NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Led,trld 1700,thru,went close inr

Soon 5pegs,off,v wide 400,chargd

KATYS SHADOW - required the assistance of a Starting Attendant prior to the score up. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide final bend.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 500,ld 150m,cut dwn

3-4bk inr,1x1 1700,askd,steady

Kickd up,ld,tackld 800,hdd,fght

KATYS SHADOW - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R May. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

5th,1x1 bell,solid work

ARAFURA - lay inwards and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of BETTER BE QUICK which had lay outwards near the 230m. Broke passing the 200m hampering the trailing KATYS SHADOW and losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation and lost ground when in a break, and also that KATYS SHADOW would not have finished ahead of this runner despite being hampered near the 200m.

Soon 1x1,up tn,one-paced mid-inr

KATYS SHADOW - paced roughly shortly after the start.

Wd,eased,5-bk otr,wd 700,no pick-up

KAIRAKI VEGAS - raced wide without cover from the 700m.

4th,1x1,3-bk 950,held up,bttld on

Brk,6th otr,1x1 1700,fght thru mid

KAIRAKI VEGAS - broke briefly at the start.

Soon 1x1,tight 600,brk 550,plggd

KAIRAKI VEGAS - broke near the 550m losing ground.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,fght well inr

7th otr,3-bk 1500,4w top,no pick-up

Eased,6-5bk otr,wdst tn,steady wd

KAIRAKI VEGAS - paced roughly passing the 600m.

Held ld,no peace, kicked,gunned dwn

KAIRAKI VEGAS - hampered over the concluding stages by LUNA DOLCE which shifted inwards just prior to the finish.

5bk otr,3-5wd 400,cheeky bid wdst

Gate spd,ld 1700,fght,run down

Up,ld,trld,3bk,flat 450,off,sound

Up,prkd,ld,trld 1300,held up,sound

BETTER BE QUICK - driver J Dunn was issued a warning for striking the final track marker prior to the passing lane.

3wd,ld,trld 1400,thru,fght,peakd

3wd,led 1300,fght,run down 100

BETTER BE QUICK - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m. Lay outwards throughout the run home.

Trail,led,trail,dnied ld bell,brave

RASPALIA - raced wide on the track racing into and rounding the first bend when BETTER BE QUICK shifted out. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule however after viewing replays it was established that RASPALIA had never been racing closer in than three wide and BETTER BE QUICK had shifted out to fill the vacant position in the running line. Accordingly, no further action was necessary.

Brk score up,always detached

BETTER BE QUICK - broke late in the score up hampering an outside runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Prkd,ld bid,prkd,2nd tn,fght hard

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght well

ARAFURA - lay inwards and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of BETTER BE QUICK which had lay outwards near the 230m. Broke passing the 200m hampering the trailing KATYS SHADOW and losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation and lost ground when in a break, and also that KATYS SHADOW would not have finished ahead of this runner despite being hampered near the 200m.

3wd,easd,6bk otr,no threat inr

B MY LOVER - weakened final bend.

8th,5bk inr,4bk 300,imprvd inr

3bk otr,sent 3wd 700,stuck,battld

HERE COMES MARTY - raced wide from the 700m. Raced greenly and shifted up the track sharply near the 500m hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

1x1-3bk otr,4th tn,handy in mid

6th,1x1 1400,off tn,sound bid mid

5th,1x1,prkd,1x1,up,dashd,missd

HERE COMES MARTY - hampered near the 1100m.

3-4bk inr,off tn,tried hard mid

1x1,3bk otr 800,off,steady mid

5th,prkd,5th,1x1 800,off,no kick

TIPSTAR - over-raced and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of LONGVIEW TUI having to be steadied near the 900m.

Prkd,1x1 1100,held up,fair inr

Prkd,ld 1500,trld 900,askd,ok inr

LONGVIEW TUI - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 900m.

3-4bk inr,asked tn,1-paced up inr

LONGVIEW TUI - weakened final bend.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1700,thru,sound

Trld-4bk inr,waited,short bid inr

Gt spd,led,trail,nice bid,just misd

5th inr,4-bk 1500,blkd,off,belated

DAISY DIANA - refused to score up at the first attempt at a start and shifted up the track resulting in the filly contacting the outside fence. Underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to take part in the restart. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Over-raced rounding the final bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Deep pegs,off,battled at rear

Eased,4-bk inr,held up,off,tidy mid

DAISY DIANA - held up throughout the run home.

5-4bk otr,well bk tn,whackd away

Last,angld turn,no impression

Soon 4bk inr,off rear tn,steady

Eased,4bk otr,never closer str

DAISY DIANA - back from the unruly position at the start. Paced roughly in the run home.

3-4bk otr,last tn,imprvd in mid

DAISY DIANA - paced roughly shortly after the start. Checked by a breaking runner near the 200m.

8th,3bk otr,3wd 400,chased hard

KOTARE ARGENT - lay inwards on several occasions during the running. Raced greenly final bend and was awkwardly placed to the inside of SMOKING ASHES near the 300m.

5bk otr,3-4wd cvr 500,useful mid

SMOKING ASHES - placed in restricted room by an outside runner racing into the first bend. Raced wide early. Driver R Harrison advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Rear inr,3-4bk otr,5th tn,tidy wd

SMOKING ASHES - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Harrison. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Prkd,4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,battled

SMOKING ASHES - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Lay inwards on several occasions throughout the running.

Brk,6th,4-bk inr,plggd away in gap

SMOKING ASHES - the murphy blind was removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably. Broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Hung inwards for a distance passing the 1500m.