NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Ld out,dictated,tckld,hdd,rallied

Wd,into ld 2000,set terms,hdd,fght

RISING BROMAC - hung outwards on several occasions during the running.

Prkd,trld 1800,off,strong claim mid

Cght 3wd,prkd,1x1 800,off,sound

BETTABE LOU - raced wide early.

Brk badly early in 4th,never a hope

BETTABE LOU - broke approaching the first bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Prkd,ld,trld,off,held up,bold inr

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

BETTABE LOU - broke after 150m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

3wd,prkd,ld 1300,askd,fght,hdd 100

BETTABE LOU - raced wide early.

8th,3bk otr,3wd tn,honest mid-wd

Wd,eased,wd rear 500,fght on nicely

BETTABE LOU - raced wide early.

Brk,8th gap,wd cvr,prkd 700,fdd out

BETTABE LOU - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver S O'Reilly advised the filly had been required to work hard when improving forward in the middle stages after breaking at the start with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Slow,5th gap,prkd 1350,ld 200,stung

4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,ld tn,swampd

MISHY - hampered by a slight easing of the pace rounding the first bend.

3bk otr-1x1,up tn,strong,just cght

MISHY - briefly hampered near the 450m.

Thru,4bk otr,angld wd,cheeky wdst

5th,prkd 1500-tn,fght,run down

Chkd start,8-7bk otr,wd tn,battld

ALWAYS A PLAYA - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Lay outwards and paced roughly rounding the first bend.

3-4-3bk otr,loomd 4wd tn,solid mid

ALWAYS A PLAYA - briefly hampered near the 450m.

3bk otr,cartd bk 600,held up,bold

ALWAYS A PLAYA - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 600m. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted and whether there had been an opportunity to shift outwards near the 700m driver B Butt explained he was reluctant to improve three wide at that stage given the distance remaining. Mr Butt added that ZIP YA LIP which he was trailing, had been maintaining its position and only commenced to weaken approaching the 600m. He further added that by the time this occurred ALWAYS A PLAYA had become covered by the improving MAGNATE resulting in his runner being held up.

Eased,5bk inr,4bk,held up,useful wd

ALWAYS A PLAYA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Paced roughly in the early stages having to be restrained. Held up by a weakening runner final bend and early in the run home. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination after presenting with a laceration on the right front heel which was treated.

Gate spd,ld 1800,tackld 800-tn,fdd

Gate spd,trld-4bk inr,off,tight,gd

CRUNCHY BAR - raced greenly in the early stages causing driver S Thornley some difficulty. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

5bk otr,3wd cvr,wdr tn,sound mid

CRUNCHY BAR - hung inwards rounding the final bend and in the run home.

Eased,4bk inr,waitd,1-paced on inr

5th,prkd 1400,ld tn,bested 150

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,held up,steady

Wd,prkd,brf cvr,prkd,gone by 400

LIVINGTHEKIWIDREAM - weakened final bend.

Led,trld 1650,thru,short bid inr

Eased,5bk otr,tight 500,fair inr

LIVINGTHEKIWIDREAM - raced wide early. Hung inwards rounding the final bend losing ground. Again hung inwards in the run home. Driver J Dunn reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

8th inr,5bk,off,chkd,wd cvr,kept on

BLU DIAMOND - checked by a breaking runner near the 600m with driver R May being briefly unbalanced in the sulky.

Brk,rear otr,off,found line stoutly

1x1,3-bk 1600,failed to quicken up

BLU DIAMOND - weakened final bend.

Chkd,8th otr,4-bk,wd top,bttld clsr

BLU DIAMOND - hampered by breaking runners at the start.

Led,trail,3bk,off tn,solid chase

BLU DIAMOND - shifted out near the 350m placing an outside runner in restricted room. Driver R May was issued with a warning for the manner he drove at this stage of the race.

Trld,3-bk 1700,off,ran home stoutly

BLU DIAMOND - briefly crowded and struck track markers near the 1800m.

Brk,7th,3-4bk otr,waitd,steady wd

BLU DIAMOND - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Brk,3 & 4-bk inr,off,held up,useful

BLU DIAMOND - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

6th,left prkd,cvr 1450,3-bk,4w,tidy

BLU DIAMOND - held up final bend.

Eased,6bk inr 1200,buried,few gaps

TAUMUTU MAJOR - held up throughout the run home.

Eased,4bk otr,fading 600,bit issue

TAUMUTU MAJOR - raced greenly throughout causing driver S O'Reilly some difficulty and was not persevered with from the 500m. Miss O'Reilly advised that the gelding has had a change of bit since last racing which the horse had resented with this becoming detached during the running. Trainer L Mosely advised he would be making corrective changes prior to TAUMUTU MAJOR racing next.

Up,3bk otr,off,imprvd late inr

TAUMUTU MAJOR - hung inwards at various stages during the running.

5th inr,5-bk 1700,held up,sound gap

TAUMUTU MAJOR - held up early in the run home. Struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver S O'Reilly was issued a warning.

Eased,4bk otr,1x1 1000,battld inr

Wd,made ld,green/ran off 1200,p/up

TAUMUTU MAJOR - ran off the track when leading near the 1250m despite the efforts of driver S Thornley losing all chance and was retired from the race. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on two occasions prior to resuming.

Trld,3-bk,prkd 1900,chall,outkicked

6bk otr,last tn,couldn't keep up

RELAPSED - weakened from the 400m.

Soon trld,urgd 500,faded back str

RELAPSED - the blinds were removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably. Weakened final bend.

Up,led,trld 1100,thru,honest inr

RELAPSED - over-raced middle stages when being restrained to obtain cover. Driver S Thornley advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheel discs.

Eased,5bk inr,6bk otr,honest wdst

LET IT RIP - hampered by a slight easing of the pace rounding the first bend.

Straight to ld,dictated,chopped dwn

Strght to ld,set terms,bestd 100

Soon ld,dictated,kicked,gathered in

6th pegs,5-bk,over-raced,off,steady

LET IT RIP - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,keen,4bk otr,last tn,ok inr

LET IT RIP - over-raced when racing wide and being restrained in the early stages.

Led-3bk inr,held up tn,imprvd mid

LET IT RIP - over-raced middle stages.

Thru,3bk otr,waited tn,steady mid

Brk on dispatch,tackd on 600,tired

BEAST MODE - broke as the start was effected hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Weakened rounding the final bend.

Eased,6-5bk otr,wdst rear tn,big wd

BEAST MODE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C Ferguson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Briefly hampered near the 450m.