NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 900,failed to quicken

8th inr,off,wd 700,loomed,tough bid

8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,chkd,rallied wd

ERRATIC - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

Gt spd,led,trail,3-4bk,gone 500

ERRATIC - weakened from the 900m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver R McIlwrick advised the mare may not have handled the smaller track today. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality. A warning was placed on the racing performance of ERRATIC.

Wd,5-bk otr,off top,plggd away gap

MATILDA TOO - raced wide early.

Ld out,trld 2000,thru,pounced,held

Made ld,set terms,tckld 200,fght on

Gt spd,led,joind,folded

MATILDA TOO - lay inwards leaving the final bend striking a track marker.

6th inr,3-bk 1200,off,fght on gap

MATILDA TOO - trainer M Jones was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the filly to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified.

Nice sit otr,peeled 400,tidy effort

Wd,up prkd,cvr 550,couldn't stay on

7th,4-bk inr 1600,unable to quicken

ULTIMATE DREAMER - lay inwards final bend striking track markers when weakening.

Trld,3-bk 2100,off 700,no final zip

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 550,chkd,forget

3bk inr,flat,4bk,tiring by tn

ULTIMATE DREAMER - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Butt. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

Wd,1x1 1700,off top,cut ldrs down

ULTIMATE DREAMER - Stewards adjourned an investigation into the manner in which driver A Butt used his whip in the run home due to Mr Butt not remaining on course for the required length of time following the race.

6th otr,4-bk,wd 650,sustained burst

ULTIMATE DREAMER - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Raced wide from the 700m.

3 & 4-bk inr,off,held up,stout late

ULTIMATE DREAMER - held up near the 100m.

Wd cvr,up prkd,cvr 1150,wd,bttld on

ULTIMATE DREAMER - raced wide early.

Ld,trld,off,ld 1500,dictated,cut bk

ULTIMATE DREAMER - driver A Butt admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted outwards approaching the 1600m forcing TUPPENCE (G Thornley) to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

9th otr,wd 1100,prkd,outfinished

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk top,tidy on pegs

Soon 3pegs,off tn,fair wn clear

MAJOR BOY - held up early stages of the run home.

Deep pegs,off tn,ran on,no room lte

MAJOR BOY - lay out at various stages throughout. Held up late in the run home.

Deep pegs,flat 400,detached

MAJOR BOY - paced roughly in the early stages. Weakened from the 800m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Douglas could offer no explanation. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

Deep pegs,off,peakd thru mid

Bk otr,last,hld up str,chargd late

MAJOR BOY - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver M Williamson reported he did activate the removable deafeners in consequence. Mr Williamson was issued with a warning after using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Bk otr,3w 600,loomd,soon peakd

MAJOR BOY - raced wide from the 700m.

Mid,soon 1x1,handy bid

Won early ld duel,dictated,untested

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - driver R Close advised that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,4w top,bold fin

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - lay inwards in the run home.

Wd,prkd,3-bk inr 1550,off,strng bid

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - briefly crowded racing into the first bend. Lay inwards over the concluding stages.

1x1,3-bk 1050,off,whacked away gap

Eased,rear otr,bt stragglers in gap

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - lay inwards final bend losing ground.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,no gap,had more

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - held up throughout the run home. Driver R May advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Wd,3-bk otr 1700,wd cvr,fght on wdr

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - raced wide early. Raced three wide with cover from the 800m.

Eased,4-bk inr,held up rear,bt slow

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - lay outwards in the score up. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts. Hung outwards throughout causing driver R May difficulty. Held up final bend. Mr May advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,off,bttld solidly

1x1,4-bk 1550,wd top,plggd on wdst

9th,4-bk otr bell,wd cvr,breezed by

Soon trld,waitd,green,honest inr

Trld,,3-bk 1600,held up,no pick-up

SOCIAL EXPERIMENT - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Left prkd,cvr 600,unable to kick on

SOCIAL EXPERIMENT - over-raced rounding the first bend when attempting to restrain to obtain cover.

3rd,4-bk inr 1500,off,blkd,tidy wd

SOCIAL EXPERIMENT - held up final bend. Lay inwards in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,whacked away

3-4bk otr,well bk tn,battld at bk

4-bk mrks,held up,tidy effort pegs

Left prkd thru'out,outfinished late

Ld out,set terms,kicked clr 500,ezy

Last,chkd 700,ran on fairly after

HUNGRY BRONNIE - hampered and checked by a breaking runner passing the 750m.

Soon 3pegs,1 off run,ran on ok

Soon 3pegs,off tn,batld away

Bk otr,3w train,flat tn, batld on,

HUNGRY BRONNIE - hampered rounding the first bend. Raced three wide with cover from the 1300m.

Soon 3pegs,ok up innr

Last,3w solo bell,flat 600,fadd out

HUNGRY BRONNIE - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Raced three wide without cover through the middle stages.

Soon 4pegs,no room straight

HUNGRY BRONNIE - briefly held up in the middle stages of the run home.

1x1,parkd 800,led on,fght well

1x1,4-bk bell,flat 700,dropped away

SARGENT HENRY - weakened final bend.

1x1,prkd 1500,1x1 700 & fading back

SARGENT HENRY - weakened from the 700m.

Slow,12th,6bk otr,steady in mid

SARGENT HENRY - slow to begin.

Eased,5bk inr,1off 700,pluggd mid

SARGENT HENRY - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Tight/brk 2300,distanced after

SARGENT HENRY - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Brk on dispatch,distant,pulled up

SARGENT HENRY - broke shortly after the start hampering inside runners losing all chance and was retired from the race. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.