NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,bttld away

RACK'EM UP - held up early in the run home. Driver Z Butcher was issued a warning for striking the final track marker prior to the passing lane.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,wd rear,warmd up

RACK'EM UP - raced wide early.

12th otr,imp inr 7th top,no pick-up

6th otr,wd 450,rough,plggd away gap

RACK'EM UP - paced roughly in the early stages. Again paced roughly near the 300m having to be steadied losing ground. Continued to pace roughly in the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,6th top,wd,potent

RACK'EM UP - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

5th,prkd 1200,1x1 700,off,handy

RACK'EM UP - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung inwards throughout the run home having to be corrected by driver J Cox on several occasions. Mr Cox was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4bk inr,held up 700,off,imprvd mid

Trld-3bk inr,urgd tn,honest up inr

3bk inr,4bk 1200,waitd,sound inr

5th,3bk otr-1x1,off,strong mid

BETTORS ANVIL - driver T Williams advised a sulky tyre deflated late in the run home which was confirmed to be after racing over a shoe on the track.

4-3bk otr,3wd tn,swoopd,classy

BETTORS ANVIL - lay outwards in the run home.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,askd,honest

1x1,up,prkd,ld 900,kickd away,easy

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd 550,wdr,stout

Found ld,dictated terms,gunned dwn

ROY KENT - paced roughly near the 300m when becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of BETTORS ANVIL after Driver T Herlihy activated the removable deafeners.

4-3bk otr,angld wdst tn,imprvd wd

Last,angld trn,big fin wide

ALWAYS DREAMING - pre-race warmed. Lay inwards near the 150m having to be corrected by driver N Williamson.

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

ALWAYS DREAMING - pre-race warmed.

Last,mid,parkd,ran away in strgt

ALWAYS DREAMING - pre-race warmed.

Last,3w,parkd bell,up,too big

ALWAYS DREAMING - pre-race warmed.

Trld,3bk inr 1200,off tn,smart mid

ALWAYS DREAMING - lay inwards near the 150m having to be straightened.

Wd,pressed to ld 1350,trld 700,fght

ALWAYS DREAMING - driver N Williamson admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the repays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $500.

Last,deep pegs,angld off,plain wd

ALWAYS DREAMING - the clip on the near side number broke during the running. When questioned regarding the performance, trainer/driver N Williamson advised that it was his intention to go forward however, the gelding felt lethargic upon release, so he elected to restrain. He added that the race was not run to suit thereafter, further stating that he was not overly disappointed with the effort.

3wd,prkd 1300,up,incredibly brave

GOT THE CHOCOLATES - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early.

1x1,prkd 1400-tn,brave,won the fght

GOT THE CHOCOLATES - pre-race warmed.

Up,prkd,ld 1200,fght,bravest 100

GOT THE CHOCOLATES - pre-race warmed.

Prkd,up,ld 1200,askd,fght,nabbd

GOT THE CHOCOLATES - pre-race warmed.

5th,soon prkd,simply powerful

GOT THE CHOCOLATES - pre-race warmed.

3wd,prkd 1250,never gave up,brave

GOT THE CHOCOLATES - raced wide early and middle stages.

3bk otr,up,prkd 800,fght bravely

Lost ld dig,left prkd,flat 300,wknd

GOT THE CHOCOLATES - pre-race warmed. Commenced to weaken near the 300m placing an inside runner in restricted room. When questioned regarding the performance, Driver J Dunn advised that after unsuccessfully contesting the early lead and being forced to race outside the leader for the remainder of the event, the effort had taken its toll over the concluding stages.

Prkd,3-bk inr,prkd bell,ld top,game

GOT THE CHOCOLATES - pre-race warmed.

Gate spd,ld,strong tempo,fght,cght

Gate spd,ld 1400,joind,fght,nabbd

Connections advised Stewards on 5 November that MARKETPLACE has had its joints treated since last racing.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,thru,almost

Up,1x1,prkd 1200,fght,brave,bestd

Thru,up,ld 1500,set terms,held well

MARKETPLACE - raced wide early.

Burnd to ld 1500,set terms,too good

Won early ld duel,dictated,ran away

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,wd 450,denied

MARKETPLACE - when questioned regarding his tactics Driver C Ferguson advised that after having gone forward early he had been left without cover after GOT THE CHOCOLATES shifted to the marker line rounding the first turn so elected to restrain to the rear after the early effort. Mr Ferguson further stated that he then felt that his best option was to remain at the rear as he considered that the lead, which was being held by BETTORS ANVIL, would not have been available and that racing without cover on a wet track may have been to his detriment. He then added that he had followed THE JOLLY ROGER when that runner commenced to improve without cover from the 1200m before then shifting three wide to improve from the 500m but MARKETPLACE had felt rocky when not handling the final turn as well as he would have liked and believed that the gelding may still have won but for this. After considering the matter Mr Ferguson's comments were duly noted.

Up,ld 1600,trld 700,held up,good

ALWAYS BE BATMAN - raced wide early. Paced roughly near the 1050m when leading and attempting to jump a shadow.

Soon 5bk otr,last tn,steady wdst

ALWAYS BE BATMAN - hung inwards and paced roughly in the run home.

Mid,led 1500,easy,zippd home

ALWAYS BE BATMAN - lay inwards at stages throughout.

Soon 3pegs,1 off run,solid

Last,angld widest,chargd late

ALWAYS BE BATMAN - raced lethargically for a distance passing the 1500m losing ground despite the efforts of driver M Williamson.

Bk otr,angld trn,green,ran on ok

ALWAYS BE BATMAN - over-raced middle stages. Hung inwards throughout the run home causing driver B Orange difficulty, who has recommended gear changes to connections.

Gt spd,wd,parkd,fght on well

ALWAYS BE BATMAN - raced wide early.

Eased,6th,prkd 1200,fght tn,faded

ALWAYS BE BATMAN - lay inwards on several occasions throughout the running.

1x1-3bk otr,urgd inr tn,bt slows

3bk otr-1x1,up 3wd tn,steady mid

5-7bk otr,3wd cvr,wd tn,unleashd wd

4bk inr,5bk 1200,held up,smart

GREASED LIGHTNIN - held up middle stages of the run home.

Into trail 1450,thru lane,too slick

KEVIN KLINE - broke near the 1450m when racing to the inside of GREASED LIGHTNIN hampering trailing runners losing ground.

Eased,rear inr,off,1x1,did best inr

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,bttld away

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 425,ld,too gd

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 950,prkd,ld,ezy

COBA CHARGED - trainer J Pearson was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky.

Ld,trld 2300,waitd,tried hard mid

COBA CHARGED - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Soon ld,set terms,kickd,hdd 150

Trld,3bk inr 2200,off tn,good mid

3-4th,prkd 1400,kept fighting str

COBA CHARGED - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Wd,1x1,prkd 2000,jostled,ld tn,huge

COBA CHARGED - over-raced middle stages. Hung inwards late in the run home and shifted into the passing lane. Despite this driver S Thornley was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Brk,9th otr,4-bk,wd 750,1x1,fght on

COBA CHARGED - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide from the 700m. Driver J Morrison advised he had difficulty steering the gelding on several occasions through the running.

Prkd,keen,pushd 3wd 800,drifting

COBA CHARGED - over-raced early and middle stages. Weakened from the 800m.