NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Detachd at start,never closer,gone

ABSOLUTE BABE - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Slow in the early stages losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities and a warning was placed on the racing performance of the filly.

Eased,5bk inr,3bk tn,tight,sound

ABSOLUTE BABE - lay outwards and paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Wd,eased,brk 1250,distanced

ABSOLUTE BABE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Paced roughly and broke rounding the first bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

4th,prkd 700,flat 3rd tn,honest

ABSOLUTE BABE - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Paced roughly rounding the final bend losing ground hampering a trailing runner.

3wd,prkd 1000,askd,hung,fght,hung

ALWAYS B MAGIC - raced wide early. Lay inwards throughout the run home and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of ONEROA just prior to the finish when an outside runner shifted inwards marginally. Driver J Dickie advised his chances had not been affected.

11th otr,wd cvr 1100,4w tn,bold bid

ALWAYS B MAGIC - raced wide early before being restrained towards the rear. Raced wide with cover from the 1200m. Lay in under pressure late in the run home placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Trld,3-bk,1x1 bell,held up,fght mid

ALWAYS B MAGIC - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 1250m. Held up throughout the run home.

Lobbed trail,up prkd 650,tried hard

ALWAYS B MAGIC - lay inwards and raced over track markers entering the first turn.

3rd,3-bk inr 1400,held up,off,stout

ALWAYS B MAGIC - held up for clear racing room until late in the run home.

Wd 8th,left posted,3rd top,stuck on

IM SANDRA DEE - raced wide throughout when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by the over-racing MUSIC MISTRESS. Placed in restricted room by an outside runner late in the run home.

Wd,eased,wd rear 450,wdst,bold late

Brk run-up,brk,rear,up prkd,outfin

IM SANDRA DEE - broke early in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. Broke again shortly after the start and galloped a distance before settling. Raced fiercely middle stages when outside the leader. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that this runner had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Driver Z Butcher advised that IM SANDRA DEE had been contacting its own wheel discs causing it to over-race badly.

Eased,4th inr,prkd 800,chall,denied

Left prkd thru'out,chall 150,gritty

IM SANDRA DEE - over-raced middle stages.

5th,4bk inr,3bk otr 500,held up,gd

JUSTYOUWAIT - held up rounding the final bend.

Gate spd,ld,trld 900,off,brief bid

Prkd,rough,trld 1400,unable to stay

JUSTYOUWAIT - crowded by an outside runner entering the first turn and had to be steadied. Weakened in the run home.

Ld out,over-raced,claimed 150m,wknd

JUSTYOUWAIT - paced roughly shortly after the start. When questioned regarding the performance Driver C Dalgety advised the filly had over-raced when leading which had taken its toll.

3bk otr,3wd,led 450,fght,run down

Led,trld,3bk 900,off tn,unleashed

Trld,3bk 1000,off,workd closr mid

WINELIGHT - paced roughly approaching the first bend losing ground.

7th,3bk otr,3wd,postd 600,gritty

WINELIGHT - lay inwards near the 600m and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of GENERAL JEN. Lay inwards marginally over the concluding stages despite the efforts of driver J Morrison.

4bk inr,5bk 950,off,green/wide 400

MUSIC MISTRESS - held up for a distance passing the 600m and then momentarily locked wheels with WITHOUT YOU which lay inwards near the 450m and lost ground with trailing runners being hampered. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised that despite being held up and hampered he was disappointed with the effort. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gun run mrks,thru,strong on inr

WITHOUT YOU - lay outwards passing the 150m when utilising the passing lane briefly locking wheels with WON AND ONLY.

Across to trai early,thru,stern inr

Up,led 1650,fght tn,held them off

Last,followd 1x1,angld trn,fair

6bk otr,5bk,green,wd rear,no threat

CELESTIAL SEA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Newman hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1250m. Again hampered near the 450m.

3wd,5bk otr,3wd,postd,tired str

CELESTIAL SEA - raced wide early. Raced wide without cover from the 1100m.

3-4bk inr,3bk otr,3wd,dashing mid

CELESTIAL SEA - lay inwards and briefly locked wheels with ELEKTRA KING after being shifted wider on the track near the 800m.

3bk inr,4bk 1000,held up,off,soared

3bk otr,3wd cvr,prkd 900,gone tn

STELLA ROUGE - over-raced early stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Chmiel advised he was disappointed with the effort despite racing wide early. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gate spd,big lead,joind,fght,cght

Trld-3bk inr,held up,imprvd,tight

ELEKTRA KING - raced inside a track marker near the 200m when attempting a run to the inside of BRANDI SNAPP. Driver T Williams was warned for the manner he drove at this stage. Held up throughout the run home.

1x1-4bk otr 800,3wd cvr tn,honest

ELEKTRA KING - hampered by a breaking runner near the 350m.

4th,prkd 700,askd tn,fght,faded

Up,trld-3bk inr,tight 500,tidy inr

CELESTIAL SEA - lay inwards and briefly locked wheels with ELEKTRA KING after being shifted wider on the track near the 800m.

Sped to ld,dictated,swamped 50m out

WITHOUT YOU - lay outwards passing the 150m when utilising the passing lane briefly locking wheels with WON AND ONLY.

Sped to ld,dictated,game under fire

Fired to ld,set terms,hdd 50m,stuck

Straight to ld,tckld 50m,fght hard

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,strong bid

WON AND ONLY - Co-trainers B Purdon & S Phelan were warned for presenting the filly with removable deafeners not notified.

Up,ld,trld 950,held up,off,smart wd

ALLETS - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

3wd,prkd,1x1 900,4wd tn,solid

ALLETS - raced wide early.

Prkd,up,ld 800,askd,too brave

4th,up,ld 1100,under siege 400,wltd

ALLETS - weakened leaving the final bend. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination at the request of connections revealed the early signs of a respiratory infection which will be treated accordingly.

Prkd,up,trld 450,honest,wiltd inr

1x1,3-bk 1700,held up badly,tidy wd

ALWAYS B MISTY - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Wd,prkd,trld 1350,off top,stout fin

ALWAYS B MISTY - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,tacked on,wd 800,1x1,wd,massive

ALWAYS B MISTY - raced greenly in the score up before breaking losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.

Trld,3-bk 1350,trld 550,best on inr