NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

8th,4-3bk otr,off wdst tn,tidy wdst

Cut breeze thru'out,chased bravely

Followd 1x1,peeld 450,nice bid

4-5pegs,hmprd 1000,no room strgt

AUNTIE DEB - hampered by a weakening runner near the 900m. Held up final bend and throughout the run home.

1x1,4bk otr 850,3wd 500,tried hard

AUNTIE DEB - over-raced early stages.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 450,fght nicely

Prkd,no cvr,keen,felt pinch str

AUNTIE DEB - over-raced middle stages when in the parked position. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Wd,5bk otr,prkd 1000,askd,brave

AUNTIE DEB - Stewards questioned driver H Orange regarding the manner he drove rounding the first bend when restraining to allow SWEET RAINE to improve ahead of him. Mr Orange explained that he was of the opinion both JUKEBOX GYPSY and TEDDY THE TERROR would improve forward to the lead which would leave him in the parked position so felt his best option was to restrain to follow SWEET RAINE to obtain cover, however this did not eventuate when that runner also improved forward to lead near the 1100m. After considering his explanation Stewards were satisfied his tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Up,ld-4bk inr,3bk tn,held up,big

AUNTIE DEB - over-raced middle stages. Held up leaving the final bend.

Into 1x1 early,3-bk 950,3&4w,outfin

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,askd,fair inr

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,wdst tn,imprvd wd

Prkd,ld bid,ld,trld 1600,thru,good

Wd,up prkd,cvr 950,held up,plggd wd

DAVE DULEY - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Again held up early in the run home.

Brk,prkd,into ld 2000,hdd 150,stuck

DAVE DULEY - broke at the start losing ground. Driver J Dunn admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip 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 $400.

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,urgd tn,battled

DAVE DULEY - raced wide early. Struck a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver M Lewis was issued a warning.

Nice trip otr,rough,off,no pick-up

DAVE DULEY - paced roughly racing over the crossing near the 2200m. Again paced roughly near the 1100m hampering a trailing runner.

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,never saw a gap

DAVE DULEY - held up for a distance passing the 400m and shifted ground outwards briefly locking wheels with BAD HABITS near the 300m. Held up throughout the run home.

Prkd,green,prkd,flat 400,fght,fdd

DAVE DULEY - raced greenly passing the 1400m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Eased,9th,4bk otr,3wd 600,steady

TRUMP CARD - raced wide from the 600m. Paced roughly final bend when laying in.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 900,fdd

TRUMP CARD - raced wide from the 1400m. Weakened final bend.

4th,prkd 1500,1x1 900,off,solid

TRUMP CARD - over-raced middle stages.

Found 1x1,off tn,fair,2nd wind wd

Ld out,3-bk 1600,held up,steady mid

TRUMP CARD - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

Gate spd,ld 1450,set terms,held on

3bk inr,held up,flew mid,missd

Eased,4bk otr,4bk inr,smart up inr

TRUMP CARD - junior driver O Thornley (assisted by K Butt) admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $400.

Eased,last otr-inr,inr tn,ok at bk

MATAI HARRY - lay inwards on the bends.

3-4bk inr,waitd tn,sound on inr

5-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 1200,askd,hdd

5th,1x1 1500,urgd 400,2nd wind

4th,prkd 1500-tn,brave fght str

MATAI HARRY - trainer M House was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky.

5bk otr-inr,5bk otr,thru,honest mid

MATAI HARRY - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

6bk otr,7bk 800,hampered,battld

MATAI HARRY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 750m.

8th otr,4-bk,wd rear,bt stragglers

Eased,3-4bk inr,urged 600,faded tn

MATAI HARRY - weakened final bend.

Eased,wd rear 600,3rd top,too slick

Trld,off,ld bid,ld 1200,powerful

Prkd,up,ld 1300,solid tempo,hdd 50

Brk,inr,7bk otr,3wd,1x1,off,pluggd

RUSTENBURG - broke at the start losing ground.

Eased,4-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,honest

RUSTENBURG - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay in and paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Mid otr,flat turn,only batld

RUSTENBURG - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver C Ferguson advised he was disappointed with the effort after the gelding had worked well leading into today's race.

Parkd hot speed,there 400,fadd

RUSTENBURG - trainer C Ferguson was warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky. Paced roughly entering the first bend. Weakened final bend after racing in the parked position throughout.

8th otr,1x1,wd 900,ld 750,too smart

HEAVEN'S MARK - driver J Morrison reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

1x1,left prkd 1100,ld 200,ran clear

Wd,up prkd thru'out,outfinished

3wd,up,ld 1950,kickd,held best

HEAVEN'S MARK - raced wide early.

Trld-4bk inr,off 500,tried hard wd

Up,ld,trld 1700,thru,short bid inr

5bk otr,3wd 700,4th tn,gritty mid

HEAVEN'S MARK - hung inwards in the early stages causing driver J Morrison some difficulty.

Gate spd,ld,joind tn,fght,hdd 100

Thru,trld 2400,off 200,smart,cght

Up,ld 2200,set terms,kept giving

Brk,6bk inr,chkd 800,detachd after

MYSTERY BEACH - broke at the start hampering an inside runner losing considerable ground. Checked by a breaking runner near the 900m. Weakened from the 700m.

Quickly ld,dictated,kicked clr,easy

MYSTERY BEACH - driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Wd,made ld,green,trld,held up,bold

MYSTERY BEACH - raced greenly after improving to the lead for a distance near the 2100m causing driver S Ottley difficulty before being restrained to trail. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Miss Ottley was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground after hampering an outside runner near the 300m.

Up,ld 2300,trld 2000,thru,smart inr

Brk,1x1,prkd,ld,trld,off,ld,run dwn

MYSTERY BEACH - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Led,held ld,kickd clr tn,hdd 100

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

Urgd,trld 1800,off tn,short bid mid

3wd,prkd,led 1100,fght,hdd,fght bk

ACTION MAJOR - raced wide early.

Gate spd,led 2100,fght,run down

Speared to ld,set terms,too strong

Up,1x1,sent 3wd 400,fght gamely

Gate spd,ld,set terms,,fght hrd,hdd

3bk inr the trip,waitd,steady inr

6th otr,wd 1450,prkd bell,fght hard

4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,chased hard wd

3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,up tn,short bid

ACTION MAJOR - raced wide early and middle stages.

3bk inr,urged 350,no threat inr

Trld-3bk inr,waited tn,no threat

Wd,eased,6-7bk inr,buried,battld

STICKIFINGERS - raced wide early.

Up,trld,held up tn,tried hard inr

Found 1x1,asked 400,battld wd

3bk otr,4bk 850,inr tn,no threat

STICKIFINGERS - lay inwards rounding the final bend when weakening striking several track markers.

Eased,5bk inr-otr,thru mid,sound

3bk inr,flat 600,drifting back 500

STICKIFINGERS - weakened from the 600m.

6-4bk inr,held up 350,off,honest

STICKIFINGERS - held up early in the run home.

7th,4bk inr-otr,off tn,held up,good

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

Rear inr,off,3-bk otr,4th top,stout

THE BETTOR MAJOR - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

8th otr,wd 950,chall 700,ld,too big

THE BETTOR MAJOR - lay inwards near the 700m having to be straightened by driver J Morrison.

4-8bk otr,sent 3-4wd,postd,tired

THE BETTOR MAJOR - lay inwards placing an inside runner in restricted room near the 750m. Shifted inwards placing an inside runner in restricted room momentarily near the 600m. Driver J Morrison will be spoken to regarding the manner in which he drove in the coming days.

Brk badly start,pulld up after

THE BETTOR MAJOR - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

6L off start,never caught up

THE BETTOR MAJOR - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4bk inr,3bk otr 900,wdst tn,honest

THE BETTOR MAJOR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4-bk otr,3-bk 1600,wd 600,4w,too gd

THE BETTOR MAJOR - out of position at the start.

3bk otr the trip,off tn,tidy mid-wd

5th pegs,3-bk,off,bttld away wd out

NOT OVER - raced wide early and middle stages. Locked wheels briefly with THE BETTOR MAJOR near the 250m.