NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

2-3rd,3bk inr,flat tn,2nd wind inr

VIN'S DEAL - paced roughly rounding the final bend losing ground.

Wd,brk 1800,never a hope after

VIN'S DEAL - broke after 200m hampering outside runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

3wd,up,ld 1400,kickd hard,cght 50

VIN'S DEAL - raced wide early.

Trld out,4-bk,off,wd cvr,bttld well

A false start was declared when TIPSTAR broke in the score up checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Driver C DeFilippi elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Chkd,8th otr,chkd 550m,whacked away

TIPSTAR - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Again hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

1x1,prkd,1x1 900,off,no extra str

8th otr,3-bk,wd 1050,prkd,ld,cut bk

TIPSTAR - shifted inwards marginally after 200m.

3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,no threat

TIPSTAR - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

3-4bk otr,3wd 900,up,stout,cght 70

TIPSTAR - raced wide without cover from the 900m.

1x1,6th,4bk inr 800,3bk otr,battld

TIPSTAR - over-raced and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of LONGVIEW TUI having to be steadied near the 900m.

3-45bk otr,thru inr 400,held up,ok

TIPSTAR - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

5bk otr,3wd,prkd,1x1,off,strong

3wd,6bk otr,wd rear tn,sound mid-wd

BETTER BE QUICK - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home. Driver R May advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

Gate spd,ld 1700,fght,run down

Up,ld,trld,3bk,flat 450,off,sound

Up,prkd,ld,trld 1300,held up,sound

BETTER BE QUICK - driver J Dunn was issued a warning for striking the final track marker prior to the passing lane.

3wd,ld,trld 1400,thru,fght,peakd

3wd,led 1300,fght,run down 100

BETTER BE QUICK - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m. Lay outwards throughout the run home.

Trail,led,trail,dnied ld bell,brave

RASPALIA - raced wide on the track racing into and rounding the first bend when BETTER BE QUICK shifted out. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule however after viewing replays it was established that RASPALIA had never been racing closer in than three wide and BETTER BE QUICK had shifted out to fill the vacant position in the running line. Accordingly, no further action was necessary.

Brk score up,always detached

BETTER BE QUICK - broke late in the score up hampering an outside runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Wd,prkd,keen,3bk otr,no dash

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.

3bk inr,waitd tn,no gaps,flew 50

LONGVIEW TUI - held up until late in the run home.

3-4bk inr,off tn,tried hard mid

1x1,3bk otr 800,off,steady mid

5th,prkd,5th,1x1 800,off,no kick

TIPSTAR - over-raced and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of LONGVIEW TUI having to be steadied near the 900m.

Prkd,1x1 1100,held up,fair inr

Prkd,ld 1500,trld 900,askd,ok inr

LONGVIEW TUI - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 900m.

3-4bk inr,asked tn,1-paced up inr

LONGVIEW TUI - weakened final bend.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1700,thru,sound