NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Brk,prkd,no cvr,feeling pinch 350

COBA CHARGED - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.

9th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1000,outfinishd

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,no dash inr

COBA CHARGED - held up final bend. Driver S Thornley reported he had difficulty steering the gelding throughout and would be recommending gear changes.

Brk badly early in 10th,pulled up

COBA CHARGED - broke near the 1600m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Driver S Thornley advised that the gelding's bit had shifted causing him difficulty.

4bk inr,rear otr 600 & faded out

COBA CHARGED - weakened final bend.

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 950,prkd,ld,ezy

COBA CHARGED - trainer J Pearson was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky.

Ld,trld 2300,waitd,tried hard mid

COBA CHARGED - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Soon ld,set terms,kickd,hdd 150

8th inr,5-bk,off,bttld clsr wd out

Ld,trld 1750,thru,fght well on inr

6th inr,4-bk 1050,held up,off,faded

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - held up rounding the final bend.

Wd,rolled to ld 1650,hdd 600,folded

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - raced wide early. Weakened final bend and lay inwards striking track markers. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Butt advised the mare had over-raced and been striking the sulky wheel discs. A post race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate.

Made ld,3-bk 1900,thru,whacked away

7th otr,4-bk 1300,wd top,no pick-up

8th otr,3-bk 900,wdst top,sound fin

5-6bk inr,off rear 400,honest wd

4-6bk otr,buried inr tn,steady mid

Eased,4-bk inr bell,off,dropped out

TUPPENCE - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Easeed,rear,6-bk inr,off,beat slows

BALTIC STAR - awkwardly placed behind TUPPENCE after an easing of the pace near the 1300m losing ground. Weakened passing the 600m.

Wd,up prkd 1500,ld 300,kicked clear

ULTIMATE DREAMER - driver A Butt admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted outwards approaching the 1600m forcing TUPPENCE (G Thornley) to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

Trld,3-bk 2250,held up,sound on inr

TUPPENCE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early in the run home.

Ld,attckd,trld 1450,thru,ld,nailed

5th otr,shffld,wd cvr 750,wdst,bold

TUPPENCE - raced wide with cover from the 800m.

1x1-3bk otr,off tn,tried hard mid

TUPPENCE - lay outwards over the concluding stages.

4w,up prkd the trip,ld top,run down

TUPPENCE - raced wide early.

Ld out,trld 1500,3-bk,thru top,fght

3-4bk inr,chkd,5bk,off 500,tidy mid

TUPPENCE - checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

3bk inr,4bk 1150,flat tn,steady mid

Trld out,off to ld 1350,held nicely

Chkd,eased,rear inr,off,sound fin

SPIRIT OF SPITFIRE - placed in restricted room by an outside runner shortly after the start. Over-raced middle stages. Driver W House was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground near the 850m when forcing ARTISTIC ROCK wider on the track. Paced roughly near the 800m losing ground. Paced roughly again rounding the final turn when towards the rear then lay in contacting a track marker near the 250m. When questioned regarding the performance Mr House stated that over-racing during the middle stages had taken its toll.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,ruff 400,fair

Up,led,trld 2000,honest on inr

Brk,4th inr,3-bk,3rd top,off,fin on

Blew the start badly,out of action

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

Lost ld dig,trld 2200,thru,no punch

Ld out,trld 2200,thru,fght well inr

ARCHER - held up final bend.

Brk,5th,3-bk otr,wd cvr 450,steady

ARCHER - broke at the start losing ground.

Ld out,3-bk,1x1 1300,wd,chal,denied

ARCHER - driver T Borcoskie was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home. Mr Borcoskie was also spoken to advisedly for the manner he drove in the early stages when easing the pace to obtain cover which caused trailing runners to be hampered.

Brk,trld,4-bk 1800,prkd 1000,outfin

ARCHER - broke at the start losing ground.

Lost ld dig,3-bk inr 1550,off,stout

Ld out,trld 2000,thru,chased on inr

ARCHER - struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver P Borcoskie was issued a warning.

Wd cvr,posted,wd cvr 950,no pick-up

FRANCO ELVIS - raced wide throughout. Hampered near the 450m.

3-bk mrks to trn,got split,best inr

Wd,prkd,cvr 950,off,closed stoutly

FRANCO ELVIS - raced wide early.

3-4bk inr,waited tn,no pick-up inr

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr top,closed well

9th otr,6-bk 1000,held up,ran on wd

6th otr,4-bk,3-bk,wd top,just bttld

9th otr,4-bk 1600,off top,stout fin

FRANCO ELVIS - lay inwards on several occasions throughout the run home. Hampered near the 200m.

5th otr,left prkd 1700,outfinished

Blew the start badly,out of action

FRANCO ELVIS - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3rd inr,3-bk,off 375m,wd,fght best

Ld,trld,3-bk 1800,held up,sound mid

COUNTRY GOLD - held up final bend and had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Thru,3bk otr,thru mid tn,honest mid

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1550,wd,prkd,game bid

Ld out,trld 2400,thru,stuck on well

9th inr,6-bk 1700,5-bk,held up,tidy

6th,prkd 2200-tn,askd,fght fairly

MIKI'S COURAGE - lay outwards when being shifted down the track by COUNTRY GOLD near the 2400m and momentarily locked wheels. Over-raced middle stages.

Eased,6-7-6bk otr,bt slows wdst

COUNTRY GOLD - raced wide early. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Trld,4-bk 1900,held up,sound on inr

COUNTRY GOLD - held up early in the run home.

5th inr,4-bk,off 400,blkd,slick inr

COUNTRY GOLD - held up final bend.

Ld out,trld 2000,thru,chased boldly

Eased,4bk inr,5bk,chkd 300,sound

BRANDI SNAPP - hampered by an outside runner near the 300m and struck a track marker.

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd,felt pinch

Wd cvr 8th,into ld 1050,gunned down

BRANDI SNAPP - raced wide early.

Cght 3wd,4bk inr,off 600,sound wd

BRANDI SNAPP - raced wide early. Hampered by an outside runner near the 1400m. Held up early in the run home.

12th otr,6-bk 1000,off,bttld on gap

5th inr,4-bk 1600,off,no final kick

Brk start,rear to trn,passed slows

There was a delay to the start due to BRANDI SNAPP requiring a change of sulky.

Brk,3rd inr,4-bk,off,chkd,sound mid

SUPER FUND - broke at the start losing ground. Locked wheels with SANS REPOS for a distance near the 150m when shifting ground marginally after that runner lay inwards.

11th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 800,no pick-up

SUPER FUND - paced roughly shortly after the start.

Wd,up prkd 1550,cvr 900,no pick-up

3rd inr,3-bk,waited,stout thru mid

8th otr,held up,imp mid,sound mrks

THE TOWN OF LIGHT - contacted track markers rounding the first bend after having removable deafeners activated. Junior driver D Williams will be spoken to in the coming days regarding this incident. Improved outwards near the 1100m forcing SUPER FUND (O Thornley) to race wider on the track. Junior driver D Williams (assisted by S Thornley) admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk tn,held up,solid

SUPER FUND - began awkwardly. Held up final bend and until late in the run home.

Wd,4th,left prkd 2000,outfinished

8th pegs,4-bk,off,whacked away gap

Soon 4bk otr,3wd 450,1-paced mid

Prkd,cvr 1200,off top,no final kick

4th inr,5-bk,off,rear,chkd,solid wd

SUPER FUND - broke at the start losing ground. Locked wheels with SANS REPOS for a distance near the 150m when shifting ground marginally after that runner lay inwards.

Slow,4bk inr,buried tn,never lifted

SANS REPOS - broke at the start losing ground.

9th otr,5-bk,wd top,bttld away gap

5th inr,5-bk 1700,4-bk,held up,tidy

SANS REPOS - held up for the majority of the run home. Driver R Alfeld was warned for the manner he drove passing the 100m when attempting to shift wider on the track when not in a position to do so resulting in his runner being briefly hampered.

Chkd/brk,tailed off,bt slws on inr

ART JORDAN - checked by a breaking runner at the start and broke losing ground before locking wheels with SANS REPOS.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too powerful

SANS REPOS - driver R Alfeld was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

10th otr,wd cvr,posted 1200,no more

SANS REPOS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C DeFilippi. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

Eased,4-5bk inr,detachd tn,battld

SANS REPOS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Alfeld. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,5-bk inr,4-bk,off,useful mid

Slw,rear inr,4-bk 800,blkd,late mid

A BETTER JACKALACK - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

3wd,prkd 2100,1x1 1000,battld mid

A BETTER JACKALACK - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1750m. Held up early in the run home.

5-4bk otr,off wd rear tn,solid mid

A BETTER JACKALACK - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

6th otr,wd cvr 400,pounced,run down

A BETTER JACKALACK - broke in the score up however was in position on the unruly at the start.

Esed,4-bk inr,plggd away mrks gap

Last,3w solo 900,fading trn

A false start was declared when A BETTER JACKALACK broke in the score up hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Sent to the unruly position by the Starter where the gelding will remain for future mobile starts.

Soon ld,set terms,gathered in late

4-5bk inr,waited tn,dashd along inr

A BETTER JACKALACK - held up final bend.

Eased,rear inr,whacked away mrks

8-7bk otr,rear mid tn,tight,steady

A BETTER JACKALACK - hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.