NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Prkd,3bk otr 1900,off 350,steady

JACK'S EYRE - paced roughly and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of AMICI rounding the final bend resulting in trailing runners being checked. Stewards questioned drivers B Hope (JACK'S EYRE) and J Dunn (AMICI) regarding this incident. It was established that Mr Dunn had attempted to shift AMICI wider on the track prior to UKRAINE improving to his outside however due to the speed of that runner, he elected not to continue his outward movement to avoid the risk of locking wheels. This resulted in a slight easing of the pace, with JACK'S EYRE becoming awkwardly placed behind AMICI having to be steadied. After considering the explanation of both drivers and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied that no one horse or driver was solely at fault and accordingly no further action was taken.

Gun run mrks,thru,too many barrels

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout on inr

JACK'S EYRE - additional seat padding came adrift near the 650m and fell to the track. It was established that this gear had been sufficiently taped prior to coming adrift with no further action deemed necessary.

10th otr,wd cvr 1050,4w 700,kept on

JACK'S EYRE - raced wide from the 1000m.

Gun run mrks,off top,chased stoutly

7th otr,4-bk,wd 625m,bttld on well

Eased,5-bk inr,off,tidy tight qtrs

JACK'S EYRE - raced wide early. Held up for clear racing room for the majority of the run home.

Mid-bk otr,drag up 500,plain wd

Last,innr 400,made up ground

JACK'S EYRE - held up final bend.

Eased,5-bk inr,passed slws on mrks

3rd,3-bk inr 1500,held up,no pickup

OFF THE EDGE - over-raced in the score up and became awkwardly positioned inside the gate having to be restrained. Attempted a marginal run to the inside of CHANGEFORTHEBETA near the 250m contacting that runner's sulky wheel and then struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane hampering DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR which had to be steadied and paced roughly for a distance. Driver A Edge was issued a warning for contacting a wheel and a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for contacting a track marker.

7-8bk otr,on retreat 500,no hope

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - weakened final bend.

Prkd,ld,trld 1800,thru,stout on inr

4th inr,3-bk 1600,off,steady in mid

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - paced roughly after the start. Briefly placed in restricted room over the concluding stages when an outside runner shifted inwards marginally. Driver J Buckland-Stevens was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Beaut trip otr,peeled tn,cut ldr bk

4-bk mrks,off top,held up,stout inr

Gate spd,prkd 1600-tn,askd,wilted

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - when questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the gelding failed to handle the track conditions today.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght well,nabd

Soon 4pegs,off trn,solid mid

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - lay inwards passing the 1400m contacting and dislodging a track marker. Again lay inwards in the early stages of the run home.

3wd,easd,4bk otr,3bk tn,steady wdst

1x1,3bk otr 900,wd rear tn,battld

Eased,rear inr,off,1x1,blkd,belated

AUNTIE DEB - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,4-5bk inr,4bk otr,3wd,pluggd

4-6bk otr,5bk 800,honest wdst

AUNTIE DEB - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

3wd,prkd 1300,urgd tn,felt pinch

AUNTIE DEB - raced wide early.

Trld,3bk inr 1300,off 350,tidy bid

8th,4-3bk otr,off wdst tn,tidy wdst

Cut breeze thru'out,chased bravely

4th,4-bk inr 1500,off,ran on in gap

THE BETTOR MAJOR - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,7th gap,4-bk otr,3-bk,no dash

1x1,3-bk 900,wd cvr top,ran on gap

9th,5bk otr,detachd,bt stragglrs

Last,always at rear,fair fin

6-7bk otr,thru mid rear 400,imprvd

THE BETTOR MAJOR - over-raced early stages.

8th,8-bk inr,off,wdst top,sound fin

THE BETTOR MAJOR - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1500m when THE BETTOR MAJOR raced wider on the track. After viewing the replays it was established that THE COALMAN had shifted wider prior to THE BETTOR MAJOR reaching its sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

THE BETTOR MAJOR - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,found 1x1,off tn,no threat

Eased,3-5bk otr,4bk 700,off,steady

Eased,3bk otr-prkd,askd tn,pluggd

4-3bk otr,angld 200,kept coming

FOX TERROR - hampered when LILY'S A STAR and JUST ASK PADDY briefly locked wheels rounding the final bend.

Eased,5bk otr,wd rear tn,steady

Brk,4bk inr,off 400,cheeky mid

LILY'S A STAR - broke as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Lay inwards and raced inside and struck track markers near the 1450m. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Eased,4bk inr,5bk 600,off,1-paced

LILY'S A STAR - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Rear otr,5bk inr,off 500,flew mid

8th otr,wd cvr 550,wdr,whacked away

Eased,wd rear 850,prkd,fght stoutly

LILY'S A STAR - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Ld,attckd,trld 1500,held up,no dash

OFF THE EDGE - over-raced in the score up and became awkwardly positioned inside the gate having to be restrained. Attempted a marginal run to the inside of CHANGEFORTHEBETA near the 250m contacting that runner's sulky wheel and then struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane hampering DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR which had to be steadied and paced roughly for a distance. Driver A Edge was issued a warning for contacting a wheel and a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for contacting a track marker.

Found 1x1,urged,weakened 500

OFF THE EDGE - weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Trld,3-bk 1400,held up,angled,stout

OFF THE EDGE - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,4bk inr 1600,off,blkd,late mid

OFF THE EDGE - held up early in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,bold bid mrks

OFF THE EDGE - struck and raced inside the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver A Edge was issued a warning.

1x1,prkd 1300,lead bid,ld tn,swampd

OFF THE EDGE - crowded after 150m by an outside runner having to be restrained. Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into the manner in which Mr Edge drove from the 1000m when challenging for the lead for a distance.

Made ld,trld 2100,thru,stout effort

OFF THE EDGE - over-raced middle stages.

5th,followd 1x1,launchd 600,ok

Bk otr,wide 400,only batld

Last,angld trn,no impression

Found trl,waitd,no kick on inr

AINT NO ANGEL - over-raced middle stages.

8th,3bk otr 1300,off tn,1-paced

Wd,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd cvr top,no more

3-4-5bk inr,battling 500,no extra

1x1,flat turn,folded up

AINT NO ANGEL - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Trainer B Williamson advised he would have the mare examined by his veterinarian on return to the home stable and undertook to advise Stewards of any findings.

1x1,prkd,ld,trld 700,3bk,wilted

AINT NO ANGEL - weakened from the 600m hampering trailing runners. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Last,always at rear,only batld

AINT NO ANGEL - weakened final bend.

Wide,parkd bell,1x1,fading 450

AINT NO ANGEL - raced three wide without cover until reaching the parked position passing the 1000m. Weakened from the 700m hampering a trailing runner. Lay inwards near the 500m when weakening placing an inside runner in restricted room. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.

Mid-bk otr,battled away

AINT NO ANGEL - over-raced when being restrained to take cover in the early stages. Again over-raced through the middle stages.

Eased,6th inr,1x1 bell,fght mid gap

Easd,rear otr,left prkd 1600,outfin

WARLOCH - when questioned regarding the performance driver M House advised that due to the sedate tempo and the one out line failing to establish, he had been forced to progress forward and race parked which had taken its toll on the gelding.

Prkd,into ld 1600,eyed bell,staunch

WARLOCH - over-raced middle stages.

3bk otr-1x1,off tn,led,fght,hdd 50

4th,prkd 1350-tn,fght gamely,nabbd

WARLOCH - over-raced middle stages when racing in the parked position.

Soon 1x1,out 400,nice bid,nabd

Soon 3pegs,only batld innr

Last innr,hld up str,too late

1x1,4-bk 1050,wd 400,wdr,stout fin

Wd,1x1,4-bk 1000,couldn't quicken

WARLOCH - raced wide early.