NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,few gaps inr

POISON IVY - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,no kick inr

POISON IVY - over-raced near the 1300m when being restrained to trail.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,bttld solidly

POISON IVY - paced roughly leaving the final bend having to be steadied.

Trld-3bk inr 1000,held up tn,imprvd

POISON IVY - over-raced near the 1200m.

Ld out,3-bk 1100,held up,no pick-up

POISON IVY - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Slow,well bk,dropd away 600

POISON IVY - slow to begin losing ground. Weakened from the 500m. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare. Driver A Mugford was warned for using her whip on a runner out of contention.

Very slow,detachd,cght up tn,wiltd

POISON IVY - trainer A Mugford was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with blinds which had not been notified. Fractious prior to the start and was slow to turn in to address the barrier strand despite the efforts of Miss Mugford. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Slow to begin.

Nice sit otr,4th gap top,bttld away

MOONLITE CC - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Again paced roughly final bend.

Brk start,tailed off,brk 1300m,done

MOONLITE CC - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 1300m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Eased,rear inr,imp top,whacked away

Trld,3-bk 1500,off,sound effort mid

Eased,rear inr,passed beaten ones

5th otr,left prkd 1300,outfinished

Brk,6th gap,off,3-bk otr,off,no zip

SWEET BETTY - broke at the start losing ground. Stood down to trial on one occasion from a standing start to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Up,led 1600,askd,fght,run down

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - lay inwards early in the run home and briefly shifted into the passing lane having to be corrected.

3-4bk inr,held up 500-300,sound inr

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - held up final bend. Lay inwards near the 250m striking a track marker. Paced roughly in the run home.

3bk otr,1x1-3bk,3wd 600,solid wd

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - shifted outwards near the 650m and raced greenly for a short distance. Placed in restricted room momentarily near the 500m when an outside runner lay inwards.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1600,5th top,fght inr

Ld untested,set terms,gathered in

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - hampered late in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru,fght on solidly

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - lay outwards leaving the final bend.

Wd,up prkd 1600,cvr 1000,wd,strong

TUPPENCE -raced wide early.

1x1,left prkd 1500,chal hard,denied

5th,prkd 1200,askd tn,very brave

6th,6bk inr,1x1 1400,3rd tn,fght on

8th pegs,6-bk,held up rear,bt slows

TUPPENCE - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 600m.

5th,4-bk inr,prkd 1150,fght stoutly

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 400,bold wdst

10th otr,3 & 4w cvr 850,fght nicely

EASY ART - when questioned regarding his tactics near the 500m when electing not to shift outwards and follow TUPPENCE into the race, trainer/driver R Holmes advised that the gelding had been hanging inwards and proving difficult to drive. Mr Holmes further explained that on previous occasions, the horse had failed to finish its races off when required to improve wide on the track. Stewards noted Mr Holmes' comments, including his intention to make gear changes prior to the horse's next start.

Eased,4bk otr,3wd cvr,bold bid wd

8th,4bk otr,weaved 400,sound mid

TUPPENCE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

9th,5bk otr,waitd,honest up inr

SWIMMING POOLE - raced wide early.

6th,1x1-3bk otr,wdst tn,useful wdst

SNAPS - weakened final bend. SWIMMING POOLE - fractious prior to the start. Lay inwards over the early stages. Raced greenly near the 400m and lay inwards and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of ARINITTI. Lay inwards on several occasions in the run home.

6bk otr,rear inr,imprvd wd tn,tidy

SWIMMING POOLE - driver K Cameron was issued a warning for being late to arrive at the start area. Hung inwards over the concluding stages having to be straightened.

4bk otr,up,prkd,1x1,clear tn,solid

A false start was declared when SWIMMING POOLE raced greenly in the score up and attempted to get its head under the barrier arm on multiple occasions before breaking and checking MAJOR MONEYMAKER. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Sent to the Unruly position by Starter R Donnelly for the restart where the horse will remain for future mobile starts.

Brk wildly start,pulled up

SWIMMING POOLE - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke shortly after the start and shifted up the track losing all chance and was retired from the race. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts.