NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

5th otr,prkd 1750,ld 200,stung late

3rd inr,3-bk 1200,bold effort mrks

5th otr,left prkd 1600,fght bravely

5th inr,4-bk 1250,off,stout wd,blkd

MELTON MAGNATE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Trld-4bk inr,7-6bk,held up,sound

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

8th,3bk otr,urgd 3wd 600,faded

MELTON MAGNATE - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the early signs of a respiratory infection.

Prkd,1x1 1100,up,solid bid mid

1x1,3bk otr 1100,off,handy mid

8th,4-3bk otr,5bk,3wd cvr,cheeky

MELTON MAGNATE - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home. Paced roughly late in the run home.

4-5bk inr,4bk tn,off,weavd well mid

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

Rough,5bk inr,off rear,imprvd mid

1x1-5bk otr,3wd 700,fair fght mid

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - raced wide from the 700m.

4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,brave,cght

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - broke briefly in the score up and was out of position at the start. Stewards will speak to driver C DeFilippi regarding this in the coming days.

1x1-3bk otr,off 3wd tn,short bid

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.

Prkd,3bk inr,1x1 1000,no extra

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - driver C DeFilippi defended a breach of the Push Out Rule alleging he shifted outwards near the 1100m forcing KEEPING IT KIWI (R Holmes) to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr DeFilippi the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $200.

Thru,3bk inr,off tn,steady mid

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

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - hung inwards rounding the final bend striking several track markers.

Eased,6bk otr,rear inr tn,steady

Brk early,8th,4-bk otr,wd cvr,slick

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - broke at the start losing ground.

Rough,5th,1x1 1600,2nd,rough,stout

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - paced roughly at the start losing ground. Again paced roughly in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1250,stuck gamely

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - paced roughly entering the first turn when racing to the inside of D K LOUIE which in turn had BETTERTHANBABE improving to its outside. When questioned Driver W House advised that his gelding had lay out and contributed to the incident. Hampered briefly early in the run home.

Rough,wd rear,prkd 900,outfinished

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - paced roughly shortly after the start. Raced wide middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 900m. Briefly hampered by an inside runner early in the home straight. When questioned regarding the performance Driver W House stated that he was satisfied with the run given the midrace effort to get handy in what was the gelding's second raceday start.

Brk,6th,3bk otr 1000,off,slashing

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards over the concluding stages having to be corrected by driver W House.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,duly obliged

MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - raced greenly rounding the first bend and was slow to respond when attempting to be shifted into a vacant position on the marker line which resulted in the improving BANKSY being placed in restricted room and striking track markers.

9th otr,4-bk,held up,wdst rear,tidy

BANKSY - hung inwards throughout the run home.

4th,prkd,green,ld 1500,hdd,rallied

BANKSY - lay inwards when progressing to the lead near the 1500m. Lay inwards and briefly locked wheels with WAIKAKA which lay outwards simultaneously late in the run home.

Trld,4-bk 1400,off,saw no daylight

BANKSY - held up final bend and throughout the run home. Driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Gate spd,trld 1600,waitd,solid inr

ROCKINGOOD - trainer B Hill was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified removable deafeners.

Trld,3bk inr,held up 4bk tn,sound

A false start was declared when ROCKINGOOD broke just prior to the start hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver R May elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Wd,into ld 1250,dictated,reeled in

Up,led 1800,stackd thm up,held best

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - over-raced when racing in the parked position through the early and middle stages. Held up early in the run home. Stewards questioned driver C Ferguson regarding the tactics he adopted near the 900m when electing to shift down to the marker line as opposed to remaining in the one one position. Mr Ferguson explained that he felt that his best option was to shift inwards and follow ROCKINGOOD and DEADLINE who were both favoured runners rather than remain in the one out line following NICKEL AND DIME which had improved quickly to race in the parked position through the middle stages as this would have resulted in him having to improve wide on the final bend. After considering the matter, Stewards were satisfied that Mr Ferguson's tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Soon ld,set terms,fght hard,hdd 100

Prkd,ld 1500,hdd 200,fght on

Soon 1x1,off wdr tn,chased hard mid

ROCKINGOOD - trainer B Hill was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

1x1,prkd,1x1,off 450,chased gamely

ROCKINGOOD - lay inwards near the 50m placing THE MANDALORIAN in restricted room. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until driver R Holmes (THE MANDALORIAN) placed 4th, had reviewed the replays of the run home and confirmed his chances of finishing ahead of ROCKINGOOD had not been affected. Driver R May advised he would be recommending gear changes prior to ROCKINGOOD racing next.

1x1-4bk otr,chkd,3wd 700,no dash

FOREVER DREAM - checked by a breaking runner near the 900m.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,thru,sound

1x1,prkd 1150,gritty bid mid

4-5bk otr,up,prkd 600,fght,ld,cght

Gt spd,led,steady,fght hard

FOREVER DREAM - underwent a post-race Veterinary examination at the request of connections which revealed the filly to be moderately lame in the off foreleg. Stood down pending a Veterinary Clearance prior to resuming.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1000,thru,sharpest

Wd,prkd,up,ld 1200,fght,hdd 150

MIKI FLYBYE - raced wide early. Lay outwards near the 100m having to be straightened by driver B Orange.

Brk at dispatch,tailed off,no hope

MIKI FLYBYE - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Soon 4bk otr,angld,chased hard wd

MIKI FLYBYE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver T Chmiel. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay outwards having to be straightened near the 100m briefly hampering an outside runner.

Wd,prkd,into ld 950,too many guns

MIKI FLYBYE - lay in and contacted a track marker approaching the 200m.

Eaesd,rear otr,wdst top,useful late