NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Wd,3-bk inr,prkd,ld 1300,gunned dwn

Wd cvr 9th,into ld 1100,tckld,kickd

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced wide early and middle stages.

Prkd,urged to ld bell,trld,wknd out

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced in the parked position for the first 700m when being unable to assume the lead despite the efforts of driver H Orange.

Wd,up prkd 1300,fght on resolutely

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced wide early.

1x1,3-bk bell,wd top,ran on soundly

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 700,big bid wd

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced wide early.

Bk otr,last,3w drag bell,slick work

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced wide throughout.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,waitd,tight

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced greenly in the run home and was momentarily placed in restricted room and raced inside a track marker near the 100m. Continued to race greenly when hanging out over the concluding stages placing driver S Ottley in some difficulty with the sliding blinds not being activated in consequence.

Bk otr,3w,parkd 800,strong work

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced wide early.

5-6bk otr,sent 3wd 600,tried hard

WINELIGHT - raced wide from the 600m.

Gate spd,ld,trld,waitd,shot clr inr

Soon 1x1,loomd trn,too big

Made ld,attckd,trld 1100,stout mrks

WINELIGHT - when questioned regarding his decision to take a trail near the 1200m after initially holding the lead, Driver M White advised that, while he was keen to maintain the lead due to the filly's strong performance at her previous start, he was mindful of the work she had been required to do after leading from the wide barrier and being challenged by BESIDE ME down the back straight on the first occasion. Consequently, when he eased the tempo, he felt it was in the filly's best interests to take a trail when GENERAL JEN improved forward near the 1200m, rather than urging his runner forward again. Stewards noted Mr White's comments.

8th otr,4-bk,3-bk,wd 350,stout wdst

Wd,prkd,cvr,prkd 1050,cvr 500,plggd

WINELIGHT - raced wide early.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,strong on inr

WINELIGHT - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 300m.

Fired to ld,trld 1800,thru,game fin

Up,ld,trld,3bk 850,waitd,honest inr

3wd cvr,up,prkd 1200,ld tn,toughest

FOREVER DREAM - raced wide early.

6th,1x1 1500-tn,steady in mid

Trld-3bk inr,waited,1-paced on inr

Gate spd,ld,kickd tn,run down 20

Prkd,up,ld 1300,kickd,just held on

FOREVER DREAM - broke late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

5th,1x1,3bk otr,off,kept coming wd

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,off,steady wd

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,honest bid inr

6-7bk otr,wdst rear tn,tried hard

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

Gate spd,ld,little peace,fght,fdd

QUEEN TYRON - lay inwards early in the run home and briefly shifted into the passing lane.

3rd,3bk inr,off mid 450,held up,gd

QUEEN TYRON - over-raced early stages.

Trld-3bk inr,off,ld,trld 800,faded

QUEEN TYRON - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the filly had failed to respond when placed under pressure and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gate spd,ld 1850,kickd,nabbd 30

Prkd-3bk otr,up,ld 850,fght,held on

4th,prkd 1500-tn,chased grittily

3-4bk inr,buried,held up,imprvd

ARAFURA - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly near the 400m and was then held up early in the run home. Again paced roughly near the 100m. Driver M Purdon advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Wide,pressd 2 lead,fght strongly

ARAFURA - raced wide early.

6th otr,1x1,4-bk,wd 600,4w,plggd on

ARAFURA - raced wide from the 600m.

Ld out,trld 2400,thru,breezed on by

ARAFURA - a subsequent veterinary examination revealed chaffing to the upper off fore which will be treated by connections.

Wd cvr,up prkd,ld 1050,gathered in

WITHOUT YOU - shifted outwards despite the efforts of Driver M Purdon passing the 50m briefly hampering ARAFURA. Driver C Ferguson (ARAFURA) advised his chances of finishing ahead of WITHOUT YOU had not been affected therefore did not proceed with a protest. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an abrasion to the off hind leg and was treated by the Veterinarian.

Prkd,into ld 1700,eyed 150,thwarted

3wd,up,ld 1900,kickd,way too good

ALWAYS B MAGIC - raced wide early.

Soon ld,dictated terms,too powerful

Eased,rear,4-b inr 400,fght,no gaps

AMAZING CAPTAIN Co-Trainers S & A Telfer were issued a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for the late notification of drivers for this filly and ALWAYS B MAGIC.

Prkd,into ld 1800,dictated,too game

ALWAYS B MAGIC - required the assistance of a Starting Attendant prior to the score-up. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.

4th inr,3-bk,off,no gaps,had more

MIKI MIRAGE - over-raced early when being restrained towards the rear. Had to be steadied off the back of ALWAYS B MAGIC approaching the 1600m. Paced roughly entering the back straight the final time.

4th inr,4-bk,off,wd rear top,strong

ALWAYS B MAGIC - over-raced middle stages.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1400,bttld on nicely

ALWAYS B MAGIC - raced wide early and middle stages. Hampered by an inside runner and had to be steadied late in the run home.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,chall 125,tough

ALWAYS B MAGIC - required the assistance of a starting attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Lobbed trail,held up,off,strong bid

ALWAYS B MAGIC - lay inwards near the 1800m striking a track marker.

Eased,rear otr,off 200,tidy late wd

Ld out,dictated terms,mastered 50m

1x1,left prkd 800,ld top,too strong

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,bttld on

DEBBIE LINCOLN - held up middle stages of the run home.

3 & 4-bk otr,wd 425,kept coming wdr

DEBBIE LINCOLN - lay in when attempting to improve wide near the 250m losing some momentum.

Eased,6th otr,wd rear,posted,wilted

DEBBIE LINCOLN - raced wide without cover from the 1150m when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by TWO JULES. Weakened rounding the final bend.

4th inr,4-bk,on retreat 450m out

DEBBIE LINCOLN - weakened final turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

3wd,prkd,1x1,held up tn,tight,fair

SWEET MAGGIE MAE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

3 & 4-bk otr,wd 450,no final kick

Sped to ld,dictated,kicked,untested

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,fght well inr

SWEET MAGGIE MAE - raced greenly when leading near the 1500m.

5th otr,1x1 1400,off,ran on stoutly

Speared to ld,set terms,cut bk 100m

Eased,rear inr,off,blkd,belated wd

SWEET MAGGIE MAE - held up final turn and until near the 100m.

Wd,eased,10th otr,wd rear 600,plggd

Speared across to ld,hdd top,wilted

SWEET MAGGIE MAE - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dickie advised the filly had been challenged for the lead through the middle stages with the effort taking its toll.

Gt spd,led,trail,out trn,nice chase

Soon 1x1,out trn,kept coming

Soon 3pegs,out 450,kept comng

Trld the trip,held up,smart up inr

1x1 thrghout,out trn,handy bid

Soon 1x1,out trn,solid bid

Gt spd,trail,tidy up lane

CHICAGO SKY - lay in near the 100m contacting the back legs of DELIGHTFUL PEG which had lay out simultaneously. A post-race veterinary examination including an endoscopic procedure revealed the filly to have some respiratory tract inflammation and a slow recovery. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

3wd,prkd,fght hard tn,peakd 100

GENERAL JEN - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld 1650,kickd,too classy

Gt spd,led,soon trail,solid chase

Ld,trld,off,ld 1100,attckd,run down

GENERAL JEN - pre-race warmed. Over-raced middle stages.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 850,booted clear

Ld,trld,3bk,up,ld 800,did it easy

CAPTAINS MISTRESS - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home. Stewards questioned driver N Williamson regarding the tactics he adopted during the running. Mr Williamson explained that after working hard in the early stages to obtain the lead from a wide draw, he was then challenged by the improving QUEEN TYRON near the 1200m and decided to take a trail to give his filly some respite. Shortly thereafter, GENERAL JEN improved forward to take the lead near the 900m resulting in a marked increase in tempo. Mr Williamson stated that he elected not to shift wider near the 800m to race in the parked position as he believed this would have been detrimental to his filly's chances given the early effort expended. He further explained that he was held up rounding the final bend due to a decrease in tempo, but once clear in the home straight the filly had finished off strongly. After considering the matter, Stewards were satisfied that Mr Williamson's tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Gate spd,ld,trld,thru,kickd,easy

GENERAL JEN - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,trld 850,thru,almost

4bk otr,3bk 600,3wd 350,stylish

Gt spd,led,trail,too slick lane

Gt spd,led,trail,zipped late inr

Gt spd,led,easy tempo,too easy

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 850,off,tight,good

CELESTIAL SEA - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,4bk otr,at bk tn,fair wd

CELESTIAL SEA - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

1x1-3bk otr,up,prkd 800,fght hard

4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd 650,too brave

4th,prkd,1x1 1000,prkd,ld 200,hdd

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 850,won dogfight

CELESTIAL SEA - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

1x1,loomd tn,led 150,just nabbd

Wd,prkd,ld 1550,trld 900,best late

CELESTIAL SEA - raced greenly for a distance passing the 1100m.

Eased,5-6bk inr,4bk tn,sharp inr

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,rattled home wd

PRINCESS GRACY - raced wide early.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,breezed by

Prkd,cvr 1300,off top,strong effort

Left prkd,cvr bell,off top,bttld on

Beaut trip otr,peeled top,too sharp

8th inr,4-bk.3-bk,off,angled,strong

Ld out,trld 1850,thru,too many guns

7th otr,3-bk bell,rough,no pick-up

PRINCESS GRACY - paced roughly rounding the final bend.