NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Brk dispatch,deep pegs,no impact

BRITE LEDGER - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Soon chkd,4pegs thrghout,batld

BRITE LEDGER - checked by a breaking runner after 100m and broke briefly losing ground.

Up,4th,4bk inr,held up 600,honest

4bk otr,wd rear 600,no kick mid

ULTIMATE GUINNESS - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend and lay outwards and was awkwardly placed to the inside of the improving DANCING N HEAVEN. Returned to the assembly area with blood present in its mouth. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor abrasion.

Soon trld,thru 250,1-paced inr

Soon left parkd,faded in straight

ULTIMATE GUINNESS - driver R Holmes was warned for being late to arrive at the start area. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700m. Injured in the stabling area following the race and was treated by the oncourse veterinarian. Connections were advised a veterinary clearance would be required prior to the horse racing next. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3wd,1x1-4bk otr,3wd cvr,battld

ULTIMATE GUINNESS - over-raced early stages.

3bk otr,3wd 450,tried hard mid

7bk otr,well bk at tn,whackd away

SHADOW OF THE MOON - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Butt advised despite the fast closing sectionals of the race he was still disappointed with the effort of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Up,ld 2400,fght tn,run down 100

SHADOW OF THE MOON - raced greenly and shifted inwards into the passing lane near the 1400m resulting in an easing of the pace checking and hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Raced greenly and shifted outwards rounding the final bend despite the efforts of driver J Dunn.

Cght prkd,askd 500,whackd away

Eased,rear otr,held up 7th tn,sound

BLACKJACK - raced wide early.

4th,3-bk inr 1800,chkd 400,no hope

BLACKJACK - checked by a breaking runner near the 400m. Lay inwards and contacted track markers leaving the final bend.

5th otr,1x1,wd 500,bttld on solidly

BLACKJACK - lay in and paced roughly near the 300m.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr top,sound fin

Cght 3wd,6bk otr,3wd 600,game

JUSTA RIPPA - paced roughly shortly after the start having to be steadied. Shifted inwards racing into the first bend placing an inside runner in restricted room. Driver B Hope was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground. Raced wide early.

Brk,chkd/brk,8th pegs,off,wd,useful

JUSTA RIPPA - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

Brk,9th otr,3-bk,wd cvr tn,late dig

JUSTA RIPPA - broke at the start losing ground.

Fired to ld,3-bk,1x1 700,drppd away

Made ld,3-bk 1400,held up,stout inr

JUSTA RIPPA - co-trainers G & B Hope were issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with blinds which had not been notified. Over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,up,ld 1500,fght,bestd 150

3wd,prkd 1350,loomd tn,fght,fdd

KOTARE ARGENT - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had not been suited by having to race in the parked position after racing wide in the early stages.

6th,prkd 1250,up,brave bid mid

KOTARE ARGENT - connections advised on 19 June the gelding has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Chkd,8th otr,wd 600,plggd away gap

KOTARE ARGENT - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Trld-4bk inr,off 500,tried hard wd

Up,ld,trld 1700,thru,short bid inr

5bk otr,3wd 700,4th tn,gritty mid

HEAVEN'S MARK - hung inwards in the early stages causing driver J Morrison some difficulty.

Gate spd,ld,joind tn,fght,hdd 100

Thru,prkd,no cvr,trld tn,very brave

HEAVEN'S MARK - hung inwards on several occasions throughout the running.

5bk otr,3-4wd cvr 500,useful mid

SMOKING ASHES - placed in restricted room by an outside runner racing into the first bend. Raced wide early. Driver R Harrison advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Rear inr,3-4bk otr,5th tn,tidy wd

SMOKING ASHES - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Harrison. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Prkd,4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,battled

SMOKING ASHES - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Lay inwards on several occasions throughout the running.

Brk,6th,4-bk inr,plggd away in gap

SMOKING ASHES - the murphy blind was removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably. Broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Hung inwards for a distance passing the 1500m.