Auckland Trotting Club Inc

3 & 4-bk otr,wd cvr 550,wdr,kept on

10th otr,wd cvr 1100,5w tn,bold bid

DEBRIEF - raced wide with cover from the 1100m.

6th otr,4-bk,wd bell,prkd,fght well

MUCHACHO - raced wide early before being eased towards the rear. Became awkwardly placed to the sulky of DEBRIEF near the 1050m having to be strongly restrained and paced roughly with the trailing runner being checked. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Raced wide from the 1000m.

4w,eased,wd cvr rear,wdst,tidy fin

DEBRIEF - raced wide with cover throughout.

6th otr,1x1 1200,wd 600,lacked dash

DEBRIEF - Driver J van Rijn was spoken to advisedly in relation to being marginally back from position at dispatch.

Eased,chkd,4th inr,prkd bell,gritty

DEBRIEF - checked by a breaking runner entering the first bend losing ground.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd 650,bttld on

Wd,up prkd 1800,cvr top,no pick-up

COLONEL LINCOLN - raced wide early.

8th otr,4-bk bell,whacked away gap

Blew the score-up,gone,pulled up

COLONEL LINCOLN - broke early in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Eased,chkd/brk 1050 in rear,no hope

COLONEL LINCOLN - raced wide early before being eased to the rear. Checked and broke near the 1050m losing all chance.

Eased,5-bk inr,held up,no pick-up

COLONEL LINCOLN - weakened final turn.

Nice trip otr,off top,bttld solidly

Wd,9th otr,5-bk,wd 750,fght on well

COLONEL LINCOLN - raced wide from the 700m.

Eased,4bk inr 1900,held up,bttld on

COLONEL LINCOLN - held up early final turn.

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

SPIRITED BELLE - broke early in the score up and was well back from position at dispatch before trailing the field throughout. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,off,no late zip

Ld out,trld 1550,thru,pounced,slick

SPIRITED BELLE - Driver S Abernethy reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. When questioned regarding the improved performance Trainer M Collins stated that the mare was racing with notified gear changes after having recently rejoined his stable and had benefitted from an economical run.

Trppd wd on speed,beaten 800m,p/up

SPIRITED BELLE - raced wide without cover early and middle stages after unsuccessfully contesting for a position in the running line. Was then eased to the rear near the 800m before being retired from the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Blew the score-up,took no real part

SPIRITED BELLE - broke in the score-up and then attempted to dislodge driver S. Abernethy from the sulky. Continued to gallop for an extended period thereafter and took no competitive part in the event. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier record.

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1000,lacked a kick

Sped to ld,3-bk 1400,off,sound mid

Wd,up prkd,cvr bell,plggd away gap

SPIRITED BELLE - raced wide in the early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1500m.

Wd,found ld 1400,hdd 250,drppd out

SPIRITED BELLE - caretaker trainer J Abernethy was warned for not having the correct colours available. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Abernethy advised that he was not disappointed with the run given that the mare had been required to work to find the early lead.

Speared to ld,set terms,chopped dwn

Wd,made ld 1800,joined top,rallied

Made ld,set terms,tckld 600,run dwn

Gate speed to ld,dictated,too tough

Made ld,3-bk bell,bold along mrks

MAMA'S WISH - crowded by an outside runner near the 1200m having to be steadied. Became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of UTAH BLAZE near the 1000m having to be steadied resulting in a slight easing of the pace. Lay inwards leaving the final bend contacting track markers.

4-5bk inr,off,well bk tn,battld wd

MAMA'S WISH - weakened final bend.

3-4bk inr,waitd tn,imprvd on inr

MAMA'S WISH - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,too slippery

Gun run mrks,off,chopped ldr down

NAZARE - hampered early in the run home by an inside runner.

Nice trip otr,peeled 400,wilted out

NAZARE - weakened over the concluding stages.

Held ld,trld 1050,3-bk,held up,wknd

NAZARE - hampered when held up rounding the final turn. Weakened in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1450,thru,bold on mrks

NAZARE - paced roughly near the 1400m.

Soft trip mrks,thru,did best on inr

NAZARE - paced roughly for several strides at the start.

Eased,rear inr,5-bk,off,bttld away

3rd,prkd,cvr 1300,3-bk,wd 800,plggd

LEO LINCOLN - commenced to over-race middle stages before being taken out to improve wide passing the 800m.

Eased,wd cvr rear 400,bt stragglers

Pshd thru to hold ld,trld bell,fght

LEO LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.

3-bk mrks to trn,fght nicely on inr

Ld out,trld 800,thru,chased boldly

Trld,3-bk 1800,fght,no gap,had more

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

Eased,7th inr,rear bell,never in it

LEO LINCOLN - lay inwards striking track markers near the 1250m. Again lay inwards near the 850m striking a track marker losing ground.

7th inr,5-bk,off,wdst rear,tidy fin

THE JOLLY ROGER - hung inwards and raced inside track markers near the 1300m with the trailing LEO LINCOLN dislodging a marker. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Wd,eased,5-bk otr,wd cvr 450,4w,big

Sped to to ld,set terms,chopped dwn

Sped to ld,dictated,never in doubt

Prkd,ld,trld 1500,thru,strong claim

Led,held ld,trld 1150,no kick inr

WAR CHIEF - lay inwards when weakening rounding the final bend striking a track marker. When questioned regarding the performance driver Z Butcher advised the gelding had worked too hard early which had taken its toll over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination and endoscopy at the request of connections detected a slow recovery and a degree of mucous in the trachea. A veterinary clearance will be required prior to racing next.

6th,prkd,3bk otr 1200,off,strong wd

WAR CHIEF - lay inwards late in the run home.

6th inr,prkd,1x1 1100,wd 500,too gd

13th otr,wd cvr 800,chkd,6w,belated

GEORGIE BEST - broke near the 1200m after briefly locking sulky stays with an inside runner after both horses shifted ground and was taken up the track before settling. Raced greenly approaching the 250m and shifted out briefly locking wheels with MOVE IT LOU, which was checked, with NYMBAL,CYCLONE REBEL, PRINCE LINCOLN and WAR CHIEF being hampered. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Driver S Abernethy advised that the colt had raced keenly after contacting its sulky wheel disc over the early stages.

7th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1200,bttld away

UPSTAGE - tangled away for several strides at the start.

5th,1x1,3-bk bell,wd 400,bttld well

Brk,6th inr,1x1 1700,wd 400,kept on

UPSTAGE - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Slw,5th,1x1,prkd,cvr 1200,wd,no fin

UPSTAGE - pre-race warmed.

Brk,rear inr,off,3 & 4w 300,kept on

UPSTAGE - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

4 & 5-bk otr,wd cvr 500,4w,powerful

10th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 800,ran on wdr

UPSTAGE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dunn stated he was satisfied with the effort after the gelding had raced three wide with cover from the 800m.