NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Gun run mrks,flat 400,drppd away

DOCTOR TIM - weakened from the 500m.

Eased,10th otr,5-bk bell,no pick-up

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,plggd wd

DOCTOR TIM - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

5th otr,3-bk,wd 400,plggd away gap

8th inr,4-bk bell,off,steady in mid

10th inr,5-bk bell,whacked away gap

10th inr,4-bk bell,off,no final zip

DOCTOR TIM - weakened late in the run home.

6th otr,1x1 1650,off,ran on stoutly

Chkd & brk start,contained in rear

DOCTOR TIM - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and was slow to begin losing all chance.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 400,stout fin

1x1,4bk otr 700,detachd tn,wilted

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,into ld 1600,eyed,hdd 350,wknd

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - weakened leaving the final bend hampering trailing runners.

3-bk mrks,off 550,bttld away in gap

Soon 3pegs,off turn,only batld

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - held up final bend.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr,wdr,beat slws

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - over-raced during the running.

9th,4-bk inr 1800,held up,flew mrks

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - over-raced early stages. Held up final bend.

11th inr,5-bk bell,off,sound,no gap

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to the rear of the field. Held up late in the run home.

Brk score-up,out of action after

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Blew the start,ouf of commission

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

Left prkd,cvr 1200,off,solid in gap

Soon 4bk inr,off 450,sound mid

ENYA FRANCO - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear otr to trn,never sparked

3-bk mrks,held up,bold claim pegs

ENYA FRANCO - held up final bend and early in the run home.

6th otr,3-bk bell,1x1 500,sound inr

Wd,prkd,cvr 900,off top,fght nicely

7th otr,3-bk 2100,wd top,ran on gap

1x1,3-bk 1550,3 & 4w top,stout fin

Ld out,attckd,3-bk,prkd 1300,wilted

Prkd,cvr 1600,3-bk,wd 500,no punch

Brk early,9th otr,brk crossing,done

ENYA FRANCO - broke shortly after the start checking second row runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Broke racing off the crossing losing all chance.

Thru,3-4bk inr,angld,got going wd

1x1,4-bk 1150,wd 750,4th top,outfin

GIMMESOMELOVIN - raced wide from the 700m.

6th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 600,ran on

Trppd wd,prkd,cvr,4-bk,held up,fair

8th otr,wd cvr rear 1200,posted,fdd

GIMMESOMELOVIN - raced wide from the 1250m.

9th otr,4-bk,wdst top,closed boldly

Eased,4bk otr,stayd bk 500,battld

GIMMESOMELOVIN - weakened early in the run home.

Soon 5bk inr,buried tn,pluggd inr

4-3bk otr,flat rear tn,never lifted

Ld out,trld 1600,held up,off,no zip

LORTON VALE - held up by a weakening runner final bend and early in the run home.

Eased,wd cvr,prkd,cvr 950,blkd,fght

LORD MUDRICK - broke passing the 150m after being placed in restricted room. Stewards spoke to drivers C Butt (LORD MUDRICK), B Orange (LORTON VALE) and S McNally (HARRY BELAFONTE) regarding this incident where it was established that LORD MUDRICK had been crowded between MIRACLE MEMPHIS which was racing to its outside and had lay inwards simultaneously to LORTON VALE becoming awkwardly positioned to the wheel of HARRY BELAFONTE. After hearing from drivers and viewing the replays, Stewards were unable to apportion sole blame onto any one horse or driver however notwithstanding this, Mr McNally was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course throughout the run home in future.

3-bk otr,1x1 5th top,closed stoutly

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,blkd,no hope

LORTON VALE - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.

Into trail early,thru,outkicked inr

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong claim

3bk otr,4bk 700,no extra at rear

Eased,buried mrks,off,no final zip

Ld out,trld 1400,thru,stout effort

LORTON VALE - over-raced middle stages.

8th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr,bttld well

Prkd,cvr 1650,4-bk bell,wd 450,fair

JACK'S EYRE - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,1400,4w 350,fght well

JACK'S EYRE - crowded by an outside runner shortly after the start.

Eased,wd 11th 600,pshd wdr,bt slows

Wd,prkd,cvr,5-bk,wd 750,wdr,steady

6th inr,3-bk,held up,charged on inr

JACK'S EYRE - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

4-bk mrks to trn,held up,sound fin

JACK'S EYRE - briefly raced in restricted room entering the first bend when shifting ground inwards simultaneously to MONKEE MAJOR. Held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1600.,held up,no late zip

Held ld,allowed terms,cght shadows

Prkd,3bk otr 1900,off 350,steady

JACK'S EYRE - paced roughly and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of AMICI rounding the final bend resulting in trailing runners being checked. Stewards questioned drivers B Hope (JACK'S EYRE) and J Dunn (AMICI) regarding this incident. It was established that Mr Dunn had attempted to shift AMICI wider on the track prior to UKRAINE improving to his outside however due to the speed of that runner, he elected not to continue his outward movement to avoid the risk of locking wheels. This resulted in a slight easing of the pace, with JACK'S EYRE becoming awkwardly placed behind AMICI having to be steadied. After considering the explanation of both drivers and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied that no one horse or driver was solely at fault and accordingly no further action was taken.

Gun run mrks,thru,too many barrels

9th otr,4-bk bell,whacked away gap

Wd,up prkd 2100,on retreat 600m out

KING ARTHUR - raced wide early. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

1x1,shffld,wd cvr,whacked away wdr

KING ARTHUR - over-raced early stages.

4-bk mrks,held up,off,sound in mid

KING ARTHUR - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home and paced roughly when being shifted wider on the track near the 100m.

1x1,left prkd 1600,outkicked in str

Gate spd,ld 1550,askd,fght,cght 100

Prkd,ld 1700,claimed top,fght well

8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 450,strong late

7th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1150,oufinished

5-4-5bk otr,4wd cvr 500,sound,hdd

ZEUS - driver B Thomas briefly dropped his inside rein near the 100m.

9th inr,5-bk,off,1x1,stout fin mrks

ZEUS - trainer B Thomas was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available.

Wd,eased,wd 500,wdst top,useful fin

ZEUS - raced wide early. Driver B Thomas admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein on one occasion near the 300m and 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 $300.

3bk inr,waited,offered little inr

ZEUS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Thomas. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

10th otr,6-bk 1400,wd top,no pickup

ZEUS - driver B Thomas was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein and with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,wd cvr rear 700,beat slws wdr

ZEUS - raced wide early. Over-raced near the 1000m and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of RADIOACTIVE JAFFA resulting in a slight easing of the pace.

Eased,chkd,wd cvr,prkd 700,wknd out

ZEUS - checked by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Weakened final bend.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 350,bttld well

Eased,11th otr,wd cvr 600,made grnd

LOUIS - trainer J Gray advised the gelding has been treated for a viral infection since last racing.

8th otr,wd cvr 1000,wdr,no late zip

6th otr,1x1 1650,wd 350,closed hard

5th otr,1x1 1350,3-bk1x1,wd,no bite

LOUIS - had to be steadied racing into the first bend when crowded for racing room.

8th otr,4-bk bell,off,blkd,bttld on

LOUIS - held up throughout the run home. Driver R Cameron advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. Stewards questioned Mr Cameron regarding his decision not to improve into the three wide line prior to being covered by outside runners near the 500m. Mr Cameron advised that LOUIS is best driven when saved for one run and that the gelding had been under pressure for a short distance just prior to runners improving outside him. Mr Cameron further advised he believed the favoured LOGAN ROCK which he was following would improve into the race giving him the opportunity to shift into clear racing room in the run home however LOGAN ROCK had not improved as well as expected resulting in him being held up. After considering his explanation and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied his explanation was not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1400,couldn't stick

LOUIS - raced wide early.

7th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr rear,stout

Nice trip otr,off,ran home solidly

4bk otr,shuffld,3wd,fading 400

SHADOW CREEK - paced roughly for a distance passing the 800m. Weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

11th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,no final kick

Eased,5-bk otr,wd cvr 375,tidy wdst

5th,1x1 2000,whacked away thru mid

Eased,6th,3-bk inr,fght on solidly

Eased,wd rear 400,plggd clsr in gap

1x1,left prkd 1400,flat 400,no xtra

Brk,8th inr,5-bk 1600,off,solid gap

SHADOW CREEK - broke at the start losing ground. Driver B Weaver was issued a warning for the manner he drove in the run home when shifting ground to ensure he has sufficient advantage over outside runners.

10th otr,5-bk bell,5w top,sound fin

SHADOW CREEK - over-raced early stages.

5th inr,3-bk 1600,off,strong in mid

SHADOW CREEK - shifted inwards in the run home crowding an inside runner near the 200m. Driver B Weaver was issued a warning.

4th inr,3-bk,off,fght in mid,no gap

HARRY BELAFONTE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver S McNally advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Eased,rear otr,angled,late dig wdst

5th,3-4bk inr,off 500,held up,fair

Eased,wd cvr rear,prkd 950,ld,cght

LORD MUDRICK - broke passing the 150m after being placed in restricted room. Stewards spoke to drivers C Butt (LORD MUDRICK), B Orange (LORTON VALE) and S McNally (HARRY BELAFONTE) regarding this incident where it was established that LORD MUDRICK had been crowded between MIRACLE MEMPHIS which was racing to its outside and had lay inwards simultaneously to LORTON VALE becoming awkwardly positioned to the wheel of HARRY BELAFONTE. After hearing from drivers and viewing the replays, Stewards were unable to apportion sole blame onto any one horse or driver however notwithstanding this, Mr McNally was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course throughout the run home in future.

Eased,5-bk otr,wd cvr 400,bold wdst

10th otr,held up top,angled,late wd

HARRY BELAFONTE - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Blew the score-up,never a factor

HARRY BELAFONTE - broke in the score up losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk at dispatch,tailed off,no hope

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

5bk inr,buried inr tn,battld away

HARRY BELAFONTE - held up final bend.

5th inr,3-bk,off 400,blkd,stout inr

12th inr,6-bk bell,off,held up,done

Brk start,tacked on,nothing extra

GATECRASHER - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

3wd cvr,got 1x1 1200,out 200,steady

GATECRASHER - raced wide early.

Prkd,ld 1300,dictated,gathered in

GATECRASHER - trainer T Yesberg was issued a warning for being late to notify driver S Hill.

11th otr,6bk,wd cvr tn,held up,tidy

GATECRASHER - held up final bend.

Sped to ld,dictated,gobbled up 250m

GATECRASHER - weakened in the run home. Driver R May reported the gelding had made abnormal breathing noises during the running. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Eased,5bk inr,off rear tn,bt slows

Connections advised Stewards on 5 November that GATECRASHER has been treated for a virus and a respiratory infection since last racing.

Eased,4-5bk otr,to inr tn,cheeky

Across to trail,thru 250,tried hard

Held ld,no peace,trld 950,tired tn

FEAR GOGH - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the mare had worked too hard in the early stages to maintain the lead. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Wd,4-bk otr,wd cvr 600,stout effort

Eased,rear inr,4bk,off,held up,fair

FEAR GOGH - held up early in the run home.

4th,left prkd 1700,tough bid,denied

Wd,4-bk otr,wd 700,4w,loomed,outfin

Soft trip mrks,off top,whacked away

Ld out,trld 1750,flat 600,drppd out

FEAR GOGH - weakened from the 600m. Struck a track marker leaving the final bend. Driver T Williams was issued a warning.

4th inr,4-bk,off,fght mid,never clr

TALLANDFAST - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

3-bk mrks,held up,sound when clear

TALLANDFAST - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,rear otr,chkd 950,passed slws

TALLANDFAST - hampered near the 950m.

10th otr,6-bk 700,wd cvr,no fin wdr

Wd,parkd,folded up strgt

TALLANDFAST - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Eased,9th otr,wd 1300,prkd,cvr,wknd

TALLANDFAST - raced wide early.

Chkd,left prkd majority,btn 450m

TALLANDFAST - checked by a breaking runner at the start. Weakened final bend.

Chkd,into 1x1 1700,peeled,too slick

TALLANDFAST - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,stout on mrks

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,bt tired ones

TALLANDFAST - raced wide early.