NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

5bk inr,6bk 1200,off,wdr tn,tidy

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,strong bid

Ld out,shffld,off,3-bk otr,wd,stout

9th otr,5-bk bell,imp mid,4w,too gd

Prkd,1x1,shuffld,6bk otr,held up,gd

GLIDING HIGH - over-raced early and middle stages.

Quickly to ld,set terms,held easily

3-4bk inr,held up inr tn,cheeky inr

GLIDING HIGH - started wider than its correct barrier position on the second row. Held up early in the run home. Stewards questioned driver A Edge regarding his starting position. Mr Edge explained that the runners ahead of him had locked wheels in the score up which resulted in him shifting wider. After viewing the replays and considering his explanation, Mr Edge was advised to make a greater effort to be in his allocated barrier position at the start in future.

Thru,prkd,no cvr,brave,ld,cght 10

Eased,rear inr,off,bttld clsr wdst

Soon trld,held up 500-tn,no kick

GLIDING HIGH - lay outwards in the run home.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,thru,dashd

Gun run mrks,thru,fght soundly pegs

Bk otr,drag up 450,ran on fairly

4-5pegs,off trn,nice whn clear

MOUTON CADET - held up through the early and middle stages of the run home only obtaining clear racing room passing the 50m.

7th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 700,bttld well

Ld out,3-bk 1600,4th top,outkicked

Up,trld-3bk inr,1-pacd whn clr

4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd up inr

MOUTON CADET - struck track markers racing into the first bend when attempting to improve along the marker line simultaneous to JUKEBOX GYPSY being eased inwards by CRUSHER LOU resulting in MOUTON CADET being briefly crowded. Held up by a weakening runner final bend and hung inwards striking track markers.

Gate spd,ld-5bk inr,4bk,pluggd mid

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,stout wdst

MOUTON CADET - held up early in the run home.

Brk 1850,4bk inr 1200,fading 700

VINRULES - broke after 150m losing ground. Weakened from the 700m.

8th otr,wd rear bell,prkd,outkicked

VINRULES - paced roughly and raced wider on the track passing the 2200m.

7th,4bk otr 1000,detached tn,wilted

VINRULES - required assistance from a Starting Attendant prior to the start. Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Edge. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened rounding the final bend. Mr Edge advised the removable deafeners did not activate due to the cord breaking.

8th otr,6-bk,wd cvr,wdr,wilted out

VINRULES - raced wide from the 1200m.

9th otr,flat 1200,folded,pulled up

VINRULES - over-raced middle stages. Weakened at the 1100m and was retired from the race. Driver J Dunn advised he believed the gelding had choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3bk otr,up,prkd 600,askd tn,tired

VINRULES - raced wide early.

Soon 5bk otr,thru mid tn,sound mid

VINRULES - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Close. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Slow,5bk otr,wd rear tn,unwound wd

6-5bk otr,angld wd,tried hard wd

VINRULES - raced wide early.

Soon ld,trld bell,thru,too slippery

Wd,eased,wd rear 700,kept on coming

BELMONT VALOR - raced wide from the 700m.

5th otr,1x1 1600,wd 400,fght gamely

6th inr,4-bk 1700,3-bk top,bold,brk

BELMONT VALOR - lay in and struck track markers rounding the final bend. Paced roughly and broke passing the 50m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Returned to the stabling area with blood present in a nostril. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination confirmed the gelding was not a bleeder.

Eased,rear otr,never a live threat

Slow,6bk otr,3wd 600,steady wdst

BELMONT VALOR - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 700m.

Nice sit otr,peeled,chopped ldrs bk

BELMONT VALOR - hung inwards and struck the sulky wheel of FAST ACE when shifting outwards near the 200m despite the efforts of driver G Thornley. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer D Williamson advised the gelding had over-raced at its last start and been held up in the middle stages of the run home. Ms Williamson added the horse had also benefited from a gear change and receiving an economical run tonight.

9th pegs,rear tn,never clear,forget

BELMONT VALOR - held up middle stages of the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1600,bttld solidly on inr

BELMONT VALOR - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,prkd 1500-tn,askd,bestd 100

ARCHIE - over-raced when racing wide early.

Slw,9th otr,4-bk,passed beaten ones

MAJOR HENRY - broke at the start losing ground. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1600m when MAJOR HENRY shifted outwards with ARCHIE racing wider on the track. After speaking with junior driver R Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) and viewing the replays it was established that several runners had been racing loosely and as the replays were inconclusive no further action was taken. Notwithstanding this Miss Harrison was reminded of her obligations when shifting ground.

Brk start,rear,never a serious hope

ARCHIE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Weakened final bend.

Lockd whls,5th inr,off,1x1,3-bk,fdd

ARCHIE - shifted inwards as the start was effected checking and locking wheels with an inside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Dictated in front,tckld,dug deepest

4th,left prkd,cvr 1000,off,outkickd

1x1,left prkd 1700,ld tn,gobbled up

5th,3-bk otr bell,held up,steady wd

WARLOCH - when questioned regarding the gelding's performance driver W House advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation.

Eased,wd rear 1250,prkd,fght gamely

5th,1x1,1x2,boxed on

WARLOCH - fractious prior to the start and began awkwardly. Briefly hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Slow,7bk otr,3wd 900,fght wd

WARLOCH - raced wide from the 900m.

7th,3bk otr,up 3wd tn,sharp mid

Brk,6bk inr 1400,3wd cvr,sound wd

WARLOCH - broke at the start losing ground.

10-11th,5-4bk inr,off,held up,good

WARLOCH - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Lay inwards near the 1500m contacting track markers. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

1x1,3-bk,wd,prkd 1100,flat top,wknd

WARLOCH - weakened leaving the final bend.

5th otr,1x1 1700,off,closed stoutly

1x1-3bk otr,asked tn,no threat

Wd,prkd,cvr 1550,wd 450,chal,too gd

Wd,eased,rear otr,wdst,lacked dash

LOVEYOURMOTHER - raced wide early. Had to be steadied when there was an easing of the pace near the 900m.

Eased,wd cvr rear bell,prkd,too big

12th otr,wd 1100,wd cvr,bttld away

LOVEYOURMOTHER - raced wide with cover from the 1100m.

3bk otr the trip,off,no pick-up wd

LOVEYOURMOTHER - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Rough,7th,3bk otr,wd,sound,rough

LOVEYOURMOTHER - broke briefly near the 50m and shifted ground outwards having to be steadied. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3-4bk inr,held up,gd,lockd wheels

LOVEYOURMOTHER - over-raced middle stages. Locked wheels with KAIRAKI VEGAS near the 100m when both runners shifted ground marginally losing all chance.

4bk otr,imprvd,prkd,flat,brk 200

LOVEYOURMOTHER - broke near the 200m and shifted outwards abruptly checking trailing runners losing its chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Eased,6bk inr,waited tn,imprvd inr

DON JUAN - held up early in the run home. Contacted the sulky wheel of MOTOR MOUTH near the 250m. Junior driver T Duley (assisted by M Purvis) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly when allowing her runner to contact the sulky wheel of MOTOR MOUTH near the 250m which punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250. Shifted outwards and locked wheels briefly with MOTOR MOUTH near the 50m. Miss Duley was warned to take greater care when activating gear.

Easd,4-5bk inr,4bk otr,wd tn,ok

DON JUAN - out of position at the start. Driver T Duley was issued a warning.

8th otr,4-bk bell,off,plggd away wd

Connections advised Stewards on 23 June that DON JUAN has had its fetlocks treated since last racing.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,bt straggler

Wd,prkd,cvr,prkd 1350,keen,wknd out

DON JUAN - raced wide early. Over-raced through the middle stages causing driver T Duley considerable difficulty.

Cght 3wd,prkd,flat 500,2nd wknd

DON JUAN - raced wide early and middle stages.

5bk otr,3wd 700,prkd 500,classiest

DON JUAN - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the gelding has had its joints treated and also benefited from a drop back in class tonight. Trainer M Purvis was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to advise the gelding has had its joints treated since last racing.

3rd,3-bk inr 1700,off top,no pickup

Trld,3-bk 1050,unable to quicken up

Trld,3bk inr 1200,askd tn,wiltd inr

MACK PACK - weakened final bend.

Soon 3pegs,off turn,slick late

MACK PACK - held up leaving final bend.

Left prkd the majority,effort told

MACK PACK - weakened final bend.

Eased,wd cvr rear 450,passed slows

Soon 4pegs,flat turn,batld away

Trail,3bk bell,flat turn,batld

Gt spd,led thrghout,kept truckn

MACK PACK - when asked to comment on the improved performance trainer/driver M Williamson advised that the gelding had appreciated a change in training regime and a return to racing on the all weather surface today.

Eased,12th,6-bk inr,off,wd cvr,dull

MACK PACK - over-raced early stages.

Bk otr,always rear,no impression

MACK PACK - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Gt spd,soon led,capturd,fadd

MACK PACK - when questioned regarding the performance of the favoured runner trainer/driver M Williamson advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation.