NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3rd inr,4-bk 2000,off,ran on in mid

Nice trip otr,peeled top,just plggd

The start was delayed due to SEASIDE POND and WHO'S YOUR DRAGON charging the barrier strand despite the efforts of their respective driver's. A warning was placed on the barrier record of both runners.

Trld,3-bk 1700,held up,off,late mid

SEASIDE POND - fractious and reared prior to the start. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver K Butt was warned to exercise greater care when shifting ground near the 150m after briefly hampering an outside runner.

Soon 3bk otr,off,chased hard wd

1x1-4bk otr,hookd wd tn,smart wd

Prkd,into ld 1700,hdd top,no answer

ULTIMATE COUNSEL - broke at the start losing ground. Awkwardly placed close to the weakening SEASIDE POND rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home.

3rd,3bk inr,waited,chased well mid

SEASIDE POND - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4th,up,ld 1700,set terms,too classy

SEASIDE POND - paced roughly after 150m.

Bk otr,3w solo bell,postd,batld

SEASIDE POND - raced three wide without cover from the 1200m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

6th,1x1,prkd,2nd tn,fght well mid

Eased,6bk inr,held up,sound,tight

ANN SOPHIE - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

Soon 3bk otr,angld 250,smart wd

Beaut trip otr,peeled tn,breezed by

ANN SOPHIE - driver M House was warned for using his whip outside the confines of the sulky in the run home.

4th inr,3bk,off 800,1x1,wd,did best

EDDIE OSEI - broke in the score up but was in position prior to the candy pole. Broke again passing the 800m after having been shifted wider on the track by ANN SOPHIE and lost ground before settling. Broke on a further occasion passing the 350m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Driver P Ferguson reported the gelding had lost the near front shoe during the running. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality.

5th,4-bk inr,3-bk 900,blkd,off,bold

ANN SOPHIE - held up final turn and early stages of the run home. When questioned regarding his decision to restrain racing down the back the first time and shift to the marker line Driver W House stated that in his opinion the mare would not have been suited to racing without cover so felt it was his best option to secure a trailing position. Mr House also advised that he had not activated the sliding blinds due to having been held up.

Eased,wd cvr rear top,bt stragglers

ANN SOPHIE - when questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the mare had been unable to make ground after settling back in the field from a wide draw and he was not disappointed with the effort.

Eased,wd cvr rear 800,wdst,bold fin

3 & 4-bk mrks,blkd,angled,flew late

4-5bk inr,4bk otr,wd tn,imprvd wd

ANN SOPHIE - paced roughly racing into the first bend.

5th,1x1 1500,3wd 400,fght hard

4th,3-bk inr 1900,held up,tidy mrks

COUNTRY GOLD - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk,5th inr,5-bk 2000,off,sound mid

COUNTRY GOLD - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

10th otr,3-bk,1x1 700,blkd,had more

COUNTRY GOLD - held up throughout the run home.

Trld out,shffld,off,solid thru mid

COUNTRY GOLD - raced with only one number after the other number had broken.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off top,tidy thru mid

10th otr,wd cvr 800,wdr,bttld away

Slow,5bk otr,well bk tn,1-paced

COUNTRY GOLD - hampered at the start.

Made ld,trld 2000,thru,too slippery

7th,7-bk inr,off,3-bk,wd top,strong

Soon prkd,askd tn,no extra mid

Eased,7bk otr,imprvd thru mid str

SOFIA ROSE - held up over the concluding stages.

4th inr,5-bk 1900,off,never sparked

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced middle stages. Weakened rounding the final bend.

Prkd,1x1 1100,held up tn,no gaps

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced in the middle stages when being restrained to obtain cover. Held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages.

4bk otr,thru rear mid tn,battld mid

SOFIA ROSE - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley and trainer M Purvis were unable to provide any explanation.

1x1,3bk otr-3wd 700,off,smartest

Cght 3wd,prkd 900,ld 700,brave,cght

SOFIA ROSE - raced wide early and middle stages.

Gate spd,ld 1500,kickd clr,nabbd

6bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,ld tn,bravest

SOFIA ROSE - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer M Purvis advised he had added a boring pole to the mare's gear after having steering difficulties at its last start.

4-3bk otr,held up wd tn,sound

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

Eased,rear otr,imp mid,blkd,late wd

JUST ASK PADDY - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver G Thornley was warned to exercise greater care when shifting ground outwards after briefly hampering outside runners in the run home.

Eased,5bk inr 1400,held up,imprvd

JUST ASK PADDY - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver G Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,wd cvr rear 400,tidy fin wdst

JUST ASK PADDY - hung inwards rounding the final bend and throughout the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver G Thornley advised the race had not been run to suit after being unable to receive a covered run into the race. Miss Thornley added the gelding had hung inwards on occasions and she would be recommending further gear changes.

Chkd,9th otr,wd cvr rear tn,charged

JUST ASK PADDY - checked racing into the first bend losing ground. Held up early in the run home. Shifted inwards near the 100m when driver G Thornley activated the removable deafeners crowding an inside runner. Stewards questioned Miss Thornley in relation to this incident and after considering her explanation and viewing the replays a warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Miss Thornley advised she would be recommending gear changes. Notwithstanding this Miss Thornley was also spoken to advisedly for the manner in which she drove near the 100m.

4-5bk inr,rear inr tn,plain on inr

JUST ASK PADDY - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Held up final bend and lay inwards and raced greenly in the run home.

6k otr,3-5wd rear tn,honest wdst

JUST ASK PADDY - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Eased,rear inr,5bk,blkd,late on inr

AVENGER - held up early in the run home.

9th inr,7-bk 1900,off,wd cvr,strong

Soft trip mrks,thru,bttld away gap

4th,prkd,cvr 1100,wd 600,prkd,stuck

1x1,3-bk bell,wd cvr rear,bttld on

Lost ld dig,3-bk inr 1600,off,plggd

Ld out,trld 1400,off,wore ldr down

AVENGER - shifted out passing the 100m momentarily placing an outside runner in restricted room.

Trld,off,ld 1350,no peace,bravest

Prkd-3bk otr 1550,3wd 550,done tn

AVENGER - weakened in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,trackd thru inr,almost

Gate spd,ld 1700,askd,fght,hdd 150

Soon 3bk otr,off wdr tn,useful wd

6bk otr,3wd,ld 950,hdd 200,fght on

DANCING DESIRE - raced wide early.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd,ld 350,kickd,nabbd

DANCING DESIRE - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver S Thornley advised the mare was racing down in class and had benefited from an economical run tonight.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,fght,felt pinch

Gate spd,ld,3bk 700,held up,steady

Eased,4bk otr,well bk tn,fair wd

DANCING DESIRE - hung inwards final bend losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley reported the mare had been unable to make ground from the rear of the field due to the fast closing sectionals.

Prkd,1x1,prkd 1200,flat tn,battld

Eased,4bk inr,battling tn,faded

DANCING DESIRE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

4-6bk inr,rough/brk 450,distanced

DANCING DESIRE - paced roughly passing the 800m. Broke near the 450m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Wd,made ld 1900,dictated,too gritty

Straight to ld,set terms,gunned dwn

1x1,3-bk 1050,wd top,ran on stoutly

Gt spd,led,kickd awy strgt

Soon trail,only batld up lane

Lobd 1x1,out str,offered little

Trail,soon 3pegs,nice bid when clr

10th otr,wd cvr 800,wdr,closed late

3-5bk otr,3wd 900,postd,gritty mid

DESTINY'S DREAM - raced wide from the 1300m.

4bk inr,off tn,sound,held up late

DESTINY'S DREAM - held up for a distance passing the 100m.

Found 1x1,off tn,danced away mid

Trld,3-bk 1400,held up,fght on mrks

HI HOPES - held up early in the run home. Connections advised the mare upon returning to the stable was showing early signs of a respiratory infection and will be treated prior to resuming.

Prkd,into ld 1800,kicked,too slick

HI HOPES - lay outwards throughout the run home.

Thru,4-5bk inr,3-4wd cvr,steady

HI HOPES - over-raced middle stages.

Straight to ld,got terms,stung post

HI HOPES - lay outwards and shifted up the track in the run home when leading. Notwithstanding this driver S Hill was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

1x1-3bk otr,angld wdr,useful mid

HI HOPES - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1200,wd top,stout fin

Wd,into ld 1500,kicked,just lasted

HI HOPES - raced wide early.

Up,3-4bk inr,prkd 700,askd,peakd

Gate spd,ld 1450,kickd tn,easy

HI HOPES - driver S Hill advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Let prkd,cvr 1050,unable to fire up

9th pegs,5-bk bell,never sparked up

Nice trip otr,flat 400,dropped away

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 650,no pick-up

TASI AHNAU - raced wide from the 650m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

4th,1x1 1600,wd 600,sustained burst

Lobbed trail,thru lane,too slippery

Wd,made ld,trld 1050,flat top,wknd

TASI AHNAU - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Raced wide early. Weakened near the 500m hampering a trailing runner.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,too slippery

A false start was declared at the first attempt when TASI AHNAU broke in the score up checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Driver W House elected to remain in his allotted barrier position for the restart.

Prkd,into ld 1250,nutted in shadows

Ld out,set terms,hdd 150,rough,fght

SOCIAL DISTANCING - paced roughly and lay inwards into the passing lane early in the run home having to be corrected by driver J Curtin.

Made ld,3-bk 1900,whacked away inr

SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards striking a track marker rounding the final bend.

Eased,rear inr,brk 400,out of play

SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced middle stages. Broke leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

Into trail early,thru,sharp on mrks

Eased,5bk inr,4-3bk otr,sound wd

SOCIAL DISTANCING - had to be restrained racing into the first bend when SWEET TARTAN shifted inwards.

Held ld,trld 1050,thru,pounced,held

Eased,7bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd,good wd

SOCIAL DISTANCING - raced three wide with cover from the 1000m then four wide without cover from the 650m. Lay inwards in the run home.

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

SOCIAL DISTANCING - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,tackld 400,swampd 200

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,held up,peakd

SOCIAL DISTANCING - contacted the sulky wheel of HES SANTAS EXCUSE leaving the final bend. Driver R Close was issued a warning.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,closed boldly

Nice trip otr,peeled 400,bttld away

Gate speed to ld,trld bell,bold inr

Wd,up prkd thru'out,bttld away well

GOORAMBAT ART - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1450m.

3rd inr,prkd 1250,chkd,wd,ld,cut bk

GOORAMBAT ART - checked and lost ground when locking wheels with HERB for some distance near the 1050m.

Prkd,trld 1700,thru,fght on stoutly

Wd,pshd to ld 1700,dictated,too big

GOORAMBAT ART - lay outwards throughout the run home and shifted up the track. Notwithstanding this Driver H Orange was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Cght wd,up prkd 1300,ground ldr dwn

GOORAMBAT ART - over-raced when caught wide in the early stages before being taken forward to race outside the leader near the 1300m.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,steady wd

1x1-3bk,brk 2000,4bk otr,3wd cvr,ok

GOORAMBAT ART - broke near the 2050m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Chkd,10th otr,rear 600,never a hope

GEM N EM - checked by an outside runner at the start. Weakened early in the run home.

Made ld,trld 1400,thru,outfinished

Quicky to ld,dictated,kicked,lasted

Wd,8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,closed hard

RAZORS EDGE - over-raced and shifted outwards near the 2150m and locked wheels with GEM N EM. Locked wheels with THE HIGHLANDER which lay inwards near the 650m.

Brk,wd rear,prkd bell,stuck gamely

GEM N EM - broke at the start losing ground.

Lead bid,held ld,askd,did best str

GEM N EM - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the mare had appreciated a return to all weather track racing and had begun quickly to lead and dictate terms throughout.

Prkd,ld 1650,claimed top,no answer

GEM N EM - lay in and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Gd trip otr,wd cvr top,blkd,no dash

GEM N EM - weakened early in the run home.

3wd,3bk otr,held up tn,solid mid

MELTON MAGNATE - checked by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Briefly came together with GEM N EM near the 150m.

Ld,trld,3bk 1000,held up tn-100,gd

GEM N EM - held up early stages of the run home.

Brk early disp. ld,tackd on,no more

MATAI LIZZIE - broke near the 1750m hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners. Weakened from the 500m.

Cut breeze thru'out,failed to stick

MATAI LIZZIE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver W House advised that he had initially intended to go back from the wide draw but the mare had been too keen so he allowed her to roll forward. Mr House further advised that MATAI LIZZIE had then lay in and over-raced when outside the leader which had taken its toll.

Wd,pshd to ld 1600,dictated,ran clr

MATAI LIZZIE - lay in rounding the final turn when Driver W House was activating the deafeners near the 300m and contacted several track markers. When questioned Mr House confirmed that the mare had locked on the outside rein and that he would be recommending a gear change prior to resuming.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

Trld,3-bk 800,trld,prkd 600,kept on

MATAI LIZZIE - had to be restrained near the 950m when hampered by HERB. Driver W House was spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which he used his whip at this stage when attempting to improve to the inside of HERB to clear that runner.

3-bk otr,wd 450,2nd top,too strong

Wd,up prkd 1750,breezed on by 100m

MATAI LIZZIE - raced wide early.

Wd,1x1,brk,wd,1x1 1450,wd,strng bid

MATAI LIZZIE - raced wide early before pacing roughly for a distance passing the 1750m having to be steadied.

Soon 3pegs,out strgt,boxd on

MATAI LIZZIE - paced roughly in the early stages. Held up early in the run home.

Soon parkd,battled away in strgt