Banks Peninsula Trotting Club Inc

Trld,3-bk 1800,off 500,strong claim

6th otr,3-bk,off,bttld away solidly

Trld,3-bk 1500,off,closed strongly

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1000,off,stout fin

7th otr,1x1 2100,unable to quicken

Up,led,trld,3bk 850,off,honest mid

Bk otr,angld trn,made gd ground

BARRYTOWN - fractious in the pre-race formation and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7th otr,left prkd 2600,dropped away

9th otr,3bk bell,off,bttld away

10th otr,6-bk bell,wd 650,no pickup

Into 1x1,wd 1100,ld 900,held nicely

TRIBBIANI - raced wide early. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1100m when ROCK LOBSTER and SWITCH ON briefly raced four wide. After viewing the replays it was established that driver T Williams (TRIBBIANI) had commenced his outwards movement prior to either runner reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was required.

Trld the trip,waitd,imprvd up inr

7th,brk,9th otr,wd 900,prkd,too big

TRIBBIANI - switched to a pace after 200m before breaking and losing ground.

Last,angld wd,bk in mid,ran on ok

9th otr,3-bk,shffld,wdst top,no zip

Ld,trld 1150,held up,off,blkd,fght

MILES AWAY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

6th otr,3-bk,wd top,closed strongly

MILES AWAY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m.

Last of pack,bk otr,ran on ok

MILES AWAY - driver S Thornley was warned for starting wider on the track than his allocated barrier position. Had to be steadied near the 2100m when there was a slight easing of the pace, becoming awkwardly placed on the sulky of MILLIE LET LOOSE.

7th otr,1x1 2000,3rd top,too strong

Cut breeze thru'out,ld 500,run down

Soon 3pegs,out 400,solid bid

A false start was declared at the first attempt when MILES AWAY backed away checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Thornley elected to remain in his allocated position for the restart.

Brk,wd rear,prkd,ld,trld,off,strong

MILES AWAY - raced wide early and middle stages. Shifted outwards in the run home. Driver S Thornley was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

4-5bk inr,held up tn-150,imprvd mid

ALMIGHTY - held up for the majority of the run home.

5th,1x1,ld 1100,kickd,just nabbd

Rear inr,4bk otr-prkd,inr tn,imprvd

ALMIGHTY - out of position and crossed over prior to the start. Driver G Minnucci was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice. Held up final bend and lay inwards near the 300m striking track markers. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied ALMIGHTY had not gained any advantage by crossing over prior to the start.

Wd,5-bk otr 1600,wd 1000,prkd,wknd

ALMIGHTY - raced wide early.

4bk inr the trip,off 400,lackd gaps

ALMIGHTY - held up middle stages of the run home.

Up,ld,trld-4bk inr,off 400,good wd

Soon trail,ok up lane

3-4th,prkd 1000,gritty bid str

ALMIGHTY - hampered at the start. Driver J Cox reported the mare had cast both scalping boots during the running.

4th,off,prkd 1100,up,ld 150,nabbd

Trld,3bk inr 1600,held up,imprvd

Gate spd,led-3bk inr,waitd,tidy inr

ROYAL ROCK - the required veterinary clearance was received. Over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Rough,9th inr,off,lacked a kick wd

ROYAL ROCK - trotted roughly racing into the first bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver J Morrison advised he was very disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with mild lameness in the right hind leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

4bk otr,5bk 1600,3wd cvr,sound wd

8th,4bk otr,angld,slashing bid wd

Wd,prkd,into ld 1500,held on gamely

Chkd,9th,wd cvr,prkd 850,brk in 4th

ROYAL ROCK - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner after 150m. Broke again near the 150m losing its chance.

Prkd,3-bk inr 2000,thru,strong mrks

ROYAL ROCK - trainer J Morrison was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with a whip.

12th inr,6-bk bell,7th 400m,no dash

Prkd,cvr 2100,3-bk,held up,tidy inr

6th,4-bk inr 1600,off,no final kick

9th otr,5-bk 900,failed to quicken

10th otr,wd cvr rear top,bttld clsr

5th inr,5-bk 1700,plggd mrks gap

Ld out,trld 2200,thru,fght on well

Brk start,tailed off,never a player

SODS LAW - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after racing at the NZ Metropolitan TC meeting on 28 February and was cleared to start. Broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,rough 800,faded out

SODS LAW - weakened from the 800m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

Slw,11th otr,1x1 1400,flat 600,wknd

ROYAL YANKEE - weakened from the 600m.

9th inr,6-bk 1500,failed to emerge

Brk,8th,wd cvr rear,prkd,ld,run dwn

ROYAL YANKEE - weakened early in the run home.

7th otr,1x1 1700,wd cvr 600,no more

6th,1x1 1600,off,chased hard wd

7th,4bk otr,thru mid tn,handy

ROYAL YANKEE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Beecroft. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Wd,prkd-3bk otr,battling tn,plugged

Chkd,wd,prkd,ld,trld 1400,fght well

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - hampered in the early stages. Lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

10th otr,4-bk,shffld,never fired up

4-5bk inr,3bk otr,angld,1-paced mid

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - required a sulky change prior to the start after sustaining a punctured sulky tyre in the preliminary.

Trld,3-bk 1150,held up,off,ran on

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

10th otr,3-bk bell,wd tn,bttld away

10th otr,4-bk bell,wd top,sound gap

5bk inr,6bk 1400,battled up inr

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - weakened final bend. Driver S Thornley was issued a warning for the manner he drove when shifting ground and crowding an inside runner rounding the final bend.

Slow,last,angld trn,md some grnd

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - trotted roughly for a distance passing the 2200m losing ground. Again trotted roughly rounding the final bend.

5-6bk inr,rear inr tn,honest up inr

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - trotted roughly final bend.

Deep pegs,angld innr,md grnd

9th pegs,5-bk,off,wd cvr top,ran on

KAIRAKI SPUR - driver L O'Reilly was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

6th otr,brk 1500m losing all chance

KAIRAKI SPUR - broke near the 1500m losing all chance.

Trld,3-bk 2100,off,chopped ldrs dwn

4bk inr,3bk otr,3wd,prkd,ld,nabbd

Prkd,ld,4-bk 1400,1x1 top,wd,steady

6th otr,wd 1200,ld 1000,hdd,rallied

LOOKSLIKEATRIXTER - driver J Smith was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Nice trip otr,peeled,strong,denied

6th otr,5-bk,held up,belated in mid

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

Wd,1x1,prkd 1400,3rd top,outkicked

LOOKSLIKEATRIXTER - raced wide early.

5 & 6-bk mrks,off,wd cvr rear,chkd

LOOKSLIKEATRIXTER - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

3-4bk otr,3wd 700,tried hard mid

9th otr,4-bk 1700,wd 450,chkd,sound

LOOKSLIKEATRIXTER - checked by a breaking runner near the 300m and trotted roughly for a distance.

6th,3bk otr 1200,3wd tn,pluggd wd

7th,3bk otr,urgd tn,1-paced mid

LOOKSLIKEATRIXTER - lay inwards near the 250m placing an inside runner in restricted room. Notwithstanding this driver J Smith was warned to ensure he gives inside runners sufficient room in future.

7th inr,shfld,off,bttld clsr wd out

Blew to bits early,out of business

LOVE WALKED IN - broke after 100m losing all chance.

Slw,11th otr,brk 750m,out of play

LOVE WALKED IN - broke near the 700m losing all chance.

Nursd,6-8bk inr,6bk otr,sound wdst

LOVE WALKED IN - slow to begin.

Wd,rear otr,5-bk,wd 450,tidy effort

LOVE WALKED IN - raced wide early.

11th,6-5bk otr,3wd,prkd,fght,hdd

LOVE WALKED IN - pre-race warmed. Raced wide without cover from the 900m.

7bk otr,3wd cvr rear,useful mid-wd

LOVE WALKED IN - out of position at the start. Driver G Thornley was issued a warning.

6th,dist prkd,closer,tiring by tn

LOVE WALKED IN - pre-race warmed. Weakened in the run home.

9th,5-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,chasd hard

LOVE WALKED IN - pre-race warmed. Briefly hampered when CORMORAN STRIKE lay outwards near the 150m.

10th inr,off,4-bk otr,brk 375m,done

SILVERLININGS - broke near the 400m losing ground.

Slw,13th,8-bk inr 1600,never fired

SILVERLININGS - fractious prior to the start. Began awkwardly losing ground.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1150,hdd 600,wknd

SILVERLININGS - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 500m hampering trailing runners. Struck track markers rounding the final bend. Driver K Butt was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1 1400,off,strong fin

Wd 6th,brk 1550,tacked on,brk again

SILVERLININGS - raced wide early. Broke near the 1550m losing ground. Broke again passing the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

10th inr gap,off,unable to spark up

SILVERLININGS - trainer D Burrows was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds. Stewards questioned driver G Smith regarding the starting position of the mare. Mr Smith advised he had been hampered by REGAL SPIRIT which was being led by the Clerk of the Course as the field turned into line which resulted in him being unable to shift wider on the track to his unruly position. After viewing the replays and considering his explanation Stewards took the matter no further other than to remind Mr Smith of his obligations.

Brk,13th,brk 2000,detachd after

SILVERLININGS - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again passing the 2050m losing all chance.

Fractious start,lost drvr,pulld up

SILVERLININGS - stood on the mark and swung sideways as the start was effected checking WANNA PLAY A GAME with both drivers T Williams (SILVERLININGS) and S Ottley (WANNA PLAY A GAME) being dislodged from their respective sulkies. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Authorisation of placings were withheld until Stewards had viewed replays of the start and were satisfied that the interference had occurred after the barrier had been released. Mr Williams was examined by St John personnel and cleared of injury to fulfill his remaining driving engagement.

Gate spd,ld,askd 400,swallowd up

Quickly to ld,dictated,held bravely

Wd,into ld 2300,dictated,too strong

ROCK LOBSTER - lay outwards rounding the final bend having to be corrected by driver J Dunn.

Chkd/brk,wd cvr rear,prkd,ld,cut bk

ROCK LOBSTER - checked and broke briefly after 100m losing ground. Raced wide from the 1200m. Lay outwards rounding the final bend and in the run home with the mare trotting roughly in consequence.

10th otr,5-bk 900,wd top,bttld clsr

11th otr,wd,ld 1000,trld,outkicked

TRIBBIANI - raced wide early. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1100m when ROCK LOBSTER and SWITCH ON briefly raced four wide. After viewing the replays it was established that driver T Williams (TRIBBIANI) had commenced his outwards movement prior to either runner reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was required.

5th,5bk inr,3-4bk inr,off,sound mid

Slow,7-8bk inr,brk,off rear,cheeky

ROCK LOBSTER - broke near the 800m hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

10th inr,off,4-bk otr,wd cvr,no fin