NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

4-5bk inr,off rear 500,green,plain

SO TRUE - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung outwards racing into the first bend and had to be restrained. Trainer/driver S Lethaby advised the gelding will now be sent for a spell.

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

Rear inr,6bk otr,3-4wd 600,brave

OHOKA COBRA - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Raced wide from the 800m. Lay inwards near the 500m placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Eased,13th otr,rear 600,never in it

OHOKA COBRA - weakened final bend.

Sped to ld,set terms,hdd top,wilted

Gun run mrks,every chance,tried inr

Gate spd,trld,thru,chased well str

OHOKA COBRA - driver D Dolan was issued a warning for using her whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

5bk otr,4bk 600,angld,honest wd

OHOKA COBRA - raced wide early.

Trld-3bk inr,prkd 900,flat tn,wiltd

OHOKA COBRA - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the colt had over-raced through the middle stages and had been unsuited to racing parked.

Gate spd,ld 1800,joind,fght,hdd

5bk otr,3wd,prkd,on retreat 450

LEXINGTON QUEEN - raced wide for a short distance passing the 1300m. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

6th,1x1 1400,off tn,sound bid mid

5th,1x1,prkd,1x1,up,dashd,missd

HERE COMES MARTY - hampered near the 1100m.

6th,prkd 1250,up,brave bid mid

Chkd,8th otr,wd 600,plggd away gap

KOTARE ARGENT - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

7th pesg,4-bk,on retreat 500m out

A false start was declared when SIR ALFRED broke in the score up hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver K Butt elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

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.

3bk otr,1x1-3bk,3wd 600,solid wd

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - shifted outwards near the 650m and raced greenly for a short distance. Placed in restricted room momentarily near the 500m when an outside runner lay inwards.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1600,5th top,fght inr

Ld untested,set terms,gathered in

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - hampered late in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru,fght on solidly

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - lay outwards leaving the final bend.

Soon 3pegs,only batld innr

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1100,sound,brk 100

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - broke passing the 100m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Mid,soon parkd,fght on solidly

Eased,10th otr,on retreat 900m out

HONOUR BRIGHT NOTE - lay inwards striking a track marker before weakening near the 900m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart and respiratory rate. Trainer K Gill advised she will have blood tests taken from the mare in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Eased,buried mrks,off,passed slows

HONOUR BRIGHT NOTE - over-raced middle stages and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of VERDUCCI near the 1200m.