NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

1x1,3-bk 1050,wd top,no final kick

Blew the score-up,never a factor

SMOKING ASHES - broke in the score up of the restart hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,ld 250,too game

SMOKING ASHES - shied at the stationary KATYS SHADOW positioned on the outside of the track near the 1200m and raced greenly resulting in an easing of the pace with trailing runners being hampered.

Eased,6th,3wd cvr 500,no dash

SMOKING ASHES - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Paced roughly when weakening rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with signs of muscle tie up. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5bk otr,wdst rear tn,big dash wdst

SMOKING ASHES - paced roughly for a distance near the 900m.

8th,3bk otr,3wd 400,chased hard

KOTARE ARGENT - lay inwards on several occasions during the running. Raced greenly final bend and was awkwardly placed to the inside of SMOKING ASHES near the 300m.

5bk otr,3-4wd cvr 500,useful mid

SMOKING ASHES - placed in restricted room by an outside runner racing into the first bend. Raced wide early. Driver R Harrison advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Rear inr,3-4bk otr,5th tn,tidy wd

SMOKING ASHES - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Harrison. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Prkd,4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,battled

SMOKING ASHES - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Lay inwards on several occasions throughout the running.

Brk,6th,4-bk inr,plggd away in gap

SMOKING ASHES - the murphy blind was removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably. Broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Hung inwards for a distance passing the 1500m.

Gate spd,prkd,askd 300,steady

JUKEBOX GYPSY - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver G O'Reilly advised the mare had been unsuited by racing in the parked position. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Gun run mrks,off,stern bid,thwarted

Gatre spd,ld,trld 1600,thru,honest

Trld-4bk inr,held up tn,lackd gaps

JUKEBOX GYPSY - held up late in the run home.

Up,ld,trld 1700,waitd,smart inr

3-4bk inr,angld out 300,smart mid

JUKEBOX GYPSY - paced roughly shortly after the start when crowded by an outside runner.

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,tried hard inr

Ld out,trld 1750,thru,strong effort

Nice trip otr,wd 400,closed stoutly

Prkd,ld,trld,3-bk 975m,stout on inr

Eased,5bk otr-inr,held up,big wd

HI LIFE - locked wheels with DIDJASEEMIKI near the 1700m. Stewards questioned drivers R Harrison (HI LIFE) assisted by B Butt, R Close (DIDJASEEMIKI) and J Morrison (RADIOACTIVE JAFFA) regarding this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing from the drivers it was established that both Miss Harrison and Mr Close had shifted their runners simultaneously to the inside of RADIOACTIVE JAFFA which hung inwards resulting in HI LIFE and DIDJASEEMIKI locking wheels despite the efforts of their respective drivers with no further action deemed necessary. Held up early in the run home.

6th pegs,4-bk,held up,off,solid mid

HI LIFE - hampered by a breaking runner early in the score up of the restart. Held up early in the run home. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 859(2) alleging HI LIFE (R Harrison) started from the incorrect barrier position inside BLACKJACK at the restart despite having the opportunity to be in its correct position resulting in the horse gaining an advantage. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and junior driver R Harrison (assisted by G Smith) the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest. Miss Harrison admitted an associated charge in that she allowed HI LIFE to start from the incorrect position and the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Slw,6th inr,off,wd 550,wdr tn,slick

HI LIFE - slow to begin.

7th,3bk otr 1500,off, steady mid

Brk,7th,4bk otr,off,smart wdst

HI LIFE - broke at the start losing ground.

8th,4bk otr,3-5wd tn,useful wd

4-5-4bk otr,3wd,2nd tn,fght,cght

Pressd 2 lead,trail bell,solid lane

Slow,prkd,1x1,held up tn,battld

Made ld,trld 2000,thru,strong claim

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd top,plggd away

7th or,4-bk,angled 5w tn,plggd away

Prkd,ld,3-bk 1400,carted,off,no zip

BETTOR GO VINNIE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

5bk otr,3wd,postd,rough,3wd,flat

BETTOR GO VINNIE - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 1400m. Lay inwards and broke near the 900m losing ground. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she had difficulty steering the gelding throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Gate spd,ld 1350,askd,fght best

Trld,3-bk 1350,flat 600,drppd away

ALLBETSROFF - weakened final bend.

7th otr,5-bk 950,unable to spark up

ALLBETSROFF - connections advised the gelding has had a fetlock treated since last racing.

6th otr,shffld,wd 1300,posted,stppd

ALLBETSROFF - over-raced early and middle stages. Raced wide from the 1300m. Weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheel discs. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

10th otr,wd cvr 750,plggd away gap

12th,7bk otr,rear inr tn,battld

ALLBETSROFF - over-raced early stages. Held up final bend by a weakening runner. Weakened over the concluding stages.

Deep pegs,inr turn,ran on solidly

ALLBETSROFF - trainer T Yesberg advised the gelding has been treated for a virus since last racing. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Wd rear,chkd,1x1,off,kept coming

JOHN STEWART - raced wide early. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1450m. Hung inwards late in the run home placing an inside runner in restricted room despite the efforts of driver R May.

Soon 3bk otr,waited,honest wd

Led,trld 1650,fght tn,smart inr

Left prkd,cvr 800,off,closed boldly

JOHN STEWART - over-raced middle stages. Hung inwards at various stages throughout causing driver R May difficulty. Held up early in the run home.

9th inr,6-bk 2100,5-bk top,tidy mid

Brk,6th otr,left prkd 1850,outkickd

SUPER FUND - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,into trail 1600,off top,bold bid

Soon trail,boxed on innr

SUPER FUND - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

3wd,prkd-4bk otr,5bk,thru,good wd

SUPER FUND - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.

1x1,prkd 1350,held up 350,battld

SUPER FUND - placed in restricted room by an outside runner shortly after the start.

Parkd,1x1,1x2,trail,solid bid

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,too strong

Lovely trip mrks,thru,chased best

SUPER FUND - fractious prior to the start.

Up,led,trld 1200,waitd 400-tn,sound

SUPER FUND - struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver R Close was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

3wd,4bk otr,4bk inr 400,imprvd inr

SUPER FUND - over-raced when racing wide early. Held up final bend. Placed in restricted room passing the 100m.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1050,chal,outfin

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - out of position at the start. Driver W House was issued a warning.

Eased,dist 5bk inr,4bk tn,sound

Soon 5bk otr,wd rear tn,imprvd mid

Slow,4bk inr,3bk tn,honest inr

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Brk,6-5bk otr,angld wd tn,sound

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Checked by a breaking runner near the 900m.

5-8bk otr,3wd,prkd,1x1,fght,faded

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,tried hard

Led,trld 2100,off,tried hard inr

Found 1x1,3wd 450,gritty mid

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - began awkwardly.

3wd,up,ld 2100,askd,swampd 150

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - broke briefly at the start. Raced wide early.

1x1-4bk otr,3bk,imprvd from bk

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

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 400,beat slws

GATECRASHER - trainer T Yesberg was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with sliding blinds instead of the notified blinds.

Sped to ld,collared 700,dropped out

GATECRASHER - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Douglas advised the gelding had travelled well however was under pressure from the 700m and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Eased,5bk otr,3-4wd 600,pluggd

GATECRASHER - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,run down

Gate spd,ld 1500,hdd 200,run down

Soon 4bk inr,off rear,got going mid

GATECRASHER - raced keenly middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the gelding had not been suited by the tempo of the race and he was not disappointed with the effort.

Gt spd,led,capturd,fght well

4-6bk inr,off rear 400,hel up,gd wd

GATECRASHER - held up early in the run home.

Up,led 1750,set terms,quite comfy

7th,3bk inr 1200,off 300,solid wd

Gate spd,trld,thru,chased well inr

BETTER BE QUICK - lay inwards and had to be straightened near the 150m.

5bk otr,3wd,prkd,1x1,off,strong

3wd,6bk otr,wd rear tn,sound mid-wd

BETTER BE QUICK - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home. Driver R May advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

Gate spd,ld 1700,fght,run down

Up,ld,trld,3bk,flat 450,off,sound

Up,prkd,ld,trld 1300,held up,sound

BETTER BE QUICK - driver J Dunn was issued a warning for striking the final track marker prior to the passing lane.

3wd,ld,trld 1400,thru,fght,peakd