NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Eased,6-5bk otr,wdst rear tn,big wd

BEAST MODE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C Ferguson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Briefly hampered near the 450m.

7bk otr,losing touch 450,wilted

ON YA BIKE - co-trainers C & C Dalgety were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the colt to race without the notified blinds. Lay inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the colt. Lay inwards and over-raced through the middle stages causing driver K Butt difficulty.

Trail thrghout,only batld innr

ON YA BIKE - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Eased,5th,3wd 600,3bk otr,no extra

ON YA BIKE - over-raced early and middle stages. Raced wide for a distance passing the 600m. Driver C Dalgety reported the colt had over-raced and would be freshened prior to resuming.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,parkd,fght wll

5th,parkd bell,fght on strongly

3-4bk inr,3bk tn,tried hard in gaps

Up,prkd,green,3bk inr,off,game

ON YA BIKE - co-trainers C & C Dalgety were issued a warning for being late to notify the colt would be racing with blinds.

Gate spd,trld-4bk inr,off,tight,gd

CRUNCHY BAR - raced greenly in the early stages causing driver S Thornley some difficulty. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

5bk otr,3wd cvr,wdr tn,sound mid

CRUNCHY BAR - hung inwards rounding the final bend and in the run home.

Cght prkd,1x1 1500,held up,good mid

HINEMOANA - held up early in the run home.

Chkd,5th inr,3-bk,off,wd top,fin on

HINEMOANA - hampered when an inside runner shifted outwards at the start and was slightly back from position.

Brk badly early in 4th,never a hope

BETTABE LOU - broke approaching the first bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Prkd,ld,trld,off,held up,bold inr

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

BETTABE LOU - broke after 150m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

3wd,prkd,ld 1300,askd,fght,hdd 100

BETTABE LOU - raced wide early.

8th,3bk otr,3wd tn,honest mid-wd

Wd,eased,wd rear 500,fght on nicely

BETTABE LOU - raced wide early.

Brk,8th gap,wd cvr,prkd 700,fdd out

BETTABE LOU - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver S O'Reilly advised the filly had been required to work hard when improving forward in the middle stages after breaking at the start with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Slow,5th gap,prkd 1350,ld 200,stung

Straight to ld,set terms,cut bk 50m

Eased,4bk otr,fading 600,bit issue

TAUMUTU MAJOR - raced greenly throughout causing driver S O'Reilly some difficulty and was not persevered with from the 500m. Miss O'Reilly advised that the gelding has had a change of bit since last racing which the horse had resented with this becoming detached during the running. Trainer L Mosely advised he would be making corrective changes prior to TAUMUTU MAJOR racing next.

Up,3bk otr,off,imprvd late inr

TAUMUTU MAJOR - hung inwards at various stages during the running.

5th inr,5-bk 1700,held up,sound gap

TAUMUTU MAJOR - held up early in the run home. Struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver S O'Reilly was issued a warning.

Eased,4bk otr,1x1 1000,battld inr

Wd,made ld,green/ran off 1200,p/up

TAUMUTU MAJOR - ran off the track when leading near the 1250m despite the efforts of driver S Thornley losing all chance and was retired from the race. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on two occasions prior to resuming.

3-4-3bk otr,loomd 4wd tn,solid mid

ALWAYS A PLAYA - briefly hampered near the 450m.

3bk otr,cartd bk 600,held up,bold

ALWAYS A PLAYA - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 600m. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted and whether there had been an opportunity to shift outwards near the 700m driver B Butt explained he was reluctant to improve three wide at that stage given the distance remaining. Mr Butt added that ZIP YA LIP which he was trailing, had been maintaining its position and only commenced to weaken approaching the 600m. He further added that by the time this occurred ALWAYS A PLAYA had become covered by the improving MAGNATE resulting in his runner being held up.

Eased,5bk inr,4bk,held up,useful wd

ALWAYS A PLAYA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Paced roughly in the early stages having to be restrained. Held up by a weakening runner final bend and early in the run home. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination after presenting with a laceration on the right front heel which was treated.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 450,tidy gap

ROGUE WAVE - raced wide early.

1x1,3-bk 1350,wd 500,no final punch

3wd,prkd,ld bid,ld 1200,hdd tn,wltd

BELLA MAE - raced wide early. Weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery.

3bk otr-1x1,up tn,strong,just cght

MISHY - briefly hampered near the 450m.

Thru,4bk otr,angld wd,cheeky wdst

5th,prkd 1500-tn,fght,run down

Straight to ld,dictated,chopped dwn

Strght to ld,set terms,bestd 100

Soon ld,dictated,kicked,gathered in

6th pegs,5-bk,over-raced,off,steady

LET IT RIP - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,keen,4bk otr,last tn,ok inr

LET IT RIP - over-raced when racing wide and being restrained in the early stages.

Led-3bk inr,held up tn,imprvd mid

LET IT RIP - over-raced middle stages.

Thru,3bk otr,waited tn,steady mid