NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

6th otr,4-bk,wd 1600,prkd,fght hard

3-bk mrks to trn,thru 200,bttld on

MISS WOODVILLE - trainer M House was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available.

Wd,up prkd 1500,outkicked run home

MISS WOODVILLE - raced wide early.

3-4-3bk otr,off tn,whackd away wd

Prkd,cvr,wd 1000,prkd,stuck bravely

3-bk otr,wd 450,ran home stoutly

Left prkd the trip,tough bid,denied

3-bk mrks,off,3-bk otr,sound in mid

7th,6-bk inr,prkd bell,cvr 600,wknd

Wd,3-bk otr 1350,wd top,plggd away

MISS WOODVILLE - raced wide early.

Nice sit otr,flat 400,couldn't lift

THE SEAMSTRESS - driver M Holbrough reported the mare had raced lethargically throughout and she was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Trld out,carted badly 500,tidy mrks

A false start was declared when THE SEAMSTRESS broke in the score up checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver M Holbrough elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,strong claim

Gun run mrks,thru,strong claim inr

Wd,prkd 1250,cvr 850,off,stout fin

THE SEAMSTRESS - raced wide early.

Nice trip otr,off top,ran on boldly

Trld out,3-bk,off top,ran on nicely

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong bid

Trld,3-bk 1500,thru 250,stout mrks

THE SEAMSTRESS - held up final bend.

Nice trip otr,unable to capitalise

3-bk mrks,fght on inr,no gaps,stiff

BETTER MAN - held up throughout the run home. Driver T Borcoskie advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. Stewards questioned junior driver T Borcoskie, assisted by R Holmes, regarding his decision not to utilise the available run in the passing lane near the 100m and after hearing his explanation adjourned the matter for further consideration.

Soon ld,dictated terms,cght 25m out

6th otr,3-bk bell,off,closed boldly

7th otr,3-bk,wd 450,loomed,kept on

Gate spd,ld,hassld,hdd 400,wiltd

BETTER MAN - hung inwards and contacted a track marker exiting the final bend.

Eased,wd cvr rear 400,wdst,late bid

Wd,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr,fght on well

Held ld,dictated,mastered 50m out

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,pounced,stung

Into trail early,flat 400,plggd gap

Trld,3-bk 2000,off,held up,sound wd

Trld,3-bk,prkd,lost ld ld,cvr,faded

MAJOR MISS - hampered near the 1400m when an inside runner shifted outwards. Weakened leaving the final bend.

10th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr 500,solid

MAJOR MISS - paced roughly at the start losing ground. Raced greenly near the 900m having to be steadied hampering a trailing runner.

Trld-3bk inr,chkd,trld,cartd,battld

MAJOR MISS - tangled away. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1000m. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

6th inr,5-bk,4-bk 1250,blkd,no dash

MAJOR MISS - awkwardly placed close to the sulky of SWEET BREE near the 1600m after a slight easing of the pace. Held up early in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk,wd top,ran home nicely

MAJOR MISS - hung inwards at various stages throughout the run home having to be corrected by driver J Dunn.

Prkd,cvr,wd to ld 1600,gathered in

Trld,off,ld 1900,fght hard,hdd 100

MAJOR MISS - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend and was forced to race inside several track markers.

Brk 2450,5th,brk 2100,distanced

MAJOR MISS - broke after 150m when being shifted wider to avoid a breaking runner and continued on in a break checking and hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Driver J Dunn was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to take a breaking runner clear of the field when the opportunity existed.

Slw,rear inr,1x1 1150,never ran on

There was a delay to the start when PICK IT UP reared and fell to the track. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

Blew the score-up badly,pulled up

PICK IT UP - broke late in the score up and shifted outwards contacting outside runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,lacked a kick

Wd,up prkd the trip,couldn't stick

Brk,rear inr,hung,never a live hope

PICK IT UP - hung inwards at various stages during the running causing driver L O'Reilly difficulty. Weakened in the run home.

Blew the start,never a live threat

PICK IT UP - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

SKY NEWS - briefly crowded racing into the first bend and struck a track marker.

Eased,5-bk inr,rear,never a factor

SKY NEWS - the overcheck became detached in the early stages.

Tardy,3-bk inr,held up,off,late inr

SKY NEWS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Tomlinson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the left hind leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,held up rear,solid

SKY NEWS - held up early in the run home.

3-bk mrks to trn,off,fght on,no gap

SKY NEWS - held up throughout the run home.

1x1,3-bk 1150,under pressure 650m

Wd,pshd to ld 2000,swamped 200 out

SKY NEWS - raced wide early.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,bt stragglers

Nice trip otr,3rd top,chased in gap

SKY NEWS - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,keen,wd cvr rear,wdst,no dash

SKY NEWS - over-raced early stages. Again over-raced for a distance near the 800m.

Eased,buried mrks,off,bt stragglers

Ld out,attckd,claimed 500,folded up

THE SEAMSTRESS - placed in restricted room when held up behind the weakening WHATSUPMAN and locked wheels briefly with ELLIE ROSE rounding the final bend checking a trailing runner.

3rd inr,3-bk,held up,no final punch

WHATSUPMAN - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear otr,1x1,whacked away gap

WHATSUPMAN - driver R Close reported the gelding lost a shoe during the running.

4-bk mrks,brk 600,beat stragglers

WHATSUPMAN - broke near the 600m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Trld out,4-bk,1x1,3-bk,no final zip

4th,4-3bk inr,held up tn-150,big

WHATSUPMAN - held up early in the run home. Driver R Close was issued a warning for extending his hands in a manner that lengthened the reins, thereby allowing him to loose rein over the concluding stages.

Brk,4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,smart,green

WHATSUPMAN - broke at the start losing ground. Shifted inwards abruptly passing the 100m causing interference to THE TOWN OF LIGHT and MAJOR LI. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to drivers S Thornley (THE TOWN OF LIGHT) placed 4th and B Orange (MAJOR LI) placed 5th with both drivers advising their chances had not been affected and they did not wish to proceed with a protest. A warning was placed on the racing record of WHATSUPMAN. Trainer A Stuart advised he would be making gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.

8th inr,4-bk bell,failed to quicken

WHATSUPMAN - paced roughly in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,off top,held up,tidy

WHATSUPMAN - held up early in the run home.

Wd,prkd,3-bk inr 1550,off,strng bid

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - briefly crowded racing into the first bend. Lay inwards over the concluding stages.

1x1,3-bk 1050,off,whacked away gap

Eased,rear otr,bt stragglers in gap

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - lay inwards final bend losing ground.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,no gap,had more

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - held up throughout the run home. Driver R May advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Wd,3-bk otr 1700,wd cvr,fght on wdr

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - raced wide early. Raced three wide with cover from the 800m.

Eased,4-bk inr,held up rear,bt slow

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - lay outwards in the score up. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts. Hung outwards throughout causing driver R May difficulty. Held up final bend. Mr May advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,off,bttld solidly