Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

Wd,1x1,3-bk 500,failed to stick on

AQUILA - weakened rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

8th otr,5-bk bell,unable to quicken

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,wdr,folded

AQUILA - raced four then five wide from the 700m. Weakened final bend.

Left prkd,cvr 1300,flat 600,fdd out

AQUILA - weakened rounding the final turn.

Wd,into trail 1300,thru,best on inr

Fired to ld,attckd,trld 1050,too gd

7th otr,3-bk,wd 750,prkd,tried hard

Won ld duel,ran out prkd 600,outfin

LORD DELMAR - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Lay outwards near the 700m when leading presenting an inside run for the trailing MIDFREW LANDO. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Prkd,into ld 1400,swamped 125m out

LORD DELMAR - lay out racing down the back straight the final time and raced wider when leading. Shifted out further rounding the final turn despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson carrying GOTTA ELECT BILL wider on the track. A final warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Authorisation of LORD DELMAR's 3rd placing was withheld until Driver S Abernethy (GOTTA ELECT BILL - 4th placing) had viewed the replays and elected not to proceed with a protest, with placings then being duly authorised.

6th otr,4-bk bell,wd 750,no pick-up

LORD DELMAR - lay out when weakening in the run home and shifted up the track despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson.

8th otr,3-bk,held up rear,fght mid

LORD DELMAR - lay in approaching the 800m when attempting to follow THE NEXT BEST THING out to a three wide position. Held up final turn and throughout the run home.

9th otr,wd 1100,prkd,outfinished

LORD DELMAR - raced wide early before securing a position in the running line back in midfield. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 869A(2) against this runner's 4th placing alleging interference passing the 800m when the gelding lay in despite the efforts of Driver M Hay when improving three wide, forcing FREDASTAIRE down on to GOORAMBAT ART resulting in these two runners locking sulky wheels and losing considerable ground. The protest was not contested by connections with LORD DELMAR being relegated to 5th placing behind GOORAMBAT ART by the Adjudicative Committee. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Mr Hay advised that he would be recommending a gear change.

8th inr,off,wd 450,plggd away gap

LORD DELMAR - over-raced middle stages. Hampered near the 200m.

Prkd 5th,eased,rear inr,off,no dash

LORD DELMAR - paced roughly rounding the first bend losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

6th inr,4-bk 900,unable to spark up

LORD DELMAR - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,wd,pshd to ld 1350,hdd top,fdd

LORD DELMAR - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Weakened rounding the final turn. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality.

Held ld,trld bell,unable to kick on

DOO YOU WANT ME - weakened leaving the final turn.

Trld out,3-bk bell,bttld on solidly

Wd,3-bk otr,wd 1250,ld bell,too big

Wd,eased,wd rear 750,ld 400,staunch

DOO YOU WANT ME - shifted out early in the run home having to be corrected by Driver T Herlihy.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1350,held on nicely

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too sharp

Nice trip otr,on the drift 500m out

DOO YOU WANT ME - lay in when weakening final turn.

Brk,found trail,off top,strong bid

JEREMIAH - broke at the start losing ground.

6th otr,wd bell,prkd,ld 700,too big

9th otr,5bk,wd cvr 800,wdst,belated

Wd,prkd,into ld bell,chopped bk 50m

JEREMIAH - raced wide early.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd,prkd 500,game

Brk,4th inr,off,1x1,wd top,did best

JEREMIAH - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,rear inr,off,tidy mid tght qtrs

JEREMIAH - broke at the start losing ground.

Chkd/brk,4th inr,1x1 bell,wd,strong

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - hampered at the start and broke briefly losing ground.

3-bk mrks,off,wd cvr 400,steady wdr

Eased,rear otr,closed well on mrks

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - back from position at dispatch. Driver Z Butcher was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,bttld away,no gap

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - held up over the concluding stages of the run home.

Eased,rear otr,3bk,off,whacked away

3rd,3-bk inr,prkd 1300,bravest late

Trppd wd,up prkd 900,chased gamely

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 900m.

Soon ld,dictated terms,defied them

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 550,fght wdst

Slw,rear otr,impr 3-bk,blkd,tidy wd

AMERICAN ME - held up final turn and until passing the 100m. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver M White reported that he was satisfied with the effort after having started from the 40m handicap but had been unable to make up much ground with the fast closing sectionals recorded.

Rear otr,wd cvr,prkd,ld 800,too big

7th inr,off,4w top,breezed on past

A false start was declared at the first attempt when the 30m tape failed to clear AMERICAN ME. Stewards questioned Driver M White and after considering his explanation took the matter no further on this occasion.

3rd,4-bk inr,prkd 1200,ld 600.stoic

Brk,5bk otr,3wd cvr 650,battld inr

AMERICAN ME - broke at the start losing ground.

Soon 4th,4bk inr,no pick up at rear

AMERICAN ME - over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Soon led,trld 1300,thru,tried hard

Rear inr,off,wd 400,closed well wdr

MERLIN - improved wide from the 400m.

Prkd,cvr 1600,off top,no final kick

MERLIN - hampered near the 250m.

Wd,prkd,pshd to ld bell,gathered in

MERLIN - raced wide early.

Prkd,ld 1900,dictated terms,cut bk

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,thru,stout mrks

Speared to ld,set terms,not tested

MERLIN - driver Z Butcher reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Brk,rear inr,off,wd,prkd,outkicked

MERLIN - broke at the start and shifted out despite the efforts of driver Z Butcher checking outside runners losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the horse.