NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3-4bk inr,held up,off tn,imprvd mid

FOX TERROR - hampered when LILY'S A STAR and JUST ASK PADDY briefly locked wheels rounding the final bend.

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 900,hung,outkicked

A false start was declared due to FOX TERROR breaking in the score up hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Tomlinson elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

Wd,parkd,1x1,no kick

FOX TERROR - raced wide early. Forced to race wide from the 700m. Weakened from the 600m.

3bk otr,wd rear tn,1-paced wd

Soon 4pegs,up innr,slick late

FOX TERROR - over-raced early. Hung outwards just prior to the finish line having to be corrected by driver B Orange.

Gt spd,trail,steady chase

1x1,3-bk 1400,wd cvr 450,4w,kept on

Wd,made ld 1600,tckld,just thwarted

8th inr,6-bk,off,wd 850,passed slws

10th otr,6-bk,plggd clsr mid in gap

FOX TERROR - driver M Holbrough was issued with a warning for being late to arrive at the start area. Miss Holbrough will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner she shifted ground near the 700m placing outside runners in restricted room.

1x1,prkd 1300,lead bid,ld tn,swampd

OFF THE EDGE - crowded after 150m by an outside runner having to be restrained. Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into the manner in which Mr Edge drove from the 1000m when challenging for the lead for a distance.

Made ld,trld 2100,thru,stout effort

OFF THE EDGE - over-raced middle stages.

5th,followd 1x1,launchd 600,ok

Bk otr,wide 400,only batld

Last,angld trn,no impression

Soon 1x1,flat turn,faded out

OFF THE EDGE - weakened from the 400m.

4th inr,3-bk 2200,flat 500,wknd out

Made ld,trld 1550,thru,fght on well

3wd,up,prkd 1600,up,fading 500

OFF THE EDGE - weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver A Edge advised that despite the gelding having to work hard through the middle stages in the parked position he had been disappointed with the effort. Mr Edge was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion near the 1100m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

5th,4-bk inr,off,wdst tn,bttld away

GOORAMBAT ART - raced wide early. Hung inwards racing into the first bend and locked wheels with FOVEAUX GAMBLER despite the efforts of driver B Wilmott. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1400m. After questioning drivers B Wilmott (GOORAMBAT ART), D Roberts (MOTOR MOUTH), A Edge (OFF THE EDGE) and reviewing the replays, it was established MOTOR MOUTH had shifted wider before GOORAMBAT ART reached its sulky wheel. It was also confirmed OFF THE EDGE moved outwards behind MOTOR MOUTH while racing to the inside of GOORAMBAT ART without forcing that runner wider. After considering the drivers' explanations, Stewards concluded no breach of the Push Out Rule had occurred and took no further action.

4-5pegs,flat 400,rallied,tite late

Mid-bk otr,3w train,batld widr

5th,wd to ld 1600,untroubled after

SWEET N SASSY - lay inwards and struck track markers near the 1100m.

Straight to ld,dictated,denied late

Prkd,cvr,5-bk 800,failed to stay on

SWEET N SASSY - weakened from the 700m.

3bk otr-1x1,off tn,led,fght,hdd 50

4th,prkd 1350-tn,fght gamely,nabbd

WARLOCH - over-raced middle stages when racing in the parked position.

Soon 1x1,out 400,nice bid,nabd

Soon 3pegs,only batld innr

Last innr,hld up str,too late

1x1,4-bk 1050,wd 400,wdr,stout fin

Wd,1x1,4-bk 1000,couldn't quicken

WARLOCH - raced wide early.

Eased,buried mrks,held up,forgive

WARLOCH - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Again held up late in the run home.

Lost ld dig,3-bk inr,prkd 1100,wknd

WARLOCH - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Ld out,trld 2150,thru,whacked away

Trld,3-bk 1700,held up,off,bold fin

STYLE COUNCIL - hampered by an inside runner early in the run home.

Rough,7th,3bk otr,inr tn,steady

STYLE COUNCIL - fractious prior to the start. Reared as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

10th inr,6-bk bell,off,bttld in gap

STYLE COUNCIL - began awkwardly. Lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 2100m.

4th,4-bk inr,3-bk,held up,stout fin

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1100,no bite in mid

STYLE COUNCIL - fractious prior to the start. Raced wide early.

4bk otr,well bk mid tn,pluggd wd

1x1-3bk otr,hookd wd tn,no threat

Slow,4-5th,brk,3bk otr 800,no kick

STYLE COUNCIL - required assistance from a Starting Attendant prior to the start. Began awkwardly hampering a trailing runner. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Broke near the 1100m hampering an outside runner losing ground.

3-4bk inr,off rear 450,honest inr

STYLE COUNCIL - fractious prior to the re-start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5th,1x1-3bk otr,4-3bk otr,sound mid

STYLE COUNCIL - held up final bend.

5-4bk otr,3-4wd tn,solid bid wd

FOX TERROR - hampered when LILY'S A STAR and JUST ASK PADDY briefly locked wheels rounding the final bend.

10th,6bk otr,3wd cvr rear,good wd

JUST ASK PADDY - hampered near the 1400m when there was an easing of the pace.

3-bk mrks,held up,failed to quicken

JUST ASK PADDY - held up early in the run home.

3-4bk inr,off rear tn,steady inr

JUST ASK PADDY - held up early in the run home.

7th inr,off,wd cvr 1050,dropped out

JUST ASK PADDY - raced wide with cover from the 1100m. Weakened in the run home.

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

JUST ASK PADDY - raced wide early.

4bk otr-prkd 1400,askd tn,wilted

4-5bk inr,buried tn,imprvd up inr

5bk inr,4bk tn,crept closr inr

Eased,5-3bk otr,angld,useful wd

Prkd,1x1,peeled tn,steady in mid

Eased,rear otr,impr inr,sound mrks

FUSION REACTOR - back from position at dispatch. Driver S Abernethy was issued with a warning.

Lost ld dig,trld 1750,thru,bttld on

FUSION REACTOR - paced roughly in the home straight passing the 100m.

6bk otr,3wd cvr rear,pluggd at bk

7th,to 1x1 1300,off,imprvd mid

Soon parkd,1x1 600,battled away

HACKSAW RIDGE - paced roughly passing the 300m when contacting the near side sulky wheel of FUSION REACTOR losing ground. Driver M Williamson was issued with a warning.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,best lane

Gt spd,led,trail,honest chase

FUSION REACTOR - driver W House reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Chkd & brk early,3-bk otr,sound mid

FUSION REACTOR - checked and broke first bend losing ground.

Eased,6-5bk otr,wdst rear tn,tidy

MOUTON CADET - hampered when LILY'S A STAR and JUST ASK PADDY briefly locked wheels rounding the final bend.

3-bk mrks,flat 400,unable to run on

11th,7bk otr,3wd 900,postd,fdd

MOUTON CADET - hung outwards and over-raced in the score up and broke after contacting the barrier arm despite the efforts of driver C Negus. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered near the 1400m when there was an easing of the pace. Raced wide from the 1050m.

Last innr,off,angld,batld wd

MOUTON CADET - over-raced middle stages.

Last otr,angld turn,tidy then peakd

Gt spd,led,trail bell,batld

Mid-bk otr,widr 400,fair fin

4-3wd,postd 3wd,1x1 tn,wiltd

MOUTON CADET - raced wide throughout.

3rd,led,joind 600,kept giving

Wd,led,trail,nice chase