NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

5th inr,4-bk 2100,off,plggd in gap

FOX TERROR - momentarily placed in restricted room by WOODLEA DIAMOND racing into the first bend and raced inside and struck track markers with one being dislodged. Stewards questioned drivers B Orange (FOX TERROR) and K Cameron (WOODLEA DIAMOND) regarding this and after hearing their explanations it was established that WOODLEA DIAMOND had shifted inwards when clear however had been slow to react due to hanging outwards and when being restrained FOX TERROR had lay inwards which had contributed to the incident. After viewing the films which confirmed this, Stewards took the matter no further.

5th,prkd-3bk otr,3wd cvr,vry plain

FOX TERROR - hung inwards and raced ungenerously near the 500m momentarily locking wheels with TROUBLESHOOTER. Again locked wheels briefly with TROUBLESHOOTER passing the 400m.

Found 1x1,brief 3wd tn,1-paced mid

FOX TERROR - locked wheels for a short distance with PROSPERITY which hung inwards passing the 500m hampering trailing runners.

Wd cvr,up prkd,3-bk,held up,no dash

FOX TERROR - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver S Tomlinson reported the gelding had over-raced throughout.

Brk late score-up,4-bk inr,off,tidy

FOX TERROR - broke in the score up losing ground. A final warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3-4bk inr,held up,off tn,imprvd mid

FOX TERROR - hampered when LILY'S A STAR and JUST ASK PADDY briefly locked wheels rounding the final bend.

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 900,hung,outkicked

A false start was declared due to FOX TERROR breaking in the score up hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Tomlinson elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

Wd,parkd,1x1,no kick

FOX TERROR - raced wide early. Forced to race wide from the 700m. Weakened from the 600m.

3bk otr,wd rear tn,1-paced wd

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,fading by tn

LETS GET TROPICAL - weakened final bend.

Eased,rear otr,lost contact 400 out

LETS GET TROPICAL - weakened final bend.

Ld out,soon 3-bk,stout along mrks

3-7bk otr,3wd cvr,wd rear tn,plggd

LETS GET TROPICAL - raced wide with cover from the 1100m.

Eased,rear otr,unable to warm up

LETS GET TROPICAL - raced wide early. Weakened early in the run home.

Eased,3-4bk inr,flat inr 300,battld

LETS GET TROPICAL - weakened final bend.

Ld out,trld 900,every chance,outfin

Brk,5th inr,4-bk,off,tidy thru mid

Trld out,4-bk 1300,held up,bttld on

7th otr,4-bk,wd 1100,wd cvr,steady

Left prkd the trip,dug deepest late

8th inr,4-bk,off,held up,useful inr

JUSTIFICATION - held up early in the run home.

Eased,9th,5bk inr,lost touch by tn

JUSTIFICATION - hung inwards at various stages throughout and paced roughly rounding the final bend. Weakened in the run home.

Followd 1x1,flat turn,only batld

Soon trail,3pegs,steady chase

JUSTIFICATION - hung inwards shortly after the start hampering inside runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Eased,12th,wd cvr rear,blkd,bt slws

SPIRIT OF ATLANTA - raced wide from the 1000m. Held up early in the run home.

Gt spd,trail thrghout,no kick

SPIRIT OF ATLANTA - weakened in the run home.

Ld out,3-bk 1600,off,sound thru mid

Soon 3pegs,fading 500

SPIRIT OF ATLANTA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700m. Weakened final bend.

7th otr,4-bk 700,off,plggd away gap

7th otr,3-bk bell,4w 400,no pick-up

Soon ld,dictated terms,too strong

12th,wd 1050,prkd,cvr,3rd tn,chased

Left prkd the trip,fght tenaciously

3rd inr,3-bk,off,failed to spark up

Wd,up prkd 1100,couldn't stick on

DREAM BOYZ - raced wide early. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,solid wd

DREAM BOYZ - held up early in the run home.

8th inr,4-bk,off,couldn't spark up

10th inr,5-bk bell,never emerged

DREAM BOYZ - fractious prior to the start and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 500m.

Soon 4bk inr,waitd/chkd tn,fair

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 400,no pick-up

DREAM BOYZ - held up early in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk 800,failed to stick on

1x1,left prkd 1500,couldn't kick on

Gun run mrks,off,upper hand post

VERA GRACE - lay out under pressure entering the home straight and shifted up the track near the 75m despite the efforts of driver A Poutama, momentarily hampering DREAM BOYZ. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Mr Poutama advised the filly had hung throughout.

Beaut trip otr,thru,too strong mid

3rd,prkd,ld 2250,dictated,reeled in

Wd,prkd,pshd to ld 1450,hdd,kept on

Soon 3pegs,boxed on fairly

RIP WHEELER - hampered near the 900m.

5pegs,thru mid,handy enough

RIP WHEELER - lay in and paced roughly final bend.

4pegs,flat 500,faded away

RIP WHEELER - weakened final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

3bk inr,flat,4bk,tiring by tn

ULTIMATE DREAMER - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Butt. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

Wd,1x1 1700,off top,cut ldrs down

ULTIMATE DREAMER - Stewards adjourned an investigation into the manner in which driver A Butt used his whip in the run home due to Mr Butt not remaining on course for the required length of time following the race.

6th otr,4-bk,wd 650,sustained burst

ULTIMATE DREAMER - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Raced wide from the 700m.

3 & 4-bk inr,off,held up,stout late

ULTIMATE DREAMER - held up near the 100m.

Wd cvr,up prkd,cvr 1150,wd,bttld on

ULTIMATE DREAMER - raced wide early.

Ld,trld,off,ld 1500,dictated,cut bk

ULTIMATE DREAMER - driver A Butt admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted outwards approaching the 1600m forcing TUPPENCE (G Thornley) to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 400,strong late

ULTIMATE DREAMER - briefly placed in restricted room near the 150m when inside runners shifted outwards marginally.

Trld,3-bk 1450,whacked away inr gap

ULTIMATE DREAMER - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1450m. Over-raced middle stages.

6-7th,3bk otr 900,felt pinch by tn

ULTIMATE DREAMER - weakened final bend.

Gt spd,led,trail,3-4bk,gone 500

ERRATIC - weakened from the 900m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver R McIlwrick advised the mare may not have handled the smaller track today. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality. A warning was placed on the racing performance of ERRATIC.

Left parkd,fading by turn

ERRATIC - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Soon 5pegs,batld away innr

Soon 1x1,out trn,fair finish

Chkd,7th otr,3-bk,off top,just fair

HEZ A LOCH - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start losing ground.

Slw,rear inr,failed to work into it

HEZ A LOCH - weakened over the concluding stages.

Eased,5-bk inr,prkd 750,cvr,fdd out

HEZ A LOCH - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Cameron advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

11th otr,6-bk,wdst top,sound effort

HEZ A LOCH - raced wide early.

4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,faded 150

HEZ A LOCH - weakened in the run home.

Eased,5-6bk inr,losing touch by 400

HEZ A LOCH - weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Cameron advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

9th pegs,5-bk bell,off,bt straggler

Slw,12th,wd,prkd 850,dropped away

7th inr,5-bk,blkd,angled 200,lethal

7th inr,shffld,off,wdst,closed hard