NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

6th otr,left prkd 1300,outfinished

Wd,eased,6bk otr,inr tn,pluggd

ASK ME LAZARUS - raced wide early.

Parkd thrghout,fght on gamely

ASK ME LAZARUS - driver W House reported he was unable to release the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Mid-bk otr,ran on fairly tite room

ASK ME LAZARUS - held up in the middle stages of the run home.

Chkd,7th inr,4-bk,off,no final kick

ASK ME LAZARUS - hampered first bend losing ground.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,never sparked

ASK ME LAZARUS - weakened late in the run home.

5bk inr,off,3wd cvr,unleashd mid-wd

Up,trld to tn,thru,tried hard,peakd

Soon 4pegs,angld strgt,nice late

ASK ME LAZARUS - paced roughly as the start was effected hampering a trailing runner.

Gt spd,led,3bk,fght on ok

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.

Last,angld trn,ran on fairly

Up,led 1750,fght,run down 100

7th otr,1x1 900,off,ran home boldly

Bk otr,thru mid,always rear

Mid-bk otr,3w cvr,ran on wide

Eased,5bk inr,held up,good,tight

FLYING BIRD - held up over the concluding stages.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 400,beat slws

GATECRASHER - trainer T Yesberg was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with sliding blinds instead of the notified blinds.

Sped to ld,collared 700,dropped out

GATECRASHER - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Douglas advised the gelding had travelled well however was under pressure from the 700m and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Eased,5bk otr,3-4wd 600,pluggd

GATECRASHER - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,run down

Gate spd,ld 1500,hdd 200,run down

Soon 4bk inr,off rear,got going mid

GATECRASHER - raced keenly middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the gelding had not been suited by the tempo of the race and he was not disappointed with the effort.

Gt spd,led,capturd,fght well

4-6bk inr,off rear 400,hel up,gd wd

GATECRASHER - held up early in the run home.

Wrkd to ld,dictated,hdd 175,fght on

8th inr,chkd,4-bk mrks,off,solid wd

MOUTON CADET - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Made ld,trld 1900,off,pounced,cght

4bk otr,held up rear 400,inr tn,ok

MOUTON CADET - held up by a weakening runner for a short distance near the 500m.

3rd,3-bk inr 1700,fght well on mrks

Ld out,attckd,trld 1350,thru,strong

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,thru,dashd

Gun run mrks,thru,fght soundly pegs

Bk otr,drag up 450,ran on fairly

4-5pegs,off trn,nice whn clear

MOUTON CADET - held up through the early and middle stages of the run home only obtaining clear racing room passing the 50m.

7th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 700,bttld well

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

3-4bk inr,off tn,held up,weavd well

QUEEN TYRON - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Gate spd,ld 1800,kickd,held well

Mid-bk otr,3w solo 650,game bid

Wide,parkd,up strgt,dug in

GOORAMBAT ART - raced wide early.

Mid,soon parkd,denied lead,brave

GOORAMBAT ART - unsuccessfully challenged for the lead for a distance through the middle stages.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,hld up,nice lt

GOORAMBAT ART - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

Mid-bk otr,3w solo 700,solid bid

GOORAMBAT ART - over-raced middle stages.

11th otr,wd 1150,prkd,chal,ld,stung

GOORAMBAT ART - over-raced early stages.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,fght on solidly

GOORAMBAT ART - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Wd,lckd whls,wd,prkd bell,wknd out

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - locked wheels with GOORAMBAT ART which hung inwards racing into the first bend. Amateur driver C Negus admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home and then in a continuous manner. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $500.

6bk inr,held up 800,off,useful mid

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,closed boldly

Eased,wd rear 750,2nd top,fght well

Trld-3bk inr,held up,smart up inr

TAKETHEPLUNGE - over-raced middle stages. Briefly held up near the 100m.

4bk otr,3wd 550,solid bid mid

TAKETHEPLUNGE - over-raced middle stages.

8-7bk otr,thru mid tn,smart,tight

TAKETHEPLUNGE - held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages.

13th otr,wd cvr rear,chkd,wdst,huge

TAKETHEPLUNGE - raced wide from the 1300m. Hampered rounding the final bend.

Wd,pressed to ld 1900,swamped 100m

3bk otr,3wd,led 1700,did it well

TAKETHEPLUNGE - driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

11th otr,6-bk,wd cvr,wdr,plggd away

TAKETHEPLUNGE - raced wide early. Raced four wide from the 800m.

Gate spd,ld 1500,kickd,cght 40

Thru,prkd,1x1 600,off,dashd,just

C C ARDEN - lay outwards near the 200m for a distance inconveniencing JOYRIDE(AUS). Junior driver N Burton was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

Gt spd,pressd 2 lead,kickd,nabd

Wide,pressd 2 lead,fght on well

JOYRIDE(AUS) - raced wide early.

Gt spd,led,trail,hld up trn,steady

3wd,prkd,to trl 800,thru,honest

JOYRIDE(AUS) - raced wide early.

Thru,prkd,ld 1100,askd,kickd best

3wd,1x1,prkd,1x1,held up,smartest

JOYRIDE(AUS) - over-raced early and middle stages.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1300,hdd 150m,stuck

QUEEN OF SWORDS - lay out in the run home.

Gate spd,ld 1500,bested tn,faded

QUEEN OF SWORDS - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the filly had worked hard in the early stages to obtain the lead which may have taken its toll. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with signs of a respiratory infection. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Fired to ld,trld 1800,thru,fght inr

QUEEN OF SWORDS - underwent a post-race veterinary examination after displaying lameness on returning to the stabling area. No significant abnormality was detected and connections advised the filly will be sent for a spell.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,sharpest inr

QUEEN OF SWORDS - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Held ld,set terms,joind tn,smartest

Gt spd,trail,3bk,handy in tight gap

Trld the trip,took lane,honest inr

Gate spd,prkd,1x1 1300,1-paced

DANCING DESIRE - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation.

3bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght gamely

3-4bk otr,3bk 1100,wd tn,solid

3-4bk otr,3wd 700-tn,bested 150

DANCING DESIRE - raced wide from the 700m.

4bk otr,3wd,led 1100,fght,hdd,fght

DANCING DESIRE - raced wide early.

4bk otr-1x1,3bk 600,off,smart mid

3bk inr,held up tn,no kick up inr

DANCING DESIRE - a bandage came adrift during the running. This gear was inspected and found to be taped with trainer K Barron deemed not to be at fault.

Eased,3bk otr,last tn,imprvd in gap

DANCING DESIRE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

4bk inr-otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght,fdd

3bk otr-1x1,up 3wd tn,handy mid

Brk,prkd,6th,1x1,prkd tn,honest

FRANCO EZRA - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Gate spd,led,trld 1100,thru,almost

Gate spd,ld 1600,set terms,held on

Trld,3-bk 1400,1x1 900,bold bid inr

Quickly to ld,dictated,too powerful

FRANCO EZRA - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Wide,parkd,1x1,only battled

FRANCO EZRA - lay inwards shortly after the start despite the efforts of driver T Williams, placing an inside runner in restricted room momentarily, having to be steadied. Hampered racing into the first bend. Raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 900m.

Soon traild,kept coming up lane

3wd,prkd 1300,urgd tn,felt pinch

AUNTIE DEB - raced wide early.

Trld,3bk inr 1300,off 350,tidy bid

8th,4-3bk otr,off wdst tn,tidy wdst

Cut breeze thru'out,chased bravely

Followd 1x1,peeld 450,nice bid

4-5pegs,hmprd 1000,no room strgt

AUNTIE DEB - hampered by a weakening runner near the 900m. Held up final bend and throughout the run home.

1x1,4bk otr 850,3wd 500,tried hard

AUNTIE DEB - over-raced early stages.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 450,fght nicely

Prkd,no cvr,keen,felt pinch str

AUNTIE DEB - over-raced middle stages when in the parked position. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Wd,5bk otr,prkd 1000,askd,brave

AUNTIE DEB - Stewards questioned driver H Orange regarding the manner he drove rounding the first bend when restraining to allow SWEET RAINE to improve ahead of him. Mr Orange explained that he was of the opinion both JUKEBOX GYPSY and TEDDY THE TERROR would improve forward to the lead which would leave him in the parked position so felt his best option was to restrain to follow SWEET RAINE to obtain cover, however this did not eventuate when that runner also improved forward to lead near the 1100m. After considering his explanation Stewards were satisfied his tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.