NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

6th inr,prkd 1700,outkicked in str

Ld out,3-bk 1500,thru,no final zip

MELTON MOGUL - lay outwards rounding the final bend. Weakened in the run home.

Chkd,3wd,prkd,4bk inr,fading 700

MELTON MOGUL - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Weakened from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Chmiel advised the gelding had been unsuited to the fast tempo of the race.

Prkd,3bk inr 1700,held up,off,solid

MELTON MOGUL - trainer M Shinn was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky.

3-bk otr,1x1 2100,off 200,stout fin

4th,3-bk inr 1600,failed to run on

MELTON MOGUL - trainer M Shinn was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with blinds which had not been notified.

9th otr,wd cvr rear,beat stragglers

4th,3bk otr 1600,wd 800,chal,outfin

BETTOR FEAR ME - raced wide from the 850m. Hampered late in the run home.

5bk otr,6bk 1200,3wd 500,imprvd wd

Brk early,rear inr,offf,wd top,fair

BETTOR FEAR ME - broke shortly after the start and shifted outwards hampering an outside runner losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Driver G O'Reilly advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Brk early,rear inr,made ground mrks

BETTOR FEAR ME - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Lay inwards near the 1500m and struck a track marker.

Brk,6-bk mrks,off,found line ok wd

BETTOR FEAR ME - broke at the start losing ground.

Awkwd,7-bk inr,beat stragglers mrks

ART JORDAN - shifted outwards at the start hampering outside runners and broke losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Slw,rear inr,off,never a live hope

Eased,7-8-7bk otr,held up,ok mid

VISCOUNT BANNER - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend. Briefly locked wheels with ART JORDAN near the 50m.

Trld-4bk inr 1300,held up mid tn,gd

ART JORDAN - held up early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver A Russell advised he elected not to shift wider on the track near the 1400m as he felt the horse races best with cover and was of the opinion it would have been detrimental to his horse's chances to race in the parked position.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,tried hard

ART JORDAN - trainer A Russell was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1600m. Hung inwards on several occasions in the run home having to be corrected by driver A Russell.

4th,4-5bk inr,3bk otr,angld,sound

ART JORDAN - lay inwards racing into the first bend placing SHAPELY in restricted room which struck track markers in consequence.

5th,4-bk inr,off,held up,strong fin

The start was delayed due to ART JORDAN being fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7th otr,3-bk 1400,wdst top,bold fin

Thru,4bk otr,urgd 400,didn't lift

ART JORDAN - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Weakened final bend.

4-bk mrks,off,closed stoutly in mid

Soon 1x1,out trn,solid bid

5th,parkd,1x1,out 400,solid bid

Trail thrghout,solid up lane

Soon prkd,1x1 800,askd tn,steady

Bk otr,peeld 600,strong bid

MIGHTY MIKI - raced three wide from the 600m.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,parkd,fght wel

Deep pegs,thru mid trn,kept winding

MIGHTY MIKI - shifted outwards then lay out rounding the final bend hampering an outside runner. Notwithstanding this driver M Williamson was issued with a warning for the manner he shifted ground.

3-4pegs,off 600,up 400,nice bid

Soon 4pegs,bad chk turn,forget

MIGHTY MIKI - paced roughly in the early stages. Over-raced middle stages. Severely checked by a breaking runner near the 500m losing all chance.

Wd,prkd,into ld 2000,gathered in

Wd,made ld 1650,attckd,hdd,fght on

3rd,prkd,ld 2100,dictated,cght post

7th otr,1x1 1500,off,bttld away gap

SWIFT GUY - fractious prior to the start.

Straight to ld,set terms,gunned dwn

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd 400,wilted

SWIFT GUY - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start.

3bk otr,up 3wd 450,didn't fire

SWIFT GUY - weakened leaving the final bend. Stewards will follow up the recovery of the gelding with connections in the coming days.

Wd,up prkd 1400,cvr,shffld,no spark

YOGI'S COLADA - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1400m.

Wd,rear,5-6bk otr,rear inr tn,ok

YOGI'S COLADA - raced wide early.

4bk inr,3bk otr 800,off,no kick

YOGI'S COLADA - over-raced early and middle stages. Crowded by an outside runner racing over the crossing near the 1100m contacting several track markers.

3bk otr-1x1,held up tn,imprvd mid

The second attempt at a start was delayed due to YOGI'S COLADA becoming fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3bk inr,held up tn,tried hard inr

YOGI'S COLADA - fractious prior to the start. Over-raced middle stages.

5th,to 1x1 1100,urged tn,imprvd

Slow,11-10th,6bk inr,battld inr

YOGI'S COLADA - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m. Over-raced middle stages.

Across to trail,3-bk 2000,bold mrks

Trld,chkd,3bk inr,held up,forgive

INTERRORGATOR - over-raced middle stages. Hampered near the 1100m. Lay outwards near the 650m despite the efforts of driver J Dunn checking ROYAL BELLE which broke losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Held up throughout the run home. Mr Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners and sliding blinds in consequence.

5th,1x1,ld,trld,ld,kickd,cght 50

4th inr,off,made ld 1700,run down

3bk inr,held up tn-100,tidy mid

INTERRORGATOR - paced roughly rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home.

6th,4bk otr,angld wd,sound wd

1x1,up,ld bid,ld 900,fght,nabbd 50

INTERRORGATOR - lay outwards early in the run home despite the efforts of driver B Orange briefly coming together with an outside runner.

4th,prkd,ld 1250,askd,just nabbd

The start was delayed due to ADELPHI STORM and INTERRORGATOR becoming fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of both runners.

4th,prkd 1500,fght bravely,cght

12th otr,wd 1100,wd cvr,bttld away

LOVEYOURMOTHER - raced wide with cover from the 1100m.

3bk otr the trip,off,no pick-up wd

LOVEYOURMOTHER - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Rough,7th,3bk otr,wd,sound,rough

LOVEYOURMOTHER - broke briefly near the 50m and shifted ground outwards having to be steadied. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3-4bk inr,held up,gd,lockd wheels

LOVEYOURMOTHER - over-raced middle stages. Locked wheels with KAIRAKI VEGAS near the 100m when both runners shifted ground marginally losing all chance.

4bk otr,imprvd,prkd,flat,brk 200

LOVEYOURMOTHER - broke near the 200m and shifted outwards abruptly checking trailing runners losing its chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Parkd,1x1,brk 800,detached

LOVEYOURMOTHER - lay inwards and broke passing the 900m hampering trailing runners losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon 1x1,hld up trn,nice wn clear

LOVEYOURMOTHER - held up early stages of the run home.

Brk,detachd,8th,flat 400,bt slows

The start was delayed due to LOVEYOURMOTHER requiring a sulky change.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,posted,wknd out

PACIFIC THUNDER - raced wide from the 1000m.

Held ld,3-bk 1300,held up,beat slws

PACIFIC THUNDER - held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

4bk otr,5bk 1200,4-5wd tn,sound wd

PACIFIC THUNDER - over-raced early stages. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Slw,rear otr,wd cvr top,ran on wdst

PACIFIC THUNDER - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1600m. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

4bk inr,off 3wd cvr 700,weakened

3wd,6bk otr,wdst rear tn,pluggd wd

PACIFIC THUNDER - over-raced in the early stages.

3-4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,5wd tn,steady

Gate spd,ld bid,trld,fading 500

PACIFIC THUNDER - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners and lay inwards striking track markers.

Prkd,1x1 1400,off,steady in mid

3-4bk otr,angld wdst tn,strong wd

5bk inr,4bk otr,3bk tn,hung,steady

HEAVEN FORBID - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards throughout the run home causing driver R Cameron difficulty.

Soon 5bk inr,off rear,smart,held up

HEAVEN FORBID - fractious prior to the start and required assistance from a Starting Attendant. Hung in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Cameron. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Held up throughout the run home.

Eased,6bk inr,off tn,imprvd inr

HEAVEN FORBID - broke briefly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Slow,5bk otr 1850,wd cvr tn,steady

TACKER - lay outwards near the 400m and briefly locked wheels with HEAVEN FORBID.

Stepped,brk 1900,distancd after

HEAVEN FORBID - broke shortly after the start losing all chance and was retired from the race.