NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Pshd along to hold ld,mastered 75m

6-7bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,dug in well

STYLE COUNCIL - raced wide from the 900m.

Eased,8th,6bk inr,waitd,steady inr

3wd cvr,prkd,1x1 900,solid mid

STYLE COUNCIL - raced wide early.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong bid

Soon 3bk otr,waitd,thru,hung,ok

6th otr,1x1,4-bk 1000,held up,solid

STYLE COUNCIL - held up early in the run home. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

5th otr,chkd wd,prkd 1700,ld,gritty

STYLE COUNCIL - briefly crowded by an outside runner shortly after the start.

3bk inr,off tn,lackd gaps,sound

Eased,rear inr,rough,never a hope

SIMPLY ME - paced roughly in the early stages when being restrained to the rear of the field. Hung inwards rounding the first bend and struck a track marker. Weakened final bend.

Bk otr,up innr,no impression

8th otr,5-bk 900,keen,held up,bttld

SIMPLY ME - over-raced middle stages. Held up leaving the final bend.

1x1-3bk otr,waited tn,1-paced str

Trld,held up badly tn,off,flew mid

6th otr,wd 1450,prkd,ld top,ran clr

CAPTAINS SECRET - locked wheels briefly with an inside runner near the 1850m.

Brk early,tacked on,beat stragglers

CAPTAINS SECRET - broke entering the first bend after contacting the sulky wheel of MESSENGER BUOY losing ground. When questioned regarding the incident driver A Butt advised that after having lay in approaching the bend his gelding had then shifted out marginally when being corrected and contributed to the contact occuring. Given the circumstances Stewards took the matter no further.

Eased,12th otr,5-bk,unable to spark

CAPTAINS SECRET - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

6th otr,wd,ld bell,trld 700,strong

Into trail,brk,4th inr,3-bk,btn 600

CAPTAINS SECRET - paced roughly and broke approaching the 1800m losing ground before settling. Commenced to weaken near the 800m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. When questioned Co-Trainer S Telfer advised that he would turning this runner out for a spell with the gelding being stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Pushed along to ld,eyed bell,cut bk

CAPTAINS SECRET - lay in late in the run home.

Ld,trld,off,ld bell,dictated,too gd

CAPTAINS SECRET - Driver J MacDonald dropped his right foot from the sulky footrest on several occasions early in the run home when activating gear.

3rd,trld 1350,thru lane,tried hard

Left prkd the majority,effort told

1x1,3-bk,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr 7th,steady

3-bk mrks to trn,thru 250,too sharp

8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd cvr,no pick-up

Gate spd,ld,trld 1350,tiring by 400

HARRY BELAFONTE - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver S McNally advised the gelding had worked too hard in the early stages when racing keenly with the addition of blinds. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

9th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd cvr 600,stout

4th inr,3-bk,off,fght in mid,no gap

HARRY BELAFONTE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver S McNally advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Eased,rear otr,angled,late dig wdst

5th,3-4bk inr,off 500,held up,fair

Eased,wd cvr rear,prkd 950,ld,cght

LORD MUDRICK - broke passing the 150m after being placed in restricted room. Stewards spoke to drivers C Butt (LORD MUDRICK), B Orange (LORTON VALE) and S McNally (HARRY BELAFONTE) regarding this incident where it was established that LORD MUDRICK had been crowded between MIRACLE MEMPHIS which was racing to its outside and had lay inwards simultaneously to LORTON VALE becoming awkwardly positioned to the wheel of HARRY BELAFONTE. After hearing from drivers and viewing the replays, Stewards were unable to apportion sole blame onto any one horse or driver however notwithstanding this, Mr McNally was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course throughout the run home in future.

Ld,trld 1700,thru,chased strongly

Won early ld duel,dictated,untested

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - driver R Close advised that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,4w top,bold fin

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - lay inwards in the run home.

Wd,prkd,3-bk inr 1550,off,strng bid

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - briefly crowded racing into the first bend. Lay inwards over the concluding stages.

1x1,3-bk 1050,off,whacked away gap

Eased,rear otr,bt stragglers in gap

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - lay inwards final bend losing ground.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,no gap,had more

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - held up throughout the run home. Driver R May advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Wd,3-bk otr 1700,wd cvr,fght on wdr

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - raced wide early. Raced three wide with cover from the 800m.

Eased,4-bk inr,held up rear,bt slow

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - lay outwards in the score up. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts. Hung outwards throughout causing driver R May difficulty. Held up final bend. Mr May advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,off,bttld solidly

Brk,rear,5-bk otr,unable to quicken

ADAMAS - connections advised blood tests taken from the gelding since its last start revealed no abnormalities. Broke at the start losing ground. Hung outwards and paced roughly rounding the first bend.

Prkd,brk 2300,tacked on,beaten 800m

ADAMAS - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Weakened from the 800m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver R Holmes advised he was disappointed with the effort and could provide no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Mr Holmes advised he would have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and undertook to notify Stewards of any findings that could explain the performance.

Eased,12th otr,7-bk,wd cvr 600,wknd

Mid,parkd bell,fght on,fadd late

ADAMAS - placed in restricted room by an outside runner entering the first bend. Placed in restricted room again by an inside runner leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance of a favoured runner trainer/driver R Holmes advised that other than the gelding having a hard run he could offer no explanation.

Wd,3-bk inr 1800,off 250,cut ldr bk

7th otr,1x1 bell,wd 375m,strong bid

Brk,6th inr,off,1x1,wd tn,stout fin

ADAMAS - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

3-bk mrks,angled top,punishing fin

BETTERWITHBLING - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer J Wederell advised the gelding had appreciated a return to a grass track and had received an economical run from a favourable draw.

Eased,rear otr,never a live threat

BETTERWITHBLING - briefly hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 900m. Weakened final bend.

Brk,7th,rear inr bell,no spark mrks

8th,5-bk inr bell,unable to quicken

Wd bk of mid,up prkd,4-bk,no pickup

HUGO - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Driver J Dunn was questioned regarding the tactics he adopted when electing to shift outwards near the 650m. Mr Dunn advised that when he shifted outwards the one out line had commenced to improve and he elected to follow the improving DAWN TO DARK into the race however simultaneously BETTERWITHBLING shifted inwards to the three wide line resulting in him becoming held up behind the weakening MOONLITE CC. After hearing from Mr Dunn and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied that his explanation was not unreasonable at the time.

6th,3bk otr,1x1 500,held up,pluggd

BETTERWITHBLING - held up leaving the final bend.

Eased,wd cvr 13th,wdst top,tidy fin

BETTERWITHBLING - out of position at the start. Driver T Borcoskie was issued a warning. Raced wide with cover from the 900m.

Soon trld,off tn,kept coming,just

BETTERWITHBLING - driver J Dunn was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,5-bk otr 1300,4w cvr,late dig

BETTERWITHBLING - raced wide final bend.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr rear 800,strong

BETTERWITHBLING - crowded by an outside runner shortly after the start having to be steadied. Raced wide with cover from the 800m.

Speared to ld,set terms,cut bk 125m

Ld,trld 1700,thru,chased best gap

Brk,8th inr,off,wd top,nice effort

SWEET WILLOW - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,into ld 1750,ran along,reeled in

12th otr,wd cvr rear,chkd 500,done

SWEET WILLOW - raced wide with cover from the 1000m. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

5th otr,4-bk,wd 1100,posted,no more

SWEET WILLOW - raced wide from the 1150m.

Gate speed to dictate,eyed,too game

5th otr,1x1 1650,wd 400,ld,cut down

LASA - broke briefly near the 450m hampering trailing runners with the trailing SWEET WILLOW contacting the sulky wheel. Driver C Dalgety reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre.

Prkd,into ld 1500,keen,gathered in

SWEET WILLOW - raced wide early.

Left prkd the majority,fght solidly

Left prkd,cvr 600,whacked away mid

Brk,buried mrks,off,wd cvr,wdr,fair

GATECRASHER - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1000,flat tn,wiltd

GATECRASHER - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on solidly

9th otr,5-bk 950,wd cvr 600,too big

5th inr,3-bk,off 400,blkd,stout inr

12th inr,6-bk bell,off,held up,done

Brk start,tacked on,nothing extra

GATECRASHER - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

3wd cvr,got 1x1 1200,out 200,steady

GATECRASHER - raced wide early.

6t,6-bk inr,off,wdst top,strong fin

MAJOR BOY - lay inwards in the run home having to be corrected by driver K Butt on several occasions.

9th otr,wd 1100,prkd,outfinished

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk top,tidy on pegs

Soon 3pegs,off tn,fair wn clear

MAJOR BOY - held up early stages of the run home.

Deep pegs,off tn,ran on,no room lte

MAJOR BOY - lay out at various stages throughout. Held up late in the run home.

Deep pegs,flat 400,detached

MAJOR BOY - paced roughly in the early stages. Weakened from the 800m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Douglas could offer no explanation. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

Deep pegs,off,peakd thru mid

Bk otr,last,hld up str,chargd late

MAJOR BOY - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver M Williamson reported he did activate the removable deafeners in consequence. Mr Williamson was issued with a warning after using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Bk otr,3w 600,loomd,soon peakd

MAJOR BOY - raced wide from the 700m.

Nice trip otr,peeled,no final punch

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

(Un)8th otr,3-bk,wd,ld 700,run down

The start was delayed due to DONTTELLTHEBOYS becoming fractious and refusing to turn into line. Sent to the unruly position by the Starter where the gelding will remain for future standing starts.

1x1,shffld 4-bk,failed to spark up

Made ld,allowed terms,too many guns

Sped to ld,set terms,cut bk 150 out

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - paced roughly rounding the first bend.

Eased,rear otr,bttld clsr mid,chkd

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - hampered by an outside runner late in the run home.

Pshd along to ld,set terms,run down

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - driver J Morrison was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,no spark

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - out of position at the start. Driver J Morrison was issued a warning. Held up leaving the final bend.

10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr top,no pick-up