NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

6th inr,3-bk,held up,off,sound,blkd

JUSTIFICATION - held up final bend and again late in the run home.

6th inr,1x1,wd,prkd,ld 700,too game

JUSTIFICATION - driver B Orange advised he sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running.

5th otr,prkd 1650,chkd,stout in mid

JUSTIFICATION - checked by a breaking runner near the 500m.

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.

3-bk mrks,held up,failed to run on

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

3-4bk otr,3wd 1100,postd,gone 400

WOODLEA ROCKS - raced three wide without cover from the 1100m. Weakened from the 400m.

5-6-5bk inr,off tn,1-paced mid

Trld,3-bk 1200,sound effort on inr

Ld untested,got terms,kicked,too gd

WOODLEA ROCKS - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer T Twidle advised the mare had benefited from being able to race in a forward position from a favourable barrier draw today and had appreciated a drop in class from recent starts.

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,waitd tn,battld

3wd,prkd-3bk otr 900,tried hard

WOODLEA ROCKS - raced wide early and middle stages.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1850,outfinished

WOODLEA ROCKS - raced wide early.

4bk inr,held up 350,imprvd in mid

There was a delay to the start due to WOODLEA ROCKS requiring a change of sulky.

Led,held ld,hdd,fght on gamely

Trld-4bk inr,waited,no gaps on inr

CLASSIE LINC - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

7th otr,5-bk 900,wdst top,chkd,tidy

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced middle stages. Checked by a breaking runner leaving the final bend losing ground.

Led-3bk inr 1800,held up,handy

Into trail early,thru,pounced,stung

Prkd,1x1 1500,off tn,short bid,fdd

CLASSIE LINC - placed in restricted room and was checked passing the 150m when being shifted wider by CRUSHER LOU. After questioning drivers S Tomlinson (CLASSIE LINC), S Thornley (CRUSHER LOU) and T Williams (SPICEY LOU) and viewing replays it was established that CRUSHER LOU had attempted to shift CLASSIE LINC wider with sufficient advantage however both horses had been slow to react, with the quickly improving SPICEY LOU simultaneously laying inwards placing pressure to the outside of CLASSIE LINC. When considering these circumstances Stewards were unable to apportion blame to any one horse or driver and subsequently took the matter no further.

4-5-4bk inr,waited,tried hard inr

CLASSIE LINC - held up early in the run home.

Eased,4bk inr 1200,off tn,imprv mid

Prkd,trld 1200,thru,fght on solidly

Prkd,1x1-3bk otr,urgd tn,no kick

3-4bk otr,buried rear tn,crept clsr

9th inr,5-bk 1200,off,useful in mid

6th otr,1x1,4-bk,wd cvr,chkd,useful

JUKEBOX GYPSY - checked by a breaking runner leaving the final bend losing ground.

Trld out,3-bk 1200,fght solidly inr

Eased,9bk otr,3wd cvr,strong wdst

JUKEBOX GYPSY - raced wide with cover from the 1300m.

4th,prkd,1x1 1200,off tn,2nd wind

3rd,3bk inr,held up tn-150,steady

JUKEBOX GYPSY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

11th otr,wd 1000,prkd 400,too tough

JUKEBOX GYPSY - over-raced middle stages.

5-bk mrks,off 400,punishing late wd

JUKEBOX GYPSY - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,trld,waitd,thru,good inr

1x1,sent 3wd 650,felt pinch str

Eased,11th top,angled,strong fin wd

MONKEE MAJOR - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Soon 1x1,out late,ok wn clear

MONKEE MAJOR - raced wide early.

Eased,8th otr,6-bk,wd cvr rear,bold

MONKEE MAJOR - over-raced when racing wide in the early stages. Raced three wide with cover from the 1200m.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1250,too many guns

MONKEE MAJOR - over-raced in the score up. Continued to over-race in the early stages and was unable to be restrained to obtain cover near the 1500m.

Eased,4-3bk otr,wd,warmd up wdst

MONKEE MAJOR - over-raced middle stages.

9th otr,wd 800,loomed top,ran clear

MONKEE MAJOR - raced wide from the 800m.

Wd cvr,prkd,ld 950,gunned down 50m

MONKEE MAJOR - raced wide early. Driver M Holbrough advised Stewards the sliding blinds failed to activate due to the cord breaking.

3rd inr,3-bk,held up,tidy along inr

MONKEE MAJOR - held up final bend.

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1250,resolute bid

MONKEE MAJOR - driver J Morrison was issued a warning for half carting for a distance through the middle stages.

Trld the trip,waitd,no threat inr

4-6bk otr,3wd cvr,battld rear wd

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

3bk inr,waitd tn,solid bid on inr

SELSEY ANNE - held up final bend.

Eased,4bk otr,3wd 550,fght,bestd

1x1,3-bk 1250,wd cvr 450,chkd,plggd

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

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,tidy inr

5-6bk otr,wd rear tn,1-paced wd

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 950,off 450,brk,done

BLAZING KNUCKLES - broke rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner and continued on in a break despite the efforts of driver D Williams losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Rear otr,6bk otr,3-4wd cvr,battld

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced four wide with cover from the 700m.

7th otr,4-bk,off,ran on nicely gap

5-6-5bk otr,well bk 500,honest rear

BLAZING KNUCKLES - checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

5bk otr,4bk inr,off tn,sound mid

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced wide early.

Cght prkd,1x1 then cartd 500,pluggd

Up,prkd,1x1 1400,inr tn,flew inr

3wd,up,ld 1950-tn,kickd,hdd 100

Eased,13th otr,rear top,beat slows

SHEZABETTORGIRL - had to be steadied after a slight easing of the pace near the 1000m.

5th inr,4-bk,off 550,punishing wdst

13th otr,6-bk bell,failed to run on

5th inr,off,1x1,prkd bell,outkicked

7th inr,4-bk,off,held up,tidy late

SHEZABETTORGIRL - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 700,no pick-up

SHEZABETTORGIRL - raced wide with cover from the 700m.

10th otr,5-bk,bttld closer thru mid

3bk inr,urged 600,faded back

SHEZABETTORGIRL - lay inwards and struck track markers rounding the first bend. Weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

3bk inr,held up,off,steady on inr

8th,5bk inr 1300,held up tn,good

Gate spd,ld 1750,kickd tn,held best

ROYAL BELLE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Ld,attckd,trld 1650,off,cut ldrs bk

ROYAL BELLE - junior driver D Williams (assisted by S Tomlinson) admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Strght to ld,set terms,nvr in doubt

ROYAL BELLE - driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the sliding blinds or removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Wd,made ld 1700,ran along,run down

9th,4bk otr,thru mid rear tn,fair

Cght prkd,1x1 650,askd tn,tired str

MOSTERT - over-raced and struck the sulky wheel of ROYAL BELLE near the 1650m despite the efforts of driver C Dalgety.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,jostled 400,fdd

ROYAL BELLE - driver K Hadfield was issued a warning for the manner he drove near the 2100m when easing the pace in an abrupt manner which hampered a trailing runner.

3rd,trld,3-bk 2000,off,whacked away

Trld,3bk 1100,prkd 650,ld top,tough

ROYAL BELLE - hung inwards and struck track markers near the 1500m.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,tried hard

Brk score-up,green,nvr caught up

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

Thru,trld 1700,thru,tried hard inr

Found 1x1,up,ld 600,far too good

4bk inr,off tn,held up,smart wdst

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,easy

CINDERELLA FRANCO - driver G Thornley reported she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon trail,exploded away late

CINDERELLA FRANCO - driver G Thornley reported she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Eased,11th,6-bk inr,off,tidy in mid

6th otr,1x1 bell,off,ran on stoutly

5th otr,3-bk 1500,wd tn,closed well

QUEEN OF SWORDS - driver A White advised a sulky tyre punctured rounding the final bend.

9th,4bk inr 1200,off,held up,tight

QUEEN OF SWORDS - awkwardly placed close to the back of THE COALMAN leaving the 400m resulting in the mare being held up for a distance. Held up again late in the run home. Driver A Fitzgerald was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

11th inr,6-bk bell,held up,plggd on

Last,angld turn,only batld

Gt spd,led,soon trail,honest chase

4bk otr,3wd cvr 400,got going wd

5th,to 3bk inr 450,off tn,steady

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,imprvd wd

A false start was declared when the number on QUEEN OF SWORDS detached in the score up with trainer A Fitzgerald deemed not to be at fault.

6-7bk otr,3wd cvr rear,sound wdst

6th otr,3-bk bell,couldn't quicken

CANDY CANE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver M Purdon could offer no tangible reason.

Trld out,4-bk 1400,failed to run on

CANDY CANE - weakened rounding the final bend.

Ld out,trld 1850,outkicked on mrks

6th,1x1,up,ld 1000,kickd,held them

CANDY CANE - driver R Harrison advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3bk otr-prkd 1300,very brave,nabbd

6th,imprvd,ld 1750,kickd,hdd 100

1x1-3bk otr,imprvd mid-wd,tight

CANDY CANE - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home. Stewards questioned junior driver R Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) regarding the tactics adopted through the middle stages. Miss Harrison advised that she had attempted to shift wider on the track near the 700m however her runner was slow to respond combined with CHEER THE CAPTAIN improving quickly to her outside resulted in her horse being held up. After considering her explanation Stewards took the matter no further.

3rd,to prkd 500,fght gamely str

3-5bk inr,4bk tn,honest on inr

5th inr,3-bk 1300,held up,bold late

ZARLINI - held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,trld,thru,sound inr,hdd

3bk otr,4bk 900,wd cvr,solid mid-wd

ZARLINI - driver B Hope was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

Trld the trip,chased gamely for 2nd

ZARLINI - struck a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver G Thornley was issued a warning.

10th inr,off,wd 450,wdr,bttld away

8bk otr,3wd cvr rear,bt slows wd

4-5bk otr,wd cvr tn,warmd up wdst