NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Soon 3bk inr,waitd tn,tried hard

THE GANGSTER - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

4th,up,led,trld 1700,thru,fair inr

THE GANGSTER - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Raced greenly for a distance passing the 1900m when leading.

Eased,4bk otr-inr,1-paced on inr

Eased,6-5bk otr,wd rear,faded back

THE GANGSTER - raced wide early.

Eased,5-6bk inr,off 700,3wd,honest

5th,1x1-3bk otr,3wd,prkd,ld,swampd

THE GANGSTER - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,5-bk inr,off,held up,late mid

ENOKA - lay inwards and shifted down the track in the run home briefly placing an inside runner in restricted room. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to drivers S Ottley (THE GANGSTER) placed 5th and R Close (ENOKA) regarding this matter. Miss Ottley advised her runner had raced greenly when attempting to shift ground outwards to obtain clear racing room and placed no blame on Mr Close's runner shifting inwards. Accordingly Miss Ottley declined the opportunity to lodge a protest. Notwithstanding this, Mr Close was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

Blew the start badly,out of action

THE GANGSTER - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Tlrd,3-bk 1650,held up,plggd in gap

THE SEAMSTRESS - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Gun run mrks,thru,whacked away gap

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,bttld away

THE SEAMSTRESS - over-raced early stages.

Rear otr,wd cvr top,passed slws wdr

THE SEAMSTRESS - over-raced early stages. Hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

Soon 3pegs,only batld innr

Chkd,brk crossing,brk again in rear

THE SEAMSTRESS - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Broke briefly when racing over the crossing near the 1500m losing ground. Broke again near the 600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

5th otr,3-bk 1500,wd cvr,1x1,no fin

Soon broke,detached

THE SEAMSTRESS - broke shortly after the start and continued on in a break for a considerable distance losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

3-bk mrkschkd top,couldn't spark up

THE SEAMSTRESS - hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

7th otr,4-bk,off top,chased boldlly

WILLY AWAY - hung inwards early in the run home.

7th inr,off 1000,wd cvr 400,steady

5th,1x1-3bk otr,hookd wdst tn,fair

WILLY AWAY - paced roughly early in the run home.

Dist 5th,1x1 900,1-paced at bk

8th otr,wd cvr 800,posted,outkicked

11th otr,6-bk,wd cvr top,no zip wdr

4th,to 1x1 1000,off tn,steady mid

Brk,7th otr,1x1 1100,off,bttld well

WILLY AWAY - broke briefly at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3-4-3-4bk inr,off tn,held up,sound

WILLY AWAY - held up early in the run home.

6th inr,4-bk 2000,failed to quicken

Wd,prkd,4-bk inr 1600,off,plggd wd

RILEY JOHN - held up early in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,honest on inr

RILEY JOHN - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

Slw,7th inr,4-bk,off,wd 600,no more

RILEY JOHN - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver G Smith advised he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Wd,rear otr,wd cvr,made ground wdst

7th otr,3-bk 1750,useful effort mid

RILEY JOHN - lay inwards rounding the final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

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

Ld out,3-bk 1600,failed to stick on

8th inr,5-bk,chkd 600,never a hope

LAY ON MACDUFF - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m. Junior driver D Williams (assisted by S Tomlinson) admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

3rd,1x1 1400,up tn,short bid wd

Trld out,3-bk 1050,whacked away gap

Brk,11th inr,off,failed to spark up

LAY ON MACDUFF - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. A side carrier strap came adrift shortly after the start. Trainer D Burrows was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix this gear so as not to come adrift.

Ld out,4-bk 1850,off,no final kick

LAY ON MACDUFF - trainer D Burrows was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds. Lay inwards at various stages throughout.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,good,tight

Ld,trld 1700,3-bk 900,held up,faded

LAY ON MACDUFF - held up early in the run home.

Chkd,9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr top,plggd

LAY ON MACDUFF - checked by an outside runner at the start.

4-bk mrks,off,unable to quicken up

Brk,rear inr,1x1 1300,never ran on

SKY NEWS - broke at the start losing ground.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,no pickup

5th inr,4-bk bell,off,ran on nicely

Trail,steady chase up lane

Wd,up prkd thru'out,couldn't stick

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 700,closed well

Soon 1x1,out turn,short lived

SKY NEWS - checked and broke late in the run home.

Wd,eased,11th otr,6-bk,no pickup wd

3wd,prkd,ld,trld,urged 350,wilted

SKY NEWS - weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

12th otr,wd cvr 800,4w 650,fght wd

SKY NEWS - raced wide from the 700m.

Soon 4bk inr,waited,1-paced inr

DIDJAMAKEANIMPRINT - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,4bk otr-inr,held up,ok inr

DIDJAMAKEANIMPRINT - paced roughly near the 1500m.

Chkd,rear inr,prkd 600,cvr,wd,fght

DIDJAMAKEANIMPRINT - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Eased,4bk inr,held up tn-150,sound

A false start was declared when LONGVIEW TUI broke in the score up and shifted inwards checking DIDJAMAKEANIMPRINT and SMOKING ASHES. A warning was placed on the barrier record of LONGVIEW TUI. Driver S Thornley elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart. DIDJAMAKEANIMPRINT underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to take part in the restart.

Brk in score-up,no hope after

DIDJAMAKEANIMPRINT - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

8th,5bk inr,4bk 300,imprvd inr