NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

6th,1x1 1200,3wd,dashed,just there

Soon 3bk inr,held up tn,nvr clear

BETTERTHANCASH - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

3pegs thrghout,off turn,always rear

BETTERTHANCASH - trainer R Todd advised that the colt has been gelded since last racing. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Prkd-3bk otr,3bk inr tn,held up,gd

SKY ROCKET - over-raced throughout. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Brk,5bk otr,wdst rear tn,imprvd wd

SKY ROCKET - broke briefly at the start. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver O Thornley advised the gelding had been unsuited to the tempo of the race and had difficulty making ground after attempting to improve wide on the final bend.

3bk otr,1x1 1100,up,kept coming

There was a delay to the start due to SKY ROCKET being fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

6-5bk otr,3wd cvr 700,unwound wd

SKY ROCKET - over-raced early when being restrained to the rear of the field.

Up,ld,trld 1300,off tn,tight,pluggd

SKY ROCKET - over-raced through the middle stages.

6-5bk otr,solo 3wd 600,strong,close

Brk on disptach,distant,pulld up

MIKI BENNETT - broke as the start was effected hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Prkd,1x1,up,prkd 700,gone by 400

MIKI BENNETT - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities other than a slightly high heart rate. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Brk,miles back,never caught up

MIKI BENNETT - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

4bk otr,3bk 600,4th tn,tidy inr

Trld,3bk inr 1100,waited,sound inr

GLENGARRY MOONLIGHT - over-raced passing the 1300m when being restrained to obtain cover. Raced keenly through the middle stages. Stewards questioned driver T Chmiel regarding his decision to shift outwards leaving the final bend instead of waiting for the available run in the passing lane. After considering his explanation, Stewards issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(f) which Mr Chmiel defended, alleging he drove improperly when shifting wider on the track instead of waiting for the available run in the passing lane which enabled MIKI BENNETT (T Williams) to improve to his inside and obtain clear running. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Chmiel, the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the charge.

Led,trld,3bk 1400,waitd,off,sound

FITZTHEBILL - driver S Tomlinson advised that the left side hopple shortener had failed to release.

Soon 3bk otr,clear tn,1-paced mid

FITZTHEBILL - began awkwardly.

3-5bk inr,prkd 1400,up,fght,peakd

FITZTHEBILL - broke briefly at the start.

4-6bk otr,5bk inr,urgd tn,faded

FITZTHEBILL - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gate spd,ld,trld 700,honest inr

Prkd,1x1 1500,up,strong chase mid

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,weakened 500

EDDIE OSEI - paced roughly in the early stages. Weakened passing the 600m.

3bk inr,waited tn,rough,solid inr

Brk wildly score-up,pulled up

EDDIE OSEI - broke in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3wd,up,ld 1200,urgd,hdd tn,faded

EDDIE OSEI - raced wide early.

4bk inr,cartd 600,tried hard inr

EDDIE OSEI - held up by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Strght to ld,set terms,held them

EDDIE OSEI - hung outwards and over-raced at various stages throughout causing driver S Thornley some difficulty. Again lay outwards leaving the final bend.

3-5bk inr,off rear tn,handy wdst

Soon trld,held up tn,went close inr

PICCADILLY PETE - briefly crowded by an outside runner near the 100m when utilising the passing lane.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,cheeky inr

PICCADILLY PETE - crowded by an outside runner shortly after the start. Held up early in the run home.

Prkd,1x1-3bk otr,3wd 600,no xtra

3-4bk inr,badly held up 500,tidy

PICCADILLY PETE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Gate spd,led,hassled,swampd 150

PICCADILLY PETE - when questioned regarding the performance driver Z Butcher advised the gelding had received mid-race pressure which had taken its toll over the final stages.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,rattld home wd

Trld-3bk inr 1350,held up,tidy mid

MOUTON CADET - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4bk otr,brk 1500,distancd after

MOUTON CADET - broke near the 1500m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3bk inr,flat 650,held up tn,pluggd

MOUTON CADET - held up final bend.

4-5bk otr,3-4wd 600,1-paced wd

MOUTON CADET - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Paced roughly near the 600m when racing wide on the track.

8th,5bk otr,detachd,got going wdst

MOUTON CADET - over-raced early. Paced roughly for several strides when attempting to jump near the 1400m.

Led,trld 1150,held up 350,handy inr

4bk otr,5bk 700,wdst tn,earnest wd

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide early.

Led,trld 2100,waited,gritty inr

COMMANDER JOE - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,3wd tn,pulld away

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide early.

Trld the trip,took lane,short bid

Trld-3bk inr,held up,sound,tight

COMMANDER JOE - held up early in the run home.