NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Up,green,ld,trld 1850,rough/brk tn

MIKI MAGNIFICENT - lay inwards in the early stages crowding inside runners. Hung inwards and broke rounding the first bend checking an inside runner. Over-raced middle stages. Hung inwards and struck several track markers rounding the final bend and broke again losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Prkd,into ld 1600,dictated,run down

HARRY'S GIRL - struck a track marker leaving the final bend. Driver S Thornley was issued a warning,

Gate spd,ld,trld 1450,thru,honest

Held ld,joind,fght tn,run down

Soon 3bk otr,angld wd tn,slashing

Up,led 1700,trld 800,thru,sound inr

6th,1x1,asked tn,no extra in str

10th otr,6-bk,wd 500,wdr top,steady

BOY RACER - trainer R Todd was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race with removable deafeners and an anti choke device which had not been notified. Hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Prkd,chkd,4th,4bk inr,held up,good

ELEGANT DELIGHT - crowded by an outside runner in the early stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Prkd,1x1 1000,angld,strong mid

Gate spd,trld 1700,off,tried hard

Up,trld,3bk inr 800,held up,handy

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

Eased,5bk otr,5bk inr 400,plggd inr

TIDY KIWI - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

6bk otr,chkd/brk 900,imprvd mid

TIDY KIWI - hampered and made contact with the sulky of ULTIMATUM and broke briefly losing ground when there was an easing of the pace near the 900m. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed the gelding to be showing signs of colic and was treated by the on course Veterinarian.

Soon 3pegs,off str,steady fin

TIDY KIWI - raced greenly for a distance near the 1200m and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of MAGNETIC ROXIE having to be steadied hampering trailing runners.

Bk otr,3w bell,brk,detached

TIDY KIWI - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Broke passing the 900m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Into 1x1 early,brk 1550m,pulled up

TIDY KIWI - broke racing over the crossing near the 1600m hampering trailing runners losing all chance and was retired from the race. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Prkd,up,ld 1100,brk 1050,distancd

TIDY KIWI - broke near the 1100m checking trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon prkd,no cvr,brave,nabbd line

Soon 3pegs,fair up innr

EYES OF AN ANGEL - over-raced middle stages and again rounding the final bend.

4bk otr,last otr tn,whackd away

Soon 4bk otr,off tn,warmed up wd

EYES OF AN ANGEL - hampered in the score up however was in position at the start.

5bk otr,green,4bk,angld,useful wd

EYES OF AN ANGEL - over-raced middle stages.

Parkd,1x1 brfly,parkd,dug in,fadd

EYES OF AN ANGEL - over-raced middle stages causing driver C Dalgety difficulty.

1x1,left prkd 950,cvr 700,off,stout

EYES OF AN ANGEL - hung inwards on several occasions during the running.

Deep pegs,1 off run,ok fin

EYES OF AN ANGEL - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Hampered near the 1200m.

Bk otr,3w bell,posted,effort told

EYES OF AN ANGEL - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Raced three wide from the 1350m. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 600m.

4th inr,4-bk 1350,failed to show up

EYES OF AN ANGEL - over-raced early stages. Weakened in the run home.

5th otr,1x1 1600,off,closed stoutly

1x1,shffld,wd cvr rear,strong wdst

SWEET BREE - lay inwards throughout the run home.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,fair innr

SEASIDE BRUCIE - over-raced through the middle stages.

Up,trld 1700,waitd,stout bid inr

Gt spd,led thrght,fght,fadd late

SEASIDE BRUCIE - an offside hopple carrier strap broke rounding the final bend. The gear was inspected and found to be in previous good condition.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,honest

Prkd,ld 1450,trld 1050,stout on inr

3rd,soon chkd,flat footd,nice late

SEASIDE BRUCIE - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend.

4bk inr,off mid 500,held up,honest

ROYAL BELLE - held up final bend.

Trld,3bk inr 1800,honest up inr

ROYAL BELLE - driver K Hadfield was warned for the manner he drove racing into the first bend when crowding an inside runner.

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

Rough/brk early,tailed off,no hope

A false start was declared when KING'S COMMAND broke in the score up checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver T Williams elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.