NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Trld-3bk inr,waited,tried hard inr

Trld-3bk inr,prkd 650,fght,swampd

Last,launchd 600,loomd,peakd

SONG SUNG BLUE - raced wide from the 600m.

3-4bk otr,wdst rear tn,useful wdst

SONG SUNG BLUE - lay inwards rounding the final bend when being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner.

4bk otr,5bk,last tn,held up,dashed

SONG SUNG BLUE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

8-7th,3bk otr,wdst tn,useful wd

Eased,5bk inr,off 400,warmd up wd

5bk otr,up,prkd 800,ld tn,fght,cght

13th otr,wd cvr 600,failed to spark

TAKETHEPLUNGE - driver D Dolan reported the gelding had failed to handle the grass track today.

Up,prkd,ld 1350,kickd,held best

TAKETHEPLUNGE - raced wide early.

4bk otr,5bk 1000,wd trn,smart wd

TAKETHEPLUNGE - over-raced middle stages.

5bk otr,3wd,ld 900,fght,hdd 100

TAKETHEPLUNGE - over-raced middle stages. Shifted in marginally near the 100m.

Brk run-up,wd cvr rear top,no punch

TAKETHEPLUNGE - 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.

Rear,3wd cvr,prkd,ld 800,swampd

TAKETHEPLUNGE - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Raced wide early.

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

Trail,3pegs,tite room strgt,forgive

TEMPO WARRIOR - hung inwards when attempting to shift ground outwards near the 300m and then had some difficulty obtaining a clear run in the home straight.

4-5-6bk inr,detachd tn,bt slows

TEMPO WARRIOR - hampered by a breaking runner late in the run home.

4-5bk inr,held up rear tn,bt slows

TEMPO WARRIOR - had to be steadied near the 1300m after an easing of the pace. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

3bk inr,flat 600,4bk tn,no kick inr

1x1,3w,parkd 800,batld home

5th inr,5-bk 2150,off,ran on,no gap

TEMPO WARRIOR - held up for clear racing room in the run home.

Gate spd,ld 1650,keen,hdd 250,fght

TEMPO WARRIOR - lay inwards final bend and contacted a track marker.

8th otr,3-bk,5-bk,wd cvr 600,no fin

3rd,3bk inr,askd tn,no imprv inr

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

TEMPO WARRIOR - driver W House advised he had difficulty and was unable to activate the removable deafeners.

Gate spd,ld,held ld,hdd 300,faded

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced when leading through the middle stages. Driver O Thornley reported the gelding had been striking the sulky wheel discs during the running.

Prkd,1x1-5bk otr,4bk,inr tn,sound

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,off tn,no kick

Trld out,4-bk 2000,prkd 900,outfin

Trail,3bk bell,off trn,solid bid

6th pegs,5-bk,4-bk,held up,tidy mid

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.

5th inr,6-bk bell,off,useful in mid

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages. Held up leaving the final bend.

3-4bk inr,off rear 650,battld wd

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages.

Led,trld 1700,took lane,honest inr

SECRET AGENT MAN - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Again held up in the middle stages of the run home. Stewards questioned driver N Williamson regarding his decision to shift wider on the track passing the 150m when clearance existed in the passing lane. Mr Williamson explained he was aware driver M Williamson (COMMANDER BEN) had only commenced to shift inwards near the 150m and he believed he would be blocked for clear racing room if he had continued with an attempt to gain a run in the passing lane. Mr Williamson added he then decided to shift outwards and had finished strongly once gaining clear running inside the final 100m. After considering his explanation and viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied his actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

5th,prkd,3-bk inr 2000,off,bold mid

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages. Held up until late in the run home.

3bk inr,held up 400,smart up inr

LESTER - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5-4-3bk inr,waitd tn,honest inr

Brk,10th inr,7-bk bell,never ran on

LESTER - the required veterinary clearance was received. Fractious prior to the start and broke briefly after breasting the barrier strand.

Brk badly start,brk 1200,pulled up

LESTER - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 1200m losing all chance and was retired from the race. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Butt advised the gelding had raced lethargically. A post-race veterinary examination revealed early signs of lameness in the left hind leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

7th,1x1 1800,off,just steady mid

LESTER - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Brk,7-6-5bk inr,off,battld mid

AMASS - broke after 100m losing ground.

3wd,prkd,ld 1200,hdd 400,held up,ok

AMASS - raced wide early. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,chased gamely

4-6bk inr,5-4bk otr,askd,imprvd wd

AMASS - out of position at the candy pole and start. Driver P Vercruysse was issued a warning.

Brk,easd,5bk otr,thru mid,sound inr

AMASS - broke after 100m losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld-3bk inr,flat 400,faded back

AMASS - weakened leaving the final bend.

5-6bk otr,5bk inr,waitd,handy inr

4-5bk inr,off rear,inr tn,flew,just

AMASS - broke briefly shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4wd,prkd,ld 1800,joind,swampd 100

AMASS - raced wide early.

3-4bk otr,hooked wd tn,imprvd wd

3-4bk otr,held up 400,honest inr

DANCE TILL DAWN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m. Held up leaving the final bend and early in the run home.

3wd cvr,prkd-1x1,urgd 400,no xtra

DANCE TILL DAWN - raced wide early and middle stages.

Eased,6-7bk otr,well bk,ok,held up

DANCE TILL DAWN - connections advised the mare would be racing in foal. Raced wide early. Held up throughout the run home.

7th,3-4bk otr,well bk tn,steady mid

10-9th,5-7bk inr,3wd cvr,battld

Brk,3bk otr,3wd,prkd 950,fght,wiltd

DANCE TILL DAWN - broke at the start losing ground.

1x1-3bk otr,at rear tn,imprvd mid

5-6bk inr,5bk otr,inr tn,tight,good

DANCE TILL DAWN - hampered after 150m. Held up early in the run home.

6bk otr,thru mid 400,held up,good

COCKTAILS AND CAVIAR - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home. Shifted outwards near the 200m and struck the sulky wheel of HERE'S HERBIE. Driver N Burton was issued a warning for the manner in which she drove. Miss Burton was also issued a warning for using her whip with her foot removed from the sulky footrest near the 150m.

5th,up,led 1200,joind 200,swampd

A false start was declared when the 10 metre barrier strand contacted the sulky mudguard of BLACK MACH and failed to clear the track inconveniencing COCKTAILS AND CAVIAR.

Ttrld,3bk 1200,prkd 500,brave

Trld-3bk inr,up 3wd tn,launchd,just

Gate spd,ld 1600,fght,swampd 100

Connections advised Stewards on 26 May that COCKTAILS AND CAVIAR has had its knee treated since last racing.

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 700,wd rear tn,fair

COCKTAILS AND CAVIAR - lay inwards near the 200m despite the efforts of driver T Chmiel placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Led,trld,ld 1900,kickd best str

Ld,trld 1750,thru,chased hard inr

Gate spd,led,tackld 700,run down

COCKTAILS AND CAVIAR - lay inwards in the run home having to be corrected by driver T Williams. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. Co-trainer A Telfer advised she would have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

5bk otr,3wd cvr,strong bid wdst

4L off start,6bk inr,no extra inr

BAZOOKA - slow to leave the pre-race formation and paced roughly in the score up resulting in the gelding being out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Driver S Ottley reported the gelding had paced roughly and raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed minor lameness in the left hind leg. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gate spd,ld 1500,trld 700,ok,peakd

Eased,4bk otr,5bk 600,imprvd wd

BAZOOKA - 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. Lay inwards rounding the final bend and lost ground placing an inside runner in restricted room momentarily near the 350m.

3wd,up,led 1300,tackld,felt pinch

BAZOOKA - raced wide early.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,askd,tired str

3-5bk otr,3wd cvr,off,imprvd mid

DYNASTY - raced wide with cover from the 800m.

Eased,5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,honest wd

Thru,4bk inr,off 350,held up,solid

DYNASTY - held up final bend. Awkwardly placed to the inside of TREACHEROUS GALL having to be steadied when attempting a marginal run near the 300m. Driver B Butt was spoken to for the manner in which he shifted ground.

Ld,trld,4bk inr,held up tn-150,good

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

3bk inr the trip,off tn,smartest

Trld-3bk inr,tight,angld,dashd best

Gate spd,trld 2300,thru,went close

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,thru,honest

Trld-3bk inr,waited,shot thru inr