NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Slow,mid,1x1,parkd 900,fgt on

1x1,4-bk bell,10th 800,passed slows

Soon 5pegs,hld up tn,fair after

KINGS CHOICE - held up final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver N Williamson advised the gelding had felt lethargic throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4th,parkd 1000,loomd,game bid

KINGS CHOICE - out of position at the start. Driver M Williamson was issued with a warning for failing to maintain his barrier position until the start.

4th,into 1x1 800,wdr tn,kept comn

5th,to prkd 1300,askd,chased gamely

KINGS CHOICE - trainer P Williamson was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with blinds which had not been notified. Out of position at the start.

Distant 1x1,3bk otr 600,no extra

KINGS CHOICE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Williamson advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer P Williamson advised he will have blood tests taken from the horse in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Eased,6th,3bk inr,fading back 500

BREWSTER BAKER - weakened from the 450m hampering a trailing runner.

3bk inr,off,prkd,ld bid,gone 800

BREWSTER BAKER - shied at the mobile barrier in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 800m hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG following strenuous exercise prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

Ld,trld,3bk 1650,held up,smart inr

Led,trld,3bk inr,held up,tidy inr

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

Slow,5bk inr,off 500,sound on inr

Brk run-up,tacked on,good work late

BREWSTER BAKER - pre-race warmed. Broke in the score up and was out of position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Trotted roughly in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the off fore which required treatment. Co-Trainer R Dunn advised that connections will be making gear changes and look to trial prior to resuming.

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

4-5-6bk inr,held up,off,ok wd,brk

BREWSTER BAKER - hampered for a distance by a weakening runner near the 1200m. Broke near the 200m losing all chance. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

6th 5-bk inr,off,wd 400,4w,did best

Slow,brk 2500,9th,5bk inr,sound

TESSAMAE - broke after 100m losing ground. Hung inwards near the 1100m striking track markers. Held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

5th,3bk inr,shffld,off,belated wdst

7th otr,3-bk,wd 600,fght on stoutly

5th inr,prkd,trld 1000,fght on well

TESSAMAE - lay inwards rounding the first bend striking a track marker which was dislodged. Lay outwards early in the run home having to be corrected by driver B Borcoskie.

5th inr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr 500,fght on

TESSAMAE - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Blew the dispatch,out of business

TESSAMAE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1300,stuck on bravely

9th otr,3-bk bell,wd 450,no pick-up

Eased,6-5bk otr,3-4wd,brk,battld

D J'S GAMBLE - raced wide early. Broke near the 700m losing all chance.

5th otr,left prkd 1700,effort told

7th,3bk otr,3wd cvr,sound up inr

7th otr,3-bk,wd 500,chall,too slick

Brk early,rear inr,5-bk,off,no dash

D J'S GAMBLE - broke after 100m losing ground.

7th,6-bk inr,1x1,wd 375,brk tn,gone

D J'S GAMBLE - broke leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Pressd 2 lead,joind turn,batld

Prkd,trld 2000,thru,strong bid mrks

Gate spd,ld,trld 1250,askd,game

Soon 4bk otr,off tn,tried hard mid

Slow,3-4bk inr,off,3bk otr,fair wd

Gate spd,ld 1700,fght,hdd,fght well

2nd,led 1750,kept on truckn,comfy

CHOCTA - driver R Close advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd tn,hdd 50

Led,trld,3bk inr,waited tn,ok inr

CHOCTA - held up final bend. Lay outwards over the concluding stages.

4bk inr,4bk otr 800,waitd,handy mid

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

1x1-4bk otr,3wd 500,steady mid

8th otr,5-bk bell,wdst top,bttld on

AMISTOZO - trotted roughly in the early stages.

Wd,prkd,ld,3-bk 950,off,stern claim

AMISTOZO - raced wide early.

9th otr,4-bk 1700,wd 500,wdr,steady

Slow,7th,3bk otr,3wd,honest mid

AMISTOZO - trotted roughly over the early stages.

Led,trld 1900,waited,steady inr

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd,brave fght

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn-100,forgive

AMISTOZO - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

Led,trld 1500,thru tn,stoutest inr

6th otr,1x1 1700,off,bttld away gap

Prkd,ld 2100,dictated,hdd 350,faded

RACHMANINOV - lay inwards leaving the final bend striking a track marker.

6bk inr,7bk 1650,crept closer

Soon led,trail,3bk,hld up tn,batld

Wd,prkd,ld 1900,dictated,cght 100m

Soon 3bk inr,battld 800,droppd out

RACHMANINOV - weakened from the 800m.

Gate spd,ld 1700,swallowd up 100

Soon 5bk inr,off rear 600,pluggd

Cght 3wd,3bk otr,tiring by 700

RACHMANINOV - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m. Weakened from the 700m.

5th,5bk inr,4bk otr,wdr tn,battld

RACHMANINOV - weakened in the run home.

Brk 2400,8th,inr,4bk otr,off,big wd

EVOLUTION - broke after 100m hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground.

Found 1x1,off tn,kept coming wd

5-4th,prkd 1500,3rd inr 600,gritty

EVOLUTION - lay inwards early in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1800,held up,off,solid

EVOLUTION - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,prkd,ld,3-bk,off 450,stout fin

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

Slow,5bk inr,3bk otr,1x1,no punch

Trld,3-bk 2250,off,held up,brk 175m

THE RIVER BOY - held up final bend and early in the run home before breaking approaching the 150m losing all chance.

4-6bk inr,buried tn,no pick-up inr

Wd,prkd,into ld 2100,untested after

3rd,prkd,ld,trld,on retreat 600

THE RIVER BOY - weakened from the 700m and lay inwards and contacted several track markers. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Butt was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Mr Butt advised he will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Brk disp. ld early,out of business

THE RIVER BOY - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

10th,5-bk inr,4-bk,held up,had more

THE RIVER BOY - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

3-4bk inr,held up tn,steady inr

6th,1x1,prkd 1400,felt pinch by tn

THE RIVER BOY - weakened final bend.

Soon broke,detached

TERRY WEBSTER - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

3-4bk inr,off rear tn,whacked away

TERRY WEBSTER - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,lackd gaps

TERRY WEBSTER - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Held up for clear racing room in the run home.

4th,prkd,1x1,to trl 400,boldest inr

TERRY WEBSTER - out of position at the start. Driver S Tomlinson was issued a warning.

9th inr,6-bk,held up,tidy late mid

TERRY WEBSTER - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Slw,8th,1x1 1100,off,pounced,cut bk

Wd,6-bk otr,wd cvr 7th 400,bttld on

TERRY WEBSTER - trotted roughly at various stages throughout.

Eased,8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd cvr,tidy

TERRY WEBSTER - raced wide with cover from the 800m.

Chkd badly early,tacked on,bt slows

LEXICON - checked shortly after the start and broke losing ground.

7th otr,5-bk 900,off,ran on stoutly

Trld,3-bk 2100,held up,fght on mrks

LEXICON - held up early in the run home and was inclined to lay outwards throughout the run home.

Wd,made ld 1900,swamped 50m out

3bk inr,off,up,ld 1300,kickd,comfy

LEXICON - out of position at the start. Trotted roughly racing into the first bend.

Straight to ld,set terms,outmuscled

Gate spd,ld 1800,fght,bestd 150

Soft trip mrks,off,stern bid,denied

6th,prkd 1100,loomed tn,brave

LEXICON - trotted roughly racing into the first bend.

Eased,1x1-3bk otr,loomd,solid wd

5-4th,3-5bk inr,off tn,good,held up

DELLA'S FELLA - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Held up late in the run home.

Brk early 6th,6-bk mrks,brk 650m

DELLA'S FELLA - broke after 200m losing ground. Broke again near the 650m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

5-4bk otr,3wd 800,prkd,fght,peakd

9th otr,3-bk,wd 700,ld 250,cut down

DELLA'S FELLA - raced wide from the 700m.

6th,6-bk inr,off,plggd away wd out

6th inr,brk,6-bk,rear,passed slows

DELLA'S FELLA - over-raced middle stages. Broke rounding the final bend losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Mid,into 1x1,out 400,brk str,out

DELLA'S FELLA - broke passing the 250m losing all chance.

10th,5-bk inr,off,wd,ld 1300,cut bk

Trail,3pegs,inside runs,handy fin

DELLA'S FELLA - trotted roughly through the middle stages. Lay inwards rounding the bends and contacted several track markers near the 900m. Driver K Tomlinson advised she would be recommending gear changes to connections.