NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

8th,7bk inr,6bk otr 600,fair wdst

1x1,3bk,1x1,off,honest in mid

Soon 3bk inr,off tn,strongest mid

Led,trld 2250,thru,dashed best inr

FEEL THE MOMENT - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Steppd,ld 2000,hdd 600,faded out

Brk start,dist 6bk inr,bt stragglrs

FEEL THE MOMENT - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Led,trld 1800,waited,dashd inr

WHO'S QUEEN - lay inwards near the 1500m striking track markers.

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

Rough,9th,5bk inr,brk 1300,battld

WHO'S QUEEN - broke briefly shortly after the start. Broke again near the 1350m hampering a trailing runner. Broke briefly near the 1200m before being hampered by a breaking runner near the 1150m.

3-4bk otr,brk 500,detachd after

WHO'S QUEEN - hung inwards for a distance and trotted roughly passing the 600m and broke losing all chance near the 500m. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Pressd 2 lead,fght str,fadd late

4bk otr,3wd 600,3rd tn,grittiest

Soon led,rolled along,fght hard

3rd.3bk inr,waited,steady up inr

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.

Soon 4pegs,last,angld 400,big wide

CODY BANNER - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

3rd,3pegs,1 off run,steady

CODY BANNER - lay out final bend losing ground.

Soon broke,detached after

CODY BANNER - placed in restricted room by an outside runner racing into the first bend and broke in consequence, hampering a trailing runner.

Deep pegs,inside runs,fair fin

CODY BANNER - contacted a track marker near the 2000m. Driver R Allen was issued with a warning.

3bk otr,1x1 1800,unwound,almost

5bk inr,4-3-4bk otr,steady rear

ALDEBARAN FLOSS - trotted roughly rounding the final bend. Lay inwards simultaneously to the inside runner TU TANGATA shifting outwards near the 250m with both runners locking wheels.

10th,prkd,1x1-3bk otr,up,tidy inr

Slow,7bk inr,off mid,imprvd wd

5th,4bk inr,4bk otr 500,imprvd mid

Slow,4th,prkd 700,1x1 tn,solid,hdd

TU TANGATA - began awkwardly.

Wd,9th otr,3-bk,wd 750,ld 500,smart

BET N WIN - raced wide early.

Slw,wd,eased,rear,wdst tn,flew late

BET N WIN - slow early stages. Trotted roughly when racing wide near the 2300m having to be steadied and was restrained to the rear. Trotted roughly rounding the final turn losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver B Butt reported that a sulky tyre had deflated over the early stages so he felt that his only option was to drive the gelding cold and look to have one final run. Mr Butt further stated that he would consider making a gear change during the week in an attempt to assist with handling the bends and expected that the horse would derive considerable benefit from its first race right handed.

3bk inr,angld out tn,smart wd

BET N WIN - trotted roughly over the concluding stages and was unable to be driven out.

3wd,up,ld 1000,too many guns

BET N WIN - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1300m.

3-4bk inr,held up 500,brk tn,battld

BET N WIN - broke near the 400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon 2nd,waitd,off 3rd tn,solid mid

Brk,rear otr,6bk inr,off,fair,fdd

GALWAY GIRL - switched to a pace near the 150m. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Driver C Thornley advised that he would be recommending a gear change to fixed deafeners for future races.

5-4th,up,ld 1200,kickd tn,held best

GALWAY GIRL - hung inwards and struck a track marker on the final bend. Hung outwards throughout the run home and shifted up the track despite the efforts of driver C Thornley. Mr Thornley advised the removable deafeners were not activated in consequence and he would be recommending gear changes prior to the mare racing next.

7th,7bk inr,4-3bk otr,dashd wd,brk

GALWAY GIRL - hung inwards rounding the first bend. Driver C Thornley was warned for the manner in which he drove for a distance passing the 1900m when half carting. Hung inwards rounding the final bend and when shifting ground outwards made contact with the sulky wheel of NAZARETH. Mr Thornley was issued with a warning. When assessing this Stewards took into account there had been no consequential effects as a result. Switched to a pace near the 150m before breaking when being restrained.

13th,4bk otr,prkd 1000,fght,peakd

8th,3bk otr,wd cvr tn,went on by

3wd,5bk otr,angld out,surged wd

Brk,7bk inr-otr,detached,battled

MIGHTY LOGAN - slow early.

Gate spd,ld,trld 900,chased hard

4th,4pegs,only fair thru mid

FRANCO JOSIAH - lay in final bend contacting a track marker. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Morrison advised the gelding may not have been suited by the grass track today.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1100,held up,sound

FRANCO JOSIAH - driver R May was warned for using his whip free of the rein in the run home.

6-4-5bk otr,angld,brk tn,done

FRANCO JOSIAH - the required veterinary clearance was received. Broke near the 250m.

6th,1x1 1300,up 3wd tn,no threat

4-5bk inr,1x1-3bk otr,angld,steady

Led,trld 1300,thru tn,did best inr

EL CONQUEROR - lay in leaving the final bend striking track markers.

Detachd,7th,6bk inr,3wd cvr,cheeky

PRINCE TEKA - broke racing into the first bend hampering trailing runners losing ground. Driver K Cameron was warned to take his runner clear of the field when in a break at the first available opportunity. Had to be steadied near the 1150m after being awkwardly placed close to the sulky of EL CONQUEROR.

4-5bk otr,up,ld 1100,hdd tn,wiltd

EL CONQUEROR - gave ground leaving the final bend.

5-6th,5bk inr,4bk otr,off,solid mid

EL CONQUEROR - lay inwards rounding the final bend.