NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

11th otr,6-bk bell,wdst tn,late dig

Trld-3bk inr,1x1,prkd 1200,gone tn

MAJOR HAPPY - weakened final bend.

3-4bk otr,5bk 900,hookd wd,tidy wd

MAJOR HAPPY - driver K Newman was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Prkd,no cvr,brave in str,bestd 50

4-5bk otr,hookd wdst tn,smart wd

4bk otr,lockd wheels 1500,distant

MAJOR HAPPY - hampered rounding the first bend. Further hampered and locked wheels with HOPE FOR LOVE near the 1500m and broke losing all chance.

6bk otr,3wd cvr 1200-tn,strong,cght

MAJOR HAPPY - out of position at the start. Driver K Newman was issued a warning. Raced wide from the 1200m.

3wd,ld bid,prkd,1x1 900,honest inr

MAJOR HAPPY - raced wide early and when attempting to lead near the 2000m raced greenly resulting in the mare having to sit parked for a distance.

4th,4bk inr,off tn,held up,sound

MAJOR HAPPY - held up early in the run home. Shifted ground outwards near the 200m hampering an outside runner. Driver K Newman was warned to exercise greater care when shifting ground.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1250,outfinished

SOFIA ROSE - raced wide early and middle stages.

5th otr,3-bk,chkd,5th,prkd,outkickd

SOFIA ROSE - checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1700,fght tight qtrs

SOFIA ROSE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,waitd,steady

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,7bk otr,imprvd thru mid str

SOFIA ROSE - held up over the concluding stages.

4th inr,5-bk 1900,off,never sparked

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced middle stages. Weakened rounding the final bend.

Prkd,1x1 1100,held up tn,no gaps

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced in the middle stages when being restrained to obtain cover. Held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages.

4bk otr,thru rear mid tn,battld mid

SOFIA ROSE - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley and trainer M Purvis were unable to provide any explanation.

1x1,3bk otr-3wd 700,off,smartest

Cght 3wd,prkd 900,ld 700,brave,cght

SOFIA ROSE - raced wide early and middle stages.

Ld out,trld 1350,thru,strong,denied

Left prkd the trip,chal hard,denied

Trld out,3-bk 1250,fght well on inr

TREMENDOUS SENSATION - held up early in the run home.

Ld out,4-bk 1500,got split,bold bid

TREMENDOUS SENSATION - over-raced middle stages.

5bk otr,3wd 900,postd,felt pinch

TREMENDOUS SENSATION - raced wide from the 1100m.

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,tight,steady

TREMENDOUS SENSATION - over-raced throughout causing driver B Orange considerable difficulty. Held up rounding the final bend with the filly's hind leg making contact with the sulky wheel of OBSESSION when becoming awkwardly placed to the inside of that runner with HAPPY HARPER being crowded in consequence. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Driver B Orange advised he would be recommending a change of bit.

Prkd,held prkd,askd tn,honest

TREMENDOUS SENSATION - over-raced early before racing fiercely passing the 1400m with driver B Orange unable to relinquish the parked position despite his efforts.

6-5-6bk otr,angld wdst tn,steady wd

TREMENDOUS SENSATION - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 1200m.

5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,imprvd in mid

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,failed to quicken

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - over-raced middle stages. Crowded near the 600m having to be steadied.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,late thru mid

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - over-raced middle stages. Held up for the majority of the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Eased,rear otr,wdst top,closed well

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,trld 1450,held up tn,smart

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver R May was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Soon ld,set terms,never in doubt

Soon trld,off tn,tried hard mid

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - over-raced middle stages.

3-4bk otr,eased & pulled up 1600

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - hampered by a breaking runner at the start and retired from the race near the 1600m with a punctured sulky tyre.

6-5bk otr,chkd,4bk,soared wdst

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - hampered rounding the first bend. Again hampered near the 1500m.

Eased,6-7bk inr,7bk otr,strong wdst

Prkd,ld,trld 1950,prkd 750,game bid

CELESTIAL SEA - when questioned regarding the tactics he adopted passing the 800m driver J Dunn advised that he was concerned LOCHDARRAGH may weaken rounding the final bend after leading through the middle stages and maintaining a solid tempo, so felt his best option was to shift away from the marker line to avoid being held up. Stewards noted Mr Dunn's comments.

Trppd wd,up prkd 1000,ld top,gritty

CELESTIAL SEA - raced wide early and middle stages.

Eased,wd rear 700,passed tired ones

CELESTIAL SEA - driver M Lewis was issued a warning for trailing too closely on several occasions during the running.

Eased,7bk otr,thru mid,bt slows

CELESTIAL SEA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 350m.

6bk otr,5bk,green,wd rear,no threat

CELESTIAL SEA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Newman hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1250m. Again hampered near the 450m.

3wd,5bk otr,3wd,postd,tired str

CELESTIAL SEA - raced wide early. Raced wide without cover from the 1100m.

3-4bk inr,3bk otr,3wd,dashing mid

CELESTIAL SEA - lay inwards and briefly locked wheels with ELEKTRA KING after being shifted wider on the track near the 800m.

Bk otr,thru mid,always rear

Mid-bk otr,3w cvr,ran on wide

Eased,5bk inr,held up,good,tight

FLYING BIRD - held up over the concluding stages.

Parkd,ckhd&brk,3w postd,did well

FLYING BIRD - checked and broke near the 1200m when ALWAYS ON SALE shifted inwards, losing ground and raced wide from this point.

Left prkd the majority,stuck gamely

FLYING BIRD - driver H Douglas was issued a warning for being late to arrive at the start area.

Gt spd,pressd 2 lead,trail,gone

SINAI SERMON - weakened early in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted during the running, driver C Dalgety advised that after obtaining cover in the early stages his horse had begun to over-race so he elected to improve forward near the 1500m in an attempt to obtain the lead. SINAI SERMON then commenced to lay inwards near the 1200m when attempting to cross the pace-making FLYING BIRD and consequently despite his efforts he had been unable to improve to that position. Mr Dalgety added that when he became aware that FLYING BIRD was under pressure near the 600m he felt his best option was to improve forward again in an attempt to cross to the marker line. After considering his explanation Stewards were satisfied Mr Dalgety's tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Gt spd,trail thrghout,nice bid

FLYING BIRD - permission was granted for the mare to race with alternative colours.

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,fght,just

Bk otr,peeld 500,ran on ok

Trail,hld up trn,solid wn clear

FLYING BIRD - held up by a weakening runner in the early stages of the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,thru 150,did best

7th otr,3-bk,wd 600,2nd top,kept on

ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - driver N Munro was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion on the run home.

Eased,4-bk inr,off,stout effort mid

Wd,up prkd,ld 700,thru,solid mrks

Left prkd,into trail 700,stout mrks

Soon 1x1,up 3wd 350,solid bid mid

ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the mare had benefited from a drop in grade from recent racing. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination at the request of trainer A Edge revealed the early signs of a respiratory infection which will be treated.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 13th,plggd on

ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - raced wide early.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,couldn't stick

ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - raced wide early.

Last,bk otr,angld turn,ran on well

6th,3bk otr,wd cvr tn,honest wd

ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - over-raced middle stages.

Soon 3bk otr,wd rear,tried hard

The start was delayed due to SOPHIA BROMAC requiring a gear adjustment.

4bk otr,up,prkd 950,gritty bid mid

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed.

4bk inr,waitd inr tn,imprvd inr-mid

7th,3bk otr,3wd cvr,imprvd wd

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed.

8bk otr,3wd cvr,up,ld 700,bravest

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed. Trainer M Smolenski was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky.

8bk otr,rear inr tn,chkd inr 100

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed. Checked by a breaking runner near the 50m.

3bk otr,up,loomd tn,honest wd

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed.

7-6bk otr,3wd 600,short bid wd

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed. Raced wide from the 600m.

4-5bk otr,3wd 400,strong bid wd

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed.