NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Fractious,5bk inr,brk 1300,battld

TWO JULES - shied and shifted inwards abruptly at the start checking inside runners losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1400m and broke losing ground.

Eased,3bk otr,thru mid tn,honest

TWO JULES - raced wide early.

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,off,tidy fin wd

TWO JULES - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Anderson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Had to be steadied near the 1200m when there was a slight easing of the pace.

8th inr,5-bk 1300,off,never sparked

Wd,up prkd thru'out,outfinished

Soon 1x1,asked tn,no extra mid

1x1-3bk otr,thru mid tn,imprvd mid

TWO JULES - driver R Anderson was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

3bk inr,flat tyre,held up tn,battld

TWO JULES - driver R Anderson reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre racing into the first bend with the tyre coming off the rim in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 2100,thru,bttld on nicely

8th inr,off,3-bk otr,plggd away gap

5th pegs,4-bk 1700,failed to run on

ARTISTIC NUGGET - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

7th inr,5-bk 1100,failed to fire up

ARTISTIC NUGGET - weakened passing the 500m.

5th,4bk inr 1000,off,faded badly

ARTISTIC NUGGET - weakened final bend.

Brk early,8th otr,4-bk bell,no dash

ARTISTIC NUGGET - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Brk,6th otr,1x1,4-bk,wd cvr,kept on

MY WINGMAN - broke shortly after the start hampering trailing runners losing ground. Hung inwards rounding the final bend despite the efforts of driver S Thornley checking an inside runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

7th otr,4-bk 1150,flat 400,plggd on

5th otr,3-bk 1300,off,whacked away

Trld,3-bk 1700,thru,fght on solidly

MY WINGMAN - held up final bend.

Eased,6bk inr,5bk otr,bt slows wd

Blew start,tacked on,slick late mid

MY WINGMAN - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Paced roughly when racing over the crossing near the 2200m. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Brk early,6th otr,1x1 1500,off,bold

MY WINGMAN - paced roughly and broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Lay inwards in the run home.

5th otr,1x1,3bk bell,wd cvr 800,fdd

IDEAL CONQUEROR - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,ld,trld 1500,thru,no late dash

Strght to ld,set terms,hdd tn,wiltd

IDEAL CONQUEROR - weakened leaving the final bend.

Slow,9th,4-5bk otr,wd rear tn,plain

IDEAL CONQUEROR - slow to begin.

Strght to ld,set terms,hdd tn,wiltd

IDEAL CONQUEROR - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Morrison could offer no explanation and was disappointed with the effort.

Slw,9th or,wd,prkd bell,ld top,cght

POSEIDON - slow to begin. Lay outwards near the 150m having to be corrected by driver G Smith.

Soon prkd,no cvr,felt pinch by 400

POSEIDON - fractious prior to the start. Weakened final bend.

Soon 3bk inr,paddling 500,wilted

POSEIDON - weakened final bend.

Thru,1x1-3bk otr-1x1,off,sound

8th,4bk otr,well bk tn,1-paced

3bk otr-1x1-5bk 700,plain inr

POSEIDON - pre-race warmed. Paced roughly late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver G Smith advised he would be returning the horse to the trials prior to resuming.

Made ld,trld 2100,thru,fght on mrks

Trld-5bk inr,prkd 1400,gone 350

ARCHER - crowded by an outside runner after 100m. Weakened final bend.

Brk,1x1,prkd,1x1,up,offered little

ARCHER - broke briefly at the start.

3rd,prkd,ld 2100,dictated,cght post

7th otr,1x1 1500,off,bttld away gap

SWIFT GUY - fractious prior to the start.

Straight to ld,set terms,gunned dwn

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd 400,wilted

SWIFT GUY - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start.

3bk otr,up 3wd 450,didn't fire

SWIFT GUY - weakened leaving the final bend. Stewards will follow up the recovery of the gelding with connections in the coming days.

Ld,trld,ld 1800,joind 700,fght,fdd

Brk,7bk otr,green,5bk inr,sound

SWIFT GUY - hampered and broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1300 metres. Over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

Found 1x1,prkd 800,up,fght hard

Chkd,8th otr,3-bk,wd top,strong bid

WHATZ MY CHOICE - hampered at the start.

4bk otr,3wd 700,cvr tn,honest wd

WHATZ MY CHOICE - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 700m.

Wd,pressed on,prkd 1300,gallant bid

WHATZ MY CHOICE - raced wide early and middle stages.

Chkd badly start,nvr in touch after

WHATZ MY CHOICE - checked after the start when an outside runner shifted inwards abruptly losing all chance.

Follwd 1x1,drag up 400,ok fin wider

Chkd,7th otr,3-bk,5-bk,wd cvr,chkd

BELLA CIAO - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Checked by a breaking runner leaving the final bend losing ground.

5th otr,left prkd 1500,fght on well

5bk otr,4bk 800,well bk,imprvd mid

4th inr,3-bk,held up,tidy late mrks

ICY STARS - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,12th otr,wd,prkd,cvr,drppd out

BALLYSPELLANE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Weakened early in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk 1500,held up,sound inr

Soon prkd,ld 1100,trld & fading 500

BALLYSPELLANE - over-raced early stages. Weakened final bend.

1x1-3bk otr,tight tn,steady inr

7th,prkd,1x1 & drifting 600

9th,brk 1300,5bk inr 600,battld

BALLYSPELLANE - co-trainers C & J DeFilippi were issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with fixed deafeners which had not been notified. Broke passing the 1300m losing ground. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver C DeFilippi advised the gelding had over-raced on occasions during the running.

Made ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Chkd,9th otr,4-bk,wd 700,green,blkd

BEVERLEY COURTNEY - trainer R Todd was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds. Broke at the start losing ground. Held up final bend and early in the run home. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted driver R Close advised that after breaking in the early stages he elected to remain at the rear of the field and attempt to obtain cover in the three wide line from the 800m however ULTURA which he had been following had failed to progress forward leaving him poorly placed rounding the final bend. Stewards noted his comments.