NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Eased,wd rear 1450,posted,wknd out

BELMONT VALOR - raced wide without cover from the 1500m.

Into trail early,thru lane,bttld on

Eased,9th inr,5bk,held up,sound inr

BELMONT VALOR - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Held up early in the run home.

6th otr,1x1,wd 800,pshd wdr,no more

Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,3-bk,wd 400,outfin

BELMONT VALOR - raced wide early. Over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover near the 1400m.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1300,couldn't stick

BELMONT VALOR - raced wide early.

Brk,5bk inr 1600,held up,sound mid

BELMONT VALOR - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,rear inr,5-bk,blkd,off,useful

BELMONT VALOR - hampered by weakening runner passing the 500m. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Cut breeze thru'out,fght best late

Left prkd,trld 500,off,gritty claim

4bk otr,chkd,1x1,askd,honest inr

WHYAMIHERE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Eased,5bk inr,4bk otr,steady at bk

Eased,3-4bk inr,off,steady from bk

1x1,3-4bk otr,3wd 500,solid mid

LOGAN ROCK - shifted inwards racing into the first bend and struck the sulky wheel of WHYAMIHERE. Driver R Close was issued a warning. Over-raced early and middle stages.

5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 700,bravest

WHYAMIHERE - raced wide without cover from the 700m.

3bk inr,4bk 1000,off,lacked gaps

WHYAMIHERE - held up leaving the final bend.

6-5bk inr,held up tn,off,flew wdst

WHYAMIHERE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Curtin. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up final bend. Mr Curtin was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Eased,5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,useful wd

Wd bk of mid,posted,whacked away

WHYAMIHERE - raced wide throughout.

Eased,4-5bk inr,chkd,honest mid-inr

Trld,3-bk 1200,fght soundly on mrks

Eased,4bk inr,held up,steady inr

Trld-3bk inr,chkd,to inr tn,sound

BERRETTINI - checked by a breaking runner leaving the final bend. Hampered by an outside runner near the 100m.

1x1-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,no punch mid

3bk otr,4bk 1200,4wd tn,useful mid

4bk inr,off rear 500,held up,handy

BERRETTINI - held up final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.

3bk otr-1x1,off tn,short bid mid

BERRETTINI - checked by an inside runner near the 150m.

3-4-5-4bk inr,4bk tn,no pick-up str

BERRETTINI - held up final bend.

Brk start,chkd,tailed off,not in it

BERRETTINI - broke at the start before being checked by an inside runner losing all chance.

8th otr,5-bk 1100,wd cvr top,steady

6th,1x1,up 3wd tn,imprvd mid

Prkd,ld 1400,joind tn,fght,hdd 100

4bk otr,3-4wd 500,up,ld 200,smart

ARTFUL BROMAC - trainer M House advised the horse has been treated for back soreness since last racing.

8th,5bk otr,3-4wd rear 450,handy

ARTFUL BROMAC - out of position at the start. Driver W House was issued a warning.

3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 500,wiltd tn

ARTFUL BROMAC - raced three wide for a distance from the 1050m.

3rd,3-4bk inr,off rear tn,imprvd

3-bk mrks,held up,plggd away in gap

ARTFUL BROMAC - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver S Ottley was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for allowing her runner to strike a track marker near the 150m when anticipating a run.

Trld the trip,waited,whackd away

5bk otr,3wd,postd,prkd 550,fght,hdd

ARTFUL BROMAC - slow to begin.

Soon trld,brk 1150,5bk inr,battled

HAWK TOUIE LOUIE - broke approaching the 1100m checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Trainer/driver B Butt advised he would be making gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.

Up,ld,trld 1650,waitd,thru,bested

5th,1x1 1500-tn,off,1-paced mid

Gate spd,trld 1600,thru,too classy

HAWK TOUIE LOUIE - driver B Butt advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Brk start,didn't settle,miles back

HAWK TOUIE LOUIE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Up,ld,brk 1800,ld,brk 1100,rear,brk

HAWK TOUIE LOUIE - broke when leading near the 1500m checking trailing runners losing ground. Broke again passing the 1100m when leading checking trailing runners losing considerable ground. Broke again leaving the final bend losing all chance with a side carrier strap coming adrift. Driver B Butt reported the gelding had cast a shoe near the 1500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Held ld,dictated terms,hdd 200,game

Eased,wd rear 650,wdr,no final dash

MOONLITE CC - raced wide from the 650m. Paced roughly after becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of UNICO REALTA when being shifted wider on the track rounding the final bend. Weakened early in the run home.

Soon 4bk otr,5bk 800,big dash wdst

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,waitd,good

6th otr,3-bk bell,4th top,stout inr

Trld,3-bk 2300,thru 200,strong bid

MOONLITE CC - held up early in the run home.

5th otr,left prkd 1300,wilted out

9th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1100,drpped out

HUGO - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Driver J Dunn was questioned regarding the tactics he adopted when electing to shift outwards near the 650m. Mr Dunn advised that when he shifted outwards the one out line had commenced to improve and he elected to follow the improving DAWN TO DARK into the race however simultaneously BETTERWITHBLING shifted inwards to the three wide line resulting in him becoming held up behind the weakening MOONLITE CC. After hearing from Mr Dunn and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied that his explanation was not unreasonable at the time.

Brk,3-bk mrks,4-bk,prkd 800,outfin

Prkd,ld,trld bell,held up,off,bold

3bk otr,wd cvr,ld 1000,fght,swampd

Wd,1x1,wd 1000,posted,wilted out

3-4bk otr,3wd 700-tn,fght,bestd 100

BETTOR THAN LIZZY - raced wide from the 800m.

Slow,10th,5bk otr,dashd home wdst

Brk,9th,4bk otr,angld,smart mid

BETTOR THAN LIZZY - broke at the start losing ground.

3rd,3bk inr,prkd,1x1,3wd 500,steady

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,off tn,sound

Gate spd,ld,trld 1700,held up,sound

BETTOR THAN LIZZY - held up final bend.

3bk otr,4th,prkd 950,tried hard

TAUMUTU LAD - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Slow,wd cvr rear,wdst trn,stout fin

TAUMUTU LAD - out of position at the start. Junior driver R Harrison, assisted by G Thornley, was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

4bk inr,held up badly tn-100,gd

TAUMUTU LAD - out of position at the start. Driver S O'Reilly was issued a warning. Held up final bend and throughout the run home. Miss O'Reilly advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

7th,1x1 1400,prkd 800,gritty mid

TAUMUTU LAD - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

1x1,shuffld,5bk otr 800,tidy wdst

Eased,6bk otr,up wdst tn,smart wd

Wd,prkd,1x1 1200,off,bold mid

TAUMUTU LAD - raced wide early.

Soon 3bk otr,angld,dashd home wd

TAUMUTU LAD - hung inwards in the run home having to be straightened.

6-7th,6bk inr,held up,weaved well

TAUMUTU LAD - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver S O'Reilly advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Eased,6bk otr,4bk 600,dashed wdst

3bk otr the trip,wdr tn,useful wd

APATCHOFGOLD - over-raced early when being restrained to obtain cover.

3-5bk otr,wd rear tn,fair mid-wd

3wd,prkd 1800,1x1,cartd,off,pluggd

APATCHOFGOLD - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened over the final stages.

Eased,5bk otr,wdst rear tn,battld

APATCHOFGOLD - hampered near the 500m.

Eased,4-bk inr,5-bk,off,tidy,no gap

APATCHOFGOLD - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.

Eased,5-bk inr,held up,off,bold mid

Bk otr,3w train,postd 1000,folded

APATCHOFGOLD - required assistance from a starting attendant in the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Over-raced middle stages. Raced wide without cover from the 1300m.

Wd,prkd,brf cvr,prkd 900,wilted out

APATCHOFGOLD - over-raced middle stages.

10th inr,4-bk,held up,off,sound mid

TOUCH N GO - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Wd cvr,prkd,ld 1300,hdd 200,fght on

TOUCH N GO - raced wide early.

1x1,3-bk,wd cvr,posted,3rd tn,tough

TOUCH N GO - raced wide without cover from the 1200m.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1300,stuck on gamely

TOUCH N GO - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd 1400,cvr 1150,off,stern bid

TOUCH N GO - raced wide early.

10th,5-6bk otr,4wd cvr,tidy mid-wd

3rd pegs,3-bk,off,prkd 500,game bid

7th otr,wd cvr rear,wdr tn,bold bid

TOUCH N GO - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide with cover from the 1100m.

1x1-4bk otr,3wd 800,gone 400

TOUCH N GO - raced three wide from the 800m. Weakened final bend.