NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Gate spd,trld,waitd,off 150,almost

Trld out,34-bk,1x1,off,stout effort

GIORGIO DENARIO - paced roughly leaving the 1000m.

1x1,shffld mid-bk otr,up 400,peakd

GIORGIO DENARIO - awkwardly placed to the inside of LOUIES ME DAD when over-racing near the 900m when that runner had initially lay outwards and raced greenly, with GIORGIO DENARIO having to be steadied. Had to be steadied again near the 700m when shifting ground inwards. Raced wide from the 500m.

Wd,parkd,1x1,nice wn clear

GIORGIO DENARIO - raced wide early. Held up final bend.

1x1,3-bk,off top,cruised on past

Gate spd,ld 1800,kicked,fght,cght

Gate spd,prkd,ld,kicked,held on

6th,1x1,3bk 1500,3-4wd,went on by

Lead bid,broken hopple,pulld up

ASYMMETRIC RETURN - broke in the early stages after the near side hopple connecting strap broke hampering a trailing runner and was retired from the race. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a laceration to the right front heel which was treated.

Chkd,10th otr,wdst top,closed hard

Wd cvr,up prkd 1100,ld 200,too game

SUSPICIOUS CAPTAIN - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,4bk inr,held up,tidy inr

SUSPICIOUS CAPTAIN - held up final bend.

Gt spd,led thrghout,too big

SUSPICIOUS CAPTAIN - shifted in under pressure in the run home having to be straightened by driver K Butt.

Gate spd,trld,thru,led,bestd late

Up,led,3bk inr 1200,waitd,sound inr

9th otr,4-bk 1600,failed to fire up

4th inr,3-bk 1200,held up,fght gap

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

Prkd,ld,3-bk,prkd 1100,fght on well

SUSPICIOUS CAPTAIN - hung outwards rounding the first bend when being restrained to obtain cover. The boring pole came adrift near the 1500m. Lay inwards late in the run home. Co-trainers C & C Dalgety were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix the boring pole so as not to come adrift.

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,flashd home wdst

CAPTAIN TYRON - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted in the middle stages driver J Dunn advised he had hoped that a three wide line would develop to allow him to improve forward with cover however this did not eventuate. Mr Dunn further added he was not disappointed with the manner the gelding had finished the race off.

Wrkd to ld 1200,kickd tn,held best

Gate spd,soon ld,set terms,comfy

CAPTAIN TYRON - raced greenly passing the 1700m when leading.

Nice trip otr,peeled 450,breezed by

Speared to ld,set terms,nutted post

Trld-3bk inr,held up,flew wdst

FRANCO ANKARA - held up early in the run home.

1x1,4bk otr,3wd,prkd 600,held best

Trld-3bk inr,4bk,held up,big inr

FRANCO ANKARA - held up until late in the run home. Driver K Butt advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

3wd cvr,up,led 1200,joind,fght,just

FRANCO ANKARA - co-trainers C & C Dalgety were issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds. Raced wide early.

Brk handy & wd early,rear,no pickup

FRANCO ANKARA - broke near the 1600m losing ground. Driver C Dalgety advised the gelding had struck a knee causing it to break.

5th otr,3-bk,wd top,closed stoutly

4th,prkd 1600,urged tn,faded out

FRANCO ANKARA - lay inwards near the 900m and had to be straightened. Again lay inwards rounding the final bend when weakening placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Eased,rear inr,prkd 1150,ld,cut dwn

6th,3bk otr,hooked wdst,flew past

QUEEN LIZZY - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she was slightly disappointed with the effort however it was the filly's first start back after a spell and would derive benefit from the race. Miss Ottley defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging she drove carelessly when shifting ground inwards near the 1250m when insufficiently clear of SONG OF SEAS (R May) which had to be restrained and losing its position. After considering the evidence presented by all parties and reviewing the incident from all available camera angles, the Adjudicative Committee was not satisfied that the charge had been established to the required standard and accordingly dismissed the charge.

3wd,prkd 1300,trld 500,off,toughest

SONG OF SEAS - raced wide early.

Slw,rear,impr inr,beat slows in gap

SONG OF SEAS - back from the unruly position at the start.

1x1,prkd 1250-tn,gritty bid,bestd

6th,1x1 1500,off tn,went on by

SONG OF SEAS - paced roughly in the score up and was back from the unruly position at the start.

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

SONG OF SEAS - broke in the score up losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

4L off start,7th,4bk inr,off,game

SONG OF SEAS - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Lay outwards near the 1100m.