NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Up,ld 2000,set terms,held best

4th,prkd 1200,dug in tn,fght well

SANDY SHORE - hung outwards late in the score up crowding an outside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

3rd,parkd,led bell,kept giving

RISE UP N DANCE - raced greenly when leading through the middle stages. Driver O Kite reported that only one hopple shortener had released.

4-5pegs,hld up,solid up innr

RISE UP N DANCE - over-raced middle stages.

6th,3bk otr,3wd cvr 600,strong,hdd

RISE UP N DANCE - shifted inwards late in the run home crowding an inside runner. Driver N Williamson was advised to make a better effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future. Mr Williamson was also warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

6-7bk otr,wd rear tn,cheeky wdst

RISE UP N DANCE - tangled away. Checked by a breaking runner after 100m.

3rd,3pegs,off 500,1x1,solid chase

RISE UP N DANCE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.

Last,3w,parkd bell,led in,nabbd

Ld,trld,3bk inr 1300,thru,smartest

7th,bk otr,3w,park 600,fadd late

FRANCO MESSI - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Rough,1x1,asked tn,weakened out

FRANCO MESSI - broke at the start losing ground. Placed in restricted room by an outside runner near the 200m.

5th,3bk inr,waited,never lifted

FRANCO MESSI - over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance co-trainer B White advised although the gelding was racing up in grade he was still disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

1x1,3bk otr 1000,3wd tn,unleashed

FRANCO MESSI - when questioned regarding the improved performance co-trainer B White advised the gelding had been suited to a change in training regime and the addition of sliding blinds.

4pegs,3pegs,tight gap,battld

FRANCO MESSI - when questioned regarding the performance driver S O'Reilly advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout and proved disappointing. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality. Connections advised they will have blood tests conducted in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Eased,4bk otr,wdst rear tn,bt slows

5th,3bk otr 1500,tight 400 & wilted

KOWHAI NUGGET - hung inwards final bend when being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner causing driver B Hope some difficulty with a trailing runner being hampered.

1x1,3bk otr 700,off,strong bid wd

8th,3bk otr-prkd 1400,too gritty

4bk otr,angld wd tn,big dash wdst

KOWHAI NUGGET - hung inwards final bend when being forced wider on the track by an inside runner and paced roughly hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

3bk otr,tight/brk 1050,fght at bk

KOWHAI NUGGET - crowded and broke passing the 1100m losing ground.

8th,4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,useful wdst

5th,3bk inr,waitd,thru,steady

4-5pegs,last turn,thru mid,batld

1x1-4bk otr,3wd cvr,battled rear

Gt spd,led,joind 150,fght on

LEWEY MAGUIRE - lay out at various stages throughout.

3bk otr,up,ld 1200,brief fght,faded

Soon 3bk inr,waited,imprvd inr

Brk,6bk inr 1200,held up,imprvd

LEWEY MAGUIRE - broke as the start was effected hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up final bend.

5bk otr,4bk inr 600,handy,held up

TANZANIA - held up leaving the final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home with driver R May advising he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards questioned Mr May regarding the tactics he adopted passing the 800m when electing to shift inwards and improve his position on the marker line. Mr May advised the gelding had hung inwards and paced roughly rounding the first bend and again on the bend near the 900m with the horse losing ground. Mr May added he felt his best option was to shift inwards and save ground rather than remain in the running line and attempt to improve wide on the final bend given the horse was under pressure to maintain its position at that time and had been hanging inwards on the bends. After considering the matter, Stewards were satisfied Mr May's actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Brk,3rd,3-4bk inr,tight,off,tidy wd

TANZANIA - broke at the start losing ground hampering an inside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Held up until late in the run home.

Led,trld,held up tn,solid bid inr

Brk,trld-3bk inr,waited,honest inr

TANZANIA - broke at the start losing ground.

7th,4-3bk otr,off,sound bid wd

TANZANIA - tangled away.

6th,3-4bk otr,rear inr tn,bt slows

CHOCO LOU - raced wide early and over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover racing into the first bend.

Prkd,1x1 1600,3rd tn,felt pinch

CHOCO LOU - crowded by an outside runner after 200m.

Soon 1x1,sent wd tn,steady mid

Cght 3wd,up,ld 1300,joind,fght,wltd

CHOCO LOU - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1600m.

Flew start,ld 2150,staved them off

5-4bk otr,angld wd tn,smart wd

CHOCO LOU - over-raced early stages. Held up final bend.

4-3bk otr,held up tn,earnest

ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - hung inwards rounding the final bend and throughout the run home causing driver J Cox difficulty.

3wd,prkd-3bk otr,off,no threat wd

ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - raced wide early.

Led,held ld,trld 1200,thru,smartest

4-3bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,askd,wiltd

3-4bk inr,held up tn-150,handy mid

ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - held up early in the run home.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,askd tn,honest

GLORYS DELIGHT - raced wide early.

Prkd,3bk inr 1300,held up,handy

WOODLEA JEWEL - briefly crowded near the 1400m after GLORYS DELIGHT had shifted ground inwards. Stewards questioned drivers R Close (GLORYS DELIGHT) and C Dalgety (WOODLEA JEWEL) regarding this incident where it was established that Mr Close had commenced to shift his runner inwards when sufficiently clear of WOODLEA JEWEL however shortly after Mr Dalgety urged his horse forward in an attempt to take up a position three back on the marker line resulting in him having to steady for a short distance when becoming awkwardly placed to the inside of GLORYS DELIGHT. After viewing the replays and considering their explanations, both drivers were reminded of their obligations given similar circumstances in future. When questioned regarding the improved performance Mr Dalgety advised the mare had shown natural improvement from its first start back from a spell and had benefitted from the addition of sliding blinds combined with a drop in class of opposition tonight.

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd tn,peaked

Soon 3bk inr,angld out 200,handy

GLORYS DELIGHT - driver R Close was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.