NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Ld,trld 2100,3-bk,off,blkd,bold mid

MUSCLE DASH - held up early in the run home. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,stout pegs

MUSCLE DASH - trotted roughly in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1900,off,closed boldly

The start was delayed due to MUSCLE DASH being fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soft trip mrks,thru,chall,fght hard

MUSCLE DASH - trainer T Bagrie was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with blinds which had not been notified. Trotted roughly passing the 200m.

6th,wd cvr,3-bk,wd cvr,4w,plggd on

MUSCLE DASH - lay inwards near the 300m briefly crowding an inside runner.

Wd,prkd,4-bk inr,flat 500,no pickup

MUSCLE DASH - weakened final bend.

Ld,3-bk 2150,4-bk bell,steady,blkd

MUSCLE DASH - held up until late in the run home.

Slow,detachd,5bk otr,battld wdst

MUSCLE DASH - began awkwardly.

Brk,rear,8th otr,wd cvr,3bk,tidy wd

BIRDY - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Ld out,set terms,hdd 200,stuck on

Slow,brk 2000,distanced after

MOLLYS REMEDY - began awkwardly. Broke after 100m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

3-4bk inr,prkd 1100,tiring tn,plain

MOLLYS REMEDY - lay inwards and trotted roughly racing into the first bend. Hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.

4th,3-bk inr,prkd 950,stuck on well

KD GRINS - shifted out abruptly at the start and made contact with the sulky of BACARDI DOLL with KD GRINS losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

Wd,prkd,3bk,4-bk,wd cvr,rough,plggd

BACARDI DOLL - trotted roughly rounding the final bend losing ground.

4th inr,4-bk 1800,held up,off,stedy

BACARDI DOLL - lay outwards near the 100m briefly placing an outside runner in restricted room. Driver B Borcoskie was issued a warning for striking a track marker near the 300m.

Left prkd the majority,dropped away

5th,4-bk inr 1500,off,plggd in gap

4th inr,off,3-bk otr 1000,no pickup

BACARDI DOLL - hampered by an outside runner racing into the first bend.

5th inr,5-bk 1800,brk 350m out,done

PHANTOM SPUR - broke early in the run home losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

5th,brk 1900,detached,distant

PHANTOM SPUR - broke near the 1900m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Broke again near the 1200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

7th inr,off,wd 900,prkd,ld,run down

PHANTOM SPUR - slow away. Raced wide from the 900m. Stewards opened an inquiry in to the manner driver L Dobbs used his whip in the run home with the matter adjourned due to Mr Dobbs having left the course.

Very slow,detached after

PHANTOM SPUR - shifted inwards and made contact with JUST CHARLIE at the start and was then very slow through the early stages hampering a trailing runner before being retired from the race by driver L Dobbs. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Slw,12th otr,wd rear 900,brk 350m

PHANTOM SPUR - raced wide from the 900m. Broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

7th,angld strgt,one-paced

Slw,5th inr,5-bk,prkd 800,ld,cut bk

PHANTOM SPUR - hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

Last,chkd/brk bell,brk 500,batld

PHANTOM SPUR - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m. Broke near the 500m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

5th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr rear,ran on

LOOKSLIKEAGANGSTER - hung inwards on several occasions in the run home.

5th inr,4-bk 1000,6th top,bttld on

HOOFN IT - driver S Trotter was issued a warning for driving with his foot removed from the sulky footrest in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 2200,flat 500,no spark

HOOFN IT - lay inwards striking track markers final bend.

Eased,7th,4bk inr 900,rough tn,fdd

HOOFN IT - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Trotter. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend when weakening.

5th,dist prkd 2000,closer,gritty

HOOFN IT - fractious prior to the start.

Slow,7th,4bk inr 600,off,solid mid

HOOFN IT - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages losing ground.

Slow,5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,1-paced

HOOFN IT - slow over the early stages. Raced three wide from the 1300m.

Soon brk,always well bk after

HOOFN IT - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Reard,9th,3bk otr,3wd 450,battld

HOOFN IT - swung sideways as the start was effected hampering an outside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Trotter was warned for the manner in which he drove passing the 1800m for a distance when failing to concede his position. Mr Trotter was also issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for driving with his foot removed from the sulky footrest for a distance rounding the final bend.

4th,left prkd 1600,stuck resolutely

8th,5-bk inr,prkd,cvr,3-bk inr,bold

RUTHLESS EMMA - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

9th inr,5-bk 1800,held up,no pickup

RUTHLESS EMMA - held up rounding the final bend. Briefly placed in restricted room near the 100m when an inside runner lay outwards.

6th inr,5-bk,3-bk tn,stout inr,blkd

RUTHLESS EMMA - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

7th inr,5-bk,off,held up,useful mid

RUTHLESS EMMA - held up early in the run home.

10th inr,5-bk,off,chkd,plggd in gap

RUTHLESS EMMA - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Chkd,10th gap,5-bk otr 800,no spark

RUTHLESS EMMA - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Chkd,4bk inr,off,1x1 700,steady

7th,4bk otr 950,tried hard wdst

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bttld away

PAT BENATAR - hung inwards and struck several track markers rounding the final bend. Returned to the assembly area with blood present in its mouth. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor laceration on the mare's tongue.

Brk badly start,nvr in touch after

PAT BENATAR - broke at the start losing all chance.

Made ld,allowed terms,mastered late

ORIGIN - hung inwards rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed the mare was showing signs of muscle tie-up which was treated.

Soon ld,allowed terms,hdd 250,stuck

ORIGIN - hung inwards near the 1500m and struck a track marker.

Up,ld,set terms,fght,bested 150

ORIGIN - lay inwards final bend and in the run home when trotting roughly.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1900,off top,fght well

5th,3-bk inr 2200,off 400,stout gap

3-4bk otr,5bk 700,wd tn,imprvd,brk

ORIGIN - broke late in the run home.

3bk otr,1x1 1100,3wd tn,sound wd

Brk 2500,never caught up after

ORIGIN - broke after 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Brk,6bk otr,3wd cvr,brk 200,done

ORIGIN - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 200m losing its chance.

Trld,3-bk 2100,4-bk 600,no pick-up

MOUNT THOMAS - had to be steadied near the 450m when there was a slight easing of the pace.

Soft trip mrks,flat 600,wilted out

MOUNT THOMAS - weakened from the 600m.

10th otr,wd 1450,posted,beaten 400m

SOMETHING ELSE - raced wide from the 1500m. Weakened final bend.

6th,6-bk inr,off,1x1,wd,closed hard

7th inr,5-bk,prkd 2050,beaten 900m

SOMETHING ELSE - weakened at the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver P Nairn was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Rear inr,off,unable to quicken up

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

SOMETHING ELSE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Slw,8th otr,wd cvr top,useful wdst

SOMETHING ELSE - slow in the early stages. Trotted roughly at various stages throughout.

Blew the start,tailed off,out of it

SOMETHING ELSE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

HIGHLY RATED - trotted roughly in the early stages and broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Blew the start badly,out of action

HIGHLY RATED - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer B Hutton.

Brk early,brk again,out of business

HIGHLY RATED - trainer B Hutton was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available for his stable runners today. Broke after 150m checking and hampering trailing runners losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Broke again near the 2100m losing all chance.

Brk early,tailed off,out of action

JUST CHARLIE - broke after 200m losing all chance.

Soon brk,detached,nvr cght up

JUST CHARLIE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk,10th inr,rear top,never a hope

JUST CHARLIE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 500m.

Soon broke, detached after

JUST CHARLIE - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Made ld,trld,brk 1900,out of play

JUST CHARLIE - broke rounding the first bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Connections advised they would be making gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.

Wd,5th,parkd 800,only batld

JUST CHARLIE - broke near the 500m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Prkd 9th,9-bk inr,brk 1050m,no hope

JUST CHARLIE - broke near the 1100m hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Broke start,always detached

JUST CHARLIE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.