NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

4th,led bell,fght hard,nabd line

INDULGE ME - lay outwards in the run home having to be corrected by driver N Williamson.

6-7bk otr,3wd cvr,off,swooped wd

Trainer N Williamson advised Stewards on 22 October that INDULGE ME has had its fetlocks treated since last racing.

3rd thrghout,flat trn,2nd wind,nice

Trld-3bk inr,held up,good whn clr

WAR CRY - lay inwards leaving the final bend striking track markers.

Eased,4bk inr,off tn,tight,flew inr

WAR CRY - held up final bend and again in the middle stages of the run home.

6th,3-bk inr 1900,held up,off,stout

WAR CRY - checked when having to take evasive action to avoid a breaking runner entering the first turn.

9th otr,wd cvr 900,4w cvr,stout fin

Wd cvr rear,4-bk otr,wd cvr,6w,tidy

WAR CRY - raced wide early.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 750,no pickup,green

WAR CRY - raced wide without cover from the 750m. Raced greenly final bend. Weakened in the run home.

Prkd,cvr 1450,3-bk,wd 550,stern fin

4bk inr,flat 3bk 350,failed to fire

RIVER - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards final bend striking track markers. When questioned regarding the performance connections advised they were disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. Connections advised on 13 November the filly had recovered well and they would be continuing with the current preparation.

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

Chkd,8th otr,tyre problem,pulled up

RIVER - sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 1700m and was then retired from the event after the tyre and tube came away from the rim.

Straight to ld,set terms,stung late

Prkd,cvr 900,shffld,held up,no dash

Trld,3-bk 1300,prkd 1050,stuck well

Sped to ld,trld bell,thru,fght mrks

3-bk mrks,chkd 300,out of business

RIVER - broke early in the score up but was in position at the candy pole. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.

Eased,wd rear 1900,prkd,cvr,fght on

Trld,3-bk 1150,held up,stout on inr

7th otr,4-bk inr 950,3-bk,off,strng

3 & 4-bk mrks,rear 600,not a threat

QUEEN LIZZY - a post-race endoscopy requested by trainer M Jones detected a degree of mucus that may have affected the horse's racing performance which was treated. A veterinary clearance will be required prior to the filly racing again.

4th,loomd prkd 600,up,bravest 50

Gt spd,parkd,3pegs,parkd,fght well

3wd,prkd 1300,brf 1x1 tn,honest

THE QUEENS GAMBIT - held up in the middle stages of the run home.

Straight to ld,dictated,unrelenting

Up,ld,trld 1150,off,3wd tn,gd,fdd

THE QUEENS GAMBIT - over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the filly had to work too hard early with the effort taking its toll.

Wd,prkd,into ld bell,cut bk 75m out

Gun run mrks,keen,brk 300,bt slws

THE QUEENS GAMBIT - over-raced and lay inwards near the 900m. Lay inwards and was awkwardly placed to the back of RIPPLES, which had shied outwards, then when being steadied over-reacted and struck a knee breaking near the 300m losing ground hampering trailing runners. Connections advised they would be making gear changes.

Ld untested,dictated,kicked clear

THE QUEENS GAMBIT - over-raced middle stages. Lay outwards rounding the final bend. Driver C Dalgety reported that he didn't activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

4bk inr,off,prkd 1300,honest mid

Up,led 1600,set terms,held well

ALL OF ME - driver C Dalgety reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3wd,prkd,3bk otr,held up tn,no gap

ALL OF ME - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Gt spd,trail,3bk,nice when clear

Tracked pacemaking wnnr,tried hard

3-4bk inr,waitd,tried hard whn clr

4bk otr the trip,wd rear tn,1-paced

Prkd,into ld 1800,joined tn,gallant

Trld,3bk inr 1100,off 700,1-paced

BETTOR BELLE - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3rd,up,led 1300,joind tn,fght,hdd

Wd,prkd,into ld 1250,hdd 200m,fght

Soon ld,trld 1300,thru,went close

BETTOR BELLE - came together with SECRET WISH just prior to the finish when both runners shifted ground marginally.

4bk otr,3wd cvr 600,up,stout mid

WAT NEXT - pre-race warmed.

Led,trld 1650,waitd,shot thru inr

WAT NEXT - pre-race warmed.

Up,led,trld 1700,thru,had chance

WAT NEXT - placed in restricted room and struck a track marker near the 350m.

Up,ld,trld 1500,held up,flew inr

3wd,easd,6bk otr,held up tn to line

SECRET WISH - raced wide early. Awkwardly placed close to the sulky of ALECTO rounding the first bend when there was an easing of the pace having to be steadied.

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,very brave

ALECTO - raced wide without cover from the 900m.

3-bk otr,chkd,wd 1400,posted,wilted

ALECTO - checked by a breaking runner entering the first turn. Raced wide from the 1350m when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by LIZZIE BORDEN. Weakened final turn.

Esed,wd cvr rear,wdst top,fght well

ALECTO - raced wide from the 1050m. Lay in leaving the final turn having to be corrected.

Gun run mrks,off tn,upper hand late

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,bold bid mrks

ALECTO- Lay in and contacted a track marker near the 250m .

Prkd,cvr,wd 1200,prkd bell,outkickd

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,bold inr

Gate spd,ld 1700,fght,brave,nabbd

Eased,5th,prkd 1200,ld tn,held best

Soon 3bk inr,waited,never clear

CATH - held up throughout the run home. Driver S Hill advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

3rd inr,3-bk 1400,bold fin on mrks

CATH - held up leaving the final bend.

Gate spd,ld 1300,fght,held best

3bk otr,up,prkd-1x1,held up,fair

RIPPLES - held up final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised the filly may not have handled the track conditions and would take benefit from the race.

6th otr,1x1 bell,off,pounced,nailed

RIPPLES - lay inwards early and middle stages of the run home having to be corrected.

Straight to ld,dictated,held gamely

THE QUEENS GAMBIT - over-raced and lay inwards near the 900m. Lay inwards and was awkwardly placed to the back of RIPPLES, which had shied outwards, then when being steadied over-reacted and struck a knee breaking near the 300m losing ground hampering trailing runners. Connections advised they would be making gear changes.

Eased,6bk inr,5bk tn,good,held up

MIKI'S DEAL - held up for clear racing room inside the final 150m and hung outwards having to be steadied.

4bk otr,3wd cvr 900,tried hard mid

Eased,dist 6th,prkd 900,gritty,fdd

MIKI'S DEAL - hung inwards and paced roughly in the early stages losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance trainer B Gray advised he would have the filly examined by his veterinarian in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Trld,prkd 1150,ld 600,too gritty

Soon 1x1,out trn,chargd on by

Gate spd,ld 1650,kickd,fght,cght 90

SHEZSOFAST - raced greenly in the score up. Lay outwards rounding the final bend despite the efforts of driver A Poutama.

Straight to ld,joined 400,responded

Wd,made ld 1150,dictated,kicked clr

SHEZSOFAST - raced wide early.

Gun run mrks,off,chased strongly

Ld out,trld 1100,thru,stout on mrks