NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3-4bk inr,held up,imprvd,tight 100

PEAKNMONKEY - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,trld 800,flat tn,plain

PEAKNMONKEY - hung inwards rounding the final bend contacting track markers.

Trld,3bk inr 1200,held up,solid

T K MEGASTAR - held up early in the run home and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of PEAKNMONKEY near the 200m having to be steadied.

3-5bk otr,3wd 550,kept trying wd

PEAKNMONKEY - hung outwards for a distance from the 700m when attempting to improve wide.

Eased,5bk inr,off rear tn,imprvd

Eased,5bk inr,4bk otr 600,ok wdst

PEAKNMONKEY - driver R Close advised the gelding had over-raced through the middle stages.

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 700 then fading

PEAKNMONKEY - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Lay inwards and weakened final bend striking track markers.

Trld-3bk inr,thru,earnest,peaked

LOVE WALKED IN - pre-race warmed. Awkwardly placed inside PENELOPE HALL and T K MEGASTAR near the 150m and in consequence raced over several track markers having to be restrained. Again held up near the 50m and as a result broke losing ground. Stewards will speak to driver B Hope regarding the manner he drove near the 150m in the coming days. Mr Hope was issued a warning for attempting a marginal run near the 150m.

3wd,1x1-3bk otr,urgd 400,earnest

6th,4bk inr 1500,waitd,honest inr

3bk otr,shuffld bk 650,1-paced mid

4bk inr,off,4-3-4bk otr,tried hard

1x1-3bk otr,off,useful bid mid-wd

Ld bid,prkd 1600,askd,felt pinch

4bk inr,flat 800,drifted out after

PENELOPE HALL - connections advised the mare would be racing in foal. Placed in restricted room and struck track markers racing into the first bend.

3-5bk inr,4bk 600,whackd away inr

3rd,3-4bk inr,off 500,honest mid

PENELOPE HALL - connections advised the mare has been served since last racing.

Led,trld 1300,off 300,ld 150,nabbd

CRAZY N LOVE - crowded and struck track markers racing into the first bend.

9th,3wd,prkd 1100,flat tn,1-paced

Slow,4-5-4bk inr,flat 500,battld

CRAZY N LOVE - weakened final bend.

7bk otr,last tn,bt slows up inr

Connections advised Stewards on 5 December that CRAZY N LOVE has been served since last racing.

3rd,3bk inr 1100,held up,brk 250

CRAZY N LOVE - broke passing the 250m losing all chance.

Slow,7bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,steady

CRAZY N LOVE - slow over the early stages.

Strght to ld,set terms,held well

CRAZY N LOVE - trotted roughly in the run home.

4-5bk otr,angld wd,imprvd last 100

6bk otr,3wd & brk 900,distant

CRAZY N LOVE - broke passing the 900m losing all chance.

4-6bk inr,off rear,angld wdst,flew

CRAZY N LOVE - held up early in the run home.

Eased,9th,5bk inr,thru,steady,brk

LOVE WALKED IN - pre-race warmed. Awkwardly placed inside PENELOPE HALL and T K MEGASTAR near the 150m and in consequence raced over several track markers having to be restrained. Again held up near the 50m and as a result broke losing ground. Stewards will speak to driver B Hope regarding the manner he drove near the 150m in the coming days. Mr Hope was issued a warning for attempting a marginal run near the 150m.

5bk otr,up 3-5wd tn then brk,done

LOVE WALKED IN - raced wide from the 800m. Broke rounding the final bend losing its chance.

4-5bk inr,off,3wd,off,chased hard

LOVE WALKED IN - hung inwards at various stages during the running.

Rear,5bk inr,3bk otr,held up,ok inr

Connections advised Stewards on 5 December that LOVE WALKED IN has been served since last racing.

4-3bk otr,4bk inr,off,sound,brk 150

LOVE WALKED IN - pre-race warmed. Hung inwards racing into the first bend striking track markers and was then hampered by a breaking runner. Broke near the 150m hampering trailing runners losing its chance. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Brk,3bk otr,angld tn,went on by

LOVE WALKED IN - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after starting in Race 2 and was cleared to race. Broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

8-9th,4bk otr,3wd cvr,wdst tn & brk

LOVE WALKED IN - broke near the 250m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

1x1-5bk otr 1200,3-4wd tn,honest wd

4bk otr,wdst rear tn,sustaind dash

Slow,4bk otr,3wd 600,handy mid

MARTHA STUART - shifted outwards as the start was effected crowding outside runners. Raced wide from the 800m.

5-6bk inr,1x1,prkd,ld tn,just cght

MARTHA STUART - shifted outwards in the run home. Driver C Dalgety reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking. Mr Dalgety was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Gate spd,trld,3bk 1150,off,steady

9th,4bk otr,3-4wd tn,smart,nabbd

MARTHA STUART - raced wide from the 750m

4-3bk otr,angld wd,worked hard wd

MARTHA STUART - began awkwardly.

4wd,3wd,prkd 1000,very brave,cght

MARTHA STUART - raced wide early.

Prkd,1x1 700,held up tn-100,tidy

MARTHA STUART - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Soon 1x1,flat tn,tried hard inr

MARTHA STUART - pre-race warmed. A trotting pad slipped from underneath the bandage in the run home. The bandages were inspected and found to be securely fastened with co-trainers J & I Thomas deemed not to be at fault.

3wd,prkd 1300,fght bravely str

RACHMANINOV - raced wide early.

5th,1x1,prkd 1700,ld bid,fght,cght

1x1,3bk otr 850,off,strong bid mid

Prkd,1x1,up,prkd tn,fght,run down

Up,led 2000,kickd tn,held well

3-4bk otr,4bk inr,1-paced inr

RACHMANINOV - placed in restricted room racing into the first bend. Lay inwards striking track markers rounding the final bend.

4-3bk otr,imprvd,prkd 300,gritty

6bk otr the trip,thru mid tn,steady

RACHMANINOV - hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.

Gate spd,trld 1600,thru,did best

RACHMANINOV - struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane which was dislodged. Driver J Morrison was issued a warning.

Chkd/brk badly start,never a hope

HIGH INTENSITY - checked and broke at the start losing all chance.

Brk badly start,no hope afterwards

HIGH INTENSITY - broke at the start losing ground.

Broke start,detatched after

HIGH INTENSITY - broke at the start losing all chance.

Slow,6bk otr,rear inr,imprvd inr

HIGH INTENSITY - began awkwardly.

Soon broke,detached after

HIGH INTENSITY - broke first bend losing all chance.

Rough/brk start,nvr in touch after

HIGH INTENSITY - trotted roughly just prior to the start and came back onto the trailing STYX JEWEL which lost ground. Broke shortly after the start further hampering STYX JEWEL losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

25L off start,never in touch

DASHER - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Prkd,1x1 1300 off,1-paced mid

Tight rear,4bk otr,waitd,steady

DASHER - out of position at the start. Driver M Howard was issued a warning. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 700m.

3bk inr,3rd,battling tn,wilted

DASHER - lay inwards near the 1400m striking track markers. Weakened final bend.

Brk badly start,not a factor after

DASHER - broke at the start losing all chance.

15L off start,9bk otr,gone 800

DASHER - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Gate spd,ld,no peace,hdd 500,gone

DASHER - over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner and contacted several track markers. Driver M Howard was issued a warning to make a greater effort to avoid making contact with track markers.

Gate spd,trld,waited,thru,sound

DASHER - over-raced middle stages. Held up rounding the final bend.

3rd,3-4bk inr,held up,flew inr,brk

WHAT THE BELL - trotted roughly before breaking inside the final 50m and failed to settle. Stewards lodged a protest against 2nd placing being awarded under Rule 870(2)(c) alleging the gelding failed to lose ground when in a break. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and driver S Ottley the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest.

Soon 3bk otr,off wdr tn,chased hard

Slow,4-6bk inr,well bk 500,battld

WHAT THE BELL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m.

Soon 1x1,brief parkd tn,no kick

WHAT THE BELL - began awkwardly. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

4bk otr,loomd 3wd tn,swoopd past

WHAT THE BELL - driver S Ottley did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

6th,1x1,brk 900,3-4wd,faded tn

WHAT THE BELL - broke near the 900m losing ground. Raced four wide from the 700m.

Brk badly,7-6bk inr,3wd cvr,tired

WHAT THE BELL - trainer M Jones was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing without the notified half hopples. Broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Up,brk 1800,7bk otr,3wd cvr,plain

WHAT THE BELL - trotted roughly and broke after 150m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with trainer M Jones in the coming days.

Brk badly start,no hope after

WHAT THE BELL - broke at the start losing all chance.

Up,ld 2100,held ld,dashd,comfy

WHAT THE BELL - driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the sliding blinds or removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

10th,5-6bk otr,thru mid,flew inr

ROYAL GRACE - held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,ld 2000,hdd 300 then brk

ROYAL GRACE - broke near the 150m briefly hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1450,off 350,tidy

ROYAL GRACE - held up early in the run home.

10-11th,5bk otr,wdr tn,honest wd

ROYAL GRACE - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised the mare was racing up in grade and had been unable to make ground from the rear of the field from the 500m.

Eased,5th,up,ld 1200,far too classy

ROYAL GRACE - lay outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver J Cox advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

8-9th,4bk otr,3wd 700,tired,brk

ROYAL GRACE - raced wide from the 700m. Broke late in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance the connections advised they were disappointed and would give consideration to sending the mare for a spell.

Slow,9th,5bk otr,3wd 700,ld,bestd

ROYAL GRACE - lay inwards and had to be straightened near the 150m.

Slow/brk,12th,6bk inr,held up,handy

ROYAL GRACE - slow to begin. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Gate spd,ld 1300,fght hard,cght 30

8th,4bk otr,wd rear tn,bt slows

CLYDE - began awkwardly.

Prkd,1x1 850,askd tn,fght hard mid

CLYDE - began awkwardly. Locked stays momentarily with OLIVER which shifted outwards near the 200m.

3wd,prkd 1900,fading tn,battld

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

5bk otr,stayd bk,3-4wd 600,steady

CLYDE - trotted roughly late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early. Hung inwards through the middle stages causing driver C Thornley some difficulty.

6th,3bk otr,angld,strong mid,nabbd

CLYDE - raced wide from the 750m.

4-5bk otr,shuffld bk tn,no dash

CLYDE - weakened final bend.

3bk inr,battling tn,weakened inr

CLYDE - lay in and struck a track marker on the final bend.

4bk inr,5bk 1300,urgd tn,battld

CLYDE - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

5th,3bk inr,flat,held up,few gaps

CLYDE - began awkwardly. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.