NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Trld-4bk inr,thru tn,pluggd up inr

Prkd,cvr,prkd 2000,flat 350,no more

FLYAWAY - lay inwards rounding the final bend becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of BETTERWITHBLING which was being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner.

Wd,up prkd 1600,urged top,bttld on

BETTERWITHBLING - raced wide early.

Found 1x1,off tn,smart mid,nabbd

Nice trip otr,held up,off,stout fin

BETTERWITHBLING - held up rounding the final bend.

7th otr,5-bk 1400,held up,not in it

BETTERWITHBLING - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

3wd,3-4bk otr,off wdr,sound wd

Cght 3wd,up,prkd 800,fading from tn

BETTERWITHBLING - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 850m.

3bk otr,up 3-4wd tn,unleashd,just

3bk otr,up,ld 600,dashd away str

5-6bk otr,shuffled last,dashd wdst

HENRY WINKLER - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Morrison. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5-4bk otr,held up mid tn,cheeky

HENRY WINKLER - held up early in the run home.

3-4bk inr,giving ground from 1100

HENRY WINKLER - weakened passing the 1100m and was retired from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a possible displacement of the soft palate. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Up,1x1,prkd 1100,askd,very brave

Wd cvr,up prkd 1650,cvr 950,wd,bold

1x1-3bk otr,held up 1-off 400,imprv

Brk,rear inr,off,failed to spark up

MAJOR HAPPY - broke at the start in the re-run losing ground.

Trld out,3-bk 1000,fght solidly gap

Brk,5bk inr,off,held up,useful

MAJOR HAPPY - broke at the start losing ground.

4th inr,4-bk bell,held up,bold late

MAJOR HAPPY - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Held up early in the run home.

Lost ld dig,3-bk inr 2200,off,just

Eased,4-bk otr,left 1x1,off,too big

1x1-5bk otr,3-4wd cvr tn,smart

Eased,12th,6-bk inr,chkd,no pick-up

TOPAZ - hampered by a weakening runner near the 900m. Weakened early in the run home.

7th otr,1x1,pshd wd 1000,plggd away

HE'S TOUGH - shifted outwards near the 950m forcing TOPAZ to race wider on the track which then paced roughly. Driver M Maynard was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground. Lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

3bk otr-prkd,1x1-3bk otr,off,plggd

The start was delayed after TOPAZ required a change of sulky.

Eased,6-7bk inr,5bk tn,honest inr

TOPAZ - over-raced middle stages.

Ld,trld 2100,off,pounced,too strong

1x1,4bk otr 1100,flat tn,no threat

5bk otr,3wd 500,no closer wd

TOPAZ - raced wide from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the mare had been unable to make ground due to the fast closing sectionals of the race.

Eased,3bk otr,off tn,short bid mid

Trld,3bk inr,4bk,weaved,smart inr

TOPAZ - trainer J McDermott was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified removable deafeners which were affixed prior to the start. Held up leaving the final bend and early in the run home.

Soon 3bk otr,angld,useful in mid-wd

Trld,3bk 2300,held up tn-100,sound

5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,warmd up wd

6th,prkd 1800,1x1,off,honest mid

Prkd,3bk otr,5bk 900,off,smart wd

7th otr,1x1 1300,off,fght on nicely

ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - over-raced early stages.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd cvr,sound in mid

1x1,prkd 2000,3bk otr 800,fair

ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the reason for not activating the hopple shorteners driver J Cox advised the cord had slipped out of reach between the dust sheet and the horse's tail and he had been reluctant to attempt to retrieve this due to the mare over-racing. After considering his explanation Stewards took the matter no further.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1400,3-bk,whacked away

Wd,1x1,prkd,cvr 950,off,ld 200,cght

ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - raced wide early and middle stages.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,off,closed hard

Trld-3bk inr,flat 500,battld inr

STEPHS BOY - weakened final bend.

Eased,4bk inr-otr,wd rear,ok mid

STEPHS BOY - lay inwards when attempting to improve near the 500m.

Gate spd,ld-3bk,urgd 400,tired

Torrid gate spd,ld,trld,tired tn

STEPHS BOY - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner and lay inwards contacting several track markers. When questioned regarding the performance, driver H Douglas stated that the gelding had to work too hard from a wide barrier draw in the early stages to reach the lead, and then came under further pressure to maintain that position shortly after, which had taken its toll.

Brk,5bk inr 1900,held up tn,honest

STEPHS BOY - broke at the start losing ground. Held up final bend.

Lead battle,led,fght tn,hdd 150

STEPHS BOY - lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker.

Wd,pshd to ld 1600,dictated,staunch

TIMBIMBOO - hung inwards in the middle stages of the run home and briefly hampered by STEPHS BOY which shifted outwards marginally shortly after. Driver B Hadley was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,too game

STEPHS BOY - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver B Butt advised the gelding had benefited from a change in training environment after he had recently taken over training the horse and had appreciated a drop back in class and being able to lead and dictate terms in front.

1x1,3-bk 1150,3-bk inr 500,no punch

5th otr,1x1,wd top,couldn't quicken

STEPHS BOY - lay inwards throughout the run home. Driver H Orange was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

10th inr,5-bk 1000,couldn't quicken

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Cameron. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Chkd,5-bk mrks,off,ran on thru mid

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Eased,5-bk inr,4-bk tn,off,best mid

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - held up early in the run home.

Eased,gear prob,pulld up 1600

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. The near side hopple connecting strap broke rounding the first bend with the mare being retired from the race. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

6th,4-bk inr,off,ran home nicely wd

Eased,4-bk inr,off 425,wd,too slick

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer B Ward advised the mare had been racing well in recent starts before being held up at Addington last week and after receiving an economical run today he was not surprised by the result.

8th otr,3-bk top,held up,no hope

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - hung inwards early in the run home when attempting to shift wider on the track to obtain clear racing room.

8th otr,3bk 1500,4-bk,wd tn,belated

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - over-raced early stages.

Last,deep pegs,ran on fairly

Pressd 2 lead,joind 450,fgt ok

MR CASH MAN - lay outwards leaving the final bend.

Parkd,1x1 bell,flat tn,boxd on

1x1,shffld rear,3w train,handy late

Bk otr,angld 400,fair fin wide

3bk,shffld,last,follwd 1x1,steady

Gt spd,trail,3-4bk,fair fin

Bk otr,angld turn,ran on ok

Gt spd,led,joind,fght well

4th,prkd 2200-tn,tiring by tn

4-5bk inr,buried tn,imprvd up inr

5bk inr,4bk tn,crept closr inr

Eased,rear,1x1 bell,off,breezed by

Wd,7th otr,5-bk 900,wd 550,plggd on

JUST ASK PADDY - connections advised the gelding would be racing without front shoes. Raced wide early. Hung inwards throughout the run home.

4-5bk otr,6bk 1200,3-4wd cvr,sound

JUST ASK PADDY - raced wide with cover from the 900m.

Eased,wd rear 500,held up,late mrks

JUST ASK PADDY - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver N Munro advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1700,off,strong mid

JUST ASK PADDY - raced wide early.

7t otr,3-bk,wd,prkd,cvr,off,fght on

JUST ASK PADDY - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd 350,ld,chopped dwn

Up,led 2300,set terms,fght,comfy

MAJOR TORQUE - driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,trld,3bk & off 700,fght

Trld,3-bk 2150,off,bold late on inr

MAJOR TORQUE - trainer M Jones was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds which were fitted prior to the start. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Gt spd,trail,3bk,1 off run,ok

MAJOR TORQUE - the boring pole was removed prior to the start due to the gelding warming up unfavourably.

3-4-5pegs,off,3w train,fair widest

MAJOR TORQUE - over-raced through the middle stages.

Chkd,5-bk otr,wd 450,no final kick

MAJOR TORQUE - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver G Thornley advised after being checked early she was obliged to improve wide from the rear of the field from the 600m with the effort taking its toll.

3bk otr,8th,4bk,off,bt slows wd

Found 1x1,off tn,steady,bested

4th,left prkd 1650,cvr 550,wd,stout