NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Ld out,3-bk 1850,fght well on mrks

FITZTHEBILL - lay inwards and struck track markers rounding the first bend.

7th,3-4bk otr,3wd,1x1,off,smart mid

FITZTHEBILL - hung inwards approaching the 1100m placing STYLE COUNCIL in restricted room momentarily.

Soon 1x1,out trn,only steady

Mid,parkd 800,led in,nice bid

Wd,parkd,fought on gamely

FITZTHEBILL - raced wide early.

5th inr,prkd 1800,cvr 1450,outkickd

3-4pegs,off trn,tidy chase

FITZTHEBILL - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Gt spd,parkd,1x1 bell,fading trn

FITZTHEBILL - weakened final bend.

4-bk mrks,off,closed boldly in mid

Prkd,ld 1750,trld 950,flat top,wknd

FITZTHEBILL - hung inwards rounding the final bend.

Soon ld,trld 950,thru,too many guns

Wd,made ld,3-bk 1250,off,plggd away

Brk,rear,imp 3-bk inr,off,sound gap

CARLIN - broke at the start losing ground.

Bk otr,3w,1x1,ok thru mid

CARLIN - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1650m.

Brk,9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr rear,strong

CARLIN - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Slow,brk 2100,6bk otr,imprvd wdst

CARLIN - broke near the 2100m after a slight easing of the pace losing ground.

1x1,3bk otr 1200,off wd 250,steady

A false start was declared due to SEASIDE POND not having sufficient room just prior to the start resulting in the gelding locking wheels with CARLIN.

5bk otr,4bk 800,angld,sharp bid wd

CARLIN - over-raced when wide on the track in the early stages.

Brk,5th,prkd 1200,lost ld dig,faded

CARLIN - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early. Forced wider on the track passing the 1700m. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson advised the gelding had worked hard in the early stages after being forced wider on the track when an inside runner shifted ground outwards and had been unsuited to racing in the parked position.

12th,7-bk inr,held up,off,tidy mid

CARLIN - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages.

11th otr,chkd 1100,wd cvr,plggd on

ZOOM X - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Raced three wide with cover from the 1000m.

Soon 1x1,flat turn,only batld

ZOOM X - out of position at the start. Driver D Williams was issued with a warning.

Prkd,ld bid,prkd,1x1,gone by 600

ZOOM X - weakened from the 800m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards questioned driver M Jones regarding his tactics during the running. Mr Jones advised he elected to challenge MIKI'S COURAGE for the lead rounding the first bend in an attempt to obtain a position on the marker line, from which he could then restrain and obtain cover, as he felt the gelding would be unsuited to racing parked. Mr Jones added that when it became apparent racing into the back straight on the first occasion that he would be unable to cross, he desisted from his challenge and steadied the gelding. Mr Jones further stated that despite the early work he was disappointed with the gelding's effort. After considering his explanation and the distance over which Mr Jones challenged for the lead, Stewards were satisfied his tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Found 1x1,sent 3wd 500,steady mid

Soon 4bk otr,angld wd,imprvd wd

Up,ld 1950,fght tn,run down 100

1x1-4bk otr,3wd 550,short bid,fdd

Brk,7th,chkd,3-bk otr,wd,prkd,tough

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

6th inr,4-bk,off 800,wd top,too big

5th otr,prkd,ld 1250,hdd 350m,faded

FOLIEJON STAR - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance trainer B Negus advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.

1x1-5bk otr,3wd cvr,wdst tn,big wd

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,never clear

FOLIEJON STAR - held up throughout the run home. Driver M Holbrough advised she did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence. Stewards questioned Miss Holbrough regarding her decision not to utilise the passing lane in the run home and after taking initial evidence, Stewards adjourned the matter.

Brk,6th otr,1x1,wd 1000,prkd,stuck

FOLIEJON STAR - broke at the start losing ground. Shifted outwards near the 1200m forcing PLAYING WITH STARS to race wider on the track. Stewards spoke to driver M Holbrough regarding this and adjourned the matter due to no senior driver being available.

7th otr,4-bk,wdst top,closed boldly

Soon trld,waitd tn,went close inr

Brk,6th otr,wd cvr 450,pounced,easy

FOLIEJON STAR - broke at the start losing ground.

Soon parkd,loomd up,game bid

FOLIEJON STAR - driver M Holbrough was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Soon 1x1,out trn,loomd,peakd

FOLIEJON STAR - shifted out near the 300m when driver M Holbrough activated the removable deafeners forcing FRANCO SEB wider on the track. Miss Holbrough was issued with a warning for her lack of control at this stage of the race.

5-6-7bk otr,wdst rear tn,massive wd

Prkd,ld,trld 1200,off top,stout fin

Wd,made ld,4-bk 1000,off,chkd/brk

RENA - checked by a breaking runner final bend.

Up,led,trld 1200,off,tight,battled

RENA - shifted ground outwards near the 350m and then lay outwards placing outside runner in restricted room. Notwithstanding this driver B Hope was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground.

Brk erly,rear inr,off,blkd,had more

RENA - broke and shifted outwards shortly after the start checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Held up throughout the run home. Driver B Hope advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Cght wd,prkd 1400,cvr 900,wd,fin on

RENA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver G Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide early.

5th otr,left prkd 1550,jostled,game

Ld out,trld 1350,thru lane,bold bid

Lost ld dig,lockd whls 550,1x1,fght

GOORAMBAT ART - over-raced middle stages when being steadied to attempt to take cover. Locked sulky wheels for a distance with an outside runner from near the 600m losing ground as a result.

3 & 4-bk otr,wd cvr rear,useful wdr

Sped to ld,set terms,hdd 850,wilted

GOORAMBAT ART - weakened in the run home.

Sped to ld,attckd 1350,gathered in

GOORAMBAT ART - lay out and raced ungenerously approaching the 1400m causing an easing of the pace with trailing runners being hampered to varying degrees. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Continued to lay out when leading and in particular rounding the final turn.

Wd,prkd,ld 1500,dictated,reeled in

5th otr,wd,chkd,wd,ld top,hdd,tough

GOORAMBAT ART - locked wheels briefly near the 1000m with CALL SECURITY.

3 & 4-bk mrks,bttld solidly on pegs

3-bk otr,wd top,unable to spark up

6th inr,5-bk 950,bttld away in gap

Trld the trip,waitd,did best inr

Prkd,ld 1600,joined tn,run down

WHATSUPMAN - broke at the start losing ground. Shifted inwards abruptly passing the 100m causing interference to THE TOWN OF LIGHT and MAJOR LI. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to drivers S Thornley (THE TOWN OF LIGHT) placed 4th and B Orange (MAJOR LI) placed 5th with both drivers advising their chances had not been affected and they did not wish to proceed with a protest. A warning was placed on the racing record of WHATSUPMAN. Trainer A Stuart advised he would be making gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.

Led,bad chk,6th,1x1,off 400,battled

MAJOR LI - checked rounding the first bend and forced to race inside several track markers losing ground.

Soon ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Ld out,trld 1050,thru,stout effort

Ld out,trld 1550,thru,fght on well

Up,3rd,3bk inr 1200,off,imprvd mid

MAJOR LI - held up leaving the final bend.

4th,prkd,ld 1850,hdd 200,bttld on

Up,led 1400,kickd hard,nabbd 50

Wd,prkd,into ld 800,hdd top,fght on

JOYRIDE(AUS) - raced three wide for the first 700m. Driver Z Butcher advised that racing wide in the early stages took its toll on the filly over the concluding stages. He further added he was not disappointed with the performance of the filly given the fast tempo of the race.

Lovely run mrks,thru,bttld on well

Prkd,1x1 1350,off tn,short bid mid

6th,to 1x1,3bk otr,inr tn,battld

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - began awkwardly.

Wd,1x1,3-bk,wd 750,ld 600,too sharp

Nice trip otr,wd 550,loomed,too big

Wd,3-bk otr 1500,wd cvr top,kept on

Eased,wd rear 800,wdr top,fght well

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - raced wide from the 900m.

Eased,7-bk inr,off,bold late in mid

8th inr,6-bk,off,never clr,had more

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - held up over the concluding stages.

10th otr,wd 850,prkd,chall tn,stuck

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Raced wide from the 900m.

Ld out,trld 2100,thru lane,powerful

Prkd,cvr,4-bk 1400,wd cvr,solid gap

HEAVEN - broke briefly in the run home.

5th otr,3-bk,peeled top,too strong

HEAVEN - over-raced early and middle stages.

Prkd,1x1 1700,off tn,fght hard mid

Wd,prkd,cvr,prkd 1300,chased gamely

Gun run mrks,flat tn,fght hard inr

HEAVEN - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver J Dunn advised the gelding had locked on one rein during the running and he would be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.

3-4pegs,off,bk otr,ran on fairly

HEAVEN - paced roughly late in the score up however was in position at the start. Held up final bend.

Gt spd,soon led,fading by trn

HEAVEN - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Gate spd,led,set terms,nvr in doubt

HEAVEN - driver R Harrison advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,ld 250,run down

HEAVEN - broke in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.