NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Gate spd,up,ld 1300,no peace,gone

MELTON ENFORCER - weakened leaving the final bend hampering trailing runners before breaking and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised although the gelding had worked hard through the early stages to obtain the lead he was disappointed with the effort after being able to gain some respite through the middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1100,thru,almost

3bk otr,1x1 1200,off tn,tried hard

Eased,brk 1800,distanced after

SHOWTYM GIRL - broke after 200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Eased,1x1-3bk otr,off,honest mid

3wd,prkd-4bk otr,fading out 500

THAT IS LOVE - checked racing into the first bend by an inside runner losing ground. Stewards questioned drivers B Orange (EYELINER), S Ottley (FEAR GOGH) and C Dalgety (THAT IS LOVE) regarding this incident where it was established that EYELINER had lay outwards approaching the first bend resulting in THAT IS LOVE contacting this runner's sulky wheel and pacing roughly in consequence. Raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 850m.

Eased,6bk inr,3wd cvr 700,steady

MELTON MAGNATE - trainer G Payne was warned for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with removable deafeners.

Soon 1x1,held up tn,battled after

3bk otr,3wd,prkd 600,ld tn,nabbd

TRUMP CARD - raced wide early.

7bk otr,6bk inr,held up,imprvd mid

TRUMP CARD - raced wide early until being restrained to the rear of the field near the 1400m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home and paced roughly near the 50m. Stewards questioned driver B Orange regarding the tactics he adopted during the running. Mr Orange explained that after attempting to improve forward in the early stages he had been caught wide so he elected to restrain his runner to the rear of the field due to the fast tempo. Mr Orange added that due to the speed of the race not decreasing in the middle stages and with runners in advance of him in the running line not maintaining their positions he elected to shift inwards near the 1200m to save ground. Mr Orange added the gelding had paced roughly at various stages resulting in him having to steady his runner. After considering his explanation Stewards were satisfied his tactics were not unreasonable and took the matter no further.

3-4bk inr,held up 500,off,honest wd

NO PERFECT PRINCESS - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Led,trld 1700,thru,earnest inr

NO PERFECT PRINCESS - trainer B Butt was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds. Paced roughly shortly after the start.

Soon 3bk inr,held up tn,sound inr

JAZZYS UPSTART - held up early stages of the run home. Driver K Butt admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly by shifting ground inwards approaching the first bend when not sufficiently clear of NO PERFECT PRINCESS which was checked and lost its rightful racing position. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $500.

Gt spd,led,trail,gone by 600

NO PERFECT PRINCESS - weakened from the 700m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was very disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Trld-4bk inr,4bk otr,useful wdst

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - lay inwards passing the 100m briefly crowding an inside runner.

Held trl,3bk 1100,held up,1-paced

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - held up early in the run home.

Eased,6bk otr,last tn,massive wdst