NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3-5bk inr,off 3wd 700,battld wdst

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,felt pinch tn

Eased,wd rear 1700,prkd,gallant bid

LIZZIE BORDEN - lay inwards in the score up and over the early stages when being restrained towards the rear. Lay in again near the 1700m when shifting out off the back of RIVER contacting that runner's sulky wheel which punctured. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

Gate spd,trld 1700,thru,comfy

LIZZIE BORDEN - driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gt spd,trail,charged on by

Led,held ld,fght tn,hdd 150,good

LIZZIE BORDEN - pre-race warmed.

5th otr,left prkd 1350,chall,gritty

START ME UP - lay outwards rounding the final bend and in the run home.

Easd,7bk otr,3wd,prkd tn,fght,fdd

SECRET WISH - raced wide early. Awkwardly placed close to the sulky of ALECTO rounding the first bend when there was an easing of the pace having to be steadied.

3-4bk inr,cartd bk 400,tried hard

SECRET WISH - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Off gate,last,angld wide,nice late

SECRET WISH - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Ld out,trld 1250,thru,stout on mrks

Prkd,led 1300,fght,bravest on line

BETTOR BELLE - came together with SECRET WISH just prior to the finish when both runners shifted ground marginally.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1100,thru,smart

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 600,tried hard wd

QUEEN LIZZY - raced wide early.

Eased,wd rear 1900,prkd,cvr,fght on

Trld,3-bk 1150,held up,stout on inr

7th otr,4-bk inr 950,3-bk,off,strng

3 & 4-bk mrks,rear 600,not a threat

QUEEN LIZZY - a post-race endoscopy requested by trainer M Jones detected a degree of mucus that may have affected the horse's racing performance which was treated. A veterinary clearance will be required prior to the filly racing again.

4th,loomd prkd 600,up,bravest 50

4-5bk otr,3-4wd cvr,wdst tn,honest

CATH - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,bold inr

Gate spd,ld 1700,fght,brave,nabbd

Eased,5th,prkd 1200,ld tn,held best

Soon 3bk inr,waited,never clear

CATH - held up throughout the run home. Driver S Hill advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

3rd inr,3-bk 1400,bold fin on mrks

CATH - held up leaving the final bend.

Wd,pshd to ld 1350,hdd 200m,fght on

Brk early in trail,4-bk inr,no dash

B B CRUNCH - paced roughly before breaking racing into the first bend losing ground. Weakened rounding the final bend.

Trld,3bk inr 1300,waited,solid inr

B B CRUNCH - struck the final track marker when racing in restricted room after outside runners shifted ground marginally.

Led,trld 1750,waited,honest inr

3bk inr the trip,waitd,1-paced inr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,thru,game inr

3wd,prkd 1300,brf 1x1 tn,honest

THE QUEENS GAMBIT - held up in the middle stages of the run home.

Straight to ld,dictated,unrelenting

Up,ld,trld 1150,off,3wd tn,gd,fdd

THE QUEENS GAMBIT - over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the filly had to work too hard early with the effort taking its toll.

Wd,prkd,into ld bell,cut bk 75m out

Gun run mrks,keen,brk 300,bt slws

THE QUEENS GAMBIT - over-raced and lay inwards near the 900m. Lay inwards and was awkwardly placed to the back of RIPPLES, which had shied outwards, then when being steadied over-reacted and struck a knee breaking near the 300m losing ground hampering trailing runners. Connections advised they would be making gear changes.

Ld untested,dictated,kicked clear

THE QUEENS GAMBIT - over-raced middle stages. Lay outwards rounding the final bend. Driver C Dalgety reported that he didn't activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

4bk inr,off,prkd 1300,honest mid

6th otr,1x1 1350,bold effort in mid

MARINERS ROSE - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

3bk inr,held up 500,whackd away

MARINERS ROSE - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

3bk inr,4bk 1100,flat 350,pluggd

Brk,detachd,5th 1200,flat 500,wltd

MARINERS ROSE - over-raced in the score up and broke losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Hung inwards at various stages throughout. Weakened final bend.

3-4bk inr,1x1 800,flat,battld ok

MARINERS ROSE - paced roughly for a distance passing the 1000m. Lay inwards and raced greenly on several occasions throughout the running.

3wd,prkd 1300,askd tn,felt pinch

RIPPLES - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld 1300,fght,held best

3bk otr,up,prkd-1x1,held up,fair

RIPPLES - held up final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised the filly may not have handled the track conditions and would take benefit from the race.

6th otr,1x1 bell,off,pounced,nailed

RIPPLES - lay inwards early and middle stages of the run home having to be corrected.

Straight to ld,dictated,held gamely

THE QUEENS GAMBIT - over-raced and lay inwards near the 900m. Lay inwards and was awkwardly placed to the back of RIPPLES, which had shied outwards, then when being steadied over-reacted and struck a knee breaking near the 300m losing ground hampering trailing runners. Connections advised they would be making gear changes.