NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3wd cvr,postd,prkd 1100,wilted

ALDEBARAN REDWOOD - held up rounding the final bend. Stewards questioned driver C DeFilippi regarding his decision to shift inwards at that stage of the race. Mr DeFilippi explained that he felt his runner was under pressure and therefore elected to obtain cover behind the favoured ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL, which was still travelling well at the time. He further stated that he was disappointed with the manner in which his horse finished the race. After considering Mr DeFilippi's explanation and reviewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied that his actions were not unreasonable under the circumstances and determined that no further action was warranted.

5th,1x1,brk,7th,1x1,3-bk,4w tn,game

BEVRON - held up final bend. Checked and broke near the 350m when placed in restricted room between ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL and the breaking GINAS MAJESTY losing all chance. Stewards will speak to driver R Crawford regarding this in the coming days.

Slow,4bk inr,off tn,imprvd ok mid

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - lay inwards rounding the first bend.

4th,4-bk inr,1x1,prkd,ld 700,too gd

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - lay outwards for a distance passing the 700m. Again lay outwards over the concluding stages.

5th otr,prkd,ld,trld 1400,stout inr

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - began awkwardly.

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

Wd,up prkd,lost ld dig,beaten 400m

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the mare had been unsuited to racing in the parked position. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Prkd,into ld 1300,dictated,run down

6th otr,left prkd 1400,3rd top,game

ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - trotted roughly in the run home.

Last,thru mid 500,batld

5th inr,3-bk 1600,whacked away mrks

FIVE MONKEYS - lay inwards near the 1500m striking track markers.

Into ld,tckld,chkd & brk,out of it

FIVE MONKEYS - checked and broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.

4th inr,3-bk 1600,plggd away in gap

4-5bk inr,4bk otr,rough tn,sound

Ld out,trld 1850,3-bk,1x1,no pickup

FIVE MONKEYS - lay inwards rounding the final bend placing an inside runner in restricted room.

4th,4bk inr 800,askd tn,just ok inr

Wd,9th otr,3-bk,4-bk,couldn't spark

FIVE MONKEYS - raced wide early.

Made ld,dictated terms,kicked,stoic

Trld the trip,thru tn,offerd little

Soon ld,trld 1400,thru,fght stoutly

7th,4bk otr,thru mid tn,handy

ROYAL YANKEE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Beecroft. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,tacked on,rear inr,rough,no zip

ROYAL YANKEE - trotted roughly over the early stages losing ground on the body of the field.

Slow,prkd,ld 1500,kept on trucking

ROYAL YANKEE - driver B Orange reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

5-4th,4bk inr,3bk 700,dashd inr

ROYAL YANKEE - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m. Lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

Slow,5-4-5bk inr,off 600,bt slows

ROYAL YANKEE - slow to begin. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Slow,4bk inr,buried tn,pluggd inr

ROYAL YANKEE - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

Brk,8th,4-bk inr,never saw daylight

MUSCLYNN - held up throughout the run home. Driver P Wakelin advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

4th inr,4-bk 950,off,wdst rear,bold

Wd,made ld 2150,hdd 500,no answer

MUSCLYNN - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

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

Cut breeze,cvr 1000,flat top,wilted

5th,to prkd 900,tiring by 500

MUSCLYNN - weakened final bend.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,too strong

6th inr,6-bk,4-bk,off,stout late wd

5th,1x1,prkd 1300,fght on stoutly

MUSCLYNN - over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,4-bk 1600,1x1 700,off,stout

MUSCLYNN - hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.

Soon trld,waitd,off tn,solid chase

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - tangled away. Lay inwards and struck a track marker leaving the final bend.

Prkd,1x1,prkd 1800-tn,brave fght

Soon 3bk inr,held up tn,honest inr

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

Eased,5bk otr,wd cvr rear tn,ok wd

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - slow in the early stages.

3rd,4bk inr 1900,off,held up,sound

4bk inr,held up,angld,smart wdst

10th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 450,slick late

5th inr,5-bk,3-bk top,off,stout mid

Eased,10th otr,wd cvr 400,stout fin

13th,6-bk otr,chkd,failed to run on

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - when questioned regarding the performance, driver S Tomlinson advised Stewards that the mare had trotted roughly during the score-up and through the early stages of the race. Miss Tomlinson further explained that the mare was unable to make ground over the final 400m and expressed disappointment with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4th inr,prkd 1300,ld 1050,hdd 150m

MILLIE LET LOOSE - lay outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Again lay outwards in the run home.

3-4bk inr,waited gaps tn,no kick

MILLIE LET LOOSE - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m. Over-raced middle stages.

Found trail,waitd,thru,honest inr

4th,6-bk inr,1x1 1800,wd top,too gd

Brk 2500,,4bk otr,rough/gone 800

MILLIE LET LOOSE - broke after 100m losing considerable ground. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 900m.

Mid,brfly parkd,1x1,only batld

Soon 3pegs,off str,weavd,tidy fin

Trld-3bk inr,off 350,held up,plain

8L off start,4bk inr,honest inr

There was a delay to the start due to BONNIE BAGRIE requiring a change of sulky.

Brk erly,tacked on,7th otr,solid wd

BONNIE BAGRIE - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Trld-4bk inr,off,3bk otr,1x1 tn,gd

BONNIE BAGRIE - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,detachd,tackd on 600,earnest

BONNIE BAGRIE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1850,reeled in 250m

BONNIE BAGRIE - raced wide early.

Soon brk,detachd,nvr cght up

BONNIE BAGRIE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Wd,made ld 1550,dictated,too tough

Thru,up,ld 1600,fght,cght 100,fght

Connections advised Stewards that BONNIE BAGRIE has had its hocks treated and been treated for a virus since last racing.

8th otr,3-bk bell,wd 425m,sound gap

Rear of bunch,held up,off,sound gap

11th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 550,plggd away

Made ld,3-bk 1300,off 400,fght well

Wd cvr bk of mid,up prkd 900,outfin

LOTUS FRANCO - raced wide early and middle stages.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1400,collared 150m

5th otr,1x1 1700,wd top,stout fin

7th,6bk inr,4bk otr,angld,flew wd

LOTUS FRANCO - hung inwards throughout the run home.

Brk 2500,5bk inr 1000,fading 400

LOTUS FRANCO - broke after 100m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Blew the start baldy,out of action

LOTUS FRANCO - broke at the start losing all chance.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 400,closed well

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 800,off,strong fin