NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,stout bid inr

6th inr,4-bk 2000,failed to quicken

Wd,prkd,4-bk inr 1600,off,plggd wd

RILEY JOHN - held up early in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,honest on inr

RILEY JOHN - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

Slw,7th inr,4-bk,off,wd 600,no more

RILEY JOHN - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver G Smith advised he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Wd,rear otr,wd cvr,made ground wdst

7th otr,3-bk 1750,useful effort mid

RILEY JOHN - lay inwards rounding the final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

11th inr,6-bk bell,failed to run on

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,rear,bt slows

THE SEAMSTRESS - held up final bend.

Tlrd,3-bk 1650,held up,plggd in gap

THE SEAMSTRESS - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Gun run mrks,thru,whacked away gap

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,bttld away

THE SEAMSTRESS - over-raced early stages.

Rear otr,wd cvr top,passed slws wdr

THE SEAMSTRESS - over-raced early stages. Hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

Soon 3pegs,only batld innr

Chkd,brk crossing,brk again in rear

THE SEAMSTRESS - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Broke briefly when racing over the crossing near the 1500m losing ground. Broke again near the 600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

5th otr,3-bk 1500,wd cvr,1x1,no fin

Soon broke,detached

THE SEAMSTRESS - broke shortly after the start and continued on in a break for a considerable distance losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Slw,5th otr,left prkd 1500,fght gap

DIDJAMAKEANIMPRINT - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Soon 4bk inr,waited,1-paced inr

DIDJAMAKEANIMPRINT - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,4bk otr-inr,held up,ok inr

DIDJAMAKEANIMPRINT - paced roughly near the 1500m.

Chkd,rear inr,prkd 600,cvr,wd,fght

DIDJAMAKEANIMPRINT - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Eased,4bk inr,held up tn-150,sound

A false start was declared when LONGVIEW TUI broke in the score up and shifted inwards checking DIDJAMAKEANIMPRINT and SMOKING ASHES. A warning was placed on the barrier record of LONGVIEW TUI. Driver S Thornley elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart. DIDJAMAKEANIMPRINT underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to take part in the restart.

Brk in score-up,no hope after

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

8th,5bk inr,4bk 300,imprvd inr

Brk crossing 6th,7th inr,steady gap

FOREMAN FOX - broke when racing over the crossing near the 1700m losing ground. Hung inwards and paced roughly in the run home.

Chkd start,tacked on,nothing extra

FOREMAN FOX - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

6th otr,1x1,brk,4-bk inr,brk 450m

FOREMAN FOX - hung inwards and broke near the 1600m checking trailing runners losing ground. Paced roughly and broke again near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon 1x1,out trn,only steady

Soon 3pegs,off tn,steady fin

ACE OF SPADES - over-raced in the early stages.

Last thrghout,md no impression

SANTIAGO - driver K Larsen admitted a charge under Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) that he shifted ground outwards near the 1050m forcing ACE OF SPADES wider on the track. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

Mid-bk otr,flat 400,batld away

ACE OF SPADES - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Followd 1x1,flat 400,no kick

Soon parkd,trail 600,fght on ok

ACE OF SPADES - paced roughly over the concluding stages.

Wd,eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd 400,solid

Brk,rear inr,1x1 1300,never ran on

SKY NEWS - broke at the start losing ground.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,no pickup

5th inr,4-bk bell,off,ran on nicely

Trail,steady chase up lane

Wd,up prkd thru'out,couldn't stick

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 700,closed well

Soon 1x1,out turn,short lived

SKY NEWS - checked and broke late in the run home.

Wd,eased,11th otr,6-bk,no pickup wd

3wd,prkd,ld,trld,urged 350,wilted

SKY NEWS - weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Sped to ld,claimed tn,fdd,flat tyre

DREAM BOYZ - weakened leaving the final bend. Driver T Williams reported a sulky tyre deflated during the running.

5 & 6-bk mrks,off,whacked away gap

Gun run mrks,thru,whacked away gap

DREAM BOYZ - driver J Dunn advised he did not release the hopple shorteners due to the gelding pacing well today after having a history of pacing roughly when the shorteners have been released in previous starts.

8th otr,4-bk 1300,wd top,no pick-up

DREAM BOYZ - hung inwards and paced roughly in the run home.

10th,6-bk inr,off,wdst top,bt slws

1x1-3bk otr,3wd,ld 1000,kickd,cght

6th,chkd,1x1-3bk otr,1x1,plain str

3bk otr-1x1,trld 800,offered little

DREAM BOYZ - raced wide early. Lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

Wd,up prkd 1400,chall tn,tried hard

DREAM BOYZ - raced wide early.

Wd,7th otr,3-bk,wd 950,solid in gap

DREAM BOYZ - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 900m.

Brk run-up,rear thru'out,not a hope

ANTISOCIAL - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Lay inwards when weakening leaving the final bend and struck a track marker.

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,wd top,plggd on

ANTISOCIAL - required assistance from the Clerk of the Course in the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages.

Chkd,6th,5bk inr,1x1 bell,off,solid

ANTISOCIAL - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Left prkd the trip,outfinished

ANTISOCIAL - lay inwards in the run home and shifted ground marginally near the 175m placing inside runner in restricted room.

7th otr,3-bk,wd top,ran on stoutly

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,4w top,closed hard

DREAM BOYZ - lay outwards when weakening near the 400m and was awkwardly placed and made contact with the sulky of ANTISOCIAL.