NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Eased,11th inr,6bk,held up,late mid

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

Eased,rear inr,off,blkd,belated inr

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

Left prkd,cvr 1400,rough 500,no zip

FLYAWAY - hung inwards and paced roughly racing into the first bend. Again hung inwards near the 500m losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

9th otr,4-bk 900,bttld clsr in gap

Eased,rear otr,bt stragglers in mid

FLYAWAY - lay inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

8th inr,4-bk bell,whacked away mrks

Chkd early,rear pegs,never fied up

FLYAWAY - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Wd,5-bk inr,1x1,whacked away mid

FLYAWAY - raced wide early. Hung inwards in the run home.

10th inr,6-bk bell,whacked away gap

4th inr,3-bk bell,held up,off,stern

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Trainer G Smith was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified anti choke device. Held up final bend.

Ld out,4-bk bell,held up,bttld away

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - held up final bend.

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,stout on mrks

8th inr,5-bk,off,bttld clsr wd out

Ld,trld 1750,thru,fght well on inr

6th inr,4-bk 1050,held up,off,faded

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - held up rounding the final bend.

Wd,rolled to ld 1650,hdd 600,folded

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - raced wide early. Weakened final bend and lay inwards striking track markers. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Butt advised the mare had over-raced and been striking the sulky wheel discs. A post race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate.

Made ld,3-bk 1900,thru,whacked away

7th otr,4-bk 1300,wd top,no pick-up

Up,led,trld 1700,held up,useful inr

BLAZE CRAZE - paced roughly passing the 1500m having to be steadied. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

10th otr,6-bk,wd 650,wdr,fght well

BLAZE CRAZE - the boring pole was removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably.

Trld,3bk inr 1150,held up,off,tidy

BLAZE CRAZE - paced roughly in the score up. Held up early in the run home.

Blew the score-up badly,pulled up

BLAZE CRAZE - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr,posted,wknd

Straight to ld,dictated,unrelenting

Wd,prkd,cvr 1400,3-bk,wd 450,no fin

BLAZE CRAZE - raced wide early. Lay inwards and paced roughly at various stages.

9th pegs,4-bk,held up,tidy late mid

LILAC LUXURY - held up until late in the run home.

Eased,5bk inr,4bk otr,angld,huge wd

5bk otr,angld wdr 150,cheeky wd

LILAC LUXURY - held up early in the run home.

7th,4bk otr 1150,3wd 350,useful mid

LILAC LUXURY - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,6-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,tidy fin

1x1,3bk otr 700,tiring from 650

A false start was declared after LILAC LUXURY broke in the score up checking a trailing runner. Driver R Close elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

4bk inr,held up 500-tn,smart up inr

LILAC LUXURY - held up leaving the final bend.

Eased,5bk inr,3bk tn,tidy on inr

LILAC LUXURY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Eased,8bk otr,last tn,warmd up wd

LILAC LUXURY - out of position at the candy pole and start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

5-4bk otr,shuffld bk,tired 400

RENA - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

1x1,3-bk 1300,wd cvr 450,bttld away

Brk,lobbed trail,thru,chal,thwarted

RENA - broke at the start checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Wd cvr,prkd,ld bell,hdd top,no more

RENA - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Hope advised that after working hard in the early stages to obtain the lead the effort had taken its toll.

Thru,4-5bk otr,pushd wd rear,ok inr

RENA - raced wide from the 650m. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Hope advised the race had not been run to suit after starting from the second line and he was not disappointed with the performance.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,sharpest inr

6th,1x1-3bk otr,off,chased hard mid

5-6-7bk otr,wdst rear tn,massive wd

Prkd,ld,trld 1200,off top,stout fin

Quickly to trail,thru,did best mrks

Left prkd the majority,beaten 500m

4pegs,off,3w,denied lead,gritty

8th otr,wd,prkd 1000,gallant,denied

EL DRAEGO - out of position at the start. Driver W House was issued a warning.

Slw,wd,12th otr,7-bk bell,tidy wd

EL DRAEGO - raced wide early. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

8th otr,impr inr,trld top,bold mrks

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 650,3rd,solid

EL DRAEGO - when questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance, driver W House advised that racing wide from the 700m had taken its toll on the mare over the final stages.

Broke score up,detached

EL DRAEGO - fractious in the pre-race formation. Broke in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the race by driver M Hill . A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Last,peeld 750,widr,batld away

EL DRAEGO - raced wide from the 750m. Weakened final bend.

Last,angld 500,ran on ok

8th otr,wd 1100,prkd,gallant claim

4th,4bk inr 1200,flat tn,weakened

BETTERTHANBABE - weakened leaving the final bend.

Eased,4bk otr,wdst tn,bt slows wd

8th otr,wd cvr 400,closed strongly

4-5bk inr,held up,off,got going 100

BETTERTHANBABE - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver W House reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

5-4-5bk inr,held up,cheeky up inr

BETTERTHANBABE - held up final bend. Again held up late in the run home.

Tardy,rear inr,off,4-bk otr,bt slws

BETTERTHANBABE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver W House. Driver W House requested a Ruling as to whether he had been denied a fair start. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr House, the Adjudicative Committee declared BETTERTHANBABE to be a runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

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

Prkd,ld,trld 1650,thru,dashed clear

Gate spd,trld 1700,askd,honest inr

Wd,eased,rear otr,wd 450,wdr,no zip

AMAZING CAPTAIN - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Denifostova advised the mare had been unsuited by the tempo of the race however had been disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Eased otr,3-bk,wd cvr 550,fght well

8th otr,wd cvr rear,prkd 900,gritty

Ld out,trld 1200,thru,too many guns

Ld out,trld 1150,flat 350,no pickup

AMAZING CAPTAIN - over-raced when being steadied to surrender the lead entering the front straight on the first occasion.

Gate speed to dictated,hdd 100m out

Trld,3-bk,prkd 600,couldn't stick

AMAZING CAPTAIN - pre race warmed.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,fght well inr

Sped to ld,set terms,eyed tn,cut bk

AMAZING CAPTAIN - lay in contacting track markers near the 300m.

6th otr,3-bk bell,3 & 4w 400,stout

ALLETS - junior driver J Dunn was spoken to advisedly regarding the starting procedures when circling in the pre-race formation.

5th,5-bk inr,1x1,wd 400,breezed by

ALLETS - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3rd,3-bk inr 1700,off,ran on in mid

Made ld,dictated,swamped 100m out

Wd,eased,4-bk otr 1200,wd cvr,solid

ALLETS - raced wide early and middle stages before being restrained to the rear.

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld on solidly

Lost ld dig,3-bk inr 1200,blkd,late

ALLETS - hung inwards racing into the first bend after unsuccessfully contesting for the early lead placing an inside runner in restricted room. Junior driver J Dunn (assisted by driver J Dickie) was advised that despite the horse hanging that he would be expected to take corrective action earlier when placed in similar circumstances. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Had difficulty obtaining clear room early in the home straight.

5th inr,3-bk,trld bell,held up,fght

Eased,rear otr,5bk inr,off,tidy wd

Eased,4-6bk otr,3wd cvr,pluggd wd

BURNHAM GIRL - locked wheels with SELSEY ANNE which lay inwards in the run home.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1150,gone by 400

BURNHAM GIRL - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1150m. Weakened final bend.

Bk otr,3w bell,postd,did ok

BURNHAM GIRL - raced wide from the 1100m.

Wd cvr 8th,up prkd 950,ld 250,smart

BURNHAM GIRL - raced wide early.

Last,angld trn,kept running on

Bk otr,drag up 600,solid bid

BURNHAM GIRL - raced wide from the 600m. Placed in restricted room momentarily by an outside runner near the 50m. When questioned regarding this driver W House confirmed his chances of finishing ahead of CRACKLE N CRUNCH had not been affected.

Mid-bk otr,last,ran on thru mid

Tardy,,8th otr,plggd away thru mid

REMISSION - out of position at the start. Driver M Holbrough was issued a warning.

7th inr,5-bk,off,wdst rear,brk 8th

A second false start was declared due to REMISSION being hampered in the score up and unable to take up its allocated barrier position.

Ld out,trld 1000,thru,did best mrks

Eased,rear inr,atrial fib,pulled up

REMISSION - weakened from the 1500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

Gate spd,led 1450,kickd,just nabbd

6th,3bk otr 1150,3bk inr,battld inr

9th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 600,strong wdst

Wd,up prkd 1700,bttld away solidly

8th otr,7-bk 1100,wd cvr,steady wdr

11th otr,wd cvr 12th top,strong wdr

SHOWCASE - over-raced middle stages.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1300,couldn't stick

SHOWCASE - raced wide early.

Wd,up prkd 1250,under pressure 450m

SHOWCASE - raced wide early. Weakened rounding the final bend and locked wheels with SELSEY ANNE which shifted inwards with a trailing runner being checked.

6th,3bk inr,held up tn,no kick inr

SHOWCASE - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk,off 400,plain mid

3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,3wd tn,no kick

SHOWCASE - raced wide early.

Soon 3bk inr,off tn,handy in gaps

SHOWCASE - driver M Holbrough will be spoken to regarding the manner in which she drove over the concluding stages in the coming days.

Soon 1x1,out tn,steady work

4-5pegs,1 off run,ran on ok

1x1,soon 1x2,fading by turn

SHOWCASE - weakened final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Connections advised they would have blood tests conducted on the mare in the coming days. Stewards will follow up the results.

Eased,wd rear 900,up 4th,flat tyre

ABITIBI - raced wide from the 900m. Weakened final bend. Driver C Dalgety advised a sulky tyre had deflated during the running.

Brk run-up,tacked on,wd 1550,brk

ABITIBI - broke late in the score up losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Broke again near the 1300m when improving wide on the track losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Brk late score-up,detached,did well

ABITIBI - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.