NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3rd,3-bk inr,keen,off,brk 300m out

RAKERO MAXIMUS - over-raced middle stages. Broke and shifted outwards leaving the final bend checking outside runners losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,prkd,ld 1600,dictated,bolted in

Deep pegs,bk otr,angld,ok fin

11th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,brk 350m out

RAKERO MAXIMUS - broke near the 300m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

5-6bk otr,detachd 600,gone by tn

RAKERO MAXIMUS - raced wide early. Weakened from the 600m.

Eased,4-5bk inr,whackd away rear

RAKERO MAXIMUS - weakened leaving the final bend.

Nice trip otr,peeled 400,too strong

1x1-3bk otr,held up tn-100,good wd

FRANCO LENNON - held up early in the run home. Lay outwards and made contact with the sulky of BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B near the 100m having to be steadied.

3bk otr,4bk 1200,wd cvr tn,sound wd

5th inr,5-bk,off,purposeful late wd

FRANCO LENNON - driver A Butt was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

8th inr,5bk,held up,off 425,belated

Gate spd,led,trld 1250,did best inr

FRANCO LENNON - paced roughly near the 50m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

FRANCO LENNON - driver A Butt advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Led,trld 1700,waitd,thru,solid inr

4-3bk otr,to 1x1 600,off,smart mid

A false start was declared after the inside barrier arm swung back unexpectedly hampering runners drawn on the inside with FRANCO LENNON which was positioned on the second line, being checked and breaking.

Thru,prkd,1x1,tight,clear,handy mid

BRILLIANT CHASE - placed in restricted room near the 250m when an outside runner lay inwards.

1x1-3bk otr,off,strong bid mid

3-5bk inr,3bk otr,thru,1-paced mid

Gate spd,ld,trld 950,thru,led,just

BRILLIANT CHASE - struck and raced inside track markers near the 150m. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had not gained an advantage when racing inside track markers in the run home. Driver S Hill was issued a warning.

4th,up,led 1850,big ld tn,easy

BRILLIANT CHASE - crowded by an outside runner in the early stages. Driver B Butt advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Trld the trip,held up,imprvd up inr

7th,to 1x1 1500,off tn,solid mid

MYSTERY BEACH - driver G Thornley advised the near side hopple shortener had failed to activate due to the cord becoming entangled.

6th,6-bk inr,prkd,cvr 1100,chkd 500

MYSTERY BEACH - checked by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

4bk inr,5bk 600 & off,pluggd wd

MYSTERY BEACH - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,up,led 1300,joind tn,swampd

Prkd,3-5bk inr,3bk otr,useful wd

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 800,waitd,steady

MYSTERY BEACH - driver D Williams was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Soon led,trld 1500,held up,sound

Brk,dist 9th,4bk otr,wd tn,imprvd

MYSTERY BEACH - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,ld 2000,dictated,swamped 100m

6th,6bk inr,3bk otr,angld,sound

FOLIEJON STAR - over-raced middle stages.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,steady on inr

Wd,up prkd 1400,chall 400,too tough

FOLIEJON STAR - raced wide early. Driver C Negus was spoken to advisedly for allowing her runner to hang outwards when activating gear near the 800m.

8th otr,wd 800,prkd,chased bravely

Brk strt,4pegs bell,lst 600,fair md

FOLIEJON STAR - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts.

7th otr,34-bk,wd top,ran on stoutly

FOLIEJON STAR - driver C Hackett advised she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord breaking.

3wd,prkd,1x1 900,off,1-paced mid

OKIWI BAY - briefly locked wheels with FOLIEJON STAR near the 1150m.

Brk,4-5bk inr 1300,no extra on inr

FOLIEJON STAR - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,chall,thwarted

FOLIEJON STAR - shifted outwards shortly after the start when driver C Negus was activating gear. Again shifted outwards rounding the final bend when activating gear briefly hampering KOWHAI NUGGET and PUTERE BOY. Mrs Negus was issued a warning for failing to show sufficient control when activating gear on the gelding. Continued to shift outwards throughout the run home hampering outside runners. Mrs Negus admitted a breach of Rule 869(4) and the Home Straight Regulations in that she failed to maintain a straight course in the run home which hampered outside runners. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300. Mrs Negus was also issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

Prkd,ld 2100,slippd clr 200,nabbd

Soon ld,set quck tempo,booted clear

TEMPO WARRIOR - driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1250,cartd,no gaps

TEMPO WARRIOR - hampered rounding the final bend. Held up throughout the run home.

Ld out,set tempo,cut bk by lane rnr

Soon ld,set all terms,gathered in

Eased,wd cvr rear 750,posted,steady

TEMPO WARRIOR - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 700m.

8th,4-bk otr,wd top,ran on in gap

Up,ld 2200,joind 500,hdd,swamped

Gate spd,prkd,battling 400,wiltd

TEMPO WARRIOR - weakened final bend.

3bk inr,4bk 550,held up,off,fair

TEMPO WARRIOR - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Trld,off,ld,trld 1300,held up,sound

Eased,5-6bk otr,last,steady mid

There was a delay to the start due to SEASIDE BRUCIE requiring a gear replacement.

Soon trld,waited,thru,gallant chase

3bk inr,4bk 1100,whackd away inr

SEASIDE BRUCIE - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,smartest inr

Gate spd,ld 1850,kickd clr tn,held

Led,trld 1300,held up,off,battld

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,steady inr

SEASIDE BRUCIE - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld 1750,kicked,held on

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,bold dash wd

FRANCO LENNON - held up early in the run home. Lay outwards and made contact with the sulky of BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B near the 100m having to be steadied.

4bk inr,5bk 1200,off,no gaps,sound

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,led,set terms,nvr cght

ROSARIO - lay inwards and contacted the sulky stay of BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B racing into the first bend and paced roughly resulting in CHALDON being hampered. After questioning driver R Houghton and viewing replays, Stewards took no action other than to place a warning on the racing record of the gelding.

3wd,prkd,1x1 600,held up,stout

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - raced wide early.

4bk inr,cartd bk 600,imprvd mid

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

1x1-3bk or,loomed,solid,cght 50

Gate spd,ld 1400,kickd tn,held well

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - driver G Smith was issued a warning for the manner he drove shortly after the start when crowding inside runners.

Soon ld,dictated terms,too powerful

Thru,3bk otr-1x1,prkd tn,toughest

Up,prkd,3bk otr 900,angld,bold mid

HEAVEN - raced wide early.

4-5bk inr,4bk tn,held up,tidy inr

HEAVEN - held up early in the run home.

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd,fght,hdd

6bk otr,held up tn,thru,tidy wd

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

Prkd,1x1 1500,off tn,swooped,smart

3bk inr,carted bk 500,tidy on inr

HEAVEN - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1400,too tenacious

4bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 750,fght,fdd

MATTIE NEVIN - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide without cover from the 800m.

Bk otr,last,3w drag,ran on,peakd

Sped to ld,trld 1300,thru,fght best

Gate spd,ld,kicked tn,bested 100

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr,no pickup

MATTIE NEVIN - raced wide from the 700m.

5th otr,prkd 1300,ld top,too gritty

MATTIE NEVIN - driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3bk otr,to prkd 600,trld tn,wilted

Brk,5th,prkd,into ld 1700,reeled in

MATTIE NEVIN - tangled away. Lay outwards leaving the final bend and shifted up the track despite the efforts of driver S Ottley.

Ld out,3-bk 1250,off,blkd,late mid

MATTIE NEVIN - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Eased,6bk inr,flat inr tn,bt slows

RINGLEADER - held up by a weakening runner leaving the final bend. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

4-5bk otr,3wd,postd,wiltd 150

RINGLEADER - raced wide from the 1100m. Lay inwards near the 250m having to be corrected by driver B Orange placing an inside runner in restricted room.

3bk otr,up,led 1150,kickd,held well

4bk otr,3wd,led 650,too many guns

RINGLEADER (B Orange) broke during the score up free of interference and shifted outwards, brushing the sulky of HARRY'S GIRL. Driver B Orange raised his hand to alert the Starter to call a false start when positioned to the outside of the track and clear of the running line. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Mr Orange elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart. Raced greenly in the score up of the restart and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Trld the trip,held up tn,plain

RINGLEADER - struck a track marker when placed in restricted room leaving the final bend.

4th,to 1x1 1200,up tn,steady

6bk inr,4bk otr,wd cvr tn,useful wd

Blew the score,detached,not a hope

WARRIOR CHIEF - broke in the score up losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,off,no final punch

WARRIOR CHIEF - raced wide early.

Eased,4bk inr,off rear 500,bt slows

Brk,10L off start,nvr tacked on

WARRIOR CHIEF - broke in the score up hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,4-5bk inr,4bk otr,steady wd

WARRIOR CHIEF - broke early in the score up however was in position at the start. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly when improving wide on the track near the 350m.

8L off start,5bk inr,4bk otr,pluggd

WARRIOR CHIEF - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Briefly crowded racing into the first bend when attempting a marginal run and struck a track marker.

3-4bk inr,waited,short bid inr

WARRIOR CHIEF - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend.

Rear otr,6-bk,imp mid top,ran on wd