NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

1x1-4bk otr,3-5wd tn,unleashd wd

3-4bk otr,3-4wd cvr 400,unleashed

PLAYING WITH STARS - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the mare had received an economical run and was suited by the strong tempo of the race.

Wd,up prkd 1550,outkicked run home

PLAYING WITH STARS - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Eased,wd 1200,posted,beaten 600m

PLAYING WITH STARS - trainer T Bagrie was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1450m. Raced wide from the 1200m. Weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Bagrie advised the mare had flipped its palate and he would be making gear changes prior to racing next. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Brk,7th otr,wd cvr,posted 800,solid

PLAYING WITH STARS - broke briefly at the start. Forced wider on the track by an inside runner near the 1200m and continued to race wide thereafter.

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr,wdr,ran on

Prkd,1x1 1200,off tn,1-paced mid

Brk,3rd,prkd 1600,gone by 500

PLAYING WITH STARS - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he had difficulty steering the mare. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

10th otr,4-bk,wd cvr top,strong fin

PLAYING WITH STARS - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after racing at the NZ Metropolitan TC meeting the previous night and was cleared to start.

3bk otr,to inr tn,handy up inr

PLAYING WITH STARS - awkwardly placed close to the sulky of PATIRO near the 1400m after driver S Murtha was placed at a disadvantage when being contacted by the trailing TAUMUTU LAD.

Gate spd,ld,trld,held up,tidy inr

Brk,3bk inr,waitd,off tn,solid mid

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground.

Gate spd,ld 1600-tn,fght,hdd,fght

COMMANDER BEN - Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into the manner in which Driver H Douglas used his whip in the run home.

Gate spd,prkd,keen,brf lead,wiltd

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,3bk inr,off tn,steady in mid

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground.

Gate spd,ld,trld,3bk 500,tiring tn

COMMANDER BEN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

3-4bk inr,tight tn,tidy,held up inr

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages. Held up in the middle stages of the run home.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,bttld on,outfin

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages. Driver D Dolan advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheels during the running.

Brk,led,trld,3bk 1600,short bid

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground.

4bk inr,3bk tn,off,lacked gaps mid

Up,ld,trld 1300,held up,fght inr

Gate spd,trld,3bk inr,held up,sound

TEE BALL - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

4bk otr,3bk 1300,angld,sound wd

TEE BALL - raced wide early.

Brf brk,4-3-4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,sound

TEE BALL - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Prkd,ld 2400,allowed terms,untested

TEE BALL - driver S O'Reilly advised she did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Led,held lead,kickd,far too good

TEE BALL - driver R Close advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

4th,left prkd 2200,tough bid,denied

TEE BALL - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Gate spd,ld 1700-tn,kickd,run down

Brk early & after in rear,out of it

TEE BALL - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again entering the first bend losing all chance. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised he would be recommending gear changes. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

5th,1x1,up,cght 3wd,prkd,brave,cght

TEE BALL - raced wide from the 1000m.

Eased,4-bk inr,off,imp inr,off,bold

MAJOR PERFORMER - held up final bend.

Chkd,9th inr,7bk bell,off,sound gap

MAJOR PERFORMER - checked by a breaking runner in the early stages. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Driver G Smith was issued a warning for striking a track marker in the run home.

Left prkd,cvr 1000,off,cut ldr down

7th,3bk otr,anngld,handy bid wd

Trld-3bk inr,waitd tn,steady inr

4th,4-5bk inr,4bk otr,last tn,sound

Prkd,ld,trld 2000,off top,just fair

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear 450,useful wdr

6th,6-bk inr,off,wd top,plggd away

Into trail early,thru,pounced,stung

Prkd,1x1 1500,off tn,short bid,fdd

CLASSIE LINC - placed in restricted room and was checked passing the 150m when being shifted wider by CRUSHER LOU. After questioning drivers S Tomlinson (CLASSIE LINC), S Thornley (CRUSHER LOU) and T Williams (SPICEY LOU) and viewing replays it was established that CRUSHER LOU had attempted to shift CLASSIE LINC wider with sufficient advantage however both horses had been slow to react, with the quickly improving SPICEY LOU simultaneously laying inwards placing pressure to the outside of CLASSIE LINC. When considering these circumstances Stewards were unable to apportion blame to any one horse or driver and subsequently took the matter no further.

4-5-4bk inr,waited,tried hard inr

CLASSIE LINC - held up early in the run home.

Eased,4bk inr 1200,off tn,imprv mid

Prkd,trld 1200,thru,fght on solidly

Prkd,1x1-3bk otr,urgd tn,no kick

3-4bk otr,buried rear tn,crept clsr

Gate spd,led,fght,swamped 100

Gate spd,ld,set terms,nvr in doubt

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,powerful

CLASSIE LINC - driver S Thornley was issued a warning for failing to have his horse at the assembly point by the prescribed time.

3wd cvr,prkd,3bk 900,angld,earnest

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - raced wide early until reaching the parked position passing the 1800m.

4th,prkd 2200-tn,ld 150,nabbd late

Eased,6bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd tn,steady

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - out of position at the start. Driver R Harrison was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Raced wide from the 1200m.

5th,prkd 1400-tn,led,too gritty

8th otr,3 & 4w cvr 600,cut ldrs dwn

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - raced four wide from the 500m.

3bk otr-1x1,4bk 800,askd tn,battld

3bk otr,up,prkd 900,askd,fght well

Trld,3-bk 2000,held up,off,tidy mid

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - held up for clear racing room for the majority of the run home.

5th otr,1x1,wd,prkd,ld 1250,run dwn

5th,1x1,prkd,flat 500,wilted inr

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - weakened final bend.

Eased,8bk otr,5-4bk inr,pluggd inr

GOTTA ELECT BILL - raced wide early.

Soon parkd,1x1,1x2,batld on

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd 900,stuck on

GOTTA ELECT BILL - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver W House. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Lovely trip mrks,thru,gallant claim

GOTTA ELECT BILL - Stewards opened an investigation into the manner in which driver M Hay used his whip over the initial stages of the run home.

6th otr,wd cvr rear 300,closed hard

6th otr,3-bk,wd 600,plggd away gap

12th,5bk otr,4bk inr,battld inr

5th otr,prkd 1400,fght on resoutely

Eased,wd cvr rear 1200,4w 550,bttld

GOTTA ELECT BILL - raced wide from the 1350m and four wide from the 600m.

Eased,wd 6th 1350,prkd,cvr,off,bold

Thru,4bk inr,3bk tn,honest inr

Eased,4bk otr,held up,fair mid-wd

Trld-3bk inr,5bk 1200,waited,battld

DOUBLE TIME - weakened early in the run home.

3-4bk inr,waited tn,1-paced on inr

4th,4bk inr 1200,rear tn,tried hard

6-5th,4-5bk inr,no impact on inr

Eased,5bk inr,6bk 800,wilting tn

DOUBLE TIME - weakened final bend.

Thru,up,ld 2300-tn,kept on trucking

Led,trld 2200,thru,did best inr

5th otr,1x1,wd,ld 1250,kicked,slick

COBA CHARGED - driver S Thornley was issued a warning to maintain a straight course in the run home.

11th otr,wd cvr 500,chkd,rallied wd

COBA CHARGED - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Slw,4th inr,3-bk 1500,off,blkd,tidy

COBA CHARGED - held up until late in the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Brk,prkd,no cvr,feeling pinch 350

COBA CHARGED - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.

9th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1000,outfinishd

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,no dash inr

COBA CHARGED - held up final bend. Driver S Thornley reported he had difficulty steering the gelding throughout and would be recommending gear changes.

Brk badly early in 10th,pulled up

COBA CHARGED - broke near the 1600m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Driver S Thornley advised that the gelding's bit had shifted causing him difficulty.

Rear otr,3wd cvr,prkd 1000,wiltd

ALWAYS A PORSCHE - raced wide from the 1800m.

3wd,prkd,ld 1250,fght well,cght 70

ALWAYS A PORSCHE - raced wide early. Lay outwards in the run home having to be corrected.

Brk start,1x1 1500,off,warmd up wd

ALWAYS A PORSCHE - broke late in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Paced roughly at various stages in the run home.

Across to trail,thru lane,best late

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 400,4w,powerful

7th otr,1x1,wd,ld 1400,green,too gd

ALWAYS A PORSCHE - raced greenly near the 1700m and shifted ground outwards despite the efforts of driver T Herlihy and continued to hang outwards for a distance. Hung outwards throughout the run home. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wd,prkd,cvr bell,off top,strong fin

ALWAYS A PORSCHE - raced wide early.

Eased,wd rear 1150,wd cvr,4w,useful

ALWAYS A PORSCHE - raced wide from the 1150m.