NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Gate spd,3bk inr,held up,sound

ROSARIO - lay inwards and contacted the sulky stay of BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B racing into the first bend and paced roughly resulting in CHALDON being hampered. After questioning driver R Houghton and viewing replays, Stewards took no action other than to place a warning on the racing record of the gelding.

Gate spd,ld,kickd hard,nabbd 30

3-4bk otr,3wd rough 550,good,chkd

CHALDON - hung inwards and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of DONTTELLTHEBOYS near the 500m having to be steadied. Checked by a breaking runner late in the run home.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,off,sound mid

CHALDON - raced wide early.

Gt spd,led,trail,kept coming lane

CHALDON - over-raced middle stages.

3rd inr,3-bk 1350,unable to quicken

BACCHUS - weakened in the run home.

Straight to ld,got terms,too gritty

7th,5bk otr,up,ld,brk,hdd tn,gone

BACCHUS - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke briefly at the 1800m losing ground. Broke again when leading near the 1000m checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the bit had shifted in the horse's mouth causing him steering difficulties.

Prkd,3-bk inr,off,ld 1100,hdd,stuck

BACCHUS - raced greenly rounding the final bend when baulking at shadows on the track hampering trailing runners.

Eased,7bk otr,chkd,brk 1100,done

LOUS PINUP GIRL - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver T Williams. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Hampered and broke near the 1100m losing all chance.

4bk inr,off 400,held up tn-100,good

LOUS PINUP GIRL - held up rounding the final bend. Again held up early and middle stages of the run home.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 800,kept coming

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,bold mid

LOUS PINUP GIRL - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,off,useful

LOUS PINUP GIRL - held up early in the run home.

5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,kept coming wd

LOUS PINUP GIRL - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,5-bk otr 1300,wd 425,wdr,kept on

Prkd,cvr 2000,off,ran home stoutly

Prkd,trld,3-bk,waited,stout effort

LOUS PINUP GIRL - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,trld,waited,steady inr

GIORGIO DENARIO - shifted inwards marginally into the passing lane in the run home. Driver J Morrison was reminded of his obligations to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Gate spd,trld,waitd,off 150,almost

Trld out,34-bk,1x1,off,stout effort

GIORGIO DENARIO - paced roughly leaving the 1000m.

1x1,shffld mid-bk otr,up 400,peakd

GIORGIO DENARIO - awkwardly placed to the inside of LOUIES ME DAD when over-racing near the 900m when that runner had initially lay outwards and raced greenly, with GIORGIO DENARIO having to be steadied. Had to be steadied again near the 700m when shifting ground inwards. Raced wide from the 500m.

Wd,parkd,1x1,nice wn clear

GIORGIO DENARIO - raced wide early. Held up final bend.

1x1,3-bk,off top,cruised on past

Eased,5bk otr,waitd,cheeky on inr

3bk otr,4th,prkd 950,tried hard

TAUMUTU LAD - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Slow,wd cvr rear,wdst trn,stout fin

TAUMUTU LAD - out of position at the start. Junior driver R Harrison, assisted by G Thornley, was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

4bk inr,held up badly tn-100,gd

TAUMUTU LAD - out of position at the start. Driver S O'Reilly was issued a warning. Held up final bend and throughout the run home. Miss O'Reilly advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

7th,1x1 1400,prkd 800,gritty mid

TAUMUTU LAD - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

1x1,shuffld,5bk otr 800,tidy wdst

Eased,6bk otr,up wdst tn,smart wd

Wd,prkd,1x1 1200,off,bold mid

TAUMUTU LAD - raced wide early.

Soon 3bk otr,angld,dashd home wd

TAUMUTU LAD - hung inwards in the run home having to be straightened.

6-7th,6bk inr,held up,weaved well

TAUMUTU LAD - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver S O'Reilly advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

1x1,3bk inr 1000,flew inr,almost

MELTON MAGNATE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Eased,4-5bk inr,held up,cheeky inr

MELTON MAGNATE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,4bk otr,wd rear tn,sound wd

3-4bk inr,to 3bk inr tn,sound inr

Prkd,4bk inr,off 450,bold bid mid

3wd,easd,7bk otr,wd cvr tn,handy wd

MELTON MAGNATE - raced wide early.

3 & 4-bk otr,wd cvr 600,wdr,kept on

Trppd wd,up prkd 800,bttld on well

MELTON MAGNATE - raced wide early.

1x1 the trip,off tn,chased hard mid

Eased,8bk otr,7bk,imprvd from bk

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Gt spd,parkd thrghout,brave bid

7th,3bk otr,3wd 500,green,bold mid

Soon 1x1,1x2,solid bid

Trail,led,trail,3bk,broke trn

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - hung outwards near the 1700m hampering and checking outside runners. Held up rounding the final bend and broke when awkwardly placed to the back of JACCKA EVAN, checking the trailing QUINN which also broke. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Last,angld trn,big fin wide

BURNHAM GIRL - raced wide from the 600m. Placed in restricted room momentarily by an outside runner near the 50m. When questioned regarding this driver W House confirmed his chances of finishing ahead of CRACKLE N CRUNCH had not been affected.

3-bk mrks,angled top,ran on stoutly

Prkd,3bk otr 800,wd cvr tn,sound wd

5bk inr,5bk otr,wdst rear tn,tidy

Eased,6-5bk otr,3wd,thru mid tn,ok

STUMBLIN IN - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Ferguson advised he had been unable to make ground from the rear of the field due to the fast closing sectionals and expected the gelding to derive benefit from the race which was its first start for two months,

4th inr,4-bk,held up rear,late mrks

STUMBLIN IN - held up early and middle stages of the run home. When questioned regarding his tactics during the running, driver C Ferguson advised the gelding lacks gate speed so he elected not to pressure the horse in the early stages to obtain a more forward position. Mr Ferguson further explained that he remained on the marker line near the 1100m when an opportunity existed to shift outwards as he did not wish to risk being left to race parked, as the gelding is best suited when saved for one run and has been driven in a similar manner in recent starts. Mr Ferguson further added that when the running line failed to improve through the middle stages he became awkwardly positioned at the rear of the field and was obliged to shift inwards in the run home to obtain clear running. After considering his explanation, Stewards were satisfied Mr Ferguson's tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

4-5bk inr,off rear 550,tight,smart

STUMBLIN IN - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

6bk inr,5bk otr,wdst rear tn,imprvd

STUMBLIN IN - broke briefly at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages.

Deep pegs,tite rm & brk 600,out

STUMBLIN IN - broke near the 600m and shifted outwards hampering outside runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

4bk otr,up 3wd,ld 1100,fght,held on

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 800,off,1-paced

STUMBLIN IN - over-raced early stages when being restrained. Continued to over-race middle stages.

Found 1x1,off tn,chased well mid

4bk otr,chkd,1x1,askd,honest inr

WHYAMIHERE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Eased,5bk inr,4bk otr,steady at bk

Eased,3-4bk inr,off,steady from bk

1x1,3-4bk otr,3wd 500,solid mid

LOGAN ROCK - shifted inwards racing into the first bend and struck the sulky wheel of WHYAMIHERE. Driver R Close was issued a warning. Over-raced early and middle stages.

5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 700,bravest

WHYAMIHERE - raced wide without cover from the 700m.

3bk inr,4bk 1000,off,lacked gaps

WHYAMIHERE - held up leaving the final bend.

6-5bk inr,held up tn,off,flew wdst

WHYAMIHERE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Curtin. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up final bend. Mr Curtin was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Eased,5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,useful wd

Wd bk of mid,posted,whacked away

WHYAMIHERE - raced wide throughout.

Trld,3-bk 1500,angled 200,best late

SWEET BREE - held up early in the run home.

1x1-3bk otr,thru mid tn,sound inr

9th otr,5-bk,angled wd top,plggd on

Soon 3bk otr,up 3wd tn,steady

5th otr,1x1 1600,off,closed stoutly

1x1,shffld,wd cvr rear,strong wdst

SWEET BREE - lay inwards throughout the run home.