NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3wd,6-7-6bk otr,wdst rear tn,pluggd

SUNNY LOUIS - raced wide early.

Brk,3-4bk inr,to inr tn,cheeky inr

SUNNY LOUIS - broke at the start losing ground.

Led,trld,4bk inr,thru,handy inr

3rd,3bk inr,trld tn,battld inr

SUNNY LOUIS - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

4bk otr,thru rear mid tn,pluggd mid

SUNNY LOUIS - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 2200m. Driver J Morrison reported the entire had cast a shoe near the 1600m and had trotted roughly in consequence.

3bk otr,3wd cvr 800,cheeky bid wd

Prkd,ld 1800,hdd 400,faded on inr

LOVEY DOVEY NOVA - began awkwardly.

Up,ld 2100,kickd,hdd 150,fght

3wd,prkd,ld 1400,set terms,held on

Ld,trld,3bk 1800,off 550,honest mid

LOVEY DOVEY NOVA - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

4-5bk inr,clr tn,crept closer

LOVEY DOVEY NOVA - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

5th,brk 2200,6bk inr,fading 400

LOVEY DOVEY NOVA - broke passing the 2200m losing ground. Hung inwards near the 1500m striking several track markers. Weakened final bend.

Led,trld,3bk 1800,held up,sound inr

MUSCLYNN - trainer P Wakelin advised the mare would be racing in season. Held up final bend.

Brk,detachd,never in touch

MUSCLYNN - broke at the start losing all chance.

Ld,trld 1700,3bk,held up,no gaps

MUSCLYNN - held up for clear racing room in the run home. Driver P Wakelin reported that she did not active the removable deafeners in consequence.

Wide,parkd,1x1,angld inr,tidy fin

MUSCLYNN - raced wide early. Held up middle stages of the run home.

3-4bk inr,angld wd tn,solid

1x1,prkd,3bk otr,wdst tn,flew wd

Up,prkd,3bk otr 800,held up,smart

RANDEL HUSTON P - held up final bend. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Steppd,up,ld 2000,kickd,rough,brk

RANDEL HUSTON P - broke inside the final 50m losing its chance.

Pressd 2 lead,joind str,too big

5bk otr,3-4wd cvr 400,smart mid-wd

RANDEL HUSTON P - the required veterinary clearance was received. Trotted roughly throughout the run home.

Brk 2500,distant,pulled up

RANDEL HUSTON P - fractious prior to the start and made contact with the barrier strand despite the efforts of driver K Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke shortly after the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the left hind leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

5th,3bk otr,up,ld 1200,kickd,nabbd

Brk,7bk inr 1100,battled up inr

HERE COMES JANE - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

5th,to 1x1 1200,3wd tn,solid bid wd

Soon 3bk inr,waitd,thru,brk 175

HERE COMES JANE - hung outwards rounding the final bend. Broke passing the 175m losing its chance.

Slow/brk,5-6bk otr,detachd,plain

HERE COMES JANE - broke after 100m. Stood down to complete one standing start trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Soon brk,never in touch after

HERE COMES JANE - broke at the start and shifted inwards despite the efforts of driver C Thornley checking trailing runners and losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

4th,3bk inr-otr,brk 450,no hope

PARIS PRINCE - began awkwardly. Broke near the 450m losing all chance.

Soon brk,7th,3bk otr,honest in mid

PARIS PRINCE - broke briefly shortly after the start losing ground.

Brk,3-5bk otr,thru mid tn,steady

PARIS PRINCE - broke near the 2100m losing ground. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

7th,1x1 1500,off,honest,peaked

Detachd,5bk inr,4bk tn,bt slows

PARIS PRINCE -lay in and struck a track marker near the 1500m which was dislodged. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

3rd,3bk,up,ld 1300,hdd 550,wiltd

ROYDON MUSCLE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Trotted roughly passing the 400m when becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of the weakening PARIS PRINCE. Driver R Holmes was issued with a warning for anticipating a run. Hung inwards and broke near the 350m crowding an inside runner losing ground.

4th,trld-3bk inr,4bk,off,imprvd mid

MISSALYSSA - held up rounding the final bend.

5th,5bk inr,held up wd,cheeky wd

MIXED FAITH - hung inwards rounding the first bend striking a track marker. Held up final bend. Trotted roughly and broke just prior to the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 870(5) against 2nd placing being awarded alleging the gelding was lapped on by AROHA KENNY, THE BLOSS and MISSALYSSA at the finish. After viewing the replays driver B Williamson did not contest the protest and MIXED FAITH was relegated to 5th placing by the Stewards.

3-4bk inr,off tn,steady up inr

MISSALYSSA - connections advised the mare has been treated for a blood disorder since last racing.

6-5bk otr,up,prkd 1100,fading tn

4-3bk otr,brk 1500,honest at bk

MISSALYSSA - broke racing over the crossing near the 1500m hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

3bk otr-1x1,3wd tn,fght well,peakd

3bk inr,1x1,3bk inr 500,hld up,good

TI AMO BELLE - driver J Dunn was questioned regarding his decision not to shift outwards near the 600m prior to being covered by the improving SPY DA MOMENT. Mr Dunn advised that he was reluctant to improve forward in the open from the 600m and race wide rounding the final bend believing the runners racing on the inside would carry him into the passing lane. Stewards noted Mr Dunn's comments.

6bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,fght,gritty

THE IVY LEAGUE - trotted roughly and shifted inwards in the run home despite the efforts of driver B Orange hampering TI AMO BELLE over the concluding stages. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to driver J Dunn (TI AMO BELLE) placed 5th, who advised his chances of beating THE IVY LEAGUE had not been affected and he did not wish to proceed with a protest. Accordingly, all placings were authorised. Mr Orange advised the horse had been hanging inwards causing him difficulty and a warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

4th,4-5bk inr,4bk otr,brk tn,done

TI AMO BELLE - tangled away. Broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Trld-3bk inr,held up,sound inr

5-4bk otr,5bk 1200,chased well wd

11th,5-6bk otr,3wd 600,brk,plggd

PAIGE - broke leaving the final bend losing its chance.

Bk otr,angld trn,steady wide

PAIGE - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld-3bk inr,weaved,stylish

PAIGE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,to 1x1 tn,solid mid

Eased,5bk otr,well bk,steady wd

Soon ld,joind tn,bested,honest fght

CODY BANNER - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Authorisation of 3rd placing being awarded to THE BLOSS was withheld after driver M Williamson (CODY BANNER) placed 4th, wished to view the replays of the run home and after doing so did not wish to proceed with a protest.

Up,ld 2200,trld 1700,flat tn,steady

Ld,trld 2000,thru tn,dashd,nabbd

MIXED FAITH - hung inwards rounding the first bend striking a track marker. Held up final bend. Trotted roughly and broke just prior to the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 870(5) against 2nd placing being awarded alleging the gelding was lapped on by AROHA KENNY, THE BLOSS and MISSALYSSA at the finish. After viewing the replays driver B Williamson did not contest the protest and MIXED FAITH was relegated to 5th placing by the Stewards.

Prkd,1x1 1000-4bk,distant in str

THE BLOSS - over-raced middle stages.

4th,4-5bk inr,4bk otr,honest wdst

3rd,3bk inr,1x1 tn,unwound best

1x1,prkd,ld 1400,brave,nabbd 20

Led,trld 1600,2nd tn,wilted

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Soon 1x1,up 3wd tn,one-paced mid

5th,1x1,prkd 1500,askd tn,fght,fdd

Brk,detachd,5bk otr,wd cvr tn,fair

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.

4pegs,off 600,peeld 500,too big

SHEZA GIFT - lay in rounding the final bend.

Wide,mid,up bell,broke bell,last,

SHEZA GIFT - raced wide early. Broke passing the 1200m when challenging for the lead, losing ground. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Brk,last,3w drag 800,nice fin

SHEZA GIFT - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. Driver N Williamson reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to the horse trotting roughly on occasions in the run home.

Brk,9th,4bk otr,brk 1300,no hope

SHEZA GIFT - broke at the start. Broke again near the 1300 metres losing all chance.

Bk,detachd,last,broke 500,out of it

SHEZA GIFT - broke passing the 600 metres losing ground. Broke again over the concluding stages.

Trld-3bk inr 1800,thru,tried hard

6-7bk otr,wd cvr rear,imprvd wd

BOYZ INVASION - hampered at the start.

6th,prkd,3-bk 1600,wd 600,fght hard

3rd inr,3-bk,4-bk 950,prkd,cvr,fght

1x1,up,ld 1900,fght hard,just nabbd

BOYZ INVASION - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Had to be steadied near the 2000m after a slight easing of the pace.

3rd,prkd,ld,trld 1100,held up,handy

BOYZ INVASION - held up rounding the final bend.