NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Up,ld 2200,trld 1500,thru,ld,nabbd

5th,1x1 1600,cartd bk tn,imprvd wd

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 900,3wd,souond mid

6th,1x1-3bk otr,up,prkd,ld,hdd 30

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - raced wide from the 800m.

Soon led,trld 1250,thru,honest inr

7th,3bk otr 1300,battld on inr

7th,4bk otr-inr,angld tn,solid mid

4-5bk inr,off rear tn,imprvd mid

Wd,parkd,1x1,up trn,steady

6th inr,4-bk 2400,off,ran on nicely

DANCE TILL DAWN - raced in restricted room when MISTY BLUE lay inwards simultaneously to BRYCE'S MEDDLE shifting outwards near the 200m.

Prkd,eased,rear,1x1,flat tyre,wknd

LONNEKERS - weakened rounding the final bend. Driver R Cameron advised he sustained a punctured sulky tyre on the final bend.

9th otr,3-bk,wd 1400,prkd,fght well

3wd,prkd,3bk otr 1000,steady mid

LONNEKERS - raced wide early.

Brk,8-9th,5bk otr,off,got going wd

LONNEKERS - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5-4th,prkd 1300,askd tn,felt pinch

Brk 2500,detachd,10th,5bk inr,wiltd

LONNEKERS - broke in the early stages losing considerable ground. Lay inwards when weakening leaving the final bend.

3bk inr,to 1x1 1900,up tn,unleashd

LONNEKERS - pre-race warmed.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr 800,flew wdst

Last,3w,parkd bell,fght well

Slow,5-6bk inr,4bk,off,fair in gaps

TEDS LEGACY - held up until late in the run home.

3wd,prkd 1600,askd 500,weakened

TEDS LEGACY - raced wide early. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

5bk otr,up,prkd,ld 700,fght,swampd

Trld,3-bk 1600,off,held up,fght on

TEDS LEGACY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Brk,8-7th,3bk otr,chkd,6bk otr,wltd

TEDS LEGACY - broke at the start losing ground. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m losing ground.

Up,prkd,ld,trld,waited,honest inr

MYSTERY BEACH - lay outwards racing into the first bend and locked wheels with TEDS LEGACY which was laying inwards hampering trailing runners.

5th,1x1-3bk otr,to inr tn,fair inr

5th otr,prkd,3-bk,wd 450,no punch

4th inr,3-bk 2400,held up,sound inr

TEDS LEGACY - held up in the run home until near the 150m.

3rd,3-4bk inr,held up tn,steady inr

TEDS LEGACY - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Curtin advised he was not overly disappointed given the way the race had been run after racing back on the inner.

Trail,3pegs bell,ran on,no room lat

BEACHBREAK - held up throughout the run home.

Gt spd,parkd,fought on bravely

BEACHBREAK - paced roughly near the 100m.

Trld,3bk inr,4bk 750,held up,tidy

BEACHBREAK - held up final bend and early and middle stages of the run home.

10th otr,brk,wd 1200,prkd,too tough

EVIDENTLY - shifted inwards shortly after the start placing BEACHBREAK in restricted room. Driver J Curtin was issued a warning. Raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,brk,wd,prkd,brk,wd,late dab

BEACHBREAK - broke near the 1700m losing ground. Broke again near the 1400m hampering a trailing runner and was restrained to the rear of the field. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver T Chmiel advised in his opinion the horse had failed to handle the grass track.

4th,prkd 1150,urgd 350,felt pinch

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,led in,2 big

BEACHBREAK - paced roughly and shifted inwards just prior to the start placing an inside runner in restricted room, which broke in consequence. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Again paced roughly shortly after the start for a distance. Driver T Williams reported he would be recommending gear changes.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

BEACHBREAK - paced roughly in the run home.

Brk,wd,detachd,6bk otr,smart inr

BETTOR BE SHARP - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Trld-3bk inr,askd tn,steady on inr

Prkd,ld,4-bk 1550,off,no final kick

Led,trld 2150,3bk 500,off,flew mid

BETTOR BE SHARP - broke briefly at the start. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Soon ld,trld 1600,thru,fght solidly

4bk otr,3wd 800,feeling pinch 400

BETTOR BE SHARP - raced wide from the 800m.

Cght prkd,1x1 700,tried hard mid

Gate spd,1x1,3bk otr,up,honest wd

BETTOR BE SHARP - over-raced middle stages.

3rd,3bk inr,off 300,solid in mid

1x1,prkd,ld 1300,fght hard,cght 100

Led,trld,3bk 1500,whackd away inr

4th,3bk inr,1x1 800,off,honest mid

Ld out,3-bk 1900,couldn't spark up

Eased,rear otr,never made an impact

Gate spd,prkd,loomd 600,fght well

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd tn,fght well

8th,1x1-4bk otr,off,dashd in gaps

LESTER - crowded late in the run home.

3-4bk otr,5bk 900,wd cvr,steady wd

Thru,3bk inr,off tn,dashed up inr

LESTER - held up early in the run home.

8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd cvr 450,strong

Brk,4th,3bk otr 800,off tn,tidy mid

LESTER - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

7th inr,off,held up rear,stout late

LESTER - held up early in the run home.

Brk,9th inr,off,rear 400,blkd,solid

LESTER - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home. Became awkwardly placed behind KISS THE GIRLS and contacted the sulky wheel when there was an easing of the pace near the 300m. Lay inwards near the 220m having to be straightened and then locked wheels with HACKSAW RIDGE momentarily near the 200m.

7th inr,5-bk 2400,held up,sound mid

LESTER - held up middle stages of the run home.

7th,3bk otr,angld wd tn,short bid

Gun run mrks,thru,closed strongly

6th otr,1x1,prkd,ld 1550,too gritty

7th,3-4bk otr,1x1 700,smart,nabbd

3bk inr,held up badly 400,sound inr

THE COALMAN - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Beaut trip otr,peeled top,stout fin

THE COALMAN - shifted in marginally in the run home.

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 450,tried hard

Brk erly,10th otr,wd cvr tn,big fin

THE COALMAN - broke shortly after the start checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Ottley was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,off,big,nabbd

THE COALMAN - struck track markers near the 1100m when shifting ground inwards to avoid a breaking runner.

5-6th,5-4bk inr,angld wd tn,steady

THE COALMAN - hampered early in the run home.

Eased,5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,fair wd

Ld out,set all terms,hdd 200m,stuck

Ld out,3-bk 1450,blkd,off,bold late

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - tangled away.

Up,3rd,3bk inr,1x1 900,honest mid

Trld,4th,4-3bk inr,off tn,sound mid

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - hampered racing into the first bend when runners ahead locked wheels.

Led,trail bell,batld away innr

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Up,trld 1350,fading 600,gone tn

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - weakened from the 650m hampering a trailing runner.

Ld,trld,3bk 1450,waitd tn,pluggd

Led,trail,fght on,fadd late

Up,trld-4bk inr,waitd,lackd dash

Up,led 1700,set terms,fght,held on

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,held up,smart mid

MOONLITE BLOOD - lay inwards in the run home.

6th otr,1x1,prkd 1400,cvr,outfin wd

Eased,5bk otr,wdst rear tn,steady

Thru,1x1 1600,angld,steady mid

Led,trld 1500,thru,tried hard inr

Deep pegs,never ran on

8th otr,1x1,3bk,wd tn,loomed,outfin

Ld out,set terms,mastered 50m out

4bk otr,5bk 1200,wdst tn,unleashed

TANZANIA - shifted inwards late in the run home crowding inside runners. Driver R May was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course over the concluding stages.

8th otr,1x1 1550,3-bk,wd 450,ran on

Brk,trld,4-bk 1450,prkd 800,outfin

TANZANIA - broke briefly at the start.

Brk,12th otr,6-bk,wd cvr top,plggd

TANZANIA - broke at the start losing ground.

6th,3-4bk otr 800,rear,bt slows mid

TANZANIA - hung inwards and locked wheels with AKATEA near the 950m unbalancing driver G O'Reilly hampering a trailing runner. Mr O'Reilly admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted outwards near the 1050m forcing SEASIDE ROSE to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

Ld out,3-bk 1400,bttld away inr gap

13th otr,4-bk,held up,off,fght,blkd

KISS THE GIRLS - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing ground. Authorisation of placings was withheld after driver K Butt wished to view replays of the start to ascertain whether she had been denied a fair start after the 10m handheld barrier was marginally delayed in releasing. Stewards spoke with drivers J Dunn (DANCE TILL DAWN), B Butt (FOLLOW YOUR DREAM) and J Morrison (TANZANIA) who confirmed their chances had not been affected. A request for a ruling was lodged with the Adjudicative Committee to determine whether KISS THE GIRLS had been denied a fair start. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, KISS THE GIRLS was declared to be a runner.

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,chased boldly

Ld out,trld 2500,thru,bold bid mrks

3wd,chkd,3wd,easd,detachd,gone

TANZANIA - raced wide early before being checked near the 2100m and was restrained to the rear of the field near the 1300m. Weakened from the 900m.

4th inr,3-bk,off 350,purposeful fin

Eased,6th,prkd 1200,askd,game fght

3rd inr,off,ld,trld 1450,tried hard

10th otr,4-bk,wd 1000,prkd,powerful

IRON BRIGADE - paced roughly in the run home.

1x1,3-bk 900,4w 400,bttld away gap

Soon ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Prkd,ld,trld 1450,thru,chased hard

3rd inr,3-bk,off,bold thru mid,blkd

IRON BRIGADE - broke briefly at the start. Had to be steadied near the 800m after becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of VILLAGE REBEL. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

Quickly to ld,set terms,gunned down

6th,5-bk inr,off,wd 350,passed slws

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - driver O Thornley admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly rounding the final bend when allowing her runner to contact the sulky wheel of LONNEKERS which punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250. When questioned regarding the performance Miss Thornley advised the gelding had settled further back than expected and had been unable to make up ground due to the fast closing sectionals.

5th,up,led 1700,kickd,fght,hdd 70

7th inr,5-bk,ran on,no gap,had more

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home. Driver O Thornley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence.

Slow,9th,1x1 1000,up,fght,peakd

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - stood on the mark losing ground.

4-5bk inr,5-4bk otr,wd tn,flew,just

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m losing ground. Driver O Thornley was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

9th,3bk otr,off,rough tn,solid wd

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - connections advised the gelding would be racing with only one hind shoe. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m. Jumped a mark on the track early in the run home hampering trailing runners.

Soon trld,waitd,did best along inr

Workd fwrd,ld 1500,held them off

Chkd,found 1x1.wd 400,chal,thwarted

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - checked by a breaking runner at the start. Driver G Hall Jnr was spoken to for the manner in which he used his whip in the run home.

Prkd,3bk otr 1200,held up,good wd

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - held up early in the run home.