NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

5th otr,left prkd 1500,chall,outfin

ARINITTI - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised that despite racing parked he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Connections advised they will have blood tests taken from the filly in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

5th,prkd,1x1,off,emergd well wd

ARINITTI - the blinds were removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably. Lay outwards in the run home forcing an outside runner wider.

9th otr,3-bk 1300,wd cvr top,strong

ARINITTI - over-raced middle stages.

Held ld,brk,4bk inr-otr,tried hard

VIN'S DEAL - broke rounding the first bend hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1400,ld tn,nutted

Ld,trld,brk,3bk 1600,5bk,imprvd mid

VIN'S DEAL - broke near the 1650m hampering trailing runners losing ground.

4th,chkd,ld,trld,waitd,thru,almost

VIN'S DEAL - checked by a breaking runner near the 1450m.

Gun run mrks,held up,thru,bold inr

5th,1x1 1500,up 3wd tn,honest

Soon 3bk inr,held up tn-150,sound

VIN'S DEAL - paced roughly near the 1400m.

2-3rd,3bk inr,flat tn,2nd wind inr

VIN'S DEAL - paced roughly rounding the final bend losing ground.

7th otr,3-bk 1450,wd top,bttld away

Prkd,into ld 2000,swamped 150m out

5th otr,1x1 2000,off top,no pick-up

MELTON ENFORCER - trainer K Barron was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified sliding blinds. The overcheck on the gelding became displaced during the running. Driver B Orange reported the gelding had been making abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Eased,wd cvr,prkd,cvr 500.faded out

MELTON ENFORCER - weakened leaving the final bend.

Eased,rear inr,chkd,of,bt slows mid

MELTON ENFORCER - checked by a breaking runner near the 750m losing ground.

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 800,no late zip

1x1,3bk otr 1200,3wd 500,solid

3bk otr,up tn,strong,led,cght 30

MELTON ENFORCER - raced wide early.

7th,4-bk inr 1600,held up,off,solid

MELTON ENFORCER - over-raced middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,no kick inr

POISON IVY - over-raced near the 1300m when being restrained to trail.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,bttld solidly

POISON IVY - paced roughly leaving the final bend having to be steadied.

Trld-3bk inr 1000,held up tn,imprvd

POISON IVY - over-raced near the 1200m.

Ld out,3-bk 1100,held up,no pick-up

POISON IVY - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Slow,well bk,dropd away 600

POISON IVY - slow to begin losing ground. Weakened from the 500m. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare. Driver A Mugford was warned for using her whip on a runner out of contention.

Very slow,detachd,cght up tn,wiltd

POISON IVY - trainer A Mugford was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with blinds which had not been notified. Fractious prior to the start and was slow to turn in to address the barrier strand despite the efforts of Miss Mugford. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Slow to begin.

3wd,brk 1650,always back after

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - broke when racing wide rounding the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver C Dalgety reported the gelding had been striking a knee.

Up,prkd,1x1 900,lackd gaps,sound

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - held up early in the run home.

6th,1x1,chkd,4bk inr,off,held up,gd

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - checked by a breaking runner near the 1450m. Held up middle stages of the run home.

1x1,left prkd 1950,wd 750,drppd out

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - raced wide early. Forced to race wide from the 800m. Weakened final bend.

Wd cvr,prkd 1100,stuck tenaciously

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - raced wide early.

Trld,3-bk 2100,off,4th top,outkickd

4bk otr,3bk 800,off,honest mid

1x1,3bk otr 800,off,warmed up wd

3-4bk inr,held up 500-300,sound inr

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - held up final bend. Lay inwards near the 250m striking a track marker. Paced roughly in the run home.

3bk otr,1x1-3bk,3wd 600,solid wd

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - shifted outwards near the 650m and raced greenly for a short distance. Placed in restricted room momentarily near the 500m when an outside runner lay inwards.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1600,5th top,fght inr

Ld untested,set terms,gathered in

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - hampered late in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru,fght on solidly

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - lay outwards leaving the final bend.

Soon 3pegs,only batld innr

7th,3wd,1x1,2nd tn,fght gamely inr

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,off,honest inr

Trld-3bk,trld,3bk 550,waitd,honest

ROYAL BELLE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1650m.

Eased,4bk otr,last otr tn,pluggd wd

5th,3bk otr 1200,5th tn,sound wd

4th,3bk inr,waited,fair bid inr

ROYAL BELLE - lay in final bend.

Trld,chkd,trld,off tn,fght,peakd

ROYAL BELLE - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Driver K Hadfield advised that the mare had paced roughly in the run home.

3bk otr,held up 1x1 350,honest inr

ROYAL BELLE - paced roughly racing into the first bend. Held up by a weakening runner final bend.

4bk otr,sent 3wd 500,cheeky mid

3rd,3bk inr,waited,honest inr

ROYAL BELLE - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1400m.

6th,1x1-3bk otr,wdst tn,useful wdst

SNAPS - weakened final bend. SWIMMING POOLE - fractious prior to the start. Lay inwards over the early stages. Raced greenly near the 400m and lay inwards and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of ARINITTI. Lay inwards on several occasions in the run home.

6bk otr,rear inr,imprvd wd tn,tidy

SWIMMING POOLE - driver K Cameron was issued a warning for being late to arrive at the start area. Hung inwards over the concluding stages having to be straightened.

4bk otr,up,prkd,1x1,clear tn,solid

A false start was declared when SWIMMING POOLE raced greenly in the score up and attempted to get its head under the barrier arm on multiple occasions before breaking and checking MAJOR MONEYMAKER. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Sent to the Unruly position by Starter R Donnelly for the restart where the horse will remain for future mobile starts.

Brk wildly start,pulled up

SWIMMING POOLE - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke shortly after the start and shifted up the track losing all chance and was retired from the race. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts.