Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Nice sit otr,flat 400,wilted out

COTTON SOCKS - lay in leaving the back straight the final time.

Eased,rear inr,lost touch,beat slws

COTTON SOCKS - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Lost contact with the body of the field passing the 1000m.

Eased,rear,1x1 1700,wd 500,bold bid

COTTON SOCKS - became awkwardly placed to the sulky of PETER FORSBERG when there was an easing of the pace near the 1800m with the mare breaking for several strides. Lay out rounding the final turn. Driver A Sharpe admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

7th otr,1x1 2000,wd 550,no pick-up

COTTON SOCKS - placed in restricted room by an outside runner near the 400m.

10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 900,drppd away

COTTON SOCKS - hung inwards near the 900m when being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner and paced roughly.

Eased,rear inr,unable to quicken up

COTTON SOCKS - weakened final turn.

Eased,rear,4bk inr,off,chkd,forgive

LUKAKU - back from position at dispatch. Driver L Darby was issued a warning. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 750m.

7th inr,4-bk,3-bk 400,no final kick

8th otr,4-bk,off,held up rear,plggd

LUKAKU - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

Eased,wd cvr rear 750,lacked a kick

6th otr,rear bell,5-bk inr,no spark

Soft trip mrks,thru,tried hard pegs

LUKAKU - Driver J Darby was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,off,rough,rear,no dash

DALNESS FIRST - hampered near the 1500m when there was an easing of the pace in the running line. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver S Wigg advised that the mare had been rough in her gait throughout and had disappointed. Stewards will follow up with Ms Wigg in the coming days.

Held ld,collared 400m,rough,fdd out

DALNESS FIRST - paced roughly and lost ground passing the 400m hampering trailing runners. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed lameness in the near hind. The mare was subsequently stood down pending a Veterinary clearance.

Ld out,3-bk 1500,plggd away in gap

Soft trip mrks,keen,flat top,wilted

DALNESS FIRST - over-raced briefly on several occasions during the middle stages. Shifted outwards near the 100m placing outside runners in restricted room but was immediately corrected by driver Z Meredith.

Wd,up prkd 1400,brk 400,out of play

DALNESS FIRST - restrained in the early stages before improving to race outside the leader near the 1400m. Paced roughly and broke near the 400m hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Wd,3-bk inr 1800,held up,beat slows

PETER FORSBERG - held up final turn and early stages of the run home with Driver J Abernethy not activating the deafeners as a result.

Prkd,into ld 1700,hdd 250m,no fight

PETER FORSBERG - shifted outwards under pressure over the concluding stages.

Trld,3-bk 1300,off 600,whacked away

Ld,trld 1800,flat 300,couldn't lift

Eased,chkd wd,up prkd 2200,game bid

TURNPIKE JOE - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver D Butcher was warned for contacting the sulky wheel of PETER FORSBERG passing the 50m. In considering this matter Stewards took into account the minimal consequential effects.

7th otr,3-bk,1x1,prkd 1450,wknd out

Prkd,4bk inr 1100,3-bk 500,bttld on

BEACH PARTY - approval was given for this runner to race in alternative colours. Pulled hard early stages when being eased.

Won ld duel,claimed 550m,drppd away

BEACH PARTY - weakened final turn.

Ld out,trld 1750,over-raced,fght on

BEACH PARTY - over-raced middle stages.

4th,3-bk inr 1800,prkd 600,outkickd

BEACH PARTY - permission was granted for this runner to race in Driver M Salaivao's colours.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr top,no punch

Wd,eased,rear otr,never a live hope

BEACH PARTY - placed in restricted room approaching the first turn and paced roughly for a stride. Weakened from the 600m. A post race-veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing performance.

3rd inr,3-bk,up prkd 500,bttld away

Nice trip otr,wd 300,pounced,cut bk

Prkd,3-bk inr 1600,failed to run on

RIVERBOY BEN - Stewards investigated an incident racing down the back on the first occasion where RIVERBOY BEN was able to shift down on to the marker line after BEACH PARTY was steadied by Driver M Salaivao to concede the position. Driver J Brownlee admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident when shifting ground inwards when not sufficiently clear which resulted in BEACH PARTY having to be checked losing its rightful racing position. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions as to penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

5th,4-bk inr 1300,off,held up,sound

RIVERBOY BEN - had to be steadied passing the 1400m after being briefly hampered.

Eased,wd cvr rear 900,never sparked

RIVERBOY BEN - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

Soft trip mrks,thru,plggd away pegs

RIVERBOY BEN - raced keenly middle stages.

Eased,wd rear 1300,prkd,beaten 300m

The start was delayed for 2 minutes due to NO ADDED SUGAR having to return to the stable area to replace the sulky.

Prkd,trld 1350,thru,strong bid mrks

NEYMAR - lay inwards and contacted a track marker near the 1350m when being steadied as NO ADDED SUGAR shifted down to trail the leader. Held up in the run home before breaking near the 70m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

4th inr,3-bk,thru inr,strong claim

NO ADDED SUGAR - hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m then lay inwards shortly after contacting a track marker.

Sweet trip otr,peeled 300,stout fin

NO ADDED SUGAR - lay in rounding the final turn when in restricted room to the inside of PIXIE, which also lay in, locking wheels briefly with an inside runner.

Sweet sit mrks,thru,couldn't run on

Eased,rear otr,wd 400,bt stragglers

NO ADDED SUGAR - pulled hard in the score up. Driver A Harrison reported that she had been unable to activate the deafeners due to the release cord having shifted.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

Prkd,eased,4-bk inr,off,lacked dash

Ld out,trld 1200,strong fin mrks

Trld,3-bk 1650,held up,off,stout wd

Cght wd,eased,rear inr,no pick-up

DESERT DAWN - raced wide early and middle stages before being restrained to the rear near the 1600m.

7th otr,3-bk,6th gap,held up,no zip

DESERT DAWN - hampered near the 900m.

Wd,up prkd 1600,outkicked run home

NORVIC CHARLIE - hampered near the 1500m when there was an easing of the pace in the running line. Raced wide without cover from the 1300m when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by LUKA DONCIC.

8th otr,4-bk,wd 600,lacked a punch

LUKA DONCIC - settled towards the rear and raced wide final bend. When questioned regarding the performance Co-trainer/driver D Ferguson advised he felt the gelding failed to handle the grass track.

5th otr,3-bk 1300,wd cvr top,ran on

LUKA DONCIC - paced roughly passing the 200m.

6th inr,3-bk bell,fght solidly mid

6th inr,off,wd,prkd,cvr 1350,steady

KATIES PRINCESS - locked stays briefly rounding the first turn when unsuccessfully competing for a position in the running line with LUKA DONCIC and raced wide early.

5th inr,4-bk 1800,off,ran on in mid