NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Trld,off,ld 1500,kickd,held on best

MASSIVE MERC - lay outwards near the 1000m and shifted up the track resulting in trailing runners having to be steadied. Again lay outwards in the run home and shifted up the track forcing ODINA wider. A protest was lodged under Rule 869A(2) against 1st placing being awarded to MASSIVE MERC (A Clark) by driver B Hope (ODINA) placed 2nd, alleging interference in the run home when MASSIVE MERC shifted up the track. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from both drivers and Stewards the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest. Driver A Clark was issued a warning to ensure he makes a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home. Mr Clark advised he will be making gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.

Brk on dispatch,distancd after

MASSIVE MERC - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Slow,4bk inr,off,angld wdst,flew

MASSIVE MERC - held up early in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,flat 600,whackd away

MASSIVE MERC - crowded momentarily leaving the final bend and struck a track marker.

Brk on dispatch,never close after

QUEEN KIZEN - broke late in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

3bk otr,inr tn,held up,cheeky inr

QUEEN KIZEN - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

5th,1x1 1100,off,steady mid-inr

Brk start,cght up 400,earnest rear

QUEEN KIZEN - broke as the start was effected losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Brk early 9th,tailed off,not a hope

OCEAN EYES - broke entering the first bend losing all chance.

Lobbed trail,off,chased hard,denied

Into trail early,thru 550,ld,lasted

OCEAN EYES - was able to improve to the inside of the leader approaching the 500m.

Slw,5th inr,5-bk,prkd 900,cvr,stout

OCEAN EYES - slow to begin. Hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages.

Soon prkd,edgd clsr,up,very game

3-4bk inr,4bk otr 700,off,brk tn

FRAZZLED - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Thru,ld 1700,joind 400,fght,faded

4-5th,off,ld 1100,fght hard,nabbd

FRAZZLED - cast a bell boot passing the 1500m. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Wd,soon led,joind 600,fght well

SEE NO EVIL - trotted roughly in the run home.

Slow,soon brk,tackd on 600

SEE NO EVIL - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend losing all chance.

3wd,ld 1100,brk 700,powerful wd

TARRAGINDI - broke passing the 700m losing ground. Lay inwards rounding the final bend. Trotted roughly having to be steadied near the 200m. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a break during the running.

Workd to ld,set terms,held on best

ATLANTIC CITY - lay inwards rounding the final bend striking a track marker.

Gate spd,ld 1700,trld,ld,held best

Up,trld 1700,took lane,earnest inr

ATLANTIC CITY - hung inwards near the 1500m and raced inside several track markers. Lay inwards leaving the final bend striking several track markers.

Up,ld 1700,kickd tn,held on well

HABIBTI PAT - driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

4th,prkd 1100,closer tn,toughest

HABIBTI PAT - trotted roughly for a distance passing the 250m having to be steadied by driver B Orange.

Found 3rd,loomd 350,won fight

HABIBTI PAT - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,did it easy

HABIBTI PAT - lay outwards after 150m briefly crowding an outside runner.

Wd,1x1 1700,up,honest bid mid

Gate spd,trld,held up,useful inr

Prkd,no cvr,askd tn,brave,peakd

3wd,led,trld 1100,thru,got there

Chkd,7th,prkd 1100,up,bravest

MEANT TO BE - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Hung inwards late in the run home having to be straightened.

Brk run-up,4th,prkd,ld 1050,too big

MEANT TO BE - broke early in the score up losing ground and was back from the unruly at dispatch.

Chkd & brk,5th gap,wd cvr,stout wdr

MEANT TO BE - hampered and broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

5th,wd,prkd,ld 800,gathered in late

MEANT TO BE - back from the unruly position at the start. Raced wide early. Lay out leaving the final turn having to be corrected by Driver Z Butcher.