NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Eased,rear otr,bttld clsr thru mid

Wd,12th otr,wd cvr,bttld away wdr

LORTON VALE - raced wide early.

Ld out,trld 1600,held up,off,no zip

LORTON VALE - held up by a weakening runner final bend and early in the run home.

Eased,wd cvr,prkd,cvr 950,blkd,fght

LORD MUDRICK - broke passing the 150m after being placed in restricted room. Stewards spoke to drivers C Butt (LORD MUDRICK), B Orange (LORTON VALE) and S McNally (HARRY BELAFONTE) regarding this incident where it was established that LORD MUDRICK had been crowded between MIRACLE MEMPHIS which was racing to its outside and had lay inwards simultaneously to LORTON VALE becoming awkwardly positioned to the wheel of HARRY BELAFONTE. After hearing from drivers and viewing the replays, Stewards were unable to apportion sole blame onto any one horse or driver however notwithstanding this, Mr McNally was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course throughout the run home in future.

3-bk otr,1x1 5th top,closed stoutly

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,blkd,no hope

LORTON VALE - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.

Into trail early,thru,outkicked inr

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong claim

3bk otr,4bk 700,no extra at rear

Eased,buried mrks,off,no final zip

Eased,rear inr,off,brk rear 300 out

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - out of position at the start. Driver J Buckland-Stevens was issued a warning. Broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

10th otr,brk rear 450m out,no hope

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - broke near the 500m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Driver J Cox reported the gelding had been making abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Up,led,trld 1500,brk badly 400

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - broke passing the 400m checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon 3pegs,honest chase

The start was delayed due to a spreader on FOVEAUX GAMBLER breaking in the preliminary with this gear being removed prior to the start. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition with trainer B Negus deemed not to be at fault.

Bk otr,drag up 550,nice fin widest

Eased,rear otr,never made an impact

Soon parkd,flat turn,fadd

Gt spd,led,joind turn,boxed on ok

Trld,3-bk 1000,thru,fght on stoutly

COURAGE REACTOR - held up final bend.

Soon 3pegs,no rooom strgt,2 late

COURAGE REACTOR - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Sped to ld,trld 950,thru,outkicked

3-bk otr,wd cvr 450,ran home boldly

Wd,5-bk otr,wd cvr 400,ran on wdr

Trld3-bk 1850,held up,off 300,stern

COURAGE REACTOR - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Wd,eased,5-bk inr,3-bk,blkd,fght on

COURAGE REACTOR - over-raced when racing wide early stages. Continued to over-race middle stages. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

Won ld duel,trld bell,thru,fght inr

COURAGE REACTOR - driver R Holmes was warned for the manner he drove shortly after the start when crowding inside runners.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 450,no dash

COURAGE REACTOR - raced wide early.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,bttld on

COURAGE REACTOR - held up early in the run home.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,no kick

PARTY UP DENARIO - trainer B Gray was issued with a $100 Minor infringement Notice for presenting the mare without the notified blinds.

Bk otr,3w cvr 500,ran on ok widest

Wd,bk otr,angld 500,batld widr

PARTY UP DENARIO - raced wide early.

Gt spd,trail,ok up innr

Last,thru mid,angld,tidy fin

PARTY UP DENARIO - held up final bend.

Last,4pegs,last,angld wd,tidy

Last,peeld 800,bk in,ran on tite rm

PARTY UP DENARIO - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Soon 4pegs,off tn,tidy wn clear

PARTY UP DENARIO - held up final bend.

Mid-bk otr,drag up,only fair wider

Bk otr,3w train,ran on ok wd

10th inr,5-bk,held up,off,no pickup

LORD MUDRICK - raced wide with cover from the 1300m.

Trld-3bk inr,held up badly 400,fair

LORD MUDRICK - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,askd 400,1-paced inr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1450,waitd,useful

Left prkd,eyed ldr,ld 350,reeled in

LORD MUDRICK - driver C Butt was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Soon ld,dictated terms,hdd 250m out

7th otr,shffld,wd 750,5th top,chkd

LORD MUDRICK - broke passing the 150m after being placed in restricted room. Stewards spoke to drivers C Butt (LORD MUDRICK), B Orange (LORTON VALE) and S McNally (HARRY BELAFONTE) regarding this incident where it was established that LORD MUDRICK had been crowded between MIRACLE MEMPHIS which was racing to its outside and had lay inwards simultaneously to LORTON VALE becoming awkwardly positioned to the wheel of HARRY BELAFONTE. After hearing from drivers and viewing the replays, Stewards were unable to apportion sole blame onto any one horse or driver however notwithstanding this, Mr McNally was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course throughout the run home in future.

4-bk mrks,3-bk top,closed hard pegs

Wd,up prkd 1800,ld 150,gunned down

Easy ld,dictated terms,cut dwn 100m

6th otr,1x1 1650,wd 600,chal,denied

3rd inr,3-bk,off,failed to spark up

Wd,up prkd 1100,couldn't stick on

DREAM BOYZ - raced wide early. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,solid wd

DREAM BOYZ - held up early in the run home.

8th inr,4-bk,off,couldn't spark up

10th inr,5-bk bell,never emerged

DREAM BOYZ - fractious prior to the start and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 500m.

Soon 4bk inr,waitd/chkd tn,fair

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 400,no pick-up

DREAM BOYZ - held up early in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk 800,failed to stick on

1x1,left prkd 1500,couldn't kick on

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 550,steady

3bk inr,chkd 1150,4bk,battld inr

LONGVIEW TUI - checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Trld,3bk inr,chkd 800,3bk,fair inr

LONGVIEW TUI - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

8th otr,3-bk 1300,off top,sound fin

LONGVIEW TUI - driver S Ottley was spoken to advisedly regarding the starting procedures when circling in the pre-race formation.

9th,4-bk inr 1800,bold late on mrks

LONGVIEW TUI - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver E Johnson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Found trl,3bk 1000,waitd,fair inr

6th inr,1x1 bell,off,strong,denied

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 750,4w,did best

LONGVIEW TUI - raced wide early.

Wd,3-bk otr,wd cvr 600,strong bid

Eased,5-bk inr,off,held up,tidy mid

LONGVIEW TUI - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Orange. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up over the concluding stages.

Wd,up prkd 1500,cvr 950,no pick-up

3-bk mrks,held up,bttld solidly inr

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

7th inr,5-bk bell,bttld solidly inr

10th otr,3-bk 1000,held up,bt slows

INTERRORGATOR - out of position at the start. Junior driver M Hill, who declined assistance from a senior driver, was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Trld out,4-bk 1600,waited,bold late

INTERRORGATOR - over-raced middle stages.

7th otr,1x1 1700,off,closed boldly

Gun run mrks,thru lane,outfinished

INTERRORGATOR - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

3bk otr,off 3wd cvr 500,1-paced mid

Mid otr,4-bk 1300,4w 600,cut ldr bk

Wd,8th,3-bk inr,4-bk,off,stout wdst

INTERRORGATOR - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 600,rough,wknd

HEAVEN FORBID - over-raced middle stages. Blundered and paced roughly briefly round the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Wd,up prkd 1200,couldn't stick on

HEAVEN FORBID - raced wide early.

8th otr,1x1,4-bk,off,no final punch

8th,5bk inr,5bk otr,battld wd

HEAVEN FORBID - fractious in the early stages of the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

6bk otr,3wd cvr rear,honest wdst

HEAVEN FORBID - hampered by inside runner at the start.

Slw,wd rear 1300,posted,btn 900 out

HEAVEN FORBID - trainer R Cameron was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race without the notified fixed deafeners. Raced wide without cover from the 1300m. Weakened from the 800m.

9th inr,6-bk,chkd,brk 1800m,p/up

HEAVEN FORBID - hampered and broke after a slight easing of the pace near the 1800m losing all chance and was retired from the race.

Eased,wd cvr 9th 450,punishing wdst

HEAVEN FORBID - hung inwards rounding the final bend and in the run home. Trainer/driver R Cameron advised he would be making gear changes prior to racing next. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,rear inr,4-bk 500,plggd away

Wd mid,up prkd 1450,fght on nicely

HEAVEN FORBID - trainer R Cameron was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device. Raced wide early.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd top,plggd away gap

3-4bk inr,off 350,no impact mid

Soon prkd,askd tn,felt pinch str

4-3bk otr,4bk 800,off,solid mid-wd

ART JORDAN - driver S Thornley admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when allowing his runner to strike the sulky wheel of TALLANDFAST in the early stages resulting in the tyre being punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300. Connections reported the gelding lost a front shoe during the running.

Trld-4bk inr,held up,off,sound wd

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

Fght,trld 1700,urgd 350,battld inr

Thru,trld-3bk inr,held up,tight inr

ART JORDAN - held up early in the run home.

Soon ld,dictated terms,gunned down

1x1,up 3wd,ld 950,joind tn,bestd

Wd cvr,up prkd,3-bk,blkd,strong mid

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

Wd cvr,prkd 2200,trld 500,fght well

BELMONT VALOR - lay inwards and paced roughly shortly after the start having to be steadied by driver G Thornley. Raced wide early. Lay inwards and struck track markers final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,no dash inr

Eased,wd rear 1450,posted,wknd out

BELMONT VALOR - raced wide without cover from the 1500m.

Into trail early,thru lane,bttld on

Eased,9th inr,5bk,held up,sound inr

BELMONT VALOR - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Held up early in the run home.

6th otr,1x1,wd 800,pshd wdr,no more

Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,3-bk,wd 400,outfin

BELMONT VALOR - raced wide early. Over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover near the 1400m.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1300,couldn't stick

BELMONT VALOR - raced wide early.

Brk,5bk inr 1600,held up,sound mid

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

Eased,rear inr,5-bk,blkd,off,useful

BELMONT VALOR - hampered by weakening runner passing the 500m. Held up middle stages of the run home.