NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

4-6bk otr,3wd cvr,battld rear wd

BURNHAM GIRL - locked wheels with SELSEY ANNE which lay inwards in the run home.

3bk inr,waitd tn,solid bid on inr

SELSEY ANNE - held up final bend.

Eased,4bk otr,3wd 550,fght,bestd

1x1,3-bk 1250,wd cvr 450,chkd,plggd

SHOWCASE - raced wide early. Weakened rounding the final bend and locked wheels with SELSEY ANNE which shifted inwards with a trailing runner being checked.

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

5-6bk otr,wd rear tn,1-paced wd

5bk inr,5bk otr 600,waitd,sound

3bk otr,4bk 1200,wd cvr tn,sound wd

5th inr,5-bk,off,purposeful late wd

FRANCO LENNON - driver A Butt was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

8th inr,5bk,held up,off 425,belated

Gate spd,led,trld 1250,did best inr

FRANCO LENNON - paced roughly near the 50m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

FRANCO LENNON - driver A Butt advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Led,trld 1700,waitd,thru,solid inr

4-3bk otr,to 1x1 600,off,smart mid

A false start was declared after the inside barrier arm swung back unexpectedly hampering runners drawn on the inside with FRANCO LENNON which was positioned on the second line, being checked and breaking.

1x1,prkd 1300,loomd tn,fght,hdd 100

FRANCO LENNON - lay outwards throughout the run home. Junior driver N Burton (assisted by G O'Reilly) admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

5-4bk otr,3-5wd 400,solid wd

CEE WHATA MICKEE - raced wide early.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1300,green,fght well

Eased,4bk otr to tn,green,big wd

CEE WHATA MICKEE - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

Green,1x1,3wd tn,swoopd,bold

CEE WHATA MICKEE - lay inwards in the run home.

Up,led,green,trld 300,thru,smartest

CEE WHATA MICKEE - paced roughly shortly after the start. Attempted to ease near the 1500m when leading hampering trailing runners and then raced greenly on several occasions when racing in the trail.

9th otr,6-bk,wd 1050,prkd 750,tried

CEE WHATA MICKEE - paced roughly at the start. Raced wide early.

1x1-3bk otr,off,strong bid mid

3-5bk inr,3bk otr,thru,1-paced mid

Gate spd,ld,trld 950,thru,led,just

BRILLIANT CHASE - struck and raced inside track markers near the 150m. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had not gained an advantage when racing inside track markers in the run home. Driver S Hill was issued a warning.

4th,up,led 1850,big ld tn,easy

BRILLIANT CHASE - crowded by an outside runner in the early stages. Driver B Butt advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Trld the trip,held up,imprvd up inr

3-5bk otr,3wd 600,short bid wd-mid

6th inr,up prkd 1200,fght on,outfin

B B KING - lay inwards in the run home.

8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,1x1,off,ld,held

B B KING - raced wide with cover from the 1000m.

Across to trail early,thru,powerful

5th,3-bk irn 1600,held up,bold late

B B KING - held up final bend. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

Cght prkd,no cvr,trld & fdd 350

B B KING - over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had over-raced in the parked position which may have taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4th,prkd 1500-tn,felt pinch in str

B B KING - briefly placed in restricted room by an outside runner after 100m. Hung outwards and over-raced through the middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the race had not been run to suit after being left to race in the parked position throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4th,1x1,prkd 2000-tn,fght best

Soon 4bk otr,thru mid tn,handy wd

6-7th,1x1 1300,up tn,kept trucking

4-5th,prkd 1300-tn,fght gamely str

9th pegs,5-bk bell,off,held up,tidy

WISHING FOR U - held up for the majority of the run home.

Wd,up prkd 1700,unable to stick on

Soon trld,held up 500,off,sound inr

WISHING FOR U - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Wd,up prkd 1500,ld 450,gobbled up

Slw,7th inr,5-bk,off,bttld away mid

WISHING FOR U - over-raced and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of FOLIEJON STAR after a slight easing of the pace near the 1800m. Paced roughly near the 50m having to be steadied.

6th otr,3-bk bell,couldn't quicken

CANDY CANE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver M Purdon could offer no tangible reason.

Trld out,4-bk 1400,failed to run on

CANDY CANE - weakened rounding the final bend.

Ld out,trld 1850,outkicked on mrks

6th,1x1,up,ld 1000,kickd,held them

CANDY CANE - driver R Harrison advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3bk otr-prkd 1300,very brave,nabbd

6th,imprvd,ld 1750,kickd,hdd 100

1x1-3bk otr,imprvd mid-wd,tight

CANDY CANE - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home. Stewards questioned junior driver R Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) regarding the tactics adopted through the middle stages. Miss Harrison advised that she had attempted to shift wider on the track near the 700m however her runner was slow to respond combined with CHEER THE CAPTAIN improving quickly to her outside resulted in her horse being held up. After considering her explanation Stewards took the matter no further.

3rd,to prkd 500,fght gamely str

Badly chkd/brk 1300,no hope after

CANDY CANE - checked and broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.

Eased,rear,4bk inr,held up,late dig

THE BETTOR MAJOR - held up final bend.

Mid,left parkd bell,gritty bid

Eased,wd cvr rear 800,wdr,no pickup

THE BETTOR MAJOR - raced wide from the 800m. Briefly hampered by an inside runner which shifted ground near the 600m.

Cght wd,up prkd 1050,outfinished

Eased,12th,6bk inr & fading 600

THE BETTOR MAJOR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early. Weakened from the 600m.

6th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd tn,bold fin

Slw,4-bk inr,waited,stout along inr

THE BETTOR MAJOR - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver C Negus will be spoken to regarding the manner in which she used her whip in the run home in the coming days.

Left prkd,cvr 1300,off tn,fght well

THE BETTOR MAJOR - locked wheels briefly with KOWHAI NUGGET in the run home. Driver M Maynard was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

Brk,rear inr,plggd away along mrks

THE BETTOR MAJOR - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

7th inr,off,wd cvr,wdr,chkd,strong

THE BETTOR MAJOR - raced wide with cover for a distance from the 1000m. Hampered by an inside runner which shifted outwards in the run home resulting in the gelding's hind leg making contact with the sulky wheel of KOWHAI NUGGET near the 100m.

3bk inr,angld off,held up,handy

MY WINGMAN - held up early in the run home.

Eased,6bk otr,last tn,warmd up wd

MY WINGMAN - over-raced middle stages. Held up late in the run home.

Gate spd,trld,thru tn,fair on inr

3wd,prkd 1600,askd,fght,bestd 100

MY WINGMAN - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1600,thru,classy

Gate spd,ld,trld,held up 400,sound

MY WINGMAN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Gate spd,led,kickd tn,run down 100

4bk otr,shuffld last 600,imprvd wd

3wd,prkd 1200,off,fght hard,peakd

MY WINGMAN - raced wide early.

Wd,up prkd 1400,chall 400,too tough

FOLIEJON STAR - raced wide early. Driver C Negus was spoken to advisedly for allowing her runner to hang outwards when activating gear near the 800m.

8th otr,wd 800,prkd,chased bravely

Brk strt,4pegs bell,lst 600,fair md

FOLIEJON STAR - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts.

7th otr,34-bk,wd top,ran on stoutly

FOLIEJON STAR - driver C Hackett advised she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord breaking.

3wd,prkd,1x1 900,off,1-paced mid

OKIWI BAY - briefly locked wheels with FOLIEJON STAR near the 1150m.

Brk,4-5bk inr 1300,no extra on inr

FOLIEJON STAR - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,chall,thwarted

FOLIEJON STAR - shifted outwards shortly after the start when driver C Negus was activating gear. Again shifted outwards rounding the final bend when activating gear briefly hampering KOWHAI NUGGET and PUTERE BOY. Mrs Negus was issued a warning for failing to show sufficient control when activating gear on the gelding. Continued to shift outwards throughout the run home hampering outside runners. Mrs Negus admitted a breach of Rule 869(4) and the Home Straight Regulations in that she failed to maintain a straight course in the run home which hampered outside runners. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300. Mrs Negus was also issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

Prkd,ld 2100,slippd clr 200,nabbd

Brk,4th inr,4bk,held up,off,belated

FOLIEJON STAR - broke at the start losing ground. Held up final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Beaut trip otr,wd 400,pounced,easy

FOLIEJON STAR - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 2100m.

4bk inr,5bk 1200,off,no gaps,sound

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,led,set terms,nvr cght

ROSARIO - lay inwards and contacted the sulky stay of BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B racing into the first bend and paced roughly resulting in CHALDON being hampered. After questioning driver R Houghton and viewing replays, Stewards took no action other than to place a warning on the racing record of the gelding.

3wd,prkd,1x1 600,held up,stout

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - raced wide early.

4bk inr,cartd bk 600,imprvd mid

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

1x1-3bk or,loomed,solid,cght 50

Gate spd,ld 1400,kickd tn,held well

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - driver G Smith was issued a warning for the manner he drove shortly after the start when crowding inside runners.

9th,3bk otr-1x1,off,sound in mid

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - raced wide early.

3bk otr,up,led 1150,kickd,held well

4bk otr,3wd,led 650,too many guns

RINGLEADER (B Orange) broke during the score up free of interference and shifted outwards, brushing the sulky of HARRY'S GIRL. Driver B Orange raised his hand to alert the Starter to call a false start when positioned to the outside of the track and clear of the running line. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Mr Orange elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart. Raced greenly in the score up of the restart and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Trld the trip,held up tn,plain

RINGLEADER - struck a track marker when placed in restricted room leaving the final bend.

4th,to 1x1 1200,up tn,steady

4th,to 1x1 1000,ask tn,battled