NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Brk,rear inr,passed stragglers mrks

QUICKER THAN QUICK - broke at the start losing ground.

Chkd,5bk otr,wd cvr,posted 1250,fdd

QUICKER THAN QUICK - checked racing into the first bend losing ground. Briefly hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1300m. Raced wide without cover from the 1250m. Weakened final bend.

Prkd,ld 1800,dictated,too many guns

4bk otr,up,prkd 1000,fght,ld,nabbd

Wd cvr,into ld 1200,tckld,dug deep

QUICKER THAN QUICK - raced wide early. Forced wider on the track passing the 1700m.

3bk otr the trip,off rear tn,steady

3-4bk inr,held up tn,off,1-paced

7th,3bk otr,up,prkd 1200,fght well

7th otr,3-bk,wd 900,prkd,ld,staunch

Soon 3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,strong mid

Ld out,5-bk 1550,held up,off,ran on

TOPAZ - raced in restricted room and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

8th otr,4-bk 1200,whacked away mid

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,tidy effort mid

4-7bk otr,4bk inr,held up,imprvd

TOPAZ - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Into trail early,thru lane,bold fin

7bk otr,3wd cvr rear,fair wdst

TOPAZ - had to be steadied near the 1500m after a slight easing of the pace.

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,held up,off,sound

TOPAZ - held up early in the run home.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 850-tn,very brave

Eased,4bk inr,off rear,imprvd wd

TOPAZ - the required veterinary clearance was received.

Soft trip mrks,thru,chopped ldr dwn

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 900,3wd,souond mid

6th,1x1-3bk otr,up,prkd,ld,hdd 30

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - raced wide from the 800m.

Soon led,trld 1250,thru,honest inr

7th,3bk otr 1300,battld on inr

7th,4bk otr-inr,angld tn,solid mid

4-5bk inr,off rear tn,imprvd mid

Wd,parkd,1x1,up trn,steady

6th inr,4-bk 2400,off,ran on nicely

DANCE TILL DAWN - raced in restricted room when MISTY BLUE lay inwards simultaneously to BRYCE'S MEDDLE shifting outwards near the 200m.

Brk,5th,prkd 1800-tn,weakened str

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - broke briefly at the start. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding failed to handle the track conditions today.

Up,led,trld 1900,held up,good inr

Eased,rear thru'out,never fired up

HENRY WINKLER - weakened in the run home. Trainer S Smolenski advised he would be making gear changes prior to racing next.

Left prkd the majority,outfinished

Brk,detachd,3bk otr,lost touch tn

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

Soon trld,waitd,thru,did best inr

Brk,5th,prkd,cvr 1800,3-bk,wd,stout

HENRY WINKLER - broke at the start losing ground.

3wd,6bk otr-inr,cartd,battld inr

HENRY WINKLER - raced wide early.

3 & 4-bk otr,wd cvr 700,wdr,kept on

HENRY WINKLER - raced four wide from the 600m.

Soon 5bk otr,wd rear tn,battld wd

HENRY WINKLER - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the gelding had been making abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd cvr,parkd,1x1,solid chase

HENRY WINKLER - raced wide early.

Across to trail,thru lane,ld,gritty

JAY R TOLKIEN - lay outwards early in the run home. Driver S Thornley was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1600,off tn,chased hard

11th otr,wd 1350,ld 1000,gobbled up

JAY R TOLKIEN - paced roughly near the 1700m. Weakened in the run home.

12th otr,wd 900,prkd,ld 300,run dwn

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,run down

JAY R TOLKIEN - hung outwards rounding the final bend and in the run home with the gelding shifting up the track despite the efforts of driver S Ottley hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Gate speed to dictated,gathered in

JAY R TOLKIEN - lay outwards in the run home. Notwithstanding this driver J Morrison was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Prkd,1x1 950,off tn,short bid mid

JAY R TOLKIEN - over-raced middle stages.

Quickly to ld,set terms,held nicely

Into trail early,thru lane,bold bid

5bk otr,up,prkd,ld 700,fght,swampd

Trld,3-bk 1600,off,held up,fght on

TEDS LEGACY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Brk,8-7th,3bk otr,chkd,6bk otr,wltd

TEDS LEGACY - broke at the start losing ground. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m losing ground.

Up,prkd,ld,trld,waited,honest inr

MYSTERY BEACH - lay outwards racing into the first bend and locked wheels with TEDS LEGACY which was laying inwards hampering trailing runners.

5th,1x1-3bk otr,to inr tn,fair inr

5th otr,prkd,3-bk,wd 450,no punch

4th inr,3-bk 2400,held up,sound inr

TEDS LEGACY - held up in the run home until near the 150m.

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

TEDS LEGACY - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Curtin advised he was not overly disappointed given the way the race had been run after racing back on the inner.

3rd,up,led 1600,joind tn,run down

Prkd 2600,1x1 1100,up,game,hdd

8-9th,4bk otr,3bk 700,wdr,battld

10th otr,5-bk,wd top,bttld closer

Soon ld,eyed 1200,too many barrels

5th otr,left prkd 1850,flat 500,fdd

TEMPO WARRIOR - weakened rounding the final bend.

Chkd early,5-bk mrks,bttld away inr

TEMPO WARRIOR - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke losing ground.

7bk otr,3wd,prkd 1200,tried hard

Following the event, Stewards afforded Starter Mr R Donnelly the opportunity to provide an explanation regarding the circumstances surrounding the start, specifically why he had not declared a false start after BIG GEE broke during the score-up, which resulted in TEMPO WARRIOR having to be checked by driver S Ottley and consequently required to start the race out of position. After carefully considering the evidence tendered by Mr Donnelly and reviewing the available race replays, Stewards formed the view that interference to TEMPO WARRIOR had occurred prior to the start which warranted the declaration of a false start. Accordingly, Mr Donnelly was issued with a charge under Starting Regulation 22.2.2, alleging that he failed to declare a false start in circumstances where interference had occurred prior to the start of the race. Mr Donnelly admitted the breach with the Adjudicative Committee imposing a fine of $250. Stewards gave further consideration as to whether, due to a false start not being declared, TEMPO WARRIOR had been denied a fair start. However, as the gelding subsequently finished in 4th placing, the provisions of the Rules did not permit Stewards to declare the runner a late scratching on the grounds that it had been denied a fair start.

5bk otr,wdst rear tn,warmd up wd

Eased,5bk inr,stayd inr tn,good inr

TEMPO WARRIOR - over-raced middle stages.

Wd cvr bk of mid,left posted,wilted

TEMPO WARRIOR - raced wide throughout. Weakened from the 700m.

Soft trip mrks,held up,off,no spark

TEMPO WARRIOR - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the gelding had peaked on its run and may be feeling the effects of recent racing.

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,held up,smart mid

MOONLITE BLOOD - lay inwards in the run home.

6th otr,1x1,prkd 1400,cvr,outfin wd

Eased,5bk otr,wdst rear tn,steady

Thru,1x1 1600,angld,steady mid

Led,trld 1500,thru,tried hard inr

Deep pegs,never ran on

8th otr,1x1,3bk,wd tn,loomed,outfin

Ld out,set terms,mastered 50m out

Prkd,ld,4-bk 1550,off,no final kick

Led,trld 2150,3bk 500,off,flew mid

BETTOR BE SHARP - broke briefly at the start. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Soon ld,trld 1600,thru,fght solidly

4bk otr,3wd 800,feeling pinch 400

BETTOR BE SHARP - raced wide from the 800m.

Cght prkd,1x1 700,tried hard mid

Gate spd,1x1,3bk otr,up,honest wd

BETTOR BE SHARP - over-raced middle stages.

3rd,3bk inr,off 300,solid in mid

1x1,prkd,ld 1300,fght hard,cght 100

Wd,7-6bk otr,wd rear tn,pluggd

BETTOR BE SHARP - raced wide early.

3rd inr,3-bk 2400,off,fght mid,blkd

1x1,prkd,ld,trld 1550,thru,bold bid

6th,1x1,3bk otr,1x1,prkd,fght,missd

MYSTERY BEACH - driver G Thornley admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Wd,prkd,ld 1850,hdd 250m,fght on

MYSTERY BEACH - raced wide early.

Trld,off,ld 1600,dictated,reeled in

Prkd,ld,trld 1850,thru,solid on inr

Led-3bk inr,1x1 1100,off,smart mid

MYSTERY BEACH - lay outwards racing into the first bend and locked wheels with TEDS LEGACY which was laying inwards hampering trailing runners.

3rd,prkd,ld 1900,dictated,reeled in

Made ld,trld 2300,flat 400,wknd out

3bk otr-prkd 1900,fght well,peakd

Trail,3-4pegs,hld up,steady wn clr

MYSTERY BEACH - held up early in the run home. Again held up over the concluding stages. Driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removeable deafeners in consequence.

4th,3bk inr,1x1 800,off,honest mid

Ld out,3-bk 1900,couldn't spark up

Eased,rear otr,never made an impact

Gate spd,prkd,loomd 600,fght well

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd tn,fght well

3bk otr,4bk 800,waitd,cheeky mid-wd

Eased,6-5bk inr,off tn,imprvd mid

BIGGLES - held up leaving the final bend.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,handy up inr

CAUGHT THE EYE - over-raced middle stages.

3-4-5bk inr,well bk tn,battled mid

Led,trld 1200,on retreat from 400

CAUGHT THE EYE - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance connections advised the filly may have choked down.

3bk otr the trip,to inr 200,pluggd

5-6bk otr,rear inr tn,held up,imprv

CAUGHT THE EYE - held up late in the run home.

Bk otr,last,drag up 400,nice wide

CAUGHT THE EYE - lay in under pressure throughout the run home.

3bk inr,held up tn,nvr found gaps

CAUGHT THE EYE - held up for the majority of the run home.

Trld,3bk inr 600,held up,sound late

CAUGHT THE EYE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.