NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

4-5bk inr,off rear 650,held up,ok

NORMIE STEAD - held up final bend and early in the run home.

8th inr,5-bk 1250,off,blkd,bttld on

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

10th otr,5-bk,wd 500,plggd away gap

3bk otr,up,prkd 1100,kept giving

NORMIE STEAD - driver S Tomlinson advised she had been unable to activate the sliding blinds after the cord had become entangled and one blind had broken.

9th otr,6-bk,wd cvr,closed stoutly

3 & 4-bk inr,1x1 700,off,strong fin

NORMIE STEAD - held up final bend.

Brk,3-4bk inr,waitd,lackd gaps inr

NORMIE STEAD - broke at the start losing ground. Held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

Wd,into ld 2000,dictated,gobbled up

NORMIE STEAD - lay inwards final bend and struck a track marker.

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on solidly

1x1,3-bk inr 1300,4-bk,held up,tidy

NORMIE STEAD - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,rear inr,10th tn,held up,tidy

HE'S TOUGH - over-raced when racing wide in the early stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Quickly to ld,set terms,gunned down

Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,useful up inr

Fired to ld,collared 450m,folded up

HE'S TOUGH - over-raced early stages. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Trld,3-bk 1300,held up,off,bold fin

HE'S TOUGH - held up early in the run home.

3-4bk inr,held up,steady up inr

HE'S TOUGH - held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages.

Wd,made ld 1600,dictated,gobbled up

HE'S TOUGH - briefly crowded when runners either side shifted ground near the 100m.

Wd,pressed to ld 1250,hdd 500,stppd

HE'S TOUGH - raced wide early. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Quickly to ld,claiemd 200,no answer

HE'S TOUGH - A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed no abnormalities.

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,only batld

HE'S TOUGH - over-raced early and middle stages. Lay inwards early stages of the run home.

5th otr,1x1 2100,3-bk,wd tn,kept on

HOPE FOR LOVE - driver S Tomlinson was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion leaving the final bend and early in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk,thru pegs,stout effort

HOPE FOR LOVE - held up early in the run home.

4-bk mrks,off 400,never saw a gap

HOPE FOR LOVE - held up throughout the run home. Driver A Tomlinson advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Wd cvr mid,up prkd 1300,bttld well

HOPE FOR LOVE - raced wide early.

Eased,11th otr,5-bk,5w top,no punch

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,off,wd top,steady

Wd cvr,up prkd,cvr 950,off,no extra

HOPE FOR LOVE - raced wide until reaching the parked position at the 1200m. Weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson advised that after working hard to obtain a forward position the effort had taken its toll.

Ld out,4-bk 1600,off,blkd,stout mid

HOPE FOR LOVE - held up early in the run home. Shifted outwards near the 150m placing an outside runner in restricted room. Driver A Tomlinson was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground.

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr,plggd away

Gun run mrks,thru,outfinished inr

Prkd,ld 1700,claimed top,fght well

Prkd,4bk inr 1900,3bk,blkd,fght inr

KING ARTHUR - held up early in the run home.

Sped to ld,eyed bell,hdd,came again

Trainer J Gray advised Stewards on 27 May that KING ARTHUR has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Eased,5bk inr,off tn,imprvd from bk

KING ARTHUR - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,3-bk 950,wd cvr 600,lacked dash

Trld-3bk inr,off 350,imprvd in mid

Gate spd,ld 1600,joind,hdd,fght

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,held up,ok inr

KING ARTHUR - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Wd,made ld 1200,swamped 200m out

Gate spd,ld,trld,held up tn,good

SPIRITUAL BLISS - briefly locked wheels with KING ARTHUR near the 100m.

11th otr,wd 1750,ld 1400,reeled in

7bk otr,battld rear 450,no kick inr

SARGENT BEST - weakened final bend.

Speared to ld,3-bk 1250,strong late

1x1,3-bk 1200,wd top,closed boldly

SARGENT BEST - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver K Butt advised an anti-choke device had been added to the gelding's gear and the horse had raced more tractably today with the race being run to suit.

1x1,3-bk 950,flat 600,dropped away

SARGENT BEST - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised the gelding had raced lethargically 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.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,imprvd,held up

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

Eased,7th otr,wd cvr rear top,sound

A false start was declared when TIMBIMBOO and SARGENT BEST backed away. A warning was placed on the barrier record of both runners.

7th,1x1 1800,on retreat from 600

SARGENT BEST - weakened from the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Eased,11th inr,off,tidy effort wdst

Bk otr,last bell,angl,ran on well

Nice trip otr,held up,off,stout fin

BETTERWITHBLING - held up rounding the final bend.

7th otr,5-bk 1400,held up,not in it

BETTERWITHBLING - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

3wd,3-4bk otr,off wdr,sound wd

Cght 3wd,up,prkd 800,fading from tn

BETTERWITHBLING - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 850m.

Gate spd,trld,thru,honest inr

4bk inr,5-6bk 800,off,steady mid

10th otr,wd 1800,prkd,bttld on well

Wd,up prkd,cvr bell,held up,steady

BETTERWITHBLING - raced wide early.

Soon prkd,no cvr,so brave,nabbd

Eased,5-6bk inr,off rear,battld mid

Brk badly start,tailed off,no hope

STUBING - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground.

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd 400,wiltd

STUBING - paced roughly near the 100m having to be steadied by driver J Dunn.

Trld,3-bk 1550,whacked away in gap

Trainer T Yesberg advised Stewards on 10 March STUBING has been treated for muscle tie-up since last racing.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,tried hard inr

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd 400,sound wdst

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,cheeky inr

STUBING - held up final bend.

3bk otr,angld tn,strong bid mid

3bk otr,4bk 1000,wd cvr tn,smart

STUBING - trainer T Yesberg was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with a cornell collar. Broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly late in the run home.

9th otr,5-bk 1350,wd 700,ld,cut dwn

Wd,5-bk otr,wd 1100,prkd,faded out

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - raced wide early.

Eased,wd cvr rear 550,6w,stout fin

7th otr,wd 1300,prkd 800,stuck well

Prkd,3bk inr 1400,held up,sound inr

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver B Wilmott was issued a warning for attempting a run when insufficient room existed passing the 150m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght stoutly

Pshd along to hold ld,dictated,easy

Wd,1x1,shfld,wd cvr,posted,outkickd

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - shifted outwards near the 1400m and raced wide from the 1300m. Junior driver R Harrison (assisted by S Ottley) admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that she shifted outwards near the 1400m forcing WOODLEA DIAMOND to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200. When questioned regarding the performance Miss Harrison advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout and been disappointing. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Mid otr,shffld 3w train,ran on late

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - forced to race four wide for a short distance near the 950m.

10th,6-bk inr,5-bk,held up,bt slows

There was a delay to the start due to MOTOR MOUTH becoming fractious and rearing on several occasions. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Sent to the unruly position by the Starter where the horse will remain for future standing starts.

1x1,prkd 2100,cvr 1100,stout in mid

MOTOR MOUTH - driver S Iremonger reported the gelding had hung outwards in the run home causing him difficulty when attempting to improve into the passing lane.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,couldn't stick

MOTOR MOUTH - weakened final bend.

4bk otr,5bk 800,3-4wd cvr tn,sound

3rd,3-bk inr,prkd,cvr,wd 400,steady

GOORAMBAT ART - raced wide early. Hung inwards racing into the first bend and locked wheels with FOVEAUX GAMBLER despite the efforts of driver B Wilmott. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1400m. After questioning drivers B Wilmott (GOORAMBAT ART), D Roberts (MOTOR MOUTH), A Edge (OFF THE EDGE) and reviewing the replays, it was established MOTOR MOUTH had shifted wider before GOORAMBAT ART reached its sulky wheel. It was also confirmed OFF THE EDGE moved outwards behind MOTOR MOUTH while racing to the inside of GOORAMBAT ART without forcing that runner wider. After considering the drivers' explanations, Stewards concluded no breach of the Push Out Rule had occurred and took no further action.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,chased boldly

Trainer J Gray advised Stewards on 19 April MOTOR MOUTH has been treated for stomach ulcers since last racing.

Gate spd,ld,trld,off 250,steady mid

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,rear top,no spark

Gate spd,trld,struggling from 500

MOTOR MOUTH - weakened leaving the final bend.

3bk otr-1x1,3bk 800,held up mid-inr

Thru,prkd,no cvr,brave,ld,cght 10

Eased,rear inr,off,bttld clsr wdst

Soon trld,held up 500-tn,no kick

GLIDING HIGH - lay outwards in the run home.

6bk inr,off 600,battld away wd

Brk,inr,1x1 2000,off,chased well

GLIDING HIGH - broke at the start losing ground.

Led,set terms,kickd 600,held well

GLIDING HIGH - raced greenly passing the 700m and shifted up the track despite the efforts of driver C Wigg.

Led,trail,3bk,nice fin wn clear

GLIDING HIGH - tangled away. Held up leaving the final bend.

Ld out,attckd,trld 1250,carted,done

GLIDING HIGH - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.

Brk,8th inr,8-bk,off,never fired up

GLIDING HIGH - broke at the start losing ground.

Soon 1x1,loomed up,nabd late