NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

4th inr,4-bk 1650,3-bk,held up,tidy

CHAL VEE POWER - out of position at the candy pole. Driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning. Held up early in the run home.

Brk,4bk inr 1400,no threat inr

CHAL VEE POWER - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,rear otr,wd 400,bt straggler

Wd,4-bk otr,off,held up,bttld away

CHAL VEE POWER - raced wide early. Held up middle stages of the run home.

1x1,left prkd 1900,couldn't stay on

11th otr,6-bk 950,wd cvr rear,plggd

4th inr,3-bk 1550,bttld away in gap

Prkd,cvr 2300,3-bk,wd cvr,no punch

Trld,soon 3-bk,off,held up,bttld on

CHAL VEE POWER - held up rounding the final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

9th pegs,5-bk bell,off 600,solid wd

12th inr,off,wd cvr rear,wdr,useful

7t otr,3-bk 1600,off,held up,steady

HEAVEN - trainer K James was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device.

Brk,chkd,7th,5-bk inr,off,no pickup

HEAVEN - broke briefly at the start before being checked by an inside runner losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,off,couldn't quicken

7th pegs,5-bk 2200,failed to fire

Slw,rear otr,4-bk,off,beat slows wd

Trld-3bk inr,flat 500,held up,plain

HEAVEN - hung inwards and weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Soon 4bk inr,waitd,sound up inr

Wd cvr bk of mid,prkd,cvr 1450,wknd

HEAVEN - raced wide early and middle stages.

Held ld,trld 1400,thru,pounced,held

HEAVEN - lay inwards rounding the final bend losing ground. When questioned regarding the improved performance driver C Thornley advised the gelding had appreciated an economical run in what was a drop back in class from recent races.

Wd,4bk otr 1600,held up 400,sound

9th inr,5-bk 1550,held up,stout inr

FLYAWAY - hung inwards after 150m and struck the sulky wheel of THE MANDALORIAN despite the efforts of driver R Close. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

9th otr,4-bk 1900,off,plggd on wdst

Trld out,4-bk 1900,plggd away gap

THE MANDALORIAN - over-raced middle stages.

Cght wd,eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd,fair

THE MANDALORIAN - raced wide early.

Nice trip otr,flat 300,dropped away

Trainer B Weaver advised Stewards on 7 August that THE MANDALORIAN has been treated for dehydration and stomach ulcers since last racing.

10th otr,rear 1400,beat stragglers

THE MANDALORIAN - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

Prkd,4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1050,kept on

THE MANDALORIAN - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk bell,off,no final zip

7th otr,3-bk,wd 550,wdr top,no bite

Soon ld,dictated terms,hdd 200m out

2-3rd,3bk inr,askd tn,battld inr

Soon ld,allowed terms,swamped 100m

SANTANNA MACH - crowded by an outside runner late in the run home.

4 & 5-bk otr,wd cvr top,bttld away

9th otr,4-bk,off,bttld away in mid

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght on well

Nice trip otr,wd 350,ld,denied late

Slw,lobbed 1x1,off 250,stout effort

SANTANNA MACH - tangled away.

Chkd,7th inr,off,held up,bttld away

SANTANNA MACH - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

3wd cvr,prkd,1x1,3bk,off,tidy wd

SANTANNA MACH - raced wide early and middle stages.

4th,prkd,1x1 1100,off,1-paced mid

Prkd,cvr 1600,peeled top,bttld well

1x1,wd,prkd 1900,flat 400,no extra

5th otr,4-bk,wd 600,fght on solidly

THE HIGHLANDER - lay inwards throughout the run home.

Soon 3bk otr,6th 400,imprvd mid

Eased,wd cvr rear 1100,wdr,no punch

THE HIGHLANDER - raced wide with cover from the 1100m. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

7th otr,4-bk 900,held up,forget run

Left prkd the trip,outfinished 150m

Brk,tacked on,wd rear 650,wdr,faded

RAZORS EDGE - over-raced and shifted outwards near the 2150m and locked wheels with GEM N EM. Locked wheels with THE HIGHLANDER which lay inwards near the 650m.

5th,prkd 1600,cvr bell,wd,stout fin

THE HIGHLANDER - fractious prior to the second attempt at a start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Prkd,3bk inr,prkd,3-bk,blkd,bold wd

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,cheeky inr

Gun run mrks,thru,no final kick

Wd,up prkd 1550,unable to stick on

COURAGE REACTOR - raced wide early.

Trld,3-bk 1900,off,bttld on solidly

Eased,5-bk otr,wd cvr 400,sound fin

10th inr,off,wdst rear top,bold fin

COURAGE REACTOR - driver H Orange was warned to exercise greater care when shifting ground early in the run home after briefly hampering an outside runner.

Trld,3-bk 2000,off,blkd,late on inr

COURAGE REACTOR - held up early in the run home.

8th otr,4-bk 950,wd cvr 600,no dash

Brk,detachd,6bk inr,held up,sound

COURAGE REACTOR - broke in the score up hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up by a weakening runner final bend. Again held up early in the run home.

Eased,wd cvr rear,posted,wilted out

WOODLEA DIAMOND - raced three wide without cover from the 1300m.

4bk inr,held up,angld,sound wd

WOODLEA DIAMOND - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly passing the 100m when shifting wider on the track to obtain clear racing room.

13th otr,wd cvr rear,wdr,chkd,plggd

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - shifted outwards near the 1400m and raced wide from the 1300m. Junior driver R Harrison (assisted by S Ottley) admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that she shifted outwards near the 1400m forcing WOODLEA DIAMOND to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200. When questioned regarding the performance Miss Harrison advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout and been disappointing. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Brk,4 & 5-bk mrks,off,tidy thru mid

WOODLEA DIAMOND - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk dispatch,rear inr,off,fin on wd

WOODLEA DIAMOND - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout on inr

WOODLEA DIAMOND - over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,3-bk 1600,got split,best inr

WOODLEA DIAMOND - lay outwards over the concluding stages despite the efforts of driver J Morrison.

Up,prkd,ld 1400,fght,swampd 150

WOODLEA DIAMOND - raced wide early.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,held up,no gaps

WOODLEA DIAMOND - raced wide early. Held up throughout the run home.

Slow,5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,no kick

WOODLEA DIAMOND - broke in the middle stages of the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

7th otr,wd cvr,prkd 950,btn 400 out

BELMONT VALOR - weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver G Thornley advised the gelding had worked hard in the middle stages with the effort taking its toll.

6th,3bk otr 1600-tn,wdr tn,sound

BELMONT VALOR - hung inwards in the run home causing driver G Thornley some difficulty. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

12th otr,7-bk bell,bt slows on mrks

11th otr,6-bk,send wd 450,solid fin

20L off start,6bk inr,gone by 400

BELMONT VALOR - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Weakened final bend.

Made ld,3-bk 1900,off,strong effort

5th inr,4-bk 1550,held up,not in it

BELMONT VALOR - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up for clear racing room in the run home. Driver G Thornley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Brk run-up,wd cvr rear,posted,faded

BELMONT VALOR - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Wd,prkd,urged to ld 1350,gunned dwn

Soon ld,trld bell,thru,too slippery

Eased,10th otr,wd 750,prkd,ld,cght

3bk otr,3wd,prkd 600,fght,wilted

4th inr,4-bk 1600,prkd,cvr,wd,bttld

Eased,12th,5-bk mrks,never a hope

AMBLESIDE DRIVE - raced wide early. Weakened early in the run home.

6th otr,1x1 1600,wd top,chall hard

Eased,6th inr,off,bttld away wd out

AMBLESIDE DRIVE - over-raced middle stages.

6th otr,4-bk,3-bk,4th tn,tried hard

Wd,up prkd thru'out,flat top,wilted

AMBLESIDE DRIVE - over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Wd,prkd 2000,edgd closer,gone tn

AMBLESIDE DRIVE - lay outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Paced roughly early stages.

Prkd,into ld 1050,held tenaciously

9th inr,4-bk,held up rear,no pickup

5th,1x1 1600-tn,off,game bid mid

MY TEN GUITARS - lay outwards in the run home.

6th pegs,3-bk bell,held up,off,tidy

MY TEN GUITARS - held up middle stages of the run home.

10th inr,5-bk,off,held up,sound mid

MY TEN GUITARS - held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,off,beat slws on inr

4th,prkd,into ld 1700,gathered in

4-5bk inr,4bk otr,angld,gear prob

MY TEN GUITARS - the off side hopple connecting strap broke leaving the final bend with the mare being eased down over the concluding stages. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition with trainer M Scheuber deemed not to be at fault.

7th otr,wd 750,prkd,chall,outkicked

7th otr,4-bk,wd 350,ran home boldly

Cght wd,up prkd 1150,cvr 950,wknd

BRONSKI - raced wide early.

4th,prkd 16000-tn,never gave up

BRONSKI - paced roughly near the 1300m.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off top,no final dash

BRONSKI - driver C Thornley advised that one hopple shortener had broken placing the gelding at a disadvantage.

12th otr,7-bk 1500,brk,not a hope

BRONSKI - broke leaving the final bend losing ground.

3bk inr,flat tn,no pick-up inr

BRONSKI - hung outwards rounding the final bend and then shifted inwards abruptly striking track markers despite the efforts of driver C Thornley.

Tardy,rear inr,5-bk top,plggd away

BRONSKI - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early in the run home and paced roughly.

Eased,rear otr,impr inr,off,no gaps

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

8th otr,5-bk,wdst rear top,bold fin

Authorisation of placings was delayed until Stewards confirmed the correct order of placings with the TAB as being DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR, MELTON MAGNATE, BRONSKI, LORD MUDRICK and IVONA DADIC after the initial Judge's call had omitted BRONSKI before being corrected in accordance with Rule 874(1).

8th otr,5-bk,wd 1500,prkd,ld,cut bk

Trld,3-bk 1700,off top,no final zip