NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Soft trip mrks,off top,wore ldr dwn

SCOTLYNN CRUNCH - driver J Morrison reported the filly had hung outwards during the running and he would be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.

Trld 1800,off tn,tried hard mid

Ld out,dictated terms,hdd 250m,fght

Wd,prkd,cvr 1100,wd tn,whacked away

SCOTLYNN CRUNCH - lay inwards leaving the final bend.

Left prkd,cvr 1000,wd tn,tried hard

1x1,flat 800,1x1,off,strong bid mid

8th otr,1x1 1500,off top,no pick-up

Gt spd,led,trail,only fair innr

Chkd,8th inr,5-bk,held up,no pickup

HI HOPES - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,6bk inr,rear otr,3wd cvr,flat

HI HOPES - raced greenly late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Parkd,1x1,hld up trn,ok wn clear

HI HOPES - over-raced in the early stages. Held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,ld 2100,askd,swallowd up

HI HOPES - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Hill advised the mare had over-raced when leading with the effort taking its toll.

Found 1x1,off tn,danced away mid

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk 950,wd cvr,ran on

Soon prkd,no cvr,fading from 400

FRANCO TIM - weakened final bend.

Prkd the trip,urgd clsr tn,fght,fdd

4bk inr,off tn,steady mid,tight 100

FRANCO TIM - held up over the concluding stages.

Led,trld,3bk inr,thru,went close

Gate spd,ld,trld,3bk 950,imprvd inr

FRANCO TIM - held up early in the run home.

4th inr,shffld,off,wd cvr,no pickup

Prkd,up,led 1100,kickd,held on

11th otr,wd cvr,posted 1000,kept on

6th,1x1 1600,3-bk,held up,bold late

FLYING BIRD - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Over-raced final bend. Held up early in the run home.

Found 1x1,held up tn,off,useful

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

Trld-4bk inr,5bk 800,held up,handy

FLYING BIRD - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

1x1-3bk otr,off 4wd tn,steady wd

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,fair wn clear

Trainer M Williamson advised Stewards on 3 September that FLYING BIRD has had its knees treated since last racing.

Prkd,ld 1500,trld 900,waitd,battld

FLYING BIRD - tangled away.

3-4-5bk inr,off rear tn,imprvd mid

FLYING BIRD - driver M Williamson was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk,got split 200,did best

RUSHKINOFF - raced inside the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had not gained any advantage when racing inside the final track marker. Driver C Dalgety was issued a warning.

Nursd,5th,1x1-3bk otr,off tn,fair

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,askd,faded

RUSHKINOFF - pre-race warmed. Lay inwards for a distance passing the 1000m.

Soon 3bk inr,off tn,chased well mid

Trld the trip,thru,led,held best

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,fght,cght

RUSHKINOFF - raced wide without cover from the 1200m.

1x1,3bk otr 900,wd cvr tn,flew wd

RUSHKINOFF - co-trainers C & C Dalgety were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds.

Trld,ld 1500,joind tn,swallowed up

RUSHKINOFF - lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker. Weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance the connections advised they were disappointed with the gelding's effort and could offer no explanation.

Chkd,found 1x1.wd 400,chal,thwarted

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - checked by a breaking runner at the start. Driver G Hall Jnr was spoken to for the manner in which he used his whip in the run home.

Prkd,3bk otr 1200,held up,good wd

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - held up early in the run home.

3-4bk inr,3bk otr,outsprintd at bk

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - over-raced middle stages.

4-3-4bk otr,5bk 800,angld,smart wd

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - over-raced middle stages.

5bk otr,wd rear tn,big dash wdst

Eased,rear otr,wd 600,wdst,bt slows

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 650m. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised the gelding had been obliged to race wide on the final bend after being unable to improve in the middle stages due to the strong tempo and he was pleased with the effort.

Ld out,trld 1650,thru,breezed on by

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - over-raced middle stages.

Held ld,eyed 700m,responded bravely

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - lay outwards throughout the run home.

Soon prkd,3bk inr 750,waitd,sound

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - over-raced when racing in the parked position through the early and middle stages. Held up early in the run home. Stewards questioned driver C Ferguson regarding the tactics he adopted near the 900m when electing to shift down to the marker line as opposed to remaining in the one one position. Mr Ferguson explained that he felt that his best option was to shift inwards and follow ROCKINGOOD and DEADLINE who were both favoured runners rather than remain in the one out line following NICKEL AND DIME which had improved quickly to race in the parked position through the middle stages as this would have resulted in him having to improve wide on the final bend. After considering the matter, Stewards were satisfied that Mr Ferguson's tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Wd,rolled to ld 1650,dictated,slick

Ld out,3-bk 700,off 500,ld tn,tough

Soft trip mrks,thru 300,pounced,ezy

Trld out,3-bk 1500,strong claim inr

PATIRO - hampered when DONTTELLTHEBOYS shifted inwards near the 150m and raced inside a track marker.

8th inr,4-bk bell,held up,tidy late

PATIRO - held up early in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,pounced,held

4th,4-bk inr 2100,fght soundly mrks

PATIRO - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,wd rear 650,wdr top,fght well

PATIRO - raced wide from the 600m.

Ld out,trld 2100,thru,chall,outfin

Wd,up prkd,cvr 700,held up,no punch

PATIRO - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home. Weakened over the concluding stages.

Cght prkd,1x1 1000,up,game bid

COMMANDER JOE - over-raced middle stages.

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,thru,sharp,close

COMMANDER JOE - held up early in the run home.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 700,off,big wdst

5th,prkd 1800,to tn,fght gamely

COMMANDER JOE - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,8th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 550,bold fin

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld 1600,joind tn,wilted

3bk otr,5bk 1100,well bk tn,pluggd

HUGO - lay inwards and briefly locked wheels with COMMANDER JOE passing the 300m.

5bk otr-1x1 1000,tried hard mid

Eased,4bk inr,held up tn,good,tight

COMMANDER JOE - held up rounding the final bend by a weakening runner. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

4-5bk otr,wd rear tn,handy mid-wd

Tardy,rear inr,off,4-bk otr,bt slws

BETTERTHANBABE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver W House. Driver W House requested a Ruling as to whether he had been denied a fair start. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr House, the Adjudicative Committee declared BETTERTHANBABE to be a runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,cheeky wd

Prkd,ld,trld 1650,thru,dashed clear

Gate spd,trld 1700,askd,honest inr

Nice trip otr,peeled tn,fght in gap

Speared to ld,dictated,booted clear

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - paced roughly entering the first turn when racing to the inside of D K LOUIE which in turn had BETTERTHANBABE improving to its outside. When questioned Driver W House advised that his gelding had lay out and contributed to the incident. Hampered briefly early in the run home.

4th,4-bk inr 1750,prkd,3-bk,4w,bold

HAWTHORNDEN BEACH - broke near the 1550m when being restrained off the back of BETTERTHANBABE but soon settled. Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into this incident. Weakened final turn.

1x1,left prkd 1500,ld 150m,run dwn

Ld,trld,3bk 1200,held up,good inr

LAVRA ROSE - over-raced when held up near the 300m.

Gate spd,ld 1550,joind tn,swampd

Esed,wd cvr rear 1200,prkd,ran away

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst top,too big

Made ld,trld 1500,thru,chall,too gd

PATIRO - hampered when DONTTELLTHEBOYS shifted inwards near the 150m and raced inside a track marker.

Eased,4bk otr,angld,battld wd

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,off 500,sound bid mid

Eased,3bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd,battld

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver O Thornley advised that after losing momentum near the 500m she was not disappointed with the effort of the gelding.

6th,1x1,prkd 1300,up,brave,hdd

5th,1x1 1400,3bk inr,off,honest

Prkd,3bk inr 1600,off tn,battled

Rough,5bk inr,off rear,imprvd mid

Chkd,8th otr,3 & 4w 500,too strong

SCRUNCH - checked by a breaking runner at the start. Driver G Minnucci was spoken to for the manner he drove over the concluding stages when using his whip with his foot out of the sulky footrest.

3wd,prkd 1250,fght tn,felt pinch

SCRUNCH - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1350m. Driver J Dunn advised he would be recommending gear changes.

Ld untested,dictated,held on nicely

SCRUNCH - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Ld,trld,4bk 900,held up,off,good

Up,trld 1700,off tn,chased well

SCRUNCH - paced roughly passing the 200m.

Gate spd,held ld,kickd,held on