losing ground.

6bk otr,7bk 1500,wdst tn,handy wdst

OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Had to be steadied near the 900m when shifting ground simultaneously to MIGHTY LOGAN shifting inwards.

10th,5bk otr 1400,off wdst tn,handy

OSCAR BONAVENA - over-raced early and middle stages. Raced wide final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Purdon advised the horse had raced keenly in a fresh state and is best suited when able to be saved for one run. Mr Purdon further added he was satisfied with the performance given the 35m handicap and it was the horse's first start back at Addington for some time after having a spell.

Made ld,trld 2400,thru,chased hard

OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed.

Slw,4th inr,4-bk,1x1 bell,off,stout

OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed.

Gun run mrks,3rd gap top,fght on

OSCAR BONAVENA - placed in restricted room entering the first turn and raced over a track marker.

Up,prkd,no cvr,very brave str

Gate spd,led,askd 200,run down 100

7bk otr,up,prkd 1500,dug in,brave

Rear inr,off,3-bk otr,wdst tn,sound

MUSCLE MOUNTAIN - when questioned regarding the performance Driver B Hope stated that he was disappointed with the run and that the gelding would be spelled.

Slw,rear inr,up prkd 1100,too smart

MUSCLE MOUNTAIN - shifted up the track leaving the final turn when Driver B Hope activated gear. Mr Hope was spoken to in relation to exercising greater control in future.

Straight to ld,set terms,outmuscled

MUSCLE MOUNTAIN - Driver B Hope admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly entering the first turn by shifting his gelding inwards when not sufficiently clear resulting in JUST BELIEVE being tightened down on to OSCAR BONAVENA which raced over a track marker. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committed suspended Mr Hope's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on the 5 May up to and including 15 May 2024 (5 days).

Up prkd,cvr,3-bk 1500,wdst tn,sound

Trld,off,prkd 1600,ld tn,dominant

MUSCLE MOUNTAIN - driver B Hope was spoken to advisedly for the manner in which he drove between the 1800m and the 1600m when trailing too closely.

6th,to prkd 900,loomd tn,bravest

MUSCLE MOUNTAIN - the required veterinary clearance was received.