NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Wednesday, 23 September
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- Race 1
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IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION. MOBILE PACE
$8000, R36 TO R39 WITH COND., 1980m
For R36 to R39 4 yrs & older pacers with no wins in the last 4 starts. Also 4 yrs & older horses with winning stakes up to and including $4400 for lifetime.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 859759 | Ultimate Seisation | 1 | Ft | Jonny Cox | Gave the leader no peace last week and paid the price. First 4 hope from the ace |
| 2 |  | 164264 | Shadow Creek | 2 | Ft | Sam Thornley | Good again a week ago here and from a closer draw needs full respect today. |
| 3 |  | 800603 | Matai Harry | 3 | Ft | Wilson House(J) | Good effort 7 days ago and won't mind the sprint trip. Can add another placing. |
| 4 | | 2356X0 | Iamthecaptainnow | 4 | Ft | Blair Orange | Copped a tough trip 1st-up, 16 Sept. Rough place prospect with a cushier passage |
| 5 |  | 748234 | Zoom X | 5 | Ft | Samantha Ottley | Reeled in after copping head in front over 2600m last week. Expect him to atone. |
| 6 | | 808602 | Baltic Star | 6 | Ft | Olivia Thornley | Same alley as last week when running a strong 2nd. Can't be overlooked in combos |
| 7 |  | 1X629X | Abitibi | U1 | Ft | Carter Dalgety(J) | Comes South after grabbing a win at Camb in July. Last in trial but market watch |
| Best Bets: Zoom X (5), Shadow Creek (2), Baltic Star (6), Matai Harry (3) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Matai Harry (1-57.6), Ultimate Seisation (1-58.2), Zoom X (1-59.2) [races less or equal 2000m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Abitibi (7): FD-Off, RD-On Legend | |||||||
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- Race 2
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LAST CHANCE TO BOOK KIDNEY KIDS RACENIGHT 25 SEPTEMBER TROT
$8000, 4YO & OLDER R35, 2000m
For R35 4yo-&-older trotters.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 600053 | Dont Look Kobe | 1 | Ft | Kerryn Tomlinson | Solid Oam attempt prior to trial placing. Visitor who should give a good account |
| 2 |  | 09000X | Brian Beatt | 2 | Ft | Sheree Tomlinson | To form to speak of at end of last campaign. Should race handy and combos spice. |
| 3 |  | 75806X | Castleisland | 3 | Ft | Philippa Wakelin | Last raced back in Apr and yet to feature on this surface. Prefer to take notes. |
| 4 |  | 706459 | Origin | 4 | Ft | Peter Davis | Made a rare mess of the start last week. Likely to carry strong support again. |
| 5 |  | 573X74 | Schoemaker | 5 | Ft | Justin Smith | Solid a week ago over this trip. Looks a decent place prospect in this line-up. |
| 6 |  | 180797 | Lindy's Rocket | 6 | Ft | Sam Thornley | Failed to begin on terms last week and no hope after. Needing his A-game today. |
| 7 |  | 37685X | Baffled | 7 | Ft | Ross Cameron | Trialed up at Ash after putting in some nice shifts last campaign. First4 fringe |
| 8 |  | 220249 | Aradne | 8 | Ft | Mia Holbrough(J) | Not far from the Oam action, 13 Sept and form-line strong overall. Clear threat. |
| 9 |  | 9X9698 | See No Evil | U1 | Ft | Sarah O'Reilly | Yet to see her best version this campaign with mistakes aplenty. For the brave. |
| Best Bets: Origin (4), Aradne (8), Schoemaker (5), Dont Look Kobe (1) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Lindy's Rocket (2-04.7), Brian Beatt (2-06.7), Aradne (2-06.7) [races less or equal 2000m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Brian Beatt (2): BL-Off, See No Evil (9): BL-Off Legend | |||||||
| Horse Movements: Dont Look Kobe to Matthew Williamson at Oamaru Raceway, Aradne to Denis O'Connell at Waikouaiti | |||||||
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- Race 3
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BOOK NOW YOUR CHRISTMAS PARTY AT ADDINGTON MOBILE PACE
$8000, NON-WINNERS, 1980m
For 4 yrs & older pacers with no wins for lifetime with 5 or more starts for lifetime.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 536464 | Miss Woodville | 1 | Ft | Wilson House(J) | Gritty effort last week and from a handier marble looks hard to contain today. |
| 2 | | 272366 | The Seamstress | 2 | Ft | Mia Holbrough(J) | Unable to quicken from nice trip in transit 7 days ago. Good prior; can rebound. |
| 3 |  | 263436 | Better Man | 3 | Ft | Robbie Holmes | Unlucky at Ash after being collared late here, 2 Aug. Drawn to push hard in this |
| 4 |  | 308785 | Major Miss | 4 | Ft | Jacob Dunn(J) | Solid when last here back in early July. Place contender from the right sit here |
| 5 |  | 857635 | Ellie Rose | 5 | Ft | ||
| 6 |  | 8087P8 | Pick It Up | 6 | Ft | Gemma Thornley | Continues to struggle in her races and needs quick improvement on 30 Aug effort. |
| 7 | | 688683 | Sky News | 7 | Ft | Sheree Tomlinson | Took advantage of the trail to land 3rd last week. This sets up tougher; 1st 4s. |
| 8 |  | 746X09 | Whatsupman | 8 | Ft | Blair Orange | Given no peace in front fresh at Meth. Can improve but tricky draw to utitlise. |
| 9 |  | 848872 | Beautiful Crazy | 9 | Ft | Robbie Close | Just denied 7 days ago here from closer alley. Sure to be running on; top 2-4. |
| Best Bets: Miss Woodville (1), Better Man (3), Beautiful Crazy (9), The Seamstress (2) | |||||||
| Horse Movements: Pick It Up to Steven McRae at West Melton | |||||||
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- Race 4
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ITM MOBILE PACE
$8000, UP TO R40 WITH COND. JUN.DRV, 1980m
For R35 to R40 5 yrs & older pacing geldings & entires driven by a concession junior driver. This race is for Concession Junior Drivers only and has a Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Earnings in the last 4 starts using the track grid. Rating Penalty Free Race.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 5X0000 | King Arthur | 1 | Ft | Scott Iremonger(J,cl) | Improved showing here, 26 July. Has the right draw and could boost exotics today |
| 2 |  | 453673 | Ward Lamon | 2 | Ft | Mia Holbrough(J,cl) | Racing from new barn today after compiling decent recent down South. Drawn well. |
| 3 | | 730202 | Mouton Cadet | 3 | Ft | Thomas Borcoskie(J,cl) | Gobbled up 7 days ago here after leading from same alley. Likely to seek similar |
| 4 | | X41408 | Gatecrasher | 4 | Ft | Andrew Fitzgerald(J,cl) | Back after early mistake, 16 Sept. Likely to carry support again back to mobile |
| 5 | | 53173X | Twice The Charm | 5 | Ft | Devon Dolan(J,cl) | Midfield trial placing, 8 Sept after securing a placing back in Feb. Must cover. |
| 6 |  | 131225 | Putere Boy | 6 | Ft | Nikita Burton(J,cl) | Had an excuse at Rang following strong run of form. Wide draw may not stop today |
| 7 | | 539966 | Tempo Warrior | 7 | Ft | Darnika Williams(J,cl) | Should appreciate the nice drop in ratings here after brace of tidy 6th's. Rates |
| 8 | | 645701 | Terrormylove | 8 | Ft | Tayla Duley(J,cl) | Put it all together to score untested last week. Must be included on all tickets |
| Best Bets: Tempo Warrior (7), Putere Boy (6), Terrormylove (8), Twice The Charm (5) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Mouton Cadet (1-54.5), Gatecrasher (1-56.4), Tempo Warrior (1-58.1) [races less or equal 2000m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: King Arthur (1): BL-On, Ward Lamon (2): RD-On Legend | |||||||
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- Race 5
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GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND MOBILE PACE
$8000, 4YO & OLDER R35, 1980m
For R35 4yo-&-older pacers.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 047906 | Lorton Vale | 1 | Ft | Wilson House(J) | Did as well as he could from the draw a week ago. This suits and he offers value |
| 2 | | 3400X7 | Foveaux Gambler | 2 | Ft | Sheree Tomlinson | Broke in a fresh state 7 days ago here. Mobile may help and he's drawn sweetly. |
| 3 | | 355985 | Courage Reactor | 3 | Ft | Olivia Thornley | Tidy from after trailing from 2nd row at Ash. Should receive every opportunity. |
| 4 | | 354970 | Party Up Denario | 4 | Ft | Robbie Close | Change of scenery since run of outs in the South. Market watch out of new stable |
| 5 |  | 473080 | Lord Mudrick | 5 | Ft | Chris Butt | Form has tapered off but has had little go his way. Gate speed offers hope today |
| 6 |  | 000062 | Dream Boyz | 6 | Ft | Jonny Cox | Strong 2nd last week from similar alley. Can back that up with repeat trip today |
| 7 |  | 745875 | Longview Tui | 7 | Ft | Blair Orange | Solid without looking to threaten from wide alley, 16 Sept. Throw into exotics. |
| 8 | | 339960 | Interrorgator | 8 | Ft | Tim Williams | No kick after working hard early last week. Hard to see him featuring from alley |
| 9 |  | 007089 | Heaven Forbid | 9 | Ft | Ross Cameron | No dash over the longer journey last week after pacing roughly. Stretched from 9 |
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| 10 |  | 054597 | Art Jordan | 10 | Ft | Carter Dalgety(J) | Just fair over Meth mile. 8 placings over this trip but needing luck from draw. |
| 11 |  | 084884 | Belmont Valor | 11 | Ft | Gemma Thornley | Decent attempt last week and all 4 wins have been over this trip. On top for us. |
| Best Bets: Belmont Valor (11), Lorton Vale (1), Courage Reactor (3), Longview Tui (7) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Courage Reactor (1-55.6), Interrorgator (1-56.4), Lorton Vale (1-56.9) [races less or equal 2000m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Longview Tui (7): SL-Off, Party Up Denario (4): BL-Off Legend | |||||||
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- Race 6
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AOTEA ELECTRIC PACE
$8000, 4YO & OLDER R35 TO R40, 2000m
For R35 to R40 4yo-&-older pacers.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 57X382 | Rapid Response | 1 | Ft | Robbie Close | Has gone back nicely and with clean manners from the inside can dominate. On top |
| 2 | | 621490 | Willy Away | 2 | Ft | Sam Thornley | No favours last week after a solid 9th 6 weeks earlier. Offers place value today |
| 3 |  | 415535 | Ocean Of Tears | 3 | Ft | Kimberly Butt | Did a good job to finish 5th last week and another win looks imminent. Must have |
| 4 |  | 914X64 | Hi Hopes | 4 | Ft | Thomas Borcoskie(J) | Sound resumption 7 days ago and likely to have derived benefit. Combos bait here |
| 5 | | 731936 | Major Performer | 5 | Ft | Andrew Fitzgerald(J) | Went close at Ash and held up on pegs since. Shouldn't be far from the action. |
| 6 | | 7218X0 | Sweet Willow | 6 | Ft | Wilson House(J) | Checked when back last week with little support. Prefer to take notes 2nd up. |
| 7 |  | 1669X7 | Blastfromthepast | 7 | Ft | Jessica Young-Grant | Pass-mark resuming a week ago. Solid campaigner and well in the minors mix here. |
| 8 |  | 31060X | Betterwithbling | U1 | Ft | Anthony Butt | Put in some big runs last campaign. Fresh-up from a stand a query; outside hope. |
| 9 |  | 3158X4 | Radioactive Jaffa | U2 | Ft | Sarah O'Reilly | Hit line attractively 1st-up last week. Will be looking to bomb them late again. |
| Best Bets: Rapid Response (1), Ocean Of Tears (3), Radioactive Jaffa (9), Willy Away (2) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Ocean Of Tears (2-01.3), Major Performer (2-01.4), Hi Hopes (2-02.4) [races less or equal 2000m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Betterwithbling (8): RD-Off, SL-Off, FD-On Legend | |||||||
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- Race 7
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RICOH MOBILE TROT
$8000, 4YO & OLDER R35 TO R39, 1980m
For R35 to R39 4yo-&-older trotters. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Earnings in the last 4 starts using the track grid.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 0000X0 | Brianna | 1 | Ft | David McCormick | Blew the start fresh at Oam extending poor form-line. Hard to see her figuring. |
| 2 |  | 6X87X5 | Lookslikeatrixter | 2 | Ft | Justin Smith | Tidy resumption last week and with natural improvement must be considered today. |
| 3 | | P05X98 | Zhutee | 3 | Ft | Sheree Tomlinson | No joy in 2 starts this time in. Capable of better and minors hope if she begins |
| 4 |  | 80X804 | Senior Constable Liz | 4 | Ft | Blair Orange | Battled away from the trail 7 days ago. Exotics contender with similar manners. |
| 5 |  | 532860 | Florence The Machine | 5 | Ft | Ross Houghton | Off her game here, 17 July. 3rd of 4 in trial since but needing her A-game today |
| 6 |  | 808253 | Tinkerbelle | 6 | Ft | Samantha Ottley | Good effort after missing away last week. Mobile an assist and obvious threat. |
| 7 |  | 10X968 | Kowhai Summit | 7 | Ft | Henry Sail(J) | 2.1L from 30 Aug winner at Ashburton before fair Friday 8th. First4 fringes. |
| 8 | | 310X62 | B K Mumma Jamie | 8 | Ft | Philippa Wakelin | Thwarted late a week ago here. First mobile attempt but racing well. Must cover |
| 9 |  | 4389X6 | Della's Fella | U1 | Ft | Wilson House(J) | Fair effort 1st-up last week. Likely improver but must negotiate the unruly here |
| 10 |  | 72P9X2 | Aspirational Dream | U2 | Ft | John Morrison | Stung late with inspired support, 16 Sept. Expected to figure prominently today. |
| Best Bets: Aspirational Dream (10), Tinkerbelle (6), B K Mumma Jamie (8), Lookslikeatrixter (2) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Aspirational Dream (1-58.2), Tinkerbelle (2-01.1), Senior Constable Liz (2-02.5) [races less or equal 2000m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: B K Mumma Jamie (8): RD-Off, FD-On, Florence The Machine (5): HH-Off, Senior Constable Liz (4): SL-On, Tinkerbelle (6): SL-Off, BL-On, Zhutee (3): NW-Off, FD-Off, RD-On Legend | |||||||
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- Race 8
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GOLD BAND TAXIS MOBILE PACE
$8000, WITH COND., 2600m
For 4 yrs & older pacers with 1 win for lifetime with 6 or more starts for lifetime.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 566965 | Gimmesomelovin | 1 | Ft | Kyle Cameron | Battled well after having his chance last week. Place hope from a prominent spot |
| 2 | | 742107 | Ultimate Dreamer | 2 | Ft | Anthony Butt | Checked out of contention 7 days ago. Needs more than 24 Jul run but draw helps. |
| 3 |  | 460540 | Archer | 3 | Ft | Thomas Borcoskie(J) | Broke from stand when last here. First look at the mobile but consider from draw |
| 4 | | 5688X4 | Fox Terror | 4 | Ft | Mia Holbrough(J) | Bold attempt last week despite copping a check. Should be thereabouts once again |
| 5 |  | 517055 | Justification | 5 | Ft | Blair Orange | Rallied after being hampered last week. Tough mare who is a must for quins/tris. |
| 6 |  | 0497X6 | Lets Get Tropical | 6 | Ft | Sam Thornley | Solid after not getting all favours last week. Wide draw no help here; stretched |
| 7 |  | 680700 | Miki Brown | 7 | Ft | ||
| 8 |  | 6900X3 | Erratic | 8 | Ft | Olivia Thornley | Big run to secure 3rd 7 days ago. Extra trip looks likely to suit; major player. |
| 9 | | 789572 | The Beach House | 9 | Ft | Wilson House(J) | Strong effort once clearing pegs last week. This sets up differently but in mix. |
| 10 |  | 06X078 | Hez A Loch | U1 | Ft | Henry Sail(J) | Checked when racing in the rear, 16 Sept. Overall formline doesn't inspire; risk |
| Best Bets: Erratic (8), Justification (5), Fox Terror (4) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: The Beach House (2-12.1) [races between 2401m and 2799m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Archer (3): SL-Off, BL-On, Ultimate Dreamer (2): BL-On Legend | |||||||
Runner Index
Abitibi - Race 1
Aradne - Race 2
Archer - Race 8
Art Jordan - Race 5
Aspirational Dream - Race 7
Baffled - Race 2
Baltic Star - Race 1
Beautiful Crazy - Race 3
Belmont Valor - Race 5
Better Man - Race 3
Betterwithbling - Race 6
B K Mumma Jamie - Race 7
Blastfromthepast - Race 6
Brian Beatt - Race 2
Brianna - Race 7
Castleisland - Race 2
Courage Reactor - Race 5
Della's Fella - Race 7
Dont Look Kobe - Race 2
Dream Boyz - Race 5
Ellie Rose - Race 3
Erratic - Race 8
Florence The Machine - Race 7
Foveaux Gambler - Race 5
Fox Terror - Race 8
Gatecrasher - Race 4
Gimmesomelovin - Race 8
Heaven Forbid - Race 5
Hez A Loch - Race 8
Hi Hopes - Race 6
Iamthecaptainnow - Race 1
Interrorgator - Race 5
Justification - Race 8
King Arthur - Race 4
Kowhai Summit - Race 7
Lets Get Tropical - Race 8
Lindy's Rocket - Race 2
Longview Tui - Race 5
Lookslikeatrixter - Race 7
Lord Mudrick - Race 5
Lorton Vale - Race 5
Major Miss - Race 3
Major Performer - Race 6
Matai Harry - Race 1
Miki Brown - Race 8
Miss Woodville - Race 3
Mouton Cadet - Race 4
Ocean Of Tears - Race 6
Origin - Race 2
Party Up Denario - Race 5
Pick It Up - Race 3
Putere Boy - Race 4
Radioactive Jaffa - Race 6
Rapid Response - Race 6
Schoemaker - Race 2
See No Evil - Race 2
Senior Constable Liz - Race 7
Shadow Creek - Race 1
Sky News - Race 3
Sweet Willow - Race 6
Tempo Warrior - Race 4
Terrormylove - Race 4
The Beach House - Race 8
The Seamstress - Race 3
Tinkerbelle - Race 7
Twice The Charm - Race 4
Ultimate Dreamer - Race 8
Ultimate Seisation - Race 1
Ward Lamon - Race 4
Whatsupman - Race 3
Willy Away - Race 6
Zhutee - Race 7
Zoom X - Race 1