NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Ld-3bk,prkd 1200,ld tn,cght 100

Trld-4bk inr,off,3wd 700,prkd,brave

ARTHUR SHELBY - driver S Hill was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

3wd cvr,up,prkd 700,just too brave

ARTHUR SHELBY - raced wide early and middle stages. Lay outwards in the run home.

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,won dogfight

Soon trld,waitd,shot thru 100

ARTHUR SHELBY - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1500m. Again lay inwards rounding the final bend striking several track markers.

1x1,prkd 1500,up,ld 200,fght,cght

5-4bk otr,wd rear tn,handy mid-wd

TEMPO WARRIOR - driver W House advised he had difficulty and was unable to activate the removable deafeners.

4-5-4bk inr,held up tn,bt slows

TEMPO WARRIOR - weakened leaving the final bend.

Slow,6bk inr,rear inr tn,bt slows

TEMPO WARRIOR - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Ld,trld,3bk 1700,weakened 400

TEMPO WARRIOR - weakened from the 600m hampering trailing runners.

Wd,4th,4bk inr,waited,sound up inr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1800,waitd,honest

Up,ld 2100,keen,hdd tn,wilted

TEMPO WARRIOR - weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

3-4bk inr,rear inr,held up,2nd wind

TEMPO WARRIOR - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

11th otr,wd 1800,prkd,cvr,off,solid

Wd,7bk otr,wdst rear tn,imprvd wd

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - raced wide early.

11th otr,7-bk,wd 500,wdst,no punch

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - paced roughly rounding the final bend when hanging inwards and being shifted wider on the track.

5th,to 1x1 1000,angld,solid mid

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - paced roughly near the 700m.

4-5-6bk otr,wd rear tn,bt slows

9th,5bk inr,waitd,off,honest inr

The start was further delayed when BRYCE'S MEDDLE turned an extra circle. Driver M Lewis was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice.

6th inr,6-bk,5-bk 900,off,sound mid

11th inr,off,wd cvr 700,no pick-up

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - lay inwards rounding the first bend striking several track markers.

4bk inr,chkd 1150,3bk otr,ok inr

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Rear otr,wd cvr,prkd,cvr,wilted out

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - raced wide for a distance from the 2000m until reaching the parked position near the 850m. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Soon 4pegs,never ran on

BOUDICA - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1500m.

3bk otr,1x1,off tn,short bid mid

LAKELSA - paced roughly after 150m with trailing runners being hampered. Driver R Close was warned for failing to concede his position when BOUDICA attempted to shift inwards after 150m. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,whackd away inr

1x1,4-5bk otr,3-4wd tn,solid mid

Led,set terms,kickd,never hauld in

The start was delayed after BOUDICA breasted the barrier strand with all runners being turned out of line.

Made ld,softened up,denied shadows

Wd,up prkd thru'out,flat top,outfin

10th otr,6-bk bell,rear,no pick-up

4th,left prkd 2050,wd 850,prkd,game

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,4w top,closed hard

1x1,prkd 1600,felt pinch from tn

AKATEA - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the mare had been under pressure from the 600m and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Soon prkd,ld tn,brave,nuttd 20

AKATEA - driver T Williams was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,did best

Up,green,ld 1400,kickd,held them

AKATEA - raced greenly rounding the first bend.

4-3-5bk otr,3wd cvr,up,ld 500,easy

Soon 1x1,up 3wd tn,kickd clr,hld on

Soon 3bk otr,up,chased hard wd

Trainer A Telfer advised Stewards on 5 May that AKATEA has had its hocks treated since last racing.

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 500,steady

1x1-3bk otr,at rear tn,imprvd mid

5-6bk inr,5bk otr,inr tn,tight,good

DANCE TILL DAWN - hampered after 150m. Held up early in the run home.

5-7bk otr,well bk tn,bt slows mid

6bk otr,to inr tn,imprvd inr

Wd,made ld,trld 2000,off,fght best

5-6bk otr,off rear tn,big dash wdst

DANCE TILL DAWN - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

9th inr,6-bk,held up,steady on mrks

DANCE TILL DAWN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

Brk,14th,wd cvr,prkd,ld 900,run dwn

DANCE TILL DAWN - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide for a distance from the 2000m until reaching the lead near the 900m. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

6th,1x1-3bk otr,imprvd thru inr

HERE'S HERBIE - driver C DeFilippi advised he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

3wd,prkd 2000,4th tn,folded up

HERE'S HERBIE - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 2100m.

Prkd,into ld 2000,dictated,cut down

Wd,prkd,ld 2200,attckd,kicked,stoic

HERE'S HERBIE - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the improved performance co-trainer/driver C DeFilippi advised the gelding had been suited by being able to lead and dictate terms throughout.

Trld out,4-bk bell,sound effort inr

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,battled in str

HERE'S HERBIE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C DeFilippi. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide from the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance Mr DeFilippi advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Trld out,4-bk 1300,held up,bttld on

WOODBINE ROCKS - crowded by HERE'S HERBIE racing into the first bend and broke after locking wheels with DOUBLE TIME losing ground.

5th,1x1 1000,waitd,steady mid

Wd,prkd,ld 1600,dictated,kicked clr

HADRON COLLIDER - driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,thru,smart

Gate spd,trld,off tn,sound,peakd 50

Eased,6bk otr,wdst rear tn,honest

HADRON COLLIDER - raced wide final bend.

Gate spd,ld,kickd,never in doubt

HADRON COLLIDER - lay outwards and paced roughly rounding the final bend.

1x1,3bk otr 1200,off,steady wd

1x1,prkd 1950,1x1 900,waitd,imprvd

HADRON COLLIDER - held up early in the run home.

4bk otr the trip,off,tried hard wd

Eased,4bk otr,wdst rear tn,useful

TREACHEROUS GALL - hampered after 150m.

Brk,11th inr,7-bk 1400,sound on inr

TREACHEROUS GALL - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,3bk otr 800,one-paced mid

Eased,5bk otr,3wd cvr,no kick wd

Eased,rear otr,wd 350,did best late

3rd inr,3-bk,closed stoutly on mrks

Gate spd,trld,ld 1200,fght,hdd 100

Fired to ld,got terms,too tenacious

RUBIRA - shifted down into the passing lane inside the 1200m before being corrected back out by Driver M Purdon with trailing runners losing some semblance of order briefly.

6th inr,off,wdst rear top,punishing

4bk inr,3bk tn,few gaps,tidy mid

RAKERO ROCKET - shifted outwards rounding the first bend briefly locking wheels with PINSEEKER. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Prkd,3bk inr 1900,4-bk,off,late dig

RAKERO ROCKET - held up early stages of the run home.

Sped to ld,trld 2150,off,bttld well

Gun run mrks,held up,bold late inr

JOLIMONT - lay inwards contacting a track marker rounding the final bend resulting in the trailing RAKERO ROCKET also contacting a track marker. Weakened leaving the final bend.

1x1,shffd 5-bk,wdst rear tn,bt slws

Wd,pshd to ld 1200,run dwn 100m out

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,fght well

2nd,trld,askd 350,no extra inr

Up,trld 2400,waitd,went close inr

Up,ld 2300,set terms,fght,hdd 100

Prkd,1x1,wd,ld 1700,held on bravely

Eased,wd cvr rear 750,postd,kept on

AMERICAN ME - over-raced early when being restrained to the rear. Continued to over-race middle stages. Raced wide from the 700m. When questioned regarding his tactics Junior Driver H Orange, assisted by S Phelan, advised he had elected to go back early from a wide draw given he expected SEACLUSION to go forward to lead. Mr Orange further advised he had attempted to improve passing the 1400m but was unable do so because MANTRA BLUE improved forward off him with KEVIN KLINE then shifting out to lead up the running line but not progressing forward as he expected. He also added the gelding hadn't handled the bends well but was nevertheless pleased with the effort given how the race was run.

Quickly thru to ld,set terms,too gd

3rd,4th,parkd 1400,fght on well

Pressd 2 lead,joind turn,folded