NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3wd,prkd 1300,urged tn,no kick

MAJOR HENRY - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Up,trld 2400,thru,tried hard inr

Got handy,trld,ld 1400,kickd,swampd

4-5bk inr,4bk tn,steady inr

Led,held ld,kicked,run down 50

6th,prkd,3bk 800,inr tn,held up,gd

MAJOR HENRY - over-raced middle stages.

5-7bk otr,well bk tn,no imprvmnt

Thru,3bk inr,waited,no threat inr

4-3bk otr,up 3wd tn,smartest mid

MAJOR HENRY - broke briefly at the start.

Thru,prkd,ld 1500,fght,cght 100

4-5bk otr,hookd wd tn,kept coming

TOBY TOM B - lay inwards and had to be straightened early in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1200,off,honest

Up,prkd,ld 1200,fght,cght 150

1x1 the trip,up tn,held up to line

TOBY TOM B - over-raced for a distance passing the 2000m when being restrained to obtain cover. Held up final bend and throughout the run home. Driver O Thornley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon 4bk inr,thru,sharp bid inr

ALWAYS ON SALE - fractious and slow to leave the pre-race formation and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Barclay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced fiercely passing the 1500m causing driver B Barclay considerable difficulty being awkwardly placed on the back of TOBY TOM B and broke briefly before being shifted wider on the track for safety reasons. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

3-4bk otr,hooked wd tn,handy wd

Gate spd,trld,thru,solid bid inr

3-4bk inr,off,prkd 1000,felt pinch

ANN SOPHIE - forced to race wider on the track near the 1100m when TOBY TOM B shifted outwards.

4-6bk otr,5bk inr,held up,tidy 100

TOBY TOM B - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

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

Up,led 1550,slippd clr tn,run down

Brk brfly,last,bk otr,tidy effort

JAY R TOLKIEN - broke after 150m losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

3-5bk inr,off rear 500,warmd up wd

JAY R TOLKIEN - over-raced passing the 1600m and again passing the 1200m after a slight easing of the pace having to be steadied.

Gt spd,led,joind strgt,dug in

Parkd,soon led,trail,3bk,no kick

JAY R TOLKIEN - held up in the early stages of the run home.

3bk inr,off mid tn,held up,good inr

JAY R TOLKIEN - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Soon prkd,loomd tn,fght hard,hdd

JAY R TOLKIEN - raced wide early.

4-5bk inr,held up tn,imprvd in gaps

SWEET RAINE - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home. Lay outwards passing the 150m despite the efforts of driver L O'Reilly briefly crowding an outside runner.

3-4bk otr,held up,angled,useful

SWEET RAINE - over-raced middle stages.

8bk otr,6bk inr,off,unleashd wd

SWEET RAINE - raced wide early. Raced fiercely when held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Again held up early in the run home. Driver L O'Reilly advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon 1x1,3w,led bell,too big

SWEET RAINE - checked by an outside runner shortly after the start.

Brk,detachd,5bk inr,tried hard

SWEET RAINE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Soon 4th,parkd bell,flat trn,dug in

SWEET RAINE - crowded late in the score up and was slightly out of position at the start.

Prkd,3bk inr 1600,waitd,smart inr

SWEET RAINE - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Prkd,1x1,up,prkd 800,flat tn,tired

3wd,prkd 1300,3bk otr 600,sound

SWEET RAINE - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1400m.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1600,ran out,too gd

PENNY WEIGHT - shifted outwards abruptly early in the run home when leading. Driver M Holbrough advised Stewards that she had been unable to activate the removable deafeners at the first attempt due to the horse hanging outwards. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Trld,3-bk bell,fght well tight qtrs

PENNY WEIGHT - hung outwards in the run home when held up for clear racing room. Driver M Holbrough advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Deep pegs,last,thru mid,no room

PENNY WEIGHT - broke racing into the first bend briefly hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Gt spd,led,trail,angld,kept comng

PENNY WEIGHT - hung outwards early in the run home when attempting to utilise the passing lane with driver J Morrison then electing to shift wider on the track.

Found ld,dictated,ran out,run down

LOUIS - lay outwards throughout the run home. Hampered when PENNY WEIGHT shifted outwards near the 250m.

4th,5-bk inr,1x1 1000,off,stout fin

1x1,1x2 bell,peeld 800,boxd on

PENNY WEIGHT - the near side number came loose during the running when the connecting clip broke.

Bk otr,weavd,ran on ok strgt

PENNY WEIGHT - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Held up early stages of the run home.

4th inr,shffld,off,wd cvr,no pickup

Gt spd,led,had on 800,kept givn

FRANCO TIM - briefly crowded near the 700m and raced inside a track marker.

Soon 1x1,swept up,led 200,nabd

Mid otr,5-bk 1200,wdst top,bold fin

9th otr,4-bk bell,unable to quicken

5-6pegs,off,angld wide,tidy fin

3w cvr,4w,parkd bell,

FRANCO TIM - raced wide early and middle stages before reaching the parked position near the 900m.

Bk otr,3w train,wd 400,ran on ok

The start was delayed when the boring pole on FRANCO TIM came adrift in the score up.

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,sound,held up

FRANCO TIM - raced wide early. Held up throughout the run home. Driver G Thornley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners as a result.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 800,ld,cut down

TROUBLESHOOTER - crowded shortly after the start by an outside runner. Hampered near the 2200m. Shifted inwards inside the final 50m when driver R May activated the removable deafeners resulting in contact with the hind leg of KOTARE KELSO (S Thornley) which broke late in the run home. Driver R May defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the charge.

Eased,wd rear 900,1x1,no pick-up

KOTARE KELSO - paced roughly when racing wide on the track from the 900m. Again paced roughly in the run home.

5-6bk inr,off 4bk otr,tried hard wd

KOTARE KELSO - lay outwards in the middle stages of the run home having to be corrected by driver B Butt.

4-7bk otr,3wd cvr,steady mid-wd

Trld-4bk inr,held up tn,off,imprvd

KOTARE KELSO - held up rounding the final bend.

5-6bk otr,wdst rear tn,sharp mid

KOTARE KELSO - trainer R Houghton was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with blinds which had not been notified. Checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Held up early in the run home.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,1-paced inr

1x1-3bk otr,3wd,ld 350,kickd,nabbd

DANCING DESIRE - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver S Thornley advised the mare was racing down in class and had benefited from an economical run tonight.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,fght,felt pinch

Gate spd,ld,3bk 700,held up,steady

Eased,4bk otr,well bk tn,fair wd

DANCING DESIRE - hung inwards final bend losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley reported the mare had been unable to make ground from the rear of the field due to the fast closing sectionals.

Prkd,1x1,prkd 1200,flat tn,battld

Eased,4bk inr,battling tn,faded

DANCING DESIRE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

4-6bk inr,rough/brk 450,distanced

DANCING DESIRE - paced roughly passing the 800m. Broke near the 450m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

5-6th,3bk otr,3wd cvr,waitd,good wd

Soon 1x1,out 450,kept coming str

DANCING DESIRE - driver S Thornley was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Wd,prkd,brk,prkd,1x1,gone by 400

DANCING DESIRE - broke briefly near the 1500m losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,fadd away

Soon ld,no peace,mastered 150m,fght

Wd cvr,up prkd 1500,outfinished

NASANA - raced wide early.

Ld-3bk inr,prkd 850,up,bravest mid

Gate spd,ld,trld 950,thru,gritty

3wd,prkd 1200,1x1 900,4th tn,fdd

NASANA - raced wide early.

Straight to ld,got terms,stung post

HI HOPES - lay outwards and shifted up the track in the run home when leading. Notwithstanding this driver S Hill was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

1x1-3bk otr,angld wdr,useful mid

HI HOPES - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1200,wd top,stout fin

Wd,into ld 1500,kicked,just lasted

HI HOPES - raced wide early.

Up,3-4bk inr,prkd 700,askd,peakd

Gate spd,ld 1450,kickd tn,easy

HI HOPES - driver S Hill advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon prkd,no cvr,ld tn,cght,fght

HI HOPES - over-raced middle stages.

5-7bk otr,3wd cvr,swoopd tn,easy

HI HOPES - paced roughly in the score up.

Gate spd,ld 2250,kickd,just cght

HI HOPES - shifted outwards leaving the final bend and in the run home. Driver S Hill was issued a warning to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Chkd,4bk inr,off,held up str,forgiv

HI HOPES - held up rounding the final bend and until late in the run home. Driver S Hill reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Eased,5-6bk otr,wd rear tn,handy

Soon left parkd,fght on well

1x1-5bk otr,3wd 700,chkd wd 250

RENALDO - paced roughly in the early stages. Checked by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Green,detachd,rear inr,faded bk

RENALDO - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. Weakened from the 600m. Driver K Butt advised the gelding had felt indifferent in its action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Connections advised they will be making adjustments to the shadow roll for the second day.

3-4bk inr,off mid tn,imprvd mid

Gt spd,ld 1700,joind 700,too tough

Trld-4bk inr,prkd 800,askd tn,wiltd