NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

10th otr,wd 450,wdr top,bttld well

Lost ld dig,left prkd,drifting 400m

SMOKING ASHES - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Douglas advised the gelding had raced lethargically in the parked position and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Easd,4bk otr,3wd cvr,dashd,missd

Wd cvr,up prkd 1500,stuck on gamely

SMOKING ASHES - raced wide early stages.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 500,off,good,tight

SMOKING ASHES - had to be steadied late in the run home.

1x1,3-bk 1050,wd top,no final kick

Blew the score-up,never a factor

SMOKING ASHES - broke in the score up of the restart hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,ld 250,too game

SMOKING ASHES - shied at the stationary KATYS SHADOW positioned on the outside of the track near the 1200m and raced greenly resulting in an easing of the pace with trailing runners being hampered.

3bk inr,4bk 1200,held up,pluggd inr

Soon prkd,no cvr,never gave up

4bk otr,3wd,ld bid,prkd,bravest

MICKEY HOLLER - broke briefly in the early stages losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Shifted up the track prior to exiting the final bend when junior driver S Hill activated the removable deafeners. Mr Hill was issued a warning for his lack of control when activating gear.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1100,off,ran on gap

Eased,wd cvr rear 800,wdst,no punch

MICKEY HOLLER - lay inwards shortly after the start and paced roughly for several strides. Hung inwards rounding the final bend and early stages of the run home.

8th otr,shffld,rear top,bt slows wd

Bk otr,deep pegs,weavd,tidy late

Soon 3pegs,nice wn clear

SPIRIT OF TUPELO - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

Prkd,cvr 1000,off top,ran on nicely

Gt spd,parkd,fght on solidly

Gt spd,led,joind tn,fght well

Fired to ld,set terms,too many guns

SPIRIT OF TUPELO - trainer R Todd was issued a warning for presenting the filly to race with blinds which had not been notified.

Slow,12th,6bk otr,steady in mid

SARGENT HENRY - slow to begin.

Eased,5bk inr,1off 700,pluggd mid

SARGENT HENRY - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Tight/brk 2300,distanced after

SARGENT HENRY - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Brk on dispatch,distant,pulled up

SARGENT HENRY - broke shortly after the start hampering inside runners losing all chance and was retired from the race. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk early wd in mid,pulled up

SARGENT HENRY - broke near the 1700m losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,very plain inr

SARGENT HENRY - over-raced middle stages.

Trld out,34-bk,1x1,off,stout effort

GIORGIO DENARIO - paced roughly leaving the 1000m.

1x1,shffld mid-bk otr,up 400,peakd

GIORGIO DENARIO - awkwardly placed to the inside of LOUIES ME DAD when over-racing near the 900m when that runner had initially lay outwards and raced greenly, with GIORGIO DENARIO having to be steadied. Had to be steadied again near the 700m when shifting ground inwards. Raced wide from the 500m.

Wd,parkd,1x1,nice wn clear

GIORGIO DENARIO - raced wide early. Held up final bend.

1x1,3-bk,off top,cruised on past

Kickd thru,ld,trld 1200,thru,almost

EASTON DOLL - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld 1500,kickd,held well

3wd,lead bid,prkd 1150,very gritty

EASTON DOLL - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1300m. Over-raced middle stages.

4bk otr,up,ld 1100,fght,held on

Gt spd,led,soon trail,solid chase

Trld-4bk inr,held up,off,good wdst

POSEIDON - over-raced middle stages.

Thru,trld,3bk inr,off 350,big chase

POSEIDON - over-raced middle stages.

Trld the trip,off tn,chased,almost

POSEIDON - Stewards questioned driver G Smith regarding his decision not to utilise all available means to urge the gelding over the concluding stages, in particular his decision not to apply the whip. Mr Smith explained that, in his opinion, the gelding was giving its best effort while being driven with the reins and that, based on previous experience, it had resented being urged with the whip. He further stated that, given the vigour with which he was driving the gelding with the reins and his belief that it was already performing to its maximum, the use of the whip would not have improved its finishing effort. After considering Mr Smith's explanation together with their own observations, Stewards were satisfied that he had driven the gelding out in a competitive manner throughout the home straight. Mr Smith was further questioned regarding the necessity of carrying a whip if it was not intended to be used, noting that drivers are expected to utilise all available means, where appropriate, to obtain the best possible finishing position. Following discussion, it was agreed that a gear change would be implemented so that there would no longer be a whip carried in future starts. In addition, the gelding will race with the addition of removable deafeners.

5th,prkd,1x1 900,off,useful mid

POSEIDON - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,6th,3bk otr,held up 500,steady

POSEIDON - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,into ld 2050,dictated,hdd,wknd

POSEIDON - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver G Smith advised he was disappointed with the effort and would be having blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days. Stewards will follow up the results.

8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,prkd,prkd,solid

POSEIDON - trainer G Smith was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with blinds.

Brk,8th inr,6-bk bell,bt stragglers

LOOKIN SNAZZY - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,6-7-6bk inr,lost touch on tn

LOOKIN SNAZZY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the colt. Weakened final bend.

Eased,4bk otr,held up,fair on inr

LOOKIN SNAZZY - awkwardly placed to the inside of MAMAS CRUNCH after 150m and struck the wheel of that runner having to be steadied.

Left prkd,into ld top,too many guns

Brk early,tacked on,nothing extra

LOOKIN SNAZZY - broke racing into the first bend and attempted to buck losing ground. Lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 700m. A warning was placed on the racing record of the colt. Driver B Butt was spoken to for the manner in which he attempted to return the colt to its correct gait.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,steady in gap

LOOKIN SNAZZY - trainer P Nairn was issued a warning for being late to notify that the colt would be racing with a pacifier. Hampered rounding the final bend.

Gt spd,led thrghout,too big

SUSPICIOUS CAPTAIN - shifted in under pressure in the run home having to be straightened by driver K Butt.

Gate spd,trld,thru,led,bestd late

Up,led,3bk inr 1200,waitd,sound inr

9th otr,4-bk 1600,failed to fire up

4th inr,3-bk 1200,held up,fght gap

SUSPICIOUS CAPTAIN - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Prkd,ld,3-bk,prkd 1100,fght on well

SUSPICIOUS CAPTAIN - hung outwards rounding the first bend when being restrained to obtain cover. The boring pole came adrift near the 1500m. Lay inwards late in the run home. Co-trainers C & C Dalgety were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix the boring pole so as not to come adrift.

1x1,3-bk 1100,3 & 4w tn,strong late

4bk otr,3-4wd cvr tn,dashing wdst

Gate spd,led,trld 1200,off 150,just

3wd,up,led,trld 1200,no pick-up inr

FLYING HOLME - raced wide early. Paced roughly over the concluding stages.

6th,1x1,prkd,trld tn,sound mid

Nice trip otr,rough,off,no late zip

FLYING HOLME - paced roughly throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

4th,up,led 1300,kickd,fght hrd,cght

Across to trail early,thru,bold fin

FLYING HOLME - hung outwards throughout the running.

3-bk mrks,held up,off,steady effort

Up,trld,3bk inr 1300,waitd,rough

FLYING HOLME - over-raced middle stages.