NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Nice trip otr,wd 600,prkd,fght on

11th otr,wd cvr rear,bt tired ones

GIMMESOMELOVIN - raced wide with cover from the 1150m.

Eased,wd cvr rear 750,wdr,no punch

GIMMESOMELOVIN - raced three wide with cover from the 800m and four wide from the 600m.

Eased,3-5bk inr,off rear,useful wd

Wd,prkd,cvr 950,held up,fght in mid

GIMMESOMELOVIN - held up final bend.

Thru,3-4bk inr,angld,got going wd

1x1,4-bk 1150,wd 750,4th top,outfin

GIMMESOMELOVIN - raced wide from the 700m.

6th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 600,ran on

Trppd wd,prkd,cvr,4-bk,held up,fair

8th otr,wd cvr rear 1200,posted,fdd

GIMMESOMELOVIN - raced wide from the 1250m.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 550,chkd,forget

3bk inr,flat,4bk,tiring by tn

ULTIMATE DREAMER - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Butt. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

Wd,1x1 1700,off top,cut ldrs down

ULTIMATE DREAMER - Stewards adjourned an investigation into the manner in which driver A Butt used his whip in the run home due to Mr Butt not remaining on course for the required length of time following the race.

6th otr,4-bk,wd 650,sustained burst

ULTIMATE DREAMER - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Raced wide from the 700m.

3 & 4-bk inr,off,held up,stout late

ULTIMATE DREAMER - held up near the 100m.

Wd cvr,up prkd,cvr 1150,wd,bttld on

ULTIMATE DREAMER - raced wide early.

Ld,trld,off,ld 1500,dictated,cut bk

ULTIMATE DREAMER - driver A Butt admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted outwards approaching the 1600m forcing TUPPENCE (G Thornley) to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 400,strong late

ULTIMATE DREAMER - briefly placed in restricted room near the 150m when inside runners shifted outwards marginally.

Trld,3-bk 1450,whacked away inr gap

ULTIMATE DREAMER - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1450m. Over-raced middle stages.

Brk,rear,impr inr,held up,bttld on

ARCHER - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Up,led,trld 2000,honest on inr

Brk,4th inr,3-bk,3rd top,off,fin on

Blew the start badly,out of action

ARCHER - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Lost ld dig,trld 2200,thru,no punch

Ld out,trld 2200,thru,fght well inr

ARCHER - held up final bend.

Brk,5th,3-bk otr,wd cvr 450,steady

ARCHER - broke at the start losing ground.

Ld out,3-bk,1x1 1300,wd,chal,denied

ARCHER - driver T Borcoskie was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home. Mr Borcoskie was also spoken to advisedly for the manner he drove in the early stages when easing the pace to obtain cover which caused trailing runners to be hampered.

Trld,3-bk 1650,chkd,3-bk inr,stout

FOX TERROR - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

5th inr,4-bk 2100,off,plggd in gap

FOX TERROR - momentarily placed in restricted room by WOODLEA DIAMOND racing into the first bend and raced inside and struck track markers with one being dislodged. Stewards questioned drivers B Orange (FOX TERROR) and K Cameron (WOODLEA DIAMOND) regarding this and after hearing their explanations it was established that WOODLEA DIAMOND had shifted inwards when clear however had been slow to react due to hanging outwards and when being restrained FOX TERROR had lay inwards which had contributed to the incident. After viewing the films which confirmed this, Stewards took the matter no further.

5th,prkd-3bk otr,3wd cvr,vry plain

FOX TERROR - hung inwards and raced ungenerously near the 500m momentarily locking wheels with TROUBLESHOOTER. Again locked wheels briefly with TROUBLESHOOTER passing the 400m.

Found 1x1,brief 3wd tn,1-paced mid

FOX TERROR - locked wheels for a short distance with PROSPERITY which hung inwards passing the 500m hampering trailing runners.

Wd cvr,up prkd,3-bk,held up,no dash

FOX TERROR - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver S Tomlinson reported the gelding had over-raced throughout.

Brk late score-up,4-bk inr,off,tidy

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

3-4bk inr,held up,off tn,imprvd mid

FOX TERROR - hampered when LILY'S A STAR and JUST ASK PADDY briefly locked wheels rounding the final bend.

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 900,hung,outkicked

A false start was declared due to FOX TERROR breaking in the score up hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Tomlinson elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

Wd,parkd,1x1,no kick

FOX TERROR - raced wide early. Forced to race wide from the 700m. Weakened from the 600m.

5th otr,prkd 1650,chkd,stout in mid

JUSTIFICATION - checked by a breaking runner near the 500m.

Brk,5th inr,4-bk,off,tidy thru mid

Trld out,4-bk 1300,held up,bttld on

7th otr,4-bk,wd 1100,wd cvr,steady

Left prkd the trip,dug deepest late

8th inr,4-bk,off,held up,useful inr

JUSTIFICATION - held up early in the run home.

Eased,9th,5bk inr,lost touch by tn

JUSTIFICATION - hung inwards at various stages throughout and paced roughly rounding the final bend. Weakened in the run home.

Followd 1x1,flat turn,only batld

Soon trail,3pegs,steady chase

JUSTIFICATION - hung inwards shortly after the start hampering inside runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Ld out,3-bk 1650,off,chkd,bttld gap

LETS GET TROPICAL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,fading by tn

LETS GET TROPICAL - weakened final bend.

Eased,rear otr,lost contact 400 out

LETS GET TROPICAL - weakened final bend.

Ld out,soon 3-bk,stout along mrks

3-7bk otr,3wd cvr,wd rear tn,plggd

LETS GET TROPICAL - raced wide with cover from the 1100m.

Eased,rear otr,unable to warm up

LETS GET TROPICAL - raced wide early. Weakened early in the run home.

Eased,3-4bk inr,flat inr 300,battld

LETS GET TROPICAL - weakened final bend.

8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,chkd,rallied wd

ERRATIC - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

Gt spd,led,trail,3-4bk,gone 500

ERRATIC - weakened from the 900m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver R McIlwrick advised the mare may not have handled the smaller track today. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality. A warning was placed on the racing performance of ERRATIC.

Left parkd,fading by turn

ERRATIC - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Soon 5pegs,batld away innr

Trld,3-bk 2200,off,closed boldly wd

THE BEACH HOUSE - trainer M House was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race with an anti choke device which had not been notified. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

12th otr,wd cvr rear 1350,plggd on

THE BEACH HOUSE - raced wide with cover from the 1400m.

7th otr,4-bk 950,wd cvr,ran on wdr

7th inr,4-bk,off,held up,ran on mid

THE BEACH HOUSE - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,rear,impr inr,beat stragglers

THE BEACH HOUSE - held up rounding the final bend.

7th otr,3-bk 1700,4w top,bttld well

THE BEACH HOUSE - trainer M House was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device.

1x1,prkd 1950,askd,fght on,wiltd

Easd,5bk otr,6bk 900,3wd 500,sound

THE BEACH HOUSE - raced wide from the 800m.

Found 1x1,up 3wd tn,steady mid

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk 1300,4w top,outfin

THE BEACH HOUSE - raced wide early.

Eased,rear otr bell,chkd & brk 450m

HEZ A LOCH - paced roughly in the score up having to be steadied. Checked by a breaking runner and broke near the 500m losing all chance.

Chkd,7th otr,3-bk,off top,just fair

HEZ A LOCH - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start losing ground.

Slw,rear inr,failed to work into it

HEZ A LOCH - weakened over the concluding stages.

Eased,5-bk inr,prkd 750,cvr,fdd out

HEZ A LOCH - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Cameron advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

11th otr,6-bk,wdst top,sound effort

HEZ A LOCH - raced wide early.

4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,faded 150

HEZ A LOCH - weakened in the run home.

Eased,5-6bk inr,losing touch by 400

HEZ A LOCH - weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Cameron advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

9th pegs,5-bk bell,off,bt straggler

Slw,12th,wd,prkd 850,dropped away

7th inr,5-bk,blkd,angled 200,lethal