NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 500,3bk inr tn,ok

TACT TEVA - lay inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

Last,peeld 800,wider,fair fin

TACT TEVA - raced wide from the 850m. Hung inwards rounding the final bend.

5-6bk otr,3wd 600,askd tn,pluggd

TACT TEVA - raced wide from the 650m.

5bk otr,3wd 650,swoopd tn,easy

TACT TEVA - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear of the field. Again raced wide from the 700m. Hung inwards throughout the run home having to be corrected.

Up,prkd,ld 1350,kickd,grabbd 50

TACT TEVA - lay inwards in the run home despite the efforts of driver T Williams.

Prkd,ld 1200,trld 900,green,battld

TACT TEVA - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had worked too hard in the early stages.

Gate spd,ld,set terms,quite comfy

TACT TEVA - driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

7bk otr,3wd cvr,imprvd in mid

TACT TEVA - raced wide from the 1000m.

7th inr,5-bk,off,wdst top,too slick

Speared to ld,set terms,kicked away

JUSTA RIPPA - driver H Sail was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Eased,9th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd,slick

Up,led,trld,3bk inr,waitd,imprvd

Cght 3wd,6bk otr,3wd 600,game

JUSTA RIPPA - paced roughly shortly after the start having to be steadied. Shifted inwards racing into the first bend placing an inside runner in restricted room. Driver B Hope was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground. Raced wide early.

Brk,chkd/brk,8th pegs,off,wd,useful

JUSTA RIPPA - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

Brk,9th otr,3-bk,wd cvr tn,late dig

JUSTA RIPPA - broke at the start losing ground.

Fired to ld,3-bk,1x1 700,drppd away

Made ld,3-bk 1400,held up,stout inr

JUSTA RIPPA - co-trainers G & B Hope were issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with blinds which had not been notified. Over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld 1800,very dominant

Held ld,trld 1700,thru tn,got there

Trld,cartd bk badly 500-100,forgive

SACETAS - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

3bk inr,off,ld 1300,fght,nabbed

SACETAS - lay inwards racing into the first bend striking a track marker.

3wd,prkd,1x1,up,ld 700,too strong

SACETAS - raced wide early. Over-raced for a distance passing the 1000m. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

4th inr,4-bk 1350,plggd away in gap

4th,3bk inr,waitd,imprvd on inr

NEXT LEVEL - held up early in the run home.

5th,to prkd 1200,fght,felt pinch

NEXT LEVEL - weakened final bend.

3wd,prkd,1x1 900,held up,few gaps

NEXT LEVEL - raced wide early. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver K Butt advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. Miss Butt was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4-6bk otr,3wd cvr 550,warmd up wd

4th,3bk inr 1400,off,shot thru,yes

NEXT LEVEL - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the gelding had raced without luck at its last start which was its first start back from a spell. Connections added the horse had shown natural improvement from that race and had received an economical run tonight.

Rear,7-bk inr,off,passed stragglers

5th inr,4-bk 2100,bttld away,no gap

NEXT LEVEL - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Slow,12th,7bk otr,imprvd out wd

Trld the trip,held up,off tn,fair

5th,1x1 2000,up,solid mid-wd,hdd

Cght 3wd,prkd 1300,too big & bold

TAKE THE MIKI - raced wide early.

5bk otr,up,prkd 1200,far too good

TAKE THE MIKI - lay inwards at various stages through the running. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,13th otr,chkd,wd cvr,no punch

TAKE THE MIKI - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Raced three wide with cover from the 900m.

Slw,rear inr,off,wd 850,loomed,game

TAKE THE MIKI - out of position at the start. Driver L O'Reilly will be spoken to in the coming days. Raced wide from the 900m.

Wd,led,joind trn,easy late

TAKE THE MIKI - raced wide early. Hung outwards late in the run home hampering an outside runner.

Eased,rear,4bk otr,wd 800,prkd,game

TAKE THE MIKI - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver L O'Reilly. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Forced to race wide from the 800m.

7th,4bk inr,off rear tn,battld mid

AMASS - shifted inwards racing into the first bend briefly crowding an inside runner which struck a track marker. Driver J Morrison was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.

Eased,3-4bk otr,3wd,posted,wilted

AMASS - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed no abnormalities.

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,flat tn,wilted

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - raced inside a track marker racing into the first bend after being crowded by AMASS having to be restrained. Over-raced middle stages. Stewards questioned driver J Dunn regarding the tactics he adopted in the early stages. Mr Dunn advised that the horse had worked hard when attempting to hold the lead after the start and when being unable to do so felt his best option was to shift outwards rounding the first bend and obtain the lead from AMASS. Mr Dunn added he had then been challenged near the 1450m by SACETAS and was of the opinion that he would be better suited restraining his runner to receive cover rather than having to work hard again to maintain his position. After considering the matter, Stewards noted Mr Dunn's comments.

Bk otr,angld widest,ran on ok

AMASS - broke at the start losing ground.

Last,always at rear,batld away

AMASS - tangled away.

Broke start,tackd on,batld rear

AMASS - hampered by a breaking runner at the start and broke in consequence losing considerable ground.

3wd,up,prkd 1000,led 300,easy

AMASS - raced wide early.

Gate spd,led,trld 1100,thru,strong

Brk,7-6-5bk inr,off,battld mid

AMASS - broke after 100m losing ground.

3wd,prkd,ld 1200,hdd 400,held up,ok

AMASS - raced wide early. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Gate spd,ld 2400,no peace,fght,hdd

WILD WILLOW - driver J Cox was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

8th,3bk otr 1150,angld,strong wd

6th inr,7-bk,off,3-bk otr,no pickup

Eased,5bk inr,held up tn,imprvd inr

Dist 12th,6bk inr 1000,battld inr

The start was delayed due to WILD WILLOW requiring farrier attention and WARRIOR CHIEF requiring a change of sulky.

4th,5th 1200,flat 3bk inr tn,imprvd

Soon prkd,loomd tn,short bid

6th otr,1x1,off top,ran on stoutly