NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3bk inr,off 350,handy in mid

Rough/brk start,detachd,wd rear,fdd

HUGO - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. Broke again as the start was effected losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened leaving the final bend.

3-5bk inr,5bk otr,held up tn,imprvd

HUGO - held up final bend and early in the run home. Paced roughly passing the 200m.

Gate spd,trld,thru,got there inr

4th ,prkd 1600,ld 400,rough,run dwn

HUGO - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Slw,wd rear 1200,prkd,brk,outkicked

HUGO - paced roughly in the early stages losing ground. Broke briefly near the 300m hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,thru,good

HUGO - raced greenly when easing to take a trail near the 1200m resulting in a easing of the pace.

Slow,detachd,6bk inr,wd cvr,smart

HUGO - slow to begin. Paced roughly in the run home.

4bk inr,flat,pulld up 1000

PIONEER - placed in restricted room as the start was effected as runners either side shifted ground. Hung inwards after 100m and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of EVANGALIST having to be steadied. Raced lethargically for a distance passing the 1100m and was eased out of the race by driver J Morrison. Attended to on the track by the Veterinarian and was found to have a high heart rate. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3bk inr,off,1x1,3wd,1x1,honest inr

MOUTON CADET - Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1600m after MOUTON CADET briefly raced wider on the track when PIONEER shifted ground outwards. After viewing the replays it was established driver J Morrison (PIONEER) had shifted wider prior to MOUTON CADET reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was required.

Up,trld,3bk inr 1400,waitd,good inr

Eased,4-bk inr,blkd,angled,big late

Trail thrghout,easy up lane

Soon 4pegs,ran on,no room late

Prkd,1x1 1500,up,tried hard,hdd

6bk inr,7bk 1400,last tn,battld inr

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,out str,solid

Last,angld turn,went woosh

Bk otr,peeld 400,kept comn wide

5th,pressd 2 lead,strong tempo,fadd

5th,1x1-3bk otr 900,wdst,swooped

SELSEY ANNE - lay outwards throughout the run home.

Soon trld,waitd,dashd thru,almost

COCKTAILS AND CAVIAR - lay inwards as the start was effected placing an inside runner in restricted room. Struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver T Chmiel was issued a warning.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,too slick inr

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

COCKTAILS AND CAVIAR - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gate spd,ld,trld,off tn,unleashd

Gate spd,ld 1500,kickd,stylish

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd tn,fght well

3bk otr,4bk 800,waitd,cheeky mid-wd

Eased,6-5bk inr,off tn,imprvd mid

BIGGLES - held up leaving the final bend.

Trld out,4-bk 2100,rear tn,tidy mid

BIGGLES - held up early in the run home.

Up,led 2400,set terms,held nicely

3-4-5bk otr,angld,solid bid wdst

Brk,10th inr,off,wd cvr tn,bold fin

BIGGLES - broke at the start and shifted outwards checking an outside runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon led,askd strgt,too big

1x1-3bk otr,waitd,held up,flew mid

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

Eased,3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk,off,potent

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,useful fin wd out

4th inr,4-bk,left 3rd,trld,fght inr

DOCTOR TIM - Driver K Coppins was warned for using her whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,4-bk,plggd away mrks

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr top,sound gap

4th,3-bk inr,4-bk,off,wdst top,fair

3-4-6bk inr,4bk otr,detachd,bt slow

DOCTOR TIM - weakened from the 600m.

Eased,rear inr,off 550,angled,brill

10th otr,wd cvr,held up,never close

DOCTOR TIM - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Beaut trip otr,peeled top,ld,nailed

7th otr,wd cvr,posted 1050,chkd top

FINAL CHANGE - commenced to weaken leaving the back straight the final time and locked sulky wheels with GOTTA ELECT BILL near the 250m.

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk 800,fght well inr

Blew the start badly,out of action

GOTTA ELECT BILL - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Eased,rear inr,1x1 1200,wd,powerful

Wd,1x1,prkd,cvr 950,off,strong fin

3rd inr,4-bk 1100,bttld on solidly

GOTTA ELECT BILL - held up near the 150m.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd,prkd 800,fght hard

Wd,up prkd 1700,ld 200,too powerful

GOTTA ELECT BILL - raced wide early.

Wd,up prkd 1700,ground ldr dwn late

LORD DELMAR - lay out throughout the run home despite the efforts of driver A Poutama resulting in GOTTA ELECT BILL racing wider. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Brk,4th,4bk inr,waited,steady

GOTTA ELECT BILL - broke at the start losing ground.

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

Prkd,ld bid,ld,fght,hdd,fght back

3wd,prkd 1600,2nd tn,swallowd up

WARRIOR CHIEF - paced roughly in the score up.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,rattld home

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

3wd,cght prkd,askd tn,fght,faded

WARRIOR CHIEF - raced wide early.

6-7bk otr,3wd,led 700,fght,nabbd

WARRIOR CHIEF - broke early in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide for a distance passing the 1400m before reaching the lead near the 700m.

8bk otr,3wd,prkd,ld tn,brave,nabbd

WARRIOR CHIEF - raced wide early and middle stages.

Soon chkd,mid otr,kept winding up

WARRIOR CHIEF - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend and broke briefly in consequence.

Lost ld dig,trld 1750,off 300,slick

STICKIFINGERS - Driver S Abernethy was issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging that he drove carelessly rounding the first turn when shifting down to trail the leader when not sufficiently clear which resulted in LEO LINCOLN having to be checked and concede that position. The matter was adjourned to be heard before the upcoming meeting on Sunday 6 April. Mr Abernethy reported he had not activated the sliding blinds or deafeners due to having the field covered.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,powered on by

Left prkd the trip,fght on solidly

STICKIFINGERS - when questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver M House stated that the mare had over-raced during the early and middle stages and may not of been suited to racing without cover.

Soon ld,got terms,eyed top,run dwn

Sped to ld,set terms,reeled in 125m

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,chased boldly inr

STICKIFINGERS - over-raced middle stages.

8th,4-bk inr,held up,sound on inr

STICKIFINGERS - held up early in the run home.

Into trail early,thru,fght on well

8th inr,prkd 1100,unable to stick

Wd,prkd,cvr 950,off,strong,thwarted

STICKIFINGERS - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld,trld,thru,kickd,held on

4-3bk otr,up,ld 1700,kickd,jst cght

6th inr,4-bk,off top,strong bid mid

Brk early,wd cvr rear,made grnd wdr

SHAKIRA - shied and broke after 150m and shifted inwards making contact with the wheel of BONNIE'S GIRL losing ground. Weakened in the run home.

3-4-5bk inr,buried tn,whackd away

Soon trld,waited,tried hard inr

Eased,5-7bk inr,held up,bt slows

SHAKIRA - held up middle stages of the run home.

3bk inr,waitd,thru,sound,peakd 100

7th otr,1x1 1400,off,too many guns

Thru,1x1,3bk otr 900,off,steady

MISTY BLUE - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Eased,5-bk inr,off,tidy late,no gap

MISTY BLUE - paced roughly near the 300m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

6th inr,off,wd cvr,brk 350,no hope

MISTY BLUE - paced roughly shortly after the start. Hampered near the 1100m. Broke near the 400m when racing to the outside of WINNYZBACK checking a trailing runner losing all chance. Stewards questioned drivers S Tomlinson (MISTY BLUE) and S Thornley (WINNYZBACK) regarding this incident where it was established that Mr Thornley had shifted his runner wider on the track however MISTY BLUE had over-reacted to being forced outwards. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Blew the start badly,out of action

MISTY BLUE - broke at the start and shifted outwards abruptly checking trailing runners losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

4-7bk inr,3bk otr 1200,wd rear,fair

12th.,6-bk inr,off,wdst rear,potent

MISTY BLUE - held up early in the run home.

10th otr,wd cvr rear 1000,wdr,slick

Eased,still rear 400,wdst,huge late

MISTY BLUE - paced roughly in the run home.

Soon 3pegs,hld up str,handy late

A false start was declared when MISTY BLUE broke late in the score up hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver S Tomlinson elected to shift to the unruly position for the restart where the mare will remain for future mobile starts.