NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Bk otr,peeld 800,batld away wider

TRENDY VAN GOGH - required the assistance of a Starting Attendant at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Out of position at the candy pole however was in position at the start.

Deep pegs,inside runs,only batld

Soon 3bk inr,waitd tn,steady up inr

Gate spd,trld 1850,fading out 400

TRENDY VAN GOGH - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

9th inr,5-bk,off 425,held up,steady

TRENDY VAN GOGH - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Eased,7bk otr,6bk inr,off,no kick

TRENDY VAN GOGH - hampered when racing wide into the first bend.

Deep pegs,off,angld,batld rear

TRENDY VAN GOGH - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1000m.

1x1,1x2,out turn,steady wrk

TRENDY VAN GOGH - raced wide early.

Bk otr,last, batld at rear

TRENDY VAN GOGH - raced wide early stages. Had to be steadied near the 900m when there was a slight easing of the pace.

Ld out,trld 1700,flat 400,drppd out

LORD MUDRICK - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Wd,made ld,trld 1400,no final punch

Sped to ld,trld 1300,flat 500,faded

LORD MUDRICK - a post-race veterinary examination at the request of trainer C Butt revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery.

Wd,1x1,3-bk 1250,carted,no pick-up

LORD MUDRICK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Eased,buried mrks,failed to sight

LORD MUDRICK - weakened final bend.

Gate speed to ld,trld 1000,btn 400m

LORD MUDRICK - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

5th inr,4-bk 2000,failed to fire up

Gate spd,ld,trld 1550,waitd,plain

LORD MUDRICK - pre-race warmed.

Won early ld duel,swamped 200m out

Tardy,rear inr,5-bk,off,plggd away

CHEEKY RED - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver T Chmiel. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Mr Chmiel was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Rear otr,9th top,plggd away in gap

CHEEKY RED - the required veterinary clearance was received. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Trppd wd mid,clsr bell,effort told

CHEEKY RED - raced wide throughout. Hung inwards on occasions through the running when attempting to progress forward. Weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Chmiel advised the gelding had hung throughout causing him difficulty. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the right front leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming,

Wd,1x1,prkd 1600,outkicked run home

8th otr,3-bk bell,4w top,strong fin

CHEEKY RED - hung inwards over the concluding stages having to be straightened by driver T Chmiel.

6th inr,4-bk,3-bk 400,blkd,bold mid

7th otr,4-bk 1800,off,bt stragglers

Bk otr,thru mid,battld away

Eased,5-bk inr,off,held up,tidy fin

CHEEKY RED - held up middle stages of the run home.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 650,tidy wdst

Brk at dispatch,tailed off,no hope

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

5bk inr,buried inr tn,battld away

HARRY BELAFONTE - held up final bend.

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd top,closed well

Brk start,rear mrks,beat stragglers

HARRY BELAFONTE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced final bend.

8th otr,3-bk 2200,wdst top,fght on

HARRY BELAFONTE - when questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams could offer no explanation and was disappointed with the effort. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5-4bk otr,3wd cvr 650,off,smart mid

Prkd,into ld 2100,dictated,run down

11th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 700,wdst,bold

Wd,prkd,cvr 1500,wd 300,breezed by

HARRY BELAFONTE - broke briefly in the score up however was in position at the start.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,held up,plggd mid

HARRY BELAFONTE - held up early in the run home.

Made ld,trld 1500,thru,outfinished

Mid-bk otr,peeld 500,short lived

Bk otr,peeld 600,steady fin

RAMBLIN ROVER - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide final bend.

Soon 1x1,out trn,only fair

Mid-bk otr,angld tn,ran on solidly

1x1,soon parkd,folded up

RAMBLIN ROVER - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Douglas advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

1x1,shffld mid,drag up 700,tidy

Gt spd,trail,led lane,nutd late

Bk otr,3w,parkd,loomd,solid

1x1,soon,1x2,tidy wn clear in str

RAMBLIN ROVER - hampered by a breaking runner racing towards the first bend. Held up early stages of the run home.

7th otr,3-bk 2100,wd top,ran on gap

1x1,3-bk 1550,3 & 4w top,stout fin

Ld out,attckd,3-bk,prkd 1300,wilted

Prkd,cvr 1600,3-bk,wd 500,no punch

Brk early,9th otr,brk crossing,done

ENYA FRANCO - broke shortly after the start checking second row runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Broke racing off the crossing losing all chance.

Wd,made ld 1600,dictated,run down

Brk,lost touch in rear,not a player

ENYA FRANCO - broke at the start losing ground. Lost contact with the body of the field passing the 1900m and trailed the field losing all chance. When questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the mare failed to handle the prevailing track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,prkd,cvr,shffld,passed slows gap

1x1,3-bk 1400,off,failed to quicken

Trld,3-bk 1650,whacked away on mrks

3wd,easd,7bk otr,battld away wdst

STUBING - raced wide early.

5th otr,1x1 2100,wd 500,chased hard

Cght wd,up prkd bell,struggling trn

STUBING - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. Driver S Tomlinson was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for speaking to another driver in the preliminary.

Beaut trip otr,unable to quicken up

Gate spd,trld 1800-tn,thru,plain

STUBING - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Eased,3bk otr 1100,angld,useful wd

Up,prkd 1850-tn,felt pinch 350

STUBING - weakened final bend.

8th otr,4-bk,held up,wd cvr,bt slws

STUBING - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Wd,eased,rear otr,wd 600,4w,fght on

STUBING - raced wide early.

3rd inr,3-bk 1900,stout along mrks

Trld,3-bk 1700,held up badly,forget

THE HIGHLANDER - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Last,3w 1000,postd,fght well

FLYING FOR ME - over-raced early stages placing driver J Morrison in difficulty. Continued to over-race and was awkwardly positioned to the inside of BAUTISTA (B Williamson) near the 1250m when runners were racing loosely, resulting in driver B Orange (THE HIGHLANDER) electing to shift outwards to relieve the pressure to inside runners for safety reasons. Connections were advised FLYING FOR ME was stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Following the race driver B Williamson viewed replays and after hearing from Stewards elected not to proceed with a protest against 1st placing being awarded to FLYING FOR ME.

Eased,rear inr,made grnd along pegs

9th pegs,4-bk,off,fght on,never clr

THE HIGHLANDER - crowded by an outside runner near the 200m. Held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

11th otr,wd cvr 1600,4w 450,fght on

7th pegs,5-bk 1300,off,never clear

Soon 5pegs,1 off run,warmd up late

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 500,bold effort

Brk on dispatch,5bk inr,imprvd inr

THE HIGHLANDER - broke shortly after the start hampering an outside runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Left prkd the majority,fght solidly

3 & 4-bk mrks,keen,closed well inr

SWEET WILLOW - over-raced middle stages. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,wd rear 1550,prkd,wilted out

SWEET WILLOW - weakened in the run home.

Prkd 7th,cvr 1500,3-bk,wd,prkd,fght

Blew the score-up,took no real part

SWEET WILLOW - broke in the score up losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

3bk otr the trip,3-4wd tn,steady

5L off start,3bk inr,tiring by 500

SWEET WILLOW - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

Broke score up,detached

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

Mid-bk otr,steady work home

SWEET WILLOW - raced wider on the track near the 1200m when FRANCO TIM shifted out from the running line. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule however after viewing replays it was established that driver G Thornley (FRANCO TIM) had commenced her outwards movement prior to SWEET WILLOW reaching her sulky wheel, accordingly no further action was required.

Sped to ld,trld 1050,thru,fght best

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,closed stoutly wd

Last,3w train,ran on ok mid

BAUTISTA - restrained to obtain cover in the early stages. Held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Bk otr,peeld 400,tidy chase

Last,angld turn,ran on ok wd

BAUTISTA - lost contact with the body of the field through the middle stages.

1x1,1x2 bell,3w train,nice chase

FLYING FOR ME - over-raced early stages placing driver J Morrison in difficulty. Continued to over-race and was awkwardly positioned to the inside of BAUTISTA (B Williamson) near the 1250m when runners were racing loosely, resulting in driver B Orange (THE HIGHLANDER) electing to shift outwards to relieve the pressure to inside runners for safety reasons. Connections were advised FLYING FOR ME was stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Following the race driver B Williamson viewed replays and after hearing from Stewards elected not to proceed with a protest against 1st placing being awarded to FLYING FOR ME.

Soon 1x1,out 400,ran on,peakd

Trail,3bk 1000,tidy bid innr

BAUTISTA - held up leaving the final bend. Driver B Williamson was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Bk otr,3w,parkd,fght strongly

BAUTISTA - raced three wide through the middle stages.

Mid otr,peeld 500,solid work

BAUTISTA - paced roughly for several strides near the 50m and was unable to be fully driven out by driver B Williamson.

Soon 4pegs,off turn,tidy in mid

10th otr,5-bk 800,wdst top,late dig

9th otr,4-bk 1400,angled,stout wdst

7th inr,5-bk 1400,4-bk tn,thru,bold

10th otr,wd cvr 750,fght on solidly

ZEUS - raced wide early. Over-raced near the 1000m and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of RADIOACTIVE JAFFA resulting in a slight easing of the pace.

5th otr,brk,4-bk,wd cvr,wdr,strong

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - paced roughly and broke after 150m losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a cut on the right fore pastern which was treated. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

11th,4-bk inr,thru 200,stout effort

6-5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,wdr tn,smart

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

4 &5-bk mrks,held up,rear,sound inr

9th otr,rear top,made ground on inr

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - lay outwards over the concluding stages.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,fair bid on inr

ROCKIN ROMAN - held up final bend.

Deep pegs,closer 800,honest bid

Soon 1x1,up 400,led in,nabd late

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,fght solidly

ROCKIN ROMAN - lay in under pressure over the concluding stages.

Bk otr,3w,parkd,trail,just misd

Last,innr 450,ran on fairly

Bk otr,angld 400,nice bid wide

Last,angld trn,ran on nicely

ROCKIN ROMAN - out of position at the start. Driver M Hurrell was issued with a warning.

Eased,rear inr,4-bk 500,plggd away

Wd mid,up prkd 1450,fght on nicely

HEAVEN FORBID - trainer R Cameron was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device. Raced wide early.

11th otr,6-bk,held up rear,bt slows

HEAVEN FORBID - hung inwards rounding the final bend causing driver R Cameron difficulty. Held up throughout the run home.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,wdr tn,bold

Blew the score-up,no hope,pulled up

The start was delayed due to HEAVEN FORBID being fractious and rearing before falling to the track with a change of sulky required. HEAVEN FORBID underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

Into trail early,thru lane,bold fin

HEAVEN FORBID - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starter's Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld,4-bk 1600,off,no gaps,had more

HEAVEN FORBID - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room over the concluding stages.

1x1,3-bk 900,off 275m,plggd away

Eased,wd cvr rear,prkd,cvr,bttld on