NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Wd,prkd,cvr 1100,wd tn,whacked away

SCOTLYNN CRUNCH - lay inwards leaving the final bend.

Left prkd,cvr 1000,wd tn,tried hard

1x1,flat 800,1x1,off,strong bid mid

Ld untested,set terms,gathered in

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - hampered late in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru,fght on solidly

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - lay outwards leaving the final bend.

Soon 3pegs,only batld innr

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1100,sound,brk 100

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - broke passing the 100m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Mid,soon parkd,fght on solidly

Trail,chkd,3-4bk,last,3w 500,brk200

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - checked by a breaking runner near the 1700m losing ground. Raced wide from the 700m. Broke near the 200m hampering trailing runners and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3-bk otr,1x1 1950,held up,4w,no fin

11th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 600,sound wdst

Prkd,into ld 2100,atckd,cut bk late

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,wd rear tn,plggd

BLAZING KNUCKLES - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R May. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide from the 800m.

Gate spd,up,ld 1300,fght,hdd 150

BLAZING KNUCKLES - over-raced early.

10th inr,impr plegs,4th tn,bttld on

BETTOR OFF - lay inwards throughout the run home.

9th otr,4-bk,wd 600,sustained burst

Brk start,12th,rear,brk 650,detachd

BETTOR OFF - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Broke again near the 650m losing all chance, A warning was also placed on the racing record of the filly.

1x1-3bk otr,up,ld 900,fght,cght 100

BETTOR OFF - hung outwards and 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 filly. Paced roughly for a distance after the start. Attempted to pull up near the 900m resulting in an easing of the pace hampering trailing runners. Lay outwards rounding the final bend and then shifted ground outwards having to be straightened near the 150m.

6-5bk otr,wd cvr tn,big dash wdst

BETTOR OFF - Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards had viewed the photo finish and confirmed the Judge's call of a dead heat for 1st place between ABSOLUTE BABE and BETTOR OFF after being unable to identify the nose of BETTOR OFF which was obstructed by the nose flap. Co-trainers S & A Telfer (represented by T Williams) admitted a charge under Rule 864(2)(a) and the Approved Gear Regulation after BETTOR OFF raced in unapproved gear due to the nose flap protruding past the horse's nose. After hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $600.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,held up,no dash

Eased,11th otr,4w cvr 400,just fair

9th inr,6-bk bell,off,useful in mid

ROCKCENT - hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 900m. Held up early in the run home.

3rd inr,4-bk 1300,bold late on mrks

Gate spd,trld,thru,tried hard inr

Wide,parkd,trail 600,folded strgt

ROCKCENT - raced wide early.

Trld-3bk inr,4-5-4bk inr,no threat

ROCKCENT - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend. Driver C Markham was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Eased,4-bk inr,unable to quicken up

ROCKCENT - weakened leaving the final bend.

Wd,prkd,cvr 850,flat top,wilted out

ROCKCENT - raced wide early.

Gt spd,soon broke,detached

ROCKCENT - broke after 200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Driver H Sail advised the horse had been striking a knee.

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 800,no late zip

1x1,3bk otr 1200,3wd 500,solid

3bk otr,up tn,strong,led,cght 30

MELTON ENFORCER - raced wide early.

7th,4-bk inr 1600,held up,off,solid

MELTON ENFORCER - over-raced middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

5th,prkd,up,ld 800,fght,swampd 100

MELTON ENFORCER - over-raced middle stages.

5th otr,1x1,wd 700,ld 550,run down

MELTON ENFORCER - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 700m.

1x1,prkd,into ld 1400,eyed,no fight

MELTON ENFORCER - weakened leaving the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4th,left prkd 1600,eyed ldr,outfin

MELTON ENFORCER - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,3bk otr,wd rear tn,battld

MELTON ENFORCER - weakened leaving the final bend. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination at the request of the connections revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with mucous in the trachea. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4bk otr,3-4wd 600,pluggd mid-wd

MELTON ENFORCER - raced wide from the 700m.

1x1,3-bk 600,wd 500,3rd top,fght on

Wd,prkd,into ld 1400,reeled in 200m

STREET FIGHTER - raced wide early. Lay outwards leaving the final bend when weakening.

Eased,5th,1x1,3bk 800,off,pluggd

STREET FIGHTER - out of position at the candy pole. Driver J Dunn was issued a warning.

4-bk mrks,rough top,plggd on,no gap

CAPTAIN PUBLISHER - paced roughly leaving the final bend. Held up late in the run home.