NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

6th,3-bk otr bell,on the drift 400m

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - crowded by an outside runner shortly after the start having to be steadied. Weakened final bend. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Held ld,claimed 500,couldn't stick

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - weakened from the 500m. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding. Driver J Buckland-Stevens was issued a warning for using her whip on a runner out of contention.

1x1,3-bk 1500,under pressure 700m

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - weakened final bend.

3-bk mrks,rough,held up,no pick-up

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - 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. Over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson advised the gelding had been striking a knee in the early stages.

Gun run mrks,flat 400,never sparked

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - hung inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend. Driver J Buckland-Stevens admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion leaving the final bend and early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

3rd,3-bk inr 1500,held up,no pickup

OFF THE EDGE - over-raced in the score up and became awkwardly positioned inside the gate having to be restrained. Attempted a marginal run to the inside of CHANGEFORTHEBETA near the 250m contacting that runner's sulky wheel and then struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane hampering DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR which had to be steadied and paced roughly for a distance. Driver A Edge was issued a warning for contacting a wheel and a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for contacting a track marker.

7-8bk otr,on retreat 500,no hope

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - weakened final bend.

Prkd,ld,trld 1800,thru,stout on inr

4th inr,3-bk 1600,off,steady in mid

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - paced roughly after the start. Briefly placed in restricted room over the concluding stages when an outside runner shifted inwards marginally. Driver J Buckland-Stevens was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Trld,3-bk,off,ld 1250,hdd top,bttld

6th pegs,4-bk 1200,angled 450,stout

3-4pegs,inside runs,handy fin

Soon 1x1,3w,1x1 bell,fair fin

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,fading 500

PUTERE BOY - weakened final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormality.

Deep pegs,last 500,batld wider

PUTERE BOY - weakened final bend.

Last,thru mid,ran on ok

PUTERE BOY - raced three wide from the 1100m. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Last,thru mid,ang wd,ran on ok

PUTERE BOY - placed in restricted room near the sulky wheel of TILLY DUNNAGE when there was a slight easing of the pace near the 1900m.

4th,1x1,3-bk 950,failed to quicken

LILY'S A STAR - weakened in the run home.

6-7bk otr,3wd cvr,tried hard mid

LILY'S A STAR - raced wide with cover from the 1050m.

Eased,10th otr,wd cvr 550,bold wdr

Prkd,pshd to ld bell,hdd tn,no more

LILY'S A STAR - gave ground late in the run home.

4th,4-bk inr,1x1,wd 600,ld,cut down

Eased,4-bk otr,wdst tn,sound effort

Eased,found 1x1,off tn,no threat

Eased,3-5bk otr,4bk 700,off,steady

Eased,3bk otr-prkd,askd tn,pluggd

4-3bk otr,angld 200,kept coming

FOX TERROR - hampered when LILY'S A STAR and JUST ASK PADDY briefly locked wheels rounding the final bend.

9th otr,5-bk bell,wd 550,wdr,steady

FUSION REACTOR - raced wide from the 500m.

Held ld,allowed terms,stung shadows

Wd,eased,wd rear 1000,prkd,stuck on

Easd,6bk otr,thru mid rear tn,ok

Eased,5bk inr,buried tn,sound inr

3bk otr,held up tn,steady in mid

FUSION REACTOR - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Up,trld,3bk inr 700,chased well inr

10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 400,bttld well

FUSION REACTOR - held up leaving the final bend.

6th otr,1x1 1600,off,bttld solidly

FUSION REACTOR - slow to leave the pre-race formation and was out of position at the start. Driver S Murtha was issued a warning.

Eased,5-3bk otr,angld,useful wd

Prkd,ld 2100,slippd clr 200,nabbd

Brk,4th inr,4bk,held up,off,belated

FOLIEJON STAR - broke at the start losing ground. Held up final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Beaut trip otr,wd 400,pounced,easy

FOLIEJON STAR - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 2100m.

Eased,wdst rear 500,purposeful late

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,sound effort mid

FOLIEJON STAR - had to be steadied after a slight easing of the pace near the 1800m. Held up late in the run home.

5th,5-bk inr,off,wd 500,chased hard

5-7bk otr,6bk inr,off & brk 350

FOLIEJON STAR - checked and broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Up,led,trld 1100,waitd,pluggd inr

FOLIEJON STAR - raced wide early.

6th inr,4-bk,off 800,wd top,too big

5th otr,prkd,ld 1250,hdd 350m,faded

FOLIEJON STAR - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance trainer B Negus advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.

Slw,rear otr,wdst top,charged late

LOVEYOURMOTHER - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early in the run home and lay inwards throughout the run home. Driver A Edge advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. Mr Edge was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3rd,3-bk inr,prkd 1300,ld,hdd,tough

LOVEYOURMOTHER - hung outwards in the score up and in the early stages causing driver C Wigg some difficulty. Lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Eased,inr,5bk inr,off,rough tn,ok

LOVEYOURMOTHER - broke briefly leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Trppd wd,up prkd 900,outfinished

A false start was declared when LOVEYOURMOTHER broke in the score up checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver J Dunn elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Trld-4bk inr,detachd 700,no threat

LOVEYOURMOTHER - weakened final bend.

Cght wd,brk 1600,tailed off after

LOVEYOURMOTHER - raced wide early. Broke near the 1600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wd,prkd,4-bk inr,off 400,strong fin

HE'S TOUGH - paced roughly passing the 1300m after becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of LOVEYOURMOTHER which was racing in the two wide line on its outside. After questioning drivers M Maynard (HE'S TOUGH) and A Edge (LOVEYOURMOTHER) and viewing the films, it was established that the field ahead of these runners had shifted outwards simultaneously to the pace easing and that Mr Edge had maintained his line during this incident until shifting in marginally due to the pace easing. Stewards took the matter no further other than to remind Mr Edge of his obligations to ensure inside runners are not placed in restricted room in similar circumstances.

Bk otr,peeld solo 750,game bid

LOVEYOURMOTHER - raced wide without cover from the 750m.

Eased,rear inr,3-bk,thru,stout mrks

Eased,5th inr,rear tn,tidy late mid

LOVEYOURMOTHER - out of position at the start. When questioned regarding this driver A Edge advised the mobile gate had shifted up the track just prior to the start leaving a gap between the barrier arm and the marker line and he was reluctant to come up into position in case the horse attempted to start ahead of the gate. After considering his explanation and viewing the replays, Stewards took the matter no further. Lay inwards at various stages during the running.

Wd,made ld 1600,dictated,reeled in

Wd,prkd,brk,wd cvr,prkd,cvr,no dash

KOTARE KELSO - broke near the 1750m hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Prkd,into ld 1700,joined 600,too gd

KOTARE KELSO - lay outwards in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,off top,fght on

Wd,rolled to ld,set terms,reeled in

Wd,prkd,cvr 950,flat 400,drppd away

KOTARE KELSO - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

7th otr,3-bk,brk 600,passed slws wd

KOTARE KELSO - paced roughly near the 1700m. Broke near the 600m losing ground.

Trail,3bk,batled away innr

KOTARE KELSO - held up early in the run home.

Cut breeze thru'out,fght on solidly

Sped to ld,set terms,chopped bk 50m

Cght 3wd,prkd 1200,on retreat 600

THE BETTOR MAJOR - raced wide early. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Eased,5bk inr,buried tn,honest inr

THE BETTOR MAJOR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Tomlinson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,3bk inr,flat 400,imprvd mid

Cut breeze thru'out,ground ldr down

4th,4-bk inr 1500,off,ran on in gap

THE BETTOR MAJOR - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,7th gap,4-bk otr,3-bk,no dash

1x1,3-bk 900,wd cvr top,ran on gap

9th,5bk otr,detachd,bt stragglrs

Eased,5bk inr,off,3wd cvr,steady wd

KOWHAI NUGGET - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Hope. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,12th gap,6-bk inr,tidy fin mrks

KOWHAI NUGGET - broke at the start and shifted outwards abruptly checking outside runners losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up final bend.

Brk,9th otr,4-bk bell,never sparked

KOWHAI NUGGET - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.

11th,6-bk inr 1000,failed to run on

KOWHAI NUGGET - began awkwardly. Hung inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend when weakening. Driver H Sail reported the gelding had hung on several occasions during the running.

Eased,rear inr,prkd 1300,ld tn,easy

5th otr,left prkd 1400,dug deepest

Wd,1x1,3-bk 1300,wd 650,1x1,wd,bold

3-5bk inr,detachd 700,on retreat

KOWHAI NUGGET - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner. Driver S Ottley reported she had steering difficulties throughout.

Brk,9th,5bk otr,flat 400,battld

KOWHAI NUGGET - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards leaving the final bend when weakening.