NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Deep pegs,off,3w,parkd,solid chase

DIAMONDSONMYSHOES - over-raced at stages throughout. Became awkwardly placed to the sulky of JUST LIKE JAGGER near the 1800m when there was a slight easing of the pace. Weakened final bend.

Last,launchd 500,nice bid wider

JUST LIKE JAGGER - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Trainer K Green reported she would be making gear changes prior to the filly racing next.

4-5pegs,ran on when clear

JUST LIKE JAGGER - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and until the latter stages of the run home..

Gt spd,led,soon trail,zipped lane

Last,angld innr,ran on late

JUST LIKE JAGGER - raced wide early. Lay inwards and paced roughly having to be steadied near the 850m when there was a slight easing of the pace. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,off,ld,trld 800,faded

QUEEN TYRON - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the filly had failed to respond when placed under pressure and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gate spd,ld 1850,kickd,nabbd 30

3-4bk inr,off tn,held up,weavd well

QUEEN TYRON - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Gate spd,ld 1800,kickd,held well

1x1,3bk otr,chkd 850,3wd,gritty

QUEEN TYRON - hampered near the 850m. Raced wide from the 700m.

Gate spd,trld,thru,comfy up inr

Prkd,torrid ld bid,ld 1200,hdd tn

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,ran on nicely

6th,6-bk inr,4-bk,held up,tidy mid

VINCENT REACTRESS - held up over the concluding stages. The near side hopple broke during the running. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

12th otr,wd cvr top,ran on stoutly

Mid otr,angld trn,ran on ok wide

Bk otr,angld trn,ran on too late

Stewards spoke with drivers N Williamson (UTAH JAZZ) and W House (VINCENT REACTRESS) regarding their runners being back off the gate at the dispatch. Both drivers advised that due to the speed of the mobile in the score up and it being positioned wider on the track they were both reluctant to chase their respective runners from outside barriers after being placed in restricted room rounding the bend. After speaking with Starter B Ward and viewing the replays Stewards accepted their explanation in relation to this matter.

6-5th,to 1x1 800,off,sound mid

3bk ot,4bk 1000,wd cvr,flew,just

Soon 1x1,off tn,no threat mid

Ld-3bk inr,off,ld 950,kckd,held on

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 850,won dogfight

CELESTIAL SEA - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

1x1,loomd tn,led 150,just nabbd

Wd,prkd,ld 1550,trld 900,best late

CELESTIAL SEA - raced greenly for a distance passing the 1100m.

Prkd,ld,trld 1950,prkd 750,game bid

CELESTIAL SEA - when questioned regarding the tactics he adopted passing the 800m driver J Dunn advised that he was concerned LOCHDARRAGH may weaken rounding the final bend after leading through the middle stages and maintaining a solid tempo, so felt his best option was to shift away from the marker line to avoid being held up. Stewards noted Mr Dunn's comments.

Trppd wd,up prkd 1000,ld top,gritty

CELESTIAL SEA - raced wide early and middle stages.

Eased,wd rear 700,passed tired ones

CELESTIAL SEA - driver M Lewis was issued a warning for trailing too closely on several occasions during the running.

Eased,7bk otr,thru mid,bt slows

CELESTIAL SEA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 350m.

6bk otr,5bk,green,wd rear,no threat

CELESTIAL SEA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Newman hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1250m. Again hampered near the 450m.

Prkd,3rd,prkd,ld 1200,too classy

CHRISTIES ART - raced wide early. Driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3bk otr,3wd cvr 400-tn,unleashed

CHRISTIES ART - driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Up,led 1800,set terms,comfortable

CHRISTIES ART - connections advised the filly has had a hock treated since last racing.

Rough,8th otr,3-bk,wd 6th top,wknd

CHRISTIES ART - weakened final bend.

9th otr,4bk,wd cvr 400,wdr,bold bid

CHRISTIES ART - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Soon parkd,led in,fght gamely

1x1,4-bk 1050,held up,whacked away

A false start was declared at the first attempt when CHRISTIES ART swung sideways hampering trailing runners. The filly was placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Gun run mrks,every chance,no dash

CHRISTIES ART - swung sideways leaving the pre-race formation hampering another runner and lost ground however was in position at the candy pole. Broke shortly after the start but soon settled. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Over-raced middle stages.

Gt spd,led,trail,too slick lane

Gt spd,led,trail,zipped late inr

Gt spd,led,easy tempo,too easy

Gt spd,soon 3pegs,off 400,steady

4th,3pegs,angld turn,steady wider

DUCHESS OF KENT - out of position at the start despite the urgings of driver B Barclay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Held up rounding final bend.

Trail thrghout,battled on solidly

3bk otr-1x1,off tn,chased hard

6th otr,1x1,4-bk bell,wd 450,no zip

ONE FOR JAY - lay in near the 250m and raced over a track marker. Weakened in the run home.

Wd cvr,up prkd, cvr bell,no pick-up

ONE FOR JAY - raced wide early and middle stages.

Gt spd,soon trail,dashed late

3rd-4th,parkd bell,loomd trn,classy

ONE FOR JAY - driver K Butt reported she did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Mid,soon 1x1,out tn,nice bid

Bk otr,innr run,ran on fairly

Soon brk,5bk inr,keen,battld inr

SELSEY ANNE - broke after 100m losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

5th,1x1 1500,off tn,dashd,just held

Last,angld turn,went woosh

Bk otr,peeld 400,kept comn wide

5th,pressd 2 lead,strong tempo,fadd

Cght 3wd,up,ld 950,gone by 500

GONE SURFIN - raced wide early before reaching the parked position at the 1200m. Weakened near the 500m hampering a trailing runner and was then crowded near the 450m striking a track marker. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the filly had worked too hard in the early stages with the effort taking its toll.

3wd cvr,imprvd,ld 900,fght,swampd

GONE SURFIN - raced wide early.

Soon led,set terms,held them well

Led,own terms,kickd clr tn,easy

GONE SURFIN - driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon 1x1,3wd tn,chased hard wd

4bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd,brief bid wd

GONE SURFIN - hampered near the 850m. Raced wide from the 700m.

Soon prkd,1x1 800,off,dashd,just

6th,3bk otr,up,ld 900,classy

CAUGHT THE EYE - tangled away. Driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon 3bk otr,angld wd,tidy wdst

Gt spd,soon led,capturd,solid

Wd,3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght,hdd

CAUGHT THE EYE - raced wide early and middle stages.

7th,chkd,up,ld 800,too many guns

CAUGHT THE EYE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Up,trld 1350,up,ld 950,kickd,easy

3bk otr-1x1,3bk 1100,dashd,hung

CAUGHT THE EYE - lay inwards rounding the final bend and in the run home causing driver T Williams some difficulty.