NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

10th inr,off,wd 450,wdr,bttld away

8bk otr,3wd cvr rear,bt slows wd

4-5bk otr,wd cvr tn,warmd up wdst

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,thru,did best

Trld out,4-bk 1000,off,solid,no gap

ZARLINI - held up throughout the run home.

Gate spd,ld,trld-4bk inr,waitd,good

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1000,off,stern bid

Soon 3bk otr,3wd 450,useful mid-wd

5bk inr,off rear 550,tidy up inr

ZARLINI - held up final bend.

4th,to 1x1 500,off,steady bid wd

Cut breeze thru'out,ground ldr down

4th,4-bk inr 1500,off,ran on in gap

THE BETTOR MAJOR - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,7th gap,4-bk otr,3-bk,no dash

1x1,3-bk 900,wd cvr top,ran on gap

9th,5bk otr,detachd,bt stragglrs

Last,always at rear,fair fin

6-7bk otr,thru mid rear 400,imprvd

THE BETTOR MAJOR - over-raced early stages.

8th,8-bk inr,off,wdst top,sound fin

THE BETTOR MAJOR - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1500m when THE BETTOR MAJOR raced wider on the track. After viewing the replays it was established that THE COALMAN had shifted wider prior to THE BETTOR MAJOR reaching its sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

Up,prkd,1x1 1400,inr tn,flew inr

3wd,up,ld 1950-tn,kickd,hdd 100

Wd,prkd,trld 1600,thru,too strong

Prkd,ld 1400,joind,fght,hdd,fght on

BLAZING KNUCKLES - lay inwards racing into the first bend briefly crowding an inside runner. Driver B Orange's foot made contact with the hind leg of the mare near the 175m when he activated the removable deafeners. After viewing the replays and speaking with Mr Orange it was established that he had encountered difficulty activating the gear and when making a second attempt, the contact had been made which was deemed accidental and Stewards took the matter no further.

4bk inr,5bk 700,held up tn,imprvd

BLAZING KNUCKLES - over-raced early stages.

6th,3-bk inr 1600,off 400,wd,strong

7th otr,3-bk 1200,off top,fght well

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,short bid

Wd,3-bk inr,prkd,ld 1300,gunned dwn

Soon 3bk inr,held up badly,imprvd

QUINN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,chkd,detachd,gone

QUINN - checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m losing ground. Weakened from the 700m.

Trld the trip,held up 400,sound inr

Straight to ld,allowed terms,too gd

Eased,rear otr,wd tn,held up,useful

QUINN - raced keenly when wide on the track in the early stages and was restrained to the rear of the field. Continued to over-race through the middle stages. Held up for clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

4-5pegs,inside runs,batld away

QUINN - over-raced middle stages.

6th otr,4-bk,unable to quicken up

QUINN - weakened leaving the final bend. Driver M Holbrough advised she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

6th,1x1 1000,out 500,kept comn

QUINN - out of position at the start. Driver C Negus was issued a warning. Over-raced middle stages. Mrs Negus was also issued a warning for using her whip free of the rein on one occasion near the 200m.

Wd,parkd,1x1,1x2,batld away

QUINN - raced wide early.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,chkd trn,

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - hung outwards near the 1700m hampering and checking outside runners. Held up rounding the final bend and broke when awkwardly placed to the back of JACCKA EVAN, checking the trailing QUINN which also broke. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Held ld,trld 1700,thru tn,got there

Trld,cartd bk badly 500-100,forgive

SACETAS - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

3bk inr,off,ld 1300,fght,nabbed

SACETAS - lay inwards racing into the first bend striking a track marker.

3wd,prkd,1x1,up,ld 700,too strong

SACETAS - raced wide early. Over-raced for a distance passing the 1000m. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

4th inr,4-bk 1350,plggd away in gap

3bk otr,4bk 1250,off rear,steady

Eased,6bk inr,4bk tn,useful inr

Brk scoreup,5bk inr,off,bt slow 1

TO RI RUBY - broke in the score up and was out of position at the restart A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened final bend.

Blew the start badly,out of action

TO RI RUBY - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk start,10th otr,wd 400,no pickup

TO RI RUBY - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

1x1,prkd 2000,into ld 350,too tough

Brk,11th otr,4-bk,wdst top,no punch

TO RI RUBY - broke at the start losing ground.

Eased,6bk inr,off rear,very bold wd

TO RI RUBY - held up rounding the final bend.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,duly obliged

9th otr,wd bell,prkd,cvr,trld,tried

Trld the trip,flat tn,no kick inr

PIONEER - weakened final bend and lay in striking track markers hampering trailing runners.

Blew the start badly,out of action

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

8th otr,5-bk,wdst top,punishing fin

PIONEER - driver J Morrison was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. When questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised today's race was a drop back in grade from previous starts and the gelding had received an economical run throughout.

Trail,3pegs,out trn,steady

PIONEER - underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,waitd,ok inr

Mid-bk otr,thru mid,steady chase

Last innr,thru mid,no kick

Wd,3-bk inr 1550,held up,fght mrks

PIONEER - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,9-8bk otr,rear inr tn,battld

PIONEER - raced wide early.

4-5bk inr,well bk tn,bt stragglers

PIONEER - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

3wd,prkd 1200,off,fght hard,peakd

MY WINGMAN - raced wide early.

Soon 3bk otr,swoopd 400,toughest

Eased,5bk otr,last tn,imprvd in gap

MY WINGMAN - raced wide early.

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd 400,wiltd

MY WINGMAN - over-raced middle stages.

3wd rear,5-6bk inr,honest up inr

MY WINGMAN - raced wide early. Driver S Thornley was issued a warning for the manner he attempted to shift ground near the 1600m. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

Gun run mrks,flat top,drppd away

MY WINGMAN - weakened in the run home.

Wd cvr,prkd,ld 1300,never in doubt

MY WINGMAN - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld,trld 600,thru,almost

Blew the start badly,out of action

MY WINGMAN - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Last,peeld 800,wider,fair fin

TACT TEVA - raced wide from the 850m. Hung inwards rounding the final bend.

5-6bk otr,3wd 600,askd tn,pluggd

TACT TEVA - raced wide from the 650m.

5bk otr,3wd 650,swoopd tn,easy

TACT TEVA - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear of the field. Again raced wide from the 700m. Hung inwards throughout the run home having to be corrected.

Up,prkd,ld 1350,kickd,grabbd 50

TACT TEVA - lay inwards in the run home despite the efforts of driver T Williams.

Prkd,ld 1200,trld 900,green,battld

TACT TEVA - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had worked too hard in the early stages.

Gate spd,ld,set terms,quite comfy

TACT TEVA - driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

7bk otr,3wd cvr,imprvd in mid

TACT TEVA - raced wide from the 1000m.

3wd,prkd,1x1,to trl 400,smart inr

TACT TEVA - hung inwards striking track markers final bend.