NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

4th,4-bk inr 1650,3-bk,fght on mrks

Wd,parkd,flat turn,fadd str

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - raced in restricted room leaving the final bend when an inside runner lay out.

Brk early,8th otr,4-bk,off,plggd on

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Soon 3bk otr,flat tn,faded back

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - weakened final bend. Driver M Williamson reported the mare had over-raced during the running with the effort taking its toll.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,whackd away

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Gt spd,led thrghout,in control

4th inr,4-bk 950,off,blkd,bold mrks

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - paced roughly shortly after the start having to be steadied. Held up early in the run home.

11th inr,5-bk,off,held up,slick mid

MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1300,held up,steady mrks

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

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 450,tidy gap

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1400,stout on mrks

Into trail early,thru,whacked away

9th otr,5-bk 1300,whacked away mrks

5th inr,3-bk,held up,fght well mrks

BLACKJACK - held up early in the run home.

Soft trip mrks,thru,closed strongly

Trld,3-bk 1600,fght well along pegs

Into trail,3-bk 1350,stout fin mrks

Prkd,cvr,4-bk 1300,wdst top,fght on

Soon 1x1,shffld bk,ran on ok mid

Trld,held up,off 500,3rd top,steady

OFF THE EDGE - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

3-bk otr,wd cvr 450,4w,stout effort

OFF THE EDGE - out of position at the start. Driver A Edge was issued a warning.

Ld,attckd,trld 1500,held up,no dash

OFF THE EDGE - over-raced in the score up and became awkwardly positioned inside the gate having to be restrained. Attempted a marginal run to the inside of CHANGEFORTHEBETA near the 250m contacting that runner's sulky wheel and then struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane hampering DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR which had to be steadied and paced roughly for a distance. Driver A Edge was issued a warning for contacting a wheel and a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for contacting a track marker.

Found 1x1,urged,weakened 500

OFF THE EDGE - weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Trld,3-bk 1400,held up,angled,stout

OFF THE EDGE - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,4bk inr 1600,off,blkd,late mid

OFF THE EDGE - held up early in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,bold bid mrks

OFF THE EDGE - struck and raced inside the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver A Edge was issued a warning.

1x1,prkd 1300,lead bid,ld tn,swampd

OFF THE EDGE - crowded after 150m by an outside runner having to be restrained. Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into the manner in which Mr Edge drove from the 1000m when challenging for the lead for a distance.

Made ld,trld 2100,thru,stout effort

OFF THE EDGE - over-raced middle stages.

5th,followd 1x1,launchd 600,ok

Up,cght prkd,1x1 700,1-paced str

MOUTON CADET - over-raced middle stages.

9th pegs,5-bk bell,heldup,bt slows

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

6th otr,3-bk,wd top,closed stoutly

MOUTON CADET - driver M Holbrough was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Gate spd,prkd,no cvr,tiring 350

MOUTON CADET - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.

4-bk mrks,off,whacked away in gap

Eased,7th inr,rear,off,sound fin wd

5th,5-bk inr,off,3 & 4w 400,kept on

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1000,held up,solid

Soon 3pegs,steady chase innr

Prkd,cvr,3bk 950,wd 400,chal,outfin

Bk otr,alway at rear,batld

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 350m.

Eased,rear inr,brk 375m,out of play

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. Driver W House was spoken to regarding the manner he drove rounding the final bend.

Eased.wd rear bell,prkd,outfinished

Trld-3bk inr,waited,imprvd inr

Eased,4bk inr,off,imprvd from bk

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver W House. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,4bk inr,rear tn,bt slows

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - paced roughly shortly after the start having to be steadied.

Ld out,trld bell,thru,no final kick

LORD FANTASY - shifted inwards approaching the first bend when not sufficiently clear, placing STYLE COUNCIL in restricted room. Driver T Duley was issued a warning for the manner in which she drove at this stage of the race. Gave ground late in the run home.

Soft trip inr,thru,bttld on solidly

Chkd early,3 & 4-bk mrks,plggd away

LORD FANTASY - severely checked by a breaking runner after 150m.

Mid,soon parkd,flat tn,fadd

LORD FANTASY - over-raced early stages.

Last,flat turn,only batld home

LORD FANTASY - weakened final bend.

3bk otr,4bk inr,off 500,1-paced

LORD FANTASY - over-raced early stages.

Across to trail early,thru,best ibn

FLO MOTION - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver S Thornley advised the mare had worked hard at its last start to maintain the lead on a wet grass track with the effort taking its toll and had received an economical run tonight when saved for one run.

Held ld,dictated terms,hdd 200m out

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up

FLO MOTION - broke after 200m hampering trailing runners losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Brk early,rear inr,off,never ran on

FLO MOTION - broke shortly after the start checking inside and trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Wd,up prkd 1300,outkicked in str

FLO MOTION - raced wide early.

Gt spd,led,slow,joind,fght ok

FLO MOTION - lay outwards leaving the final bend.

Prkd,into ld 2100,hdd 100,fght hard

Speared to ld,set terms,kicked,easy

Gate spd,ld 1600-tn,kickd,fght,cght

4-3bk otr,hemmd in tn,imprvd inr

FLO MOTION - held up early in the run home.

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr top,closed well

8th otr,wd 1450,prkd,flat 500m out

1x1-3bk otr,off 3wd cvr tn,tidy mid

Ld out,5-bk 1550,held up,off,ran on

TOPAZ - raced in restricted room and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

8th otr,4-bk 1200,whacked away mid

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,tidy effort mid

4-7bk otr,4bk inr,held up,imprvd

TOPAZ - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Into trail early,thru lane,bold fin

7bk otr,3wd cvr rear,fair wdst

TOPAZ - had to be steadied near the 1500m after a slight easing of the pace.

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,held up,off,sound

TOPAZ - held up early in the run home.

3rd,3-bk inr,prkd 1300,ld,hdd,tough

LOVEYOURMOTHER - hung outwards in the score up and in the early stages causing driver C Wigg some difficulty. Lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Eased,inr,5bk inr,off,rough tn,ok

LOVEYOURMOTHER - broke briefly leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Trppd wd,up prkd 900,outfinished

A false start was declared when LOVEYOURMOTHER broke in the score up checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver J Dunn elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Trld-4bk inr,detachd 700,no threat

LOVEYOURMOTHER - weakened final bend.

Cght wd,brk 1600,tailed off after

LOVEYOURMOTHER - raced wide early. Broke near the 1600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wd,prkd,4-bk inr,off 400,strong fin

HE'S TOUGH - paced roughly passing the 1300m after becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of LOVEYOURMOTHER which was racing in the two wide line on its outside. After questioning drivers M Maynard (HE'S TOUGH) and A Edge (LOVEYOURMOTHER) and viewing the films, it was established that the field ahead of these runners had shifted outwards simultaneously to the pace easing and that Mr Edge had maintained his line during this incident until shifting in marginally due to the pace easing. Stewards took the matter no further other than to remind Mr Edge of his obligations to ensure inside runners are not placed in restricted room in similar circumstances.

Bk otr,peeld solo 750,game bid

LOVEYOURMOTHER - raced wide without cover from the 750m.

Eased,rear inr,3-bk,thru,stout mrks

Eased,5th inr,rear tn,tidy late mid

LOVEYOURMOTHER - out of position at the start. When questioned regarding this driver A Edge advised the mobile gate had shifted up the track just prior to the start leaving a gap between the barrier arm and the marker line and he was reluctant to come up into position in case the horse attempted to start ahead of the gate. After considering his explanation and viewing the replays, Stewards took the matter no further. Lay inwards at various stages during the running.

7th inr,5-bk,off,brk/fell rear 800m

ARCHIE - raced wide early. Checked when sulky contacted by LOVEYOURMOTHER which was attempting to shift outwards near the 750m with driver W Frost being unbalanced in the sulky losing ground.