NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Up,ld 1800,askd,kickd,held well

THE LAZARUS EFFECT - lay out rounding the final bend.

Led,trld 1700,off,ld again,nabbd

Led,trld,ld 1350,askd,bestd 100

Soon parkd,led bell,easy work

THE LAZARUS EFFECT - driver C Dalgety reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

6bk otr,3wd cvr,ld 1000,too classy

A false start was declared when ALWAYS BEE GEE (S Thornley) backed away and swung sideways just prior to the start and locked wheels with THE LAZARUS EFFECT (B Butt) with both drivers being dislodged. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Prior to the restart both horses underwent a veterinary examination and were cleared of injury. Both drivers were cleared to drive by St John personnel. ALWAYS BEE GEE was sent to the unruly position by the Starter for the restart where the gelding will remain for future standing starts. The start was further delayed due to the Starter not being satisfied with the manner in which the field was addressing the barrier strand.

Trld-3bk inr,prkd 650,fght,swampd

Last,launchd 600,loomd,peakd

SONG SUNG BLUE - raced wide from the 600m.

3-4bk otr,wdst rear tn,useful wdst

SONG SUNG BLUE - lay inwards rounding the final bend when being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner.

4bk otr,5bk,last tn,held up,dashed

SONG SUNG BLUE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

8-7th,3bk otr,wdst tn,useful wd

Eased,5bk inr,off 400,warmd up wd

4-5bk inr,off,3wd cvr,wdst tn,plggd

SONG SUNG BLUE - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5th,to 1x1 700,askd,honest wd

Soon trld,waitd,chased gamely inr

Eased,5bk otr,chkd 900,imprvd at bk

CARDI B - checked by a breaking runner near the 900m losing all chance.

Prkd,1x1 1500,3wd tn,solid mid

Gate spd,ld,askd tn,swampd 150

CARDI B - weakened over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed no abnormalities.

Gate spd,ld 1700,fght,just cght

CARDI B - raced greenly near the 900m.

4-3wd,4th,prkd 1000,askd,felt pinch

CARDI B - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld 1500,brief kick,tired

CARDI B - when questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson was unable to provide any tangible reason.

Gate spd,trld,3bk 1200,fair mid

Trld-3-4-3bk inr,urgd 400,wiltd

CARDI B - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Soon trld,held up tn,handy up inr

CARDI B - held up final bend.

Found 1x1,off mid tn,steady in mid

6-5bk otr,3wd,prkd,ld,brave,cght

1x1 the trip,off tn,honest bid mid

5bk otr,detachd 600,droppd out

MIKI KNOWS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Dunn advised the gelding had resented the brush shadow roll and he would be recommending gear changes prior to racing next. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3wd,prkd,ld bid,prkd,fght,tired

MIKI KNOWS - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had worked too hard in the middle stages when racing in the parked position.

4th,prkd 1400,up,never gave up

3rd,up,ld 1700,set terms,run down

MIKI KNOWS - fractious prior to the start. Began awkwardly.

4th,left prkd 1600,stuck on bravely

Up,prkd 1600,urgd tn,fght well

Shot to led,kickd,kept on trucking

IT'S TOUGH - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,ld 1700,always in control

IT'S TOUGH - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

3wd,up,led 1600,set terms,comfy

5bk otr,3wd cvr 900,4wd,chdk,battld

HES FROM HEAVEN - out of position at the start. Driver G Sugars was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Lay outwards for a distance passing the 600m and then broke near the 350m and shifted outwards checking RENEGADE and IT'S TOUGH with RENEGADE and HES FROM HEAVEN locking wheels and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the colt.

3-4th,prkd 1250,1x1,held up,fght

1x1,3bk otr,3wd cvr,held up,tidy wd

IT'S TOUGH - held up final bend and early in the run home.

1x1,prkd,3bk otr 900,held up,sound

IT'S TOUGH - a post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed the gelding had struck its knee during the running and was treated for a small abrasion and swelling.

Up,prkd,ld,trld 1000,strong up inr

IT'S TOUGH - raced wide early.

Trld-4bk inr,held up tn,bt slows

Connections advised Stewards on 23 September that DOUBLE JEOPARDY has had a wind operation since last racing.

Brk badly,10th,5bk otr,battld wd

DOUBLE JEOPARDY - broke at the start losing ground.

Soon led,trail 1700,too slick lane

1x1,3w,led bell,joind,fght hard

Bk otr,3w,led,trail,too easy

DOUBLE JEOPARDY - driver N Burton reported she did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon 4pegs,hld up trn,smart wn clr

DOUBLE JEOPARDY - held up early stages of the run home.

Trld,off,ld not there,trld 1300,fdd

DOUBLE JEOPARDY - weakened rounding the final turn. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dickie could offer no explanation other than the early effort when attempting to hold the lead may of taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

4th inr,4-bk 2300,off,held up,sound

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

6th,1x1-3bk otr,3wd 350,good mid

Wd,7bk otr,wdst rear tn,imprvd wd

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - raced wide early.

11th otr,7-bk,wd 500,wdst,no punch

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - paced roughly rounding the final bend when hanging inwards and being shifted wider on the track.

5th,to 1x1 1000,angld,solid mid

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - paced roughly near the 700m.

4-5-6bk otr,wd rear tn,bt slows

9th,5bk inr,waitd,off,honest inr

The start was further delayed when BRYCE'S MEDDLE turned an extra circle. Driver M Lewis was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice.

6th inr,6-bk,5-bk 900,off,sound mid

11th inr,off,wd cvr 700,no pick-up

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - lay inwards rounding the first bend striking several track markers.

Soon 3bk otr,off rear tn,big dash

MAGICIAN - the required veterinary clearance was received. Pre-race warmed.

Eased,3-4bk otr,well bk tn,steady

MAGICIAN - a post-race veterinary examination and endoscopy at the request of connections detected a degree of mucus that may have affected the horse's racing performance. A veterinary clearance will be required prior to racing again.

3wd,prkd 1200,brief 3wd tn,faded

MAGICIAN - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver C Dalgety. Raced wide early. Locked wheels briefly with DONMARO which lay out near the 100m.

Brk,6th,3bk otr 1000,off,solid wd

MAGICIAN - broke at the start losing ground.

Gate spd,ld 1550,fght,bested 80

6th,3bk otr,3wd 350,kept coming

MAGICIAN - hung inwards for a distance passing the 450m.

Eased,3-4bk otr,to inr tn,fair inr

Parkd,led bell,joind,dug in

MAGICIAN - pre-race warmed.