NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 700,off,big wdst

5th,prkd 1800,to tn,fght gamely

COMMANDER JOE - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,8th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 550,bold fin

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld 1600,joind tn,wilted

3bk otr,5bk 1100,well bk tn,pluggd

HUGO - lay inwards and briefly locked wheels with COMMANDER JOE passing the 300m.

5bk otr-1x1 1000,tried hard mid

Eased,4bk inr,held up tn,good,tight

COMMANDER JOE - held up rounding the final bend by a weakening runner. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

4-5bk otr,wd rear tn,handy mid-wd

11th otr,4-bk,wd 800,4w,wd cvr,bold

3bk otr,up,ld,trld 1100,no kick inr

COMMANDER JOE - Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1600m after COMMANDER JOE briefly raced wider on the track when FIVE CROWNS shifted ground outwards. After speaking to driver M Williamson (COMMANDER JOE) and viewing the replays it was established driver B Orange (FIVE CROWNS) had commenced his outward movement prior to COMMANDER JOE reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

4-5bk inr,imprv,4bk 700,imprvd,hdd

HEAVEN'S MARK - dictated inwards marginally by TAKETHEPLUNGE near the 100m simultaneously to CAPTAIN KOBE attempting a run to the inside resulting in CAPTAIN KOBE being placed in restricted room and over a track marker having to be steadied. After speaking to drivers J Morrison (HEAVEN'S MARK) and W House (CAPTAIN KOBE), Stewards were satisfied no one horse or driver was solely to blame and took the matter no further.

Mid,1x1 bell,ran on solidly

3bk otr,3wd,up,ld 1600,fght,nabbd

Wd,5th otr,3-bk,wd 500,2nd tn,stout

Brk,tacked on,wd cvr rear,wdr,tough

CAPTAIN KOBE - broke in the score up losing ground before settling at the rear. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Raced three then four wide from the 800m.

Nice trip otr,wd 400,chased stoutly

Prkd,into ld 1700,tckld 300,rallied

Eased,4-bk inr 1600,off 300,flew wd

Eased,6th otr,prkd 1650,fght gamely

6th inr,4-bk,held up rear,tidy mid

CAPTAIN KOBE - held up final turn.

4-5bk otr,wd rear tn,honest bid wd

3bk otr,up,prkd 1000,ld 500,stoppd

CHRISTIES ART - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Prkd,3rd,prkd,ld 1200,too classy

CHRISTIES ART - raced wide early. Driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3bk otr,3wd cvr 400-tn,unleashed

CHRISTIES ART - driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Up,led 1800,set terms,comfortable

CHRISTIES ART - connections advised the filly has had a hock treated since last racing.

Rough,8th otr,3-bk,wd 6th top,wknd

CHRISTIES ART - weakened final bend.

9th otr,4bk,wd cvr 400,wdr,bold bid

CHRISTIES ART - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Soon parkd,led in,fght gamely

5th otr,4-bk 950,plggd away in gap

Slw,4th inr,4-bk,held up,off,potent

THE NEXT BEST THING - out of position at the start. Driver O Thornley was issued a warning.

{rkd 1700,1x1-3bk otr,held up,sound

THE NEXT BEST THING - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,10th otr,wd cvr rear,bt slows

THE NEXT BEST THING - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7th otr,3-bk,wd,prkd 1000,outkicked

Eased,rear otr,6th top,held ground

6th inr,3-bk,off,wd cvr,bttld away

Eaesd,wd rear,ld 1050,hdd top,stuck

THE NEXT BEST THING - raced wide early stages. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1250,ld 250m,run dwn

THE NEXT BEST THING - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1250m.

Ld,trld,3bk 1300,urgd 400,battld

Botched the start,out of action

FREDASTAIRE - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future stands.

Blew the start badly,out of action

FREDASTAIRE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Wd,chkd 1750m,wd,lost ld dig,wknd

FREDASTAIRE - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1750m. Weakened leaving the final turn. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Abernethy advised that after losing ground near the 1750m he was then obliged to race parked outside the leader when unable to find the front with the effort taking its toll. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality.

Straight to ld,set terms,kicked,ezy

FREDASTAIRE - over-raced middle stages.

Won early ld duel,ran along,run dwn

FREDASTAIRE - over-raced middle stages when leading.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,chased boldly

FREDASTAIRE - Driver J Abernethy advised that the gelding had shifted in and paced roughly for a stride entering the first turn when he had turned his whip away and gone for another grip. Over-raced middle stages.

Made ld,dictated,hdd 100,bttld well

Wd,left prkd,cvr 1200,off,strng bid

FREDASTAIRE - Driver J Abernethy reported that he had been unable to activate the deafeners due to the clip spreading.

Prkd,ld 1200,tackld,flat,wltd str

MUNROE'S MATE - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Morrison advised the gelding had become fractious following the false start and having to work hard early had taken its toll.

3bk inr,off,prkd 1400,brave,close

Gate spd,ld 1850,kickd,held on late

Brk start,6-4bk otr,warmd up wd

MUNROE'S MATE - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gate spd,ld,fght bravely str,hdd 90

3-4bk otr,up,prkd 1200,fght,peakd

MUNROE'S MATE - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

7-6-5bk otr,3wd 650,smart,hdd 50

MUNROE'S MATE - raced wide from the 800m.

Soon 1x1,steady work in mid

MUNROE'S MATE - lay inwards rounding the final bend when being forced wider on the track, placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Soon 3pegs,parkd,fadd strgt

5bk otr,3wd cvr 600-tn,smart,nabbd

Up,ld,trld,3bk 1200,held up,good

Gate spd,ld 1700,set terms,easy

I'M ROCKIN - driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

4-5bk otr,bad chk 700,smart wd

I'M ROCKIN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 750m.

3wd,prkd 1200,flat,retreating 600

I'M ROCKIN - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1100m. Weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

Trld,4bk inr 900,held up,off,tidy

I'M ROCKIN - held up final bend and early in the run home.

5th,soon prkd,1x1 1200,held up,good

I'M ROCKIN - held up final bend.

3wd,prkd,1x1,3bk 700,held up,good

I'M ROCKIN - raced keenly middle stages. Held up by a weakening runner final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

4th,4bk inr,waited,off,steady mid

Soon trld,waitd,chased gamely inr

Eased,5bk otr,chkd 900,imprvd at bk

CARDI B - checked by a breaking runner near the 900m losing all chance.

Prkd,1x1 1500,3wd tn,solid mid

Gate spd,ld,askd tn,swampd 150

CARDI B - weakened over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed no abnormalities.

Gate spd,ld 1700,fght,just cght

CARDI B - raced greenly near the 900m.

4-3wd,4th,prkd 1000,askd,felt pinch

CARDI B - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld 1500,brief kick,tired

CARDI B - when questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson was unable to provide any tangible reason.

Gate spd,trld,3bk 1200,fair mid

Trld-3-4-3bk inr,urgd 400,wiltd

CARDI B - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

3wd,prkd 1350,1x1 800,off,pluggd

ONE FOR JAY - raced wide early.

Flew early,ld,trld 1850,thru,yes

3wd,prkd 1400,1x1 650,bold mid

ONE FOR JAY - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

5bk otr,4bk 600,wd cvr tn,sound wd

3bk otr-1x1,off tn,chased hard

6th otr,1x1,4-bk bell,wd 450,no zip

ONE FOR JAY - lay in near the 250m and raced over a track marker. Weakened in the run home.

Wd cvr,up prkd, cvr bell,no pick-up

ONE FOR JAY - raced wide early and middle stages.

3bk otr,1x1,3wd 450,earnest wd

ACTION MAJOR - raced wide early.

Urgd,trld 1800,off tn,short bid mid

3wd,prkd,led 1100,fght,hdd,fght bk

ACTION MAJOR - raced wide early.

Gate spd,led 2100,fght,run down

Speared to ld,set terms,too strong

Up,1x1,sent 3wd 400,fght gamely

Gate spd,ld,set terms,,fght hrd,hdd

3bk inr the trip,waitd,steady inr

Eased,rear,1x1 bell,off,breezed by

Wd,7th otr,5-bk 900,wd 550,plggd on

JUST ASK PADDY - connections advised the gelding would be racing without front shoes. Raced wide early. Hung inwards throughout the run home.

4-5bk otr,6bk 1200,3-4wd cvr,sound

JUST ASK PADDY - raced wide with cover from the 900m.

Eased,wd rear 500,held up,late mrks

JUST ASK PADDY - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver N Munro advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1700,off,strong mid

JUST ASK PADDY - raced wide early.

7t otr,3-bk,wd,prkd,cvr,off,fght on

JUST ASK PADDY - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd 350,ld,chopped dwn

Eased,11th,4-bk inr,thru,fght well

3bk otr-1x1,up tn,sound bid mid