NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3wd,prkd 1300,ld 600,felt pinch

SILVERLININGS - raced wide early. Lay inwards leaving the final bend having to be corrected by its driver.

3wd,3bk otr 1300,3wd tn,flat,brk

SILVERLININGS - raced wide early. Broke in the run home losing all chance.

Brk,5bk otr,well bk tn,plugged

SILVERLININGS - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

To unruly,slow,7bk otr,brk 800

A false start was declared when SILVERLININGS swung sideways just prior to the start and made contact with the sulky of BLINK N BONES resulting in DIDJABRINGTHEBUBBLES and DEM BONES DEM BONES being checked. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Sent to the unruly position by the Starter where the horse will remain for future standing starts.

Ld,trld,3bk,prkd 1100,brk 800,done

SILVERLININGS - hung inwards and trotted roughly through the early and middle stages. Broke near the 800m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Gate spd,trld-4bk inr,held up,brk

SILVERLININGS - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Broke over the concluding stages.

Brk,detachd,5bk inr,off wdst,handy

SILVERLININGS - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,tight,sound

SILVERLININGS - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Rough,slow,4bk otr,prkd,brk tn

SILVERLININGS - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide through the middle stages. Broke near the 300m and lay inwards dislodging a track marker losing its chance. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

4-5-6-7bk inr,angld 200,flew wdst

4-3bk otr,wdr tn,short bid,rough

NAVARA - slow to begin.

Prkd,led 1250,askd tn,run down 150

Wd,6bk otr,wd cvr tn,no threat

NAVARA - raced wide early. Raced four wide from the 800m.

Gate spd,led,fght tn,run down

Trld,3bk inr 1000,off,imprvd mid

3-5bk inr,5bk otr,wdst tn,dashd wd

Prkd,1x1 1000,prkd 800,wilted

NAVARA - driver J Ford reported the mare had over-raced during the running.

3wd,prkd,1x1,brf 3bk tn,short kick

KAWHI - raced wide early.

Soon 1x1,3wd 900,postd,pluggd

KAWHI - raced wide from the 900m. Weakened final bend.

6-5bk inr,off 700,tried hard wd

Mid-bk otr,drag up 400,solid bid

Trld the trip,thru,tried hard

KAWHI - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver S Hill advised the gelding had taken improvement from recent racing and had received an economical run throughout from a favourable draw.

4bk otr,up,prkd 1200,askd,wilted

1x1,3bk otr 1150,off,steady mid

Soon prkd,up,brief ld tn,felt pinch

KAWHI - over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

4bk otr,3-5wd tn,slashing run wd

1x1,prkd 1900,flat tn,no extra

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,imprvd mid-wd

Slow,5bk inr,off tn,imprvd in mid

BRETT'S MATE - broke briefly at the start. Held up middle stages of the run home.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,sound mid

Wd,prkd,1x1 700,off wd,sound mid

BRETT'S MATE - raced wide early.

4-3bk otr,5bk 800,off,useful mid-wd

BRETT'S MATE - raced wide early. Placed in restricted room and had to be steadied near the 900m.

4-5bk inr,off tn,no gaps mid-wd

BRETT'S MATE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Prkd,1x1,prkd 1000,tried hard mid

Slow,11th,6bk inr,imprvd from bk

Soon prkd,dug in tn,fght,wilted

Prkd,ld 1450,askd,fght,nabbd 50

Soon 4bk otr,off,kept trying mid-wd

5bk inr,4bk otr,off,tried hard inr

Brk,4th,4bk inr,3wd 600,gritty

MONARCH PRINCE - broke at the start losing ground.

Pressd 2 lead,joind str,fght fairly

Trail,3pegs,parkd bell,fght gamely

Led,trld 1500,thru,held up,honest

MONARCH PRINCE - held up final bend.

Brk start,detachd,never in touch

MONARCH PRINCE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

10-11th,5bk otr,wdr tn,honest wd

ROYAL GRACE - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised the mare was racing up in grade and had been unable to make ground from the rear of the field from the 500m.

Eased,5th,up,ld 1200,far too classy

ROYAL GRACE - lay outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver J Cox advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

8-9th,4bk otr,3wd 700,tired,brk

ROYAL GRACE - raced wide from the 700m. Broke late in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance the connections advised they were disappointed and would give consideration to sending the mare for a spell.

Slow,9th,5bk otr,3wd 700,ld,bestd

ROYAL GRACE - lay inwards and had to be straightened near the 150m.

Slow/brk,12th,6bk inr,held up,handy

ROYAL GRACE - slow to begin. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

6th,3bk otr,angld,strong mid,nabbd

CLYDE - raced wide from the 750m.

4-5bk otr,shuffld bk tn,no dash

CLYDE - weakened final bend.

3bk inr,battling tn,weakened inr

CLYDE - lay in and struck a track marker on the final bend.

4bk inr,5bk 1300,urgd tn,battld

CLYDE - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

5th,3bk inr,flat,held up,few gaps

CLYDE - began awkwardly. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

4bk inr,chkd,4bk,waited,battled inr

Trld,3bk inr 1800,held up,pluggd

Gate spd,ld 1750,fght hard,cght 100

ONE OVER DA LINE - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home and trotted roughly passing the 150m. Broke late in the run home and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by CLYDE, PAIGE and MAVIS JONES. After viewing the replays driver J Dunn did not contest the protest and ONE OVER DA LINE was relegated to 6th placing by the Stewards.

Gate spd,ld 1700,fght hard,cght

Up,led 2400,tackld 400,felt pinch

3-5bk otr,up,prkd 800,fght well

STYX JEWEL - trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out.

3wd,prkd,1x1 900,flat 400,battld

STYX JEWEL - raced wide early.

Soon 3bk inr,waitd,battld away inr

STYX JEWEL - trotted roughly in the run home. Driver W House advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,angld wd,sound

STYX JEWEL - trotted roughly in the run home. Driver W House advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon brk,always distant after

STYX JEWEL - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Soon 3bk otr,loomd wd tn,dashd away

STYX JEWEL - trotted roughly in the run home. Driver W House advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

3-4bk otr,wd cvr tn,emergd well wd

STYX JEWEL - held up early in the run home before trotting roughly over the concluding stages with driver W House advising he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Eased,4bk inr-otr,3bk otr,steady wd

STYX JEWEL - trainer M House advised the mare has had its joints treated since last racing. Trotted roughly in the run home. Driver W House advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Led-3bk inr,4bk 1000,off 350,gd inr

FRANCO JOSIAH - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Led,trld,3bk inr 1200,off,honest

Up,led,4bk inr 1200,flat tn,battld

Slow,detachd,6bk inr,off,steady inr

FRANCO JOSIAH - shifted inwards after 150m to avoid GOLD BULLION which was trotting roughly and as a result became placed in restricted room to the outside of SAMANTHAS MOON and broke in consequence losing ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Soon chkd,tackd,1x1 bell,batld awy

FRANCO JOSIAH - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

4bk otr,5bk 1100,wd,held up,fair

FRANCO JOSIAH - held up throughout the run home.

Led,trld,3bk inr 1200,drifting 450

FRANCO JOSIAH - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Led,trld,3bk 1300,off,chkd,tidy

MAJESDIX - held up until late in the run home. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 100m.

3rd,3bk inr,off,imprvd thru mid

MAJESDIX - held up rounding the final bend.

Soon broke,always detaahed

MAJESDIX - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Up,ld,trld,3bk 1300,4bk tn,steady

Soon 4pegs,off 450,only fair mid

4th,soon led,joind trn,dug in

Soon led,easy tempo,never in doubt

MAJESDIX - driver K Tomlinson reported that she did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Prkd,trld,3bk 1300,off,tite,no gaps

MAJESDIX - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver C Williamson advised she did not activate the sliding blinds or removable deafeners in consequence.

Led thrghout,kickd hard,nabd late

Led,trail 1800,tidy fin lane

Prkd,ld 1300,askd,run down 150

PRINCE TEKA - raced wide early.

3-4bk otr,3wd 1000,postd,faded

PRINCE TEKA - raced wide from the 1100m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Strght to ld,set terms,swampd 150

Ld bid,trld 1800,off 3rd 600,honest

PRINCE TEKA - lay inwards and struck track markers final bend.

Ld,set terms,joind,hdd 150,peakd

Prkd,trld 1500,thru,no pick-up inr

3bk otr-1x1,3bk 900,1x1 tn,battld

Up,ld 1800,joind,askd,hdd 150

Soon ld,trld,3bk 900,never lifted

Brk badly start,never a hope after

HERE COMES JANE - fractious prior to the start. Slow in the early stages and trotted roughly losing considerable ground.

Brk badly,didn't settle,distanced

HERE COMES JANE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Soon 3bk otr,off tn,brk 300,distant

HERE COMES JANE - broke leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

5bk otr,7bk inr,inr tn,handy mid

HERE COMES JANE - held up early in the run home.

Soon brk,never in touch after

HERE COMES JANE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Led,trld 1800,waitd,thru,1-paced

3wd,prkd,1x1 1000,steady,brk 100

HERE COMES JANE - raced wide early. Broke near the 100m losing all chance.

Ld,held ld,joind,shruggd them off

HERE COMES JANE - driver P Davis advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Cght 3wd,up,1x1 800,gritty bid

HERE COMES JANE - raced wide early and middle stages.

Trld-3bk inr,off,held up,sound inr

READY SET JET - held up middle stages of the run home.

3-4bk inr,off,3wd cvr,unwound best

Chkd,detachd,5bk otr,hookd wd,handy

READY SET JET - checked by a breaking runner after 100m. Raced wide final bend.

Rough,brk,detachd,distant

READY SET JET - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.

9th,5bk otr,3wd,prkd,fght hrd,hdd

4bk otr,up,prkd 1100,ld tn,cght

1x1-4bk otr,5bk 800,cheeky wdst

4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd,1x1,battled

5th,3bk inr 1500,held up,sound inr

Trld,held up badly tn,steady inr

Slow,11-9th,3bk otr,wd cvr,sound

ONE EL - broke at the start losing ground.

9th,5bk inr,held up tn,honest inr

ONE EL - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,won the fght

ONE EL - crowded shortly after the start by an outside runner having to be restrained.

4bk inr,off,ld 1800,held them off

ONE EL - lay inwards rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

4-3rd,trld 2200,thru,did best inr

3wd cvr,prkd,1x1 700,off,useful mid

ONE EL - caretaker trainers C & J DeFilippi were charged a $25 colour fee. Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C DeFilippi. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.