NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

4-6bk inr,3wd cvr,inr tn,tidy mid

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - held up early in the run home.

Wd,6bk otr,3-5wd tn,honest wdst

4th,up,ld 1300,fght,hdd,fght well

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Brk,5th,3bk otr 700,off,smart wd

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - broke briefly at the start.

4th,4bk inr,held up,cheeky mid

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - paced roughly passing the 150m having to be steadied by driver J Dunn.

3pegs,one-paced strgt

5bk otr,wd cvr tn,steady bid wd

Found 1x1,up,strong bid,almost

4bk inr,5bk 2100,last tn,imprvd mid

CARDI B - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,prkd,1x1,off tn,honest mid

Prkd,led 1300,asked,bravest

6th,3wd,prkd,1x1,prkd tn,honest

THE CONQUEROR - Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1600m when CARDI B raced wider on the track however it was established that driver T Williams had commenced his outward movement prior to CARDI B reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was required.

4-5pegs,last turn,thru mid,batld

1x1-4bk otr,3wd cvr,battled rear

1x1-4bk otr,hemmd in tn,pluggd

Eased,6bk inr,buried tn,battled

Last,3w,led 1000,headed 100,fght bk

5th,1x1,off,rear tn,no dash mid

KATHERINE - connections advised the mare has had its fetlocks treated since last racing.

5-4bk otr,3wd,4wd 400,dug in well

KATHERINE - hampered near the 400m having to be steadied. Returned to the enclosure with blood present in the nasal area. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare not to be a bleeder.

Eased,5bk inr 1000,waitd,sound inr

KATHERINE - over-raced when being restrained to the rear of the field in the early stages.

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 600,too brave

ALL BY MYSELF - shifted sideways as the start was effected contacting the sulky of KATHERINE and broke in the early stages. Placed in restricted room by an outside runner near the 150m and again shortly after. Driver R May advised he did not activate the removable deafeners as a consequence.

5bk inr,stayed inr tn,steady inr

KATHERINE - over-raced middle stages.

8th,3bk otr-prkd 1400,too gritty

4bk otr,angld wd tn,big dash wdst

KOWHAI NUGGET - hung inwards final bend when being forced wider on the track by an inside runner and paced roughly hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

3bk otr,tight/brk 1050,fght at bk

KOWHAI NUGGET - crowded and broke passing the 1100m losing ground.

Soon 4bk inr,paddling 400,wilted

KOWHAI NUGGET - hung inwards and weakened rounding the final bend.

Eased,5bk otr,wd rear tn,battled

4-5bk inr,off tn,held up,sound wdst

BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

4-5bk otr,3-4wd 600,4th tn,honest

5bk otr,3-5wd tn,swooped past

7-6bk otr,5bk inr,cheeky in gaps

BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - held up final bend.

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,1x1 tn,shot thru

BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Up,ld,trld 1200,held up 600-tn,good

BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Ld,trld,3bk 1700,waitd,flew,close

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - shifted outwards at the start checking COMMANDER BEN which broke. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early in the run home.

Ld-3bk inr,4bk 1200,off,tidy inr

Led,trld 2000,3bk,brief fght mid

Up,ld,trld,ld 1100,clr tn,held well

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - hampered near the 1200m. When questioned regarding the improved performance the connections advised the gelding had appreciated an economical run and a drop in grade of opposition today.

4bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 600,tired

TEDS LEGACY - driver J Curtin admitted a breach of Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted outwards near the 1050m forcing SHEPHERDS DELIGHT wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1300,cartd bk twice

KIWI HERO - lay inwards rounding the first bend. Raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1800m. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Led,held ld,joind tn,fght,cght 70

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,steady inr

KIWI HERO - held up for clear racing room in the run home.

Prkd,ld 2100,tackld,fght,hdd,fght

6th,prkd 1900,never gave up str

KIWI HERO - over-raced early stages.

Led,trld 1200,urged 350,wilted

KIWI HERO - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards passing the 900m. Weakened final bend.

3wd cvr,prkd 1300,gone 600,pulld up

PURE COURAGE - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1400m. Weakened from the 700m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised the gelding had worked hard through the early and middle stages and had over-raced which had taken its toll.

Up,ld,trld 1300,thru,led,cght 50

7th,to 1x1 1400,off,emerged best

PURE COURAGE - tangled away.

Trld,3bk inr 1200,trld tn,short bid

TROJAN PRINCESS - hampered in the score up by a breaking runner however was in position at the start. Stewards questioned drivers D Dolan (TROJAN PRINCESS) and G O'Reilly (BITTER SWEET) regarding an incident near the 1600m when BITTER SWEET had to be restrained resulting in an easing of the pace with trailing runners being hampered to varying degrees. After viewing the replays and hearing from both drivers it was established that Mr O'Reilly had attempted to shift his runner inwards to obtain the trail however as PURE COURAGE had improved to his inside he was obliged to remain in the one out line with his horse then commencing to over-race and becoming awkwardly placed close to the wheel of TROJAN PRINCESS which had raced greenly when improving ahead of his runner. After considering the matter Stewards were unable to apportion blame to any one horse or driver and accordingly no further action was deemed necessary.

Trld,held trl,held up 500,handy mid

PURE COURAGE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Held up by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Ld bid,prkd,1x1 900,felt pinch str

PURE COURAGE - weakened leaving the final bend.