NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

1x1,3bk otr 600,up,chased hard mid

FRANCENT - raced greenly when being restrained shortly after the start resulting in FIVE CROWNS having to steady when becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of that runner.

Eased,4bk otr,wd rear tn,warmd up

FRANCENT - raced greenly in the early stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the race had not been run to suit after drawing wide and having to restrain shortly after the start and she was not overly disappointed.

6-5bk otr,wd rear tn,big dash wdst

Led,trld 1600,waited,honest inr

Gt spd,wide,led,too easy

FRANCENT - raced wide early.

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

Wide,led 1100,joind,dug in

FRANCENT - raced wide early. The chin guard displaced during the running.

Eased,6-5bk otr,wdst rear,handy wd

FRANCENT - raced wide final bend.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,off,imprvd mid-wd

FRANCENT - raced wide early.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1900,brf ld tn,swampd

FRANCENT - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the mare had worked hard in the early stages to obtain the parked position with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3-6bk inr,off rear 600,imprvd wd

Brk,12th,6bk inr,imprvd from bk

TREACHEROUS GALL - tangled away and then broke briefly hampering a trailing runner.

4bk otr the trip,off,tried hard wd

Eased,4bk otr,wdst rear tn,useful

TREACHEROUS GALL - hampered after 150m.

Brk,11th inr,7-bk 1400,sound on inr

TREACHEROUS GALL - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,3bk otr 800,one-paced mid

Eased,5bk otr,3wd cvr,no kick wd

4bk otr,1x1,loomd 500,powerful

Gate spd,ld,askd tn,no kick str

LAKELSA - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised the mare had worked hard in the early stages and would take benefit from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

5bk inr,off rear tn,held up,strong

LAKELSA - paced roughly after 150m with trailing runners being hampered. Driver R Close was warned for failing to concede his position when BOUDICA attempted to shift inwards after 150m. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

Brk,buried mrks,off 400,tidy,no gap

LAKELSA - held up over the concluding stages.

Soon 3pegs,hld up str,nice,2 late

Gate spd,led,trld 1200,honest inr

LAKELSA - hung outwards in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr 2000,off,held up,flew

LAKELSA - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk,5th inr,5-bk,off,held up,plggd

WALLFLOWER - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Prkd,1x1 1100,off rear tn,pluggd

Eased,4bk otr,wd rear tn,pluggd wd

WALLFLOWER - weakened early in the run home. Driver J Cox advised the mare had been hitting a knee during the running. Mr Cox also advised a sulky tyre had deflated during the race.

Eased,4bk otr-1x1,off,steady mid-wd

WALLFLOWER - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange was unable to provide any tangible explanation.

Last,4w 700,battld awy ok

3bk,off,mid otr,peeld 600,game

ALWAYS TICKING - raced wider on the track near the 1250m when WALLFLOWER shifted outwards. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule however after viewing replays it was established that driver C Dalgety (WALLFLOWER) had commenced his outwards movement prior to ALWAYS TICKING reaching his sulky wheel with no further action required.

Up,3bk inr 1700,waitd,honest mid

Connections advised Stewards on 30 September that AKATEA has had its hocks treated since last racing.

6th,4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd inr

1x1,prkd 1600,felt pinch from tn

AKATEA - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the mare had been under pressure from the 600m and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Soon prkd,ld tn,brave,nuttd 20

AKATEA - driver T Williams was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,did best

Up,green,ld 1400,kickd,held them

AKATEA - raced greenly rounding the first bend.

4-3-5bk otr,3wd cvr,up,ld 500,easy

Soon 1x1,up 3wd tn,kickd clr,hld on

Brk,rear inr,off,passed stragglers

AMARETTO FRANCO - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

3rd,3bk inr,waitd,off,tried hard

6th,3bk otr 700,4bk inr tn,cheeky

AMARETTO FRANCO - driver C Thornley advised the mare had hung inwards at various stages throughout.

7th,parkd,brk 1400,bk otr,ran on

AMARETTO FRANCO - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Briefly hampered shortly after the start by a breaking runner. Broke passing the 1400m losing ground. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Lay in near the 900m dislodging a track marker. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when breaking on occasions during the running.

Brk,bk otr,follwd 1x1,brk trn,solid

AMARETTO FRANCO - broke at the start losing ground. Paced roughly rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

3-5bk otr,sent 3wd,brave,nabbed

AMARETTO FRANCO - had to be steadied near the 1600m due to an easing of the pace. Raced wide from the 800m.

Thru,prkd,ld,trld 1200,askd,wiltd

TREACHEROUS BABY - when questioned regarding the performance co-trainer/driver M Purdon advised he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Mr Purdon further advised he will have blood tests taken from the mare. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3bk otr,up,prkd 1000,fght gamely

Prkd,1x1 1200,loomd,shot thru inr

6th otr,1x1 1300,off,chopped ldr bk

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,wdst,big fin

Eased,wd cvr rear 500,fght on wdst

Eased,rear otr,off 200,closed late

TREACHEROUS BABY - lay in at various stages. When questioned regarding the performance Driver M Purdon advised the mare is best suited when held up for one run so he elected to go back early from a wide draw. He added the strong tempo over the closing sectionals and the fact the mare had been laying in over the concluding stages had made it difficult to make up ground and was not disappointed with the effort.

Chkd,4-bk inr,prkd 1050,stuck well

TREACHEROUS BABY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1450m.

4th inr,3-bk bell,off,wd cvr,strong

TREACHEROUS BABY - out of position at the start. Driver B Wilkins was issued a warning. Held up final bend. Miss Wilkins will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner she drove when activating gear in the run home.

Ld,trld,4bk inr,held up tn-150,good

DYNASTY - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

3bk inr the trip,off tn,smartest

Trld-3bk inr,tight,angld,dashd best

Gate spd,trld 2300,thru,went close

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,thru,honest

Trld-3bk inr,waited,shot thru inr

Gate spd,ld 1700,tackld,fght,nabbd

5-7bk otr,sent 3wd,2nd tn,brave,fdd

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

3-6bk inr,held up tn,pluggd inr

3wd,4-3bk otr,shuffld,3-4wd tn,tidy

Thru,3bk otr,3-4wd tn,went on by

Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,waitd,big inr

BEACH DAY - paced roughly leaving the final bend.

Eased,3bk otr,prkd 800,fght gamely

4-5pegs,off 900,swept up,nabd

Bk otr,angld 500,nice fin wide

6-4bk otr,tight,3-5wd tn,flew mid

Soon 1x1,out 450,chased best

Last,3w solo 700,widr,v game

RUBY ROE - raced wide from the 700m.

Mid,followd 1x1,drag up,kept cmn

RUBY ROE - broke briefly in the score up however was in position at the start.

Bk otr,follwd 1x1,chargd by strgt

RUBY ROE - raced wide early. Lay in at various stages of the run home having to be straightened by driver N Williamson.

Trld-4bk inr,3bk tn,lackd gaps inr

RUBY ROE - held up leaving the final bend.

Soon 3bk inr,waitd,handy inr

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,hld up,good inr

SEASIDE ROSE - held up final bend.

Gate spd,trld,waitd tn,sound inr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1450,thru,gd,nabbd

Gate spd,ld,trld,off tn,dashd,nabbd

SEASIDE ROSE - forced wider by an inside runner in the run home.

Wide,parkd,hot tempo,tenacious

SEASIDE ROSE - raced wide early.

Gt spd,led thrghout,nevr in doubt

SEASIDE ROSE - driver T Williams reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon parkd,up 400,crush em

1x1,soon 1x2,angld turn,fair

SEASIDE ROSE - connections advised the mare has had its joints treated since last racing.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 650,fght hard str

3wd,prkd,ld 1200,joind,fght,wiltd

MANTRA BLUE - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the mare had to work too hard in the early stages to obtain the lead which had taken its toll over the concluding stages. Mr Dalgety added in his opinion the mare would derive benefit from the race.

Rear,5-bk inr,off,1x1 bell,wd,slick

Rear otr,1x1,3-bk,4w top,strong fin

Eased,rear inr,1x1,prkd 1300,too gd

MANTRA BLUE - shifted outwards leaving the final turn when Driver M Ranger activated the removable deafeners. Ms Ranger was spoken to advisedly.

Rear inr,5-bk,1x1 900,wd 300,strong

MANTRA BLUE - lay in contacting a track marker near the 1250m.

5th inr,1x1 950,wd 800,prkd,up late

AMERICAN ME - over-raced early when being restrained to the rear. Continued to over-race middle stages. Raced wide from the 700m. When questioned regarding his tactics Junior Driver H Orange, assisted by S Phelan, advised he had elected to go back early from a wide draw given he expected SEACLUSION to go forward to lead. Mr Orange further advised he had attempted to improve passing the 1400m but was unable do so because MANTRA BLUE improved forward off him with KEVIN KLINE then shifting out to lead up the running line but not progressing forward as he expected. He also added the gelding hadn't handled the bends well but was nevertheless pleased with the effort given how the race was run.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd,ld 1450m,clung on

MANTRA BLUE - briefly lay inwards into the passing lane early in the run home having to be corrected by driver M Ranger.

Eased,rear,prkd,cvr 1150,off,strong

Rear,3-bk otr,wd rear 450,fght well

MANTRA BLUE - over-raced down the back straight the final time. When questioned regarding the performance Driver Z Butcher advised that the mare had travelled well in the running however was disappointed with the effort over the closing stages. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.