NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Prkd,1x1,prkd 1800-tn,brave fght

Soon 3bk inr,held up tn,honest inr

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

Eased,5bk otr,wd cvr rear tn,ok wd

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - slow in the early stages.

3rd,4bk inr 1900,off,held up,sound

4bk inr,held up,angld,smart wdst

10th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 450,slick late

5th inr,5-bk,3-bk top,off,stout mid

Eased,10th otr,wd cvr 400,stout fin

13th,6-bk otr,chkd,failed to run on

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - when questioned regarding the performance, driver S Tomlinson advised Stewards that the mare had trotted roughly during the score-up and through the early stages of the race. Miss Tomlinson further explained that the mare was unable to make ground over the final 400m and expressed disappointment with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Brk,detachd,never in touch after

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - broke at the start losing all chance.

1x1,left prkd 1700,stuck on bravely

ROYAL GYPSY - trainer F Fletcher was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with blinds which had not been notified.

6th otr,1x1 1700,failed to quicken

Up,ld 2200,stackd them up,comfy

ROYAL GYPSY - racing greenly racing into the first bend and shifted up the track having to be steadied by driver B Orange. Lay inwards into the passing lane early in the run home having to be corrected.

Slow,10th,5bk inr,off 600,steady

DARK GHANA - slow to begin. Trotted roughly final bend. Placed in restricted room near the 250m when an outside runner shifted inwards. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Morrison advised he was disappointed with the effort.

4th,prkd,ld 1100,joind tn then brk

DARK GHANA - lay inwards and trotted roughly racing into the first bend. Broke near the 250m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Wd,6bk otr,5bk inr,held up,tidy

DARK GHANA - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

7th,3-4bk otr,inr tn,cheeky inr

DARK GHANA - lay inwards final bend.

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1900,shffld,bt slws

DARK GHANA - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

3-4bk otr,brk 400,didn't recover

DARK GHANA - broke near the 400m losing all chance.

Up,trld 1700,thru,kept coming,just

Led,trld,3bk 1300,waitd,smart

DARK GHANA - held up final bend and early in the run home. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer C Morrison advised the gelding had been racing without luck in recent starts which had made the form line look a lot worse than what it actually was. Mr Morrison added the horse had been able to capitalise on an economical run throughout.

Slw,tacked on,wd rear 600,no pickup

DARK GHANA - slow in the early stages losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Prkd,cvr 1300,held up,no final zip

DARK GHANA - held up early in the run home.

Led,trld 1200,waitd,honest inr

4th,3bk inr,waited,pluggd inr

Prkd,1x1 1300,3wd 550,honest

Soon trld,waitd,had chance inr

Gate spd,ld 1750,hassld,fght,hdd

Led,trld 1450,flat 500,no kick inr

8th inr,off,1x1,prkd,cvr 700,outfin

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

EL CONQUEROR - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 650m.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,thru,1-paced

6th,1x1-3bk otr,3wd 600,solid mid

Gate spd,ld,set terms,fght,cght 30

3bk inr,off 350,angld,smart wdst

3wd,prkd 1550,felt pinch from tn

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - trotted roughly shortly after the start. Raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised the gelding had worked too hard in the early stages with the effort taking its toll.

5th,prkd 2000,up,led tn,run down

6th,prkd 1500-400,led tn,fght,cght

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - trainer F Fletcher was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with the incorrect saddlecloth number.

3rd,trld,3-bk,4-bk,off,wdst tn,bold

Nice trip otr,wd 400,whacked away

5bk inr,3bk 600,short bid inr

Trld,3bk inr 1200,off tn,sound wd

4bk otr,5bk 1100,3wd cvr,handy wd

3bk otr,1x1 1200,prkd tn,too good

BRETT'S MATE - lay outwards in the run home and shifted up the track. Driver K Cameron was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

4th,prkd 1600,up,trld 500,off,brave

3bk inr,held up tn,off,solid wd

BRETT'S MATE - held up final bend. When questioned regarding his tactics near the 1200m driver K Cameron advised he was reluctant to shift outwards given that the horse racing in the parked position had worked hard in the early stages when unsuccessfully challenging for the lead and was concerned this horse would weaken resulting in him having to improve wide on the track. After considering his explanation, Stewards were satisfied his tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,ld top,untested

3rd,3-bk inr,4-bk,off,belated wdst

BRETT'S MATE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

4th,5-bk inr,prkd,cvr 1100,stuck on

3wd,up,led 1800,kickd,held well

ALMIGHTY - raced wide early.

5th,1x1,prkd 1200,trld tn,honest

ALMIGHTY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m.

Soon 4bk inr,held up 400,fair inr

5bk inr,buried tn,imprvd,held up

ALMIGHTY - held up for clear racing room passing the 150m. Returned to the assembly area with blood present in the nose area. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination confirmed the mare was not a bleeder.

7th,1x1 1900,up,prkd tn,honest

Wd,eased,rear otr,4-bk,wd cvr,sound

ALMIGHTY - trotted roughly early in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Brk early 4th,tailed off,not a hope

ALMIGHTY - broke after 100m losing all chance.

8th inr,5-bk,4-bk 1400,lacked dash

Prkd,1x1 1200,pushd 3wd 900,gone

ALMIGHTY - raced wide from the 950m. Weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver K Butt advised the mare is still an inexperienced trotter and had been unsuited to the rise in class of tonight's race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Up,trld 2300,waitd,kept coming inr

Led,held lead,kickd tn,held best

7th otr,3-bk 1800,wd cvr 350,strong

4th inr,4-bk 1500,failed to quicken

3-4-5bk inr,waited tn,offerd little

Up,prkd 1800,fght hard tn,hdd 150

10th otr,4-bk bell,5w top,stout fin

Chkd,into 1x1 early,wd 500,no punch

ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Up,ld 2300,fght hard,just nabbed

4th,prkd,ld 1900,fght hrd,hdd 100

4th,1x1 500,peeld late,too slick

Last,up 700,3w trn,best wide

5bk inr-6bk otr,well bk tn,pluggd

PRINCESS SADIE - trotted roughly rounding the final bend.

Ld,trld 1700,thru,chased well inr

1x1,3bk otr 1200,off,earnest wd

1x1-4bk otr,loomd wd,tidy wd,cght

Up,ld,brk 2450,5bk inr,battld at bk

FOUR WISE WOMEN - broke after 150m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Brk 1900,detachd,6bk otr tn,steady

IT'S SO EASY - locked stays with FOUR WISE WOMEN after 100m and when becoming detached, shifted ground abruptly making contact with an outside runner before breaking shortly after and losing ground.

Brk,detached,never cght up

FOUR WISE WOMEN - broke at the start losing all chance.

Slow,3bk otr,1x1,3wd tn,plain

FOUR WISE WOMEN - began awkwardly.

6-5th,prkd,1x1 750,off,1-paced

4-5bk inr,off mid 500,held up,good

FOUR WISE WOMEN - held up until late in the run home.

Ld bid,prkd-3bk otr,tiring by tn

Soon prkd,3bk otr 800,off,sound

Soon led,set terms,fought,bestd 70

Up,ld,trld,3bk 1200,waitd,fair inr

Soon ld,trld 1050,chased hard inr

Up,soon ld,fght hard,bested 100

Thru,4th,3bk inr,angld,kept coming

EDWARD LONGSHANKS - began awkwardly.

Prkd,into ld 2350,clr,collared 50m

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1300,off,stout fin

Trld,3-bk 1300,thru,stout fin mrks

Into trail early,thru lane,outkickd

Brk score-up,forlorn chase after

HIGH INTENSITY - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk badly start,distanced after

HIGH INTENSITY - pre-race warmed. Paced away before breaking and losing all chance.

Brk,5bk inr,4bk otr,4bk inr,tidy

HIGH INTENSITY - pre-race warmed. Broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Lay inwards final bend striking a track marker. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Soon trld,waited,thru,just missd

HIGH INTENSITY - pre-race warmed. Lay inwards near the 900m striking track markers. Driver J Dunn advised the mare had been striking a knee. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed an abrasion on the left knee which was treated.

3bk otr-1x1,3bk,chkd,off,flew wd

HIGH INTENSITY - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

5th,1x1,up,prkd 700,fght,peakd

4th,4bk inr,waitd,off 400,steady

Up,trld 1850,waited,short bid inr

Ld,trld 2300,held up tn,honest inr

Eased,4bk otr,3wd 450,tried hard

Up,led 2200,under siege 400,wiltd

RACHMANINOV - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

3bk otr,4bk 400,wdr tn,solid wd

Soon prkd,no cover,gone by 500

RACHMANINOV - weakened passing the 600m.

6th,5-bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,stout

6bk inr,3-4bk otr,held up,steady

RACHMANINOV - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.