NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

4bk otr,3wd 550,solid bid mid

TAKETHEPLUNGE - over-raced middle stages.

8-7bk otr,thru mid tn,smart,tight

TAKETHEPLUNGE - held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages.

13th otr,wd cvr rear,chkd,wdst,huge

TAKETHEPLUNGE - raced wide from the 1300m. Hampered rounding the final bend.

Wd,pressed to ld 1900,swamped 100m

3bk otr,3wd,led 1700,did it well

TAKETHEPLUNGE - driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

11th otr,6-bk,wd cvr,wdr,plggd away

TAKETHEPLUNGE - raced wide early. Raced four wide from the 800m.

3bk inr,prkd 1250,fading from 450

TAKETHEPLUNGE - weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised the gelding had over-raced in the parked position with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Gate spd,up,ld 1400,kickd,comfy

Brk start,5bk otr,big dash wdst

TAKETHEPLUNGE - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,wd rear 600,3rd top,too slick

Kicked thru to ld,dictated,powerful

5bk inr,6bk 700,to inr tn,bt slows

MATAI HARRY - lay in and struck track markers rounding the final bend.

Eased,wd rear 800,posted,stuck well

MATAI HARRY - lay in passing the 1750m losing ground and continued to lay in rounding the turns. Raced wide without cover from the 800m.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 750,chall,thwarted

MATAI HARRY - raced three wide without cover from the 800m.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 500,chall,game

Last,inside runs,no impression

Wide,soon parkd,1x1,hld up,no room

MATAI HARRY - raced wide early. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Bk otr,last,thru mid,ran on ok

MATAI HARRY - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home. Driver A Milne was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Soon 5pegs,steady up innr

MATAI HARRY - required the assistance of a Starting Attendant in the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Milne.

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 700,wd rear tn,fair

COCKTAILS AND CAVIAR - lay inwards near the 200m despite the efforts of driver T Chmiel placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Led,trld,ld 1900,kickd best str

Ld,trld 1750,thru,chased hard inr

Gate spd,led,tackld 700,run down

COCKTAILS AND CAVIAR - lay inwards in the run home having to be corrected by driver T Williams. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. Co-trainer A Telfer advised she would have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Soon trld,waitd,dashd thru,almost

COCKTAILS AND CAVIAR - lay inwards as the start was effected placing an inside runner in restricted room. Struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver T Chmiel was issued a warning.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,too slick inr

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

COCKTAILS AND CAVIAR - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gate spd,ld,trld,off tn,unleashd

Eased,4bk otr-1x1,up,tried hard mid

1x1,up,prkd,1x1,flat,gd 2nd wind

MIKI KNOWS - held up final bend and early in the run home.

3-4bk inr,brk 1200,distanced after

MIKI KNOWS - over-raced and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of HARRISON JOHN near the 1200m before breaking losing all chance and hampering a trailing runner after there was a slight easing of the pace when MACANDREW AVIATOR was restrained to obtain cover when BEACH BALL progressed forward to lead. After speaking to drivers R Close (MIKI KNOWS) and M Williamson (MACANDREW AVIATOR) and viewing replays Stewards were unable to apportion blame to either driver or horse and took the matter no further.

Broke badly,detached

MIKI KNOWS - fractious prior to the start resulting in a delay. Shifted inwards abruptly as the start was effected and broke hampering a trailing runner which also broke with MIKI KNOWS losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts.

Broke start,detached

MIKI KNOWS - trainer J Douglas was issued with a warning after presenting the gelding with the incorrect saddlecloth number. Broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,6bk or,paddling rear tn,fdd

MIKI KNOWS - paced roughly when weakening rounding the final bend.

Gt spd,led,joined turn,kept giving

Gate spd,ld,3bk inr 900,off,steady

3-5bk inr,off,3wd cvr,no kick wd

Soon 3bk inr,waitd,imprvd mid

6th otr,4-bk bell,wd 600,no pick-up

Soon prkd,1x1 800,flat tn,wilted

SPIRIT OF ANARCHY - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the gelding had been unsuited to racing in the parked position at its first start after a spell and would derive benefit from the race.

5bk inr,3wd cvr 1000,fair bid wd

Gate spd,trld 1550,waitd,shot thru

4bk inr,5bk 900,angld wdst,handy

SPIRIT OF ANARCHY - fractious in the pre-race formation and reared losing ground however was in position at the start. Over-raced middle stages.

4-6bk inr,off rear,held up tn,smart

RADHA - held up final bend and early in the run home. Placed in restricted room near the 200m when an outside runner lay inwards.

4bk otr,up,ld 1800,fght hard,nabbd

7-6bk otr,3-4wd cvr 400,flew wdst

Brk,13th inr,off,wd 750,wdr,fdd out

RADHA - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 800m.

11th or,wd cvr,prkd,3-bk,fght on wd

RADHA - hampered by a weakening runner final bend and lay outwards, hampering outside runners near the 400m.

3wd cvr,up,prkd 1100,too tough str

RADHA - raced wide early.

7bk otr,3-4wd,up tn,fght,bestd 100

RADHA - broke briefly passing the 700m.

Eased,4bk otr,wdst tn,went on by

RADHA - 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.

6th,to prkd 1600,askd,fght bravely

RADHA - raced wide early. Lay inwards early in the run home before being briefly hampered near the 200m.

Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,waitd,big inr

BEACH DAY - paced roughly leaving the final bend.

Eased,3bk otr,prkd 800,fght gamely

4-5pegs,off 900,swept up,nabd

Bk otr,angld 500,nice fin wide

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,tidy innr

BEACH DAY - lay in rounding the first bend.

Wide,parkd,green,very big

BEACH DAY - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1300m.

Wide,into 1x1,out 300,nice bid

Brk badly start,brk again,out of it

WILD WILLOW - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke again at the 1400m losing all chance. When questioned regarding the performance driver R May was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the left foreleg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Chkd,9th,4bk otr 1700,4th tn,sharp

PICCADILLY PETE - shifted outwards shortly after the start and contacted WILD WILLOW which broke briefly. Stewards opened and adjourned an enquiry into this matter.

4th,prkd,ld bid,prkd,flat,fght bk

WILD WILLOW - raced greenly near the 1850m. Hung inwards rounding the final bend and paced roughly for a distance losing ground. Connections advised they would be adding a spreader to the gelding's gear for the second day.

Chkd.detachd,6bk otr,smart wd

WILD WILLOW - hampered by breaking runners shortly after the start.

Prkd,led,trld 800,held up,sound inr

WILD WILLOW - struck a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver R May was issued a warning.

Mid otr,pushd out 600,chargd wider

WILD WILLOW - underwent a prerace veterinary inspection after appearing uneven in its gait during the preliminary and was cleared to start.

Slow,4bk otr,prkd 700,ld tn,brave