NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Ld out,no peace,mastered 100m out

SON OF DOC - shifted outwards early in the run home. Driver B Orange was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Into 1x1 early,off,chased strongly

SON OF DOC - held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,5-bk,unable to stick

SON OF DOC - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Weakened from the 600m.

Wd,into ld 1600,dictated,reeled in

3rd,3bk inr,waited,honest inr

1x1,prkd,ld 950,kickd,brave,nabbd

Led,trld 1600,3bk then off 400,tidy

ROYAL BELLE - lay inwards in the run home.

11th otr,wd cvr 1000,prkd,stuck on

Led,trld 2100,off,dashd,hdd,relgtd

ROYAL BELLE - shifted inwards marginally near the 150m dictating EDICT which was laying inwards into the passing lane with the trailing SHE'S A LADY being denied full access. Stewards lodged a protest against 2nd placing being awarded to ROYAL BELLE (K Hadfield) under Rule 869A(2) alleging interference near the 150m to SHE'S A LADY (J Morrison) placed 3rd. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and ROYAL BELLE was relegated to 3rd placing. Driver K Hadfield was issued with a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home. When assessing this, Stewards were mindful of the minimal degree of movement from Mr Hadfield's runner.

Ld,trld 1600,waitd,thru,steady inr

4th,prkd 1400,urgd tn,felt pinch

7th,3wd,1x1,2nd tn,fght gamely inr

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,off,honest inr

Trld-3bk,trld,3bk 550,waitd,honest

ROYAL BELLE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1650m.

Eased,4bk otr,last otr tn,pluggd wd

4th,to 1x1 1400,3wd 600,battled

MIKI BROWN - trainer K Butt was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with a pacifier.

Brk,9th,5bk inr,off tn,smart wd

MIKI BROWN - tangled away. Broke after 100m losing ground.

Brk early 9th,tacked on,tidy fin wd

MIKI BROWN - broke when racing over the crossing near the 1750m losing ground. Became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of SHE'S A LADY near the 450m after a slight easing of the pace.

Gun run mrks,off,strong late in mid

VESTA - hung outwards throughout the run home. Driver T Williams reported he was unable to shift inwards and utilise the passing lane in consequence.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1850,ld 500,gobbled up

VESTA - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the mare failed to handle the track conditions.

5th otr,left prkd 1600,ld tn,cut bk

4bk otr,well bk rear tn,pluggd rear

Wd,1x1 1500,fght mid,no gap,unlucky

VESTA - raced wide early. Hung outwards rounding the final bend when placed under pressure. Held up throughout the run home.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,steady inr

4th,prkd,ld 1000,fght bravely,nabbd

VESTA - hampered near the 1100m.

5th,1x1,prkd,ld 1600,swamped 200m

Connections advised Stewards on 31 January that VESTA has had its knees treated since last racing.

4bk otr,up 3wd 800,fght bravely str

Cght 3wd,prkd,1x1 900,waitd,ok

VESTA - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1000m.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 400,strong wdst

Trld out,3-bk 750,off top,bold late

3-bk otr,peeled wd top,stout fin

4th inr,4-bk 1600,off,no final kick

The start was delayed due to the Starter not being satisfied with the manner in which the field approached the barrier with BLASTFROMTHEPAST being fractious and contacting the barrier. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3rd,3-bk inr 1750,off,stout in mid

Prkd,trld,3-bk 1500,held up,fght on

BLASTFROMTHEPAST - held up early in the run home.

Wd,up prkd the trip,chall,outkicked

3rd,left prkd,cvr bell,plggd in mid

5th inr,4-bk 1700,off,useful in mid

Gun run mrks,thru,tried hard on inr