Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Prkd,trld 1300,thru,bold bid mrks

1x1,3-bk bell,wd cvr 850,wdst,plggd

Trld out,3-bk 1100,off,fght on,brk

UTAH BLAZE - lay in and contacted a track marker rounding the first turn. Raced greenly middle stages. Lay in and broke near the 100m hampering an inside runner and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the colt's racing manners.

1x1,4-bk 700,wd cvr 700,no pick-up

EVERNDEN - paced roughly in the early stages.

1x1,left prkd 1200,bttld on solidly

Eased,4-bk inr,1x1 800,off,no punch

EVERNDEN - over-raced leaving the back straight the final time.

Eased,rear inr,off,1x1 500,bttld on

EVERNDEN - fractious prior to the start requiring the assistance of a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m. Raced greenly late in the run home.

9th otr,wd cvr 1150,prkd,outkicked

5th inr,5-bk,1x1 bell,wd 300,strong

LINCOLN LOVER - had to be steadied briefly passing the 50m after PRINCE LINCOLN and ANDRETTI(AUS) both shifted ground marginally.

7th otr,3-bk bell,unable to fire up

PRINCE LINCOLN - weakened in the run home.

Wd,eased,1x1 1100,wd top,fght on

PRINCE LINCOLN - over-raced when being restrained near the 1300m. Raced roughly rounding the final bend when being shifted wider.

3-bk mrks to trn,unable to stick on

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,tidy fin

Gate speed to ld,dictated,clung on

Eased,rear inr,4-bk,off,wdst,strong

PRINCE LINCOLN - lay in rounding the final turn and paced roughly when briefly hampered passing the 200m. Shifted in passing the 50m and had to be corrected.

Eased,wd cvr rear bell,posted,stout

GEORGIE BEST - raced wide from the 1000m.

Wd,6th otr,prkd,cvr 1050,off,too gd

GEORGIE BEST - raced wide early. Lay in throughout the run home.

Held ld,dictated terms,chopped down

4th,4bk,1x1 bell,3-bk inr,prkd,game

NYMBAL - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver Z Butcher. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1300,off,no gaps,had more

LINCOLN LOVER - held up throughout the run home.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd bell,stuck gamely

LINCOLN LOVER - had to be steadied briefly passing the 50m after PRINCE LINCOLN and ANDRETTI(AUS) both shifted ground marginally.

Trld,3-bk 1050,unable to quicken up

Trld,3-bk 1100,bttld solidly in gap

Trppd wd thru'out,couldn't stick on

LINCOLN LOVER - raced wide early before improving forward approaching the bell but was then obliged to continue racing three wide without cover for the remainder.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1100,gallant bid

LINCOLN LOVER - lay in rounding the turns and in particular the final turn becoming awkwardly placed to the wheel of RAHM despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson.

Prkd,trld 1450,thru lane,tried hard

RIVERGIRL BELLA - lay in entering the first turn having to be steadied which enabled LINCOLN LOVER to shift down on to the back of the leader.

4th inr,3-bk 1200,fght well on mrks

Quickly to ld,set terms,kicked,easy

Prkd,ld,trld 1200,thru,stout effort

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1 1500,off top,ran on

ANDRETTI(AUS) - when questioned about his perceived lack of vigour over the concluding stages driver A Poutama advised that the gelding had run its race by the latter stages and he was disappointed with the effort. He further added that he was placed in restricted room near the finishing line. After considering his explanation and viewing all available replays Stewards took the matter no further other than to remind Mr Poutama of his obligations as a driver to drive his horse out to the finish line.

Prkd,into ld 1300,tckld,had answers

LINCOLN LOVER - had to be steadied briefly passing the 50m after PRINCE LINCOLN and ANDRETTI(AUS) both shifted ground marginally.

Eased,rear otr,wd 550,whacked away

ANDRETTI(AUS) - lay outwards when the start was effected having to be steadied. Lay inwards rounding the final bend placing LOOKIN SNAZZY and RATTLE MY CAGE in restricted room despite the driver's efforts.

Brk,rear,4-bk inr 600,off,beat slws

ANDRETTI(AUS) - paced roughly and broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Ld out,trld 1100,off,chopped ldr bk

Wd,up prkd bell,chased with purpose

5th otr,shffld,wd cvr rear,wdr,wknd

JOHNNY LINCOLN - raced fiercely middle stages. Became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of EVERNDEN passing the 800m and paced roughly for several strides before being taken out four wide for safety reasons. Hung inwards final bend when weakening. A warning was placed on the racing record of the colt.

Gun run mrks,keen,thru,best on inr

JOHNNY LINCOLN - over-raced early and middle stages.

3rd,3-bk inr,green,off,no daylight

JOHNNY LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages. Lay out rounding the turns and in particular the final turn losing ground. Held up over the concluding stages. When questioned Driver P Ferguson confirmed that he had encountered difficulty handling the turns but advised that he was satisfied with the performance given the colt was racing older horses.

Eased,rear otr,3 & 4w 700,no pickup

JOHNNY LINCOLN - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Over-raced middle stages. Raced four wide from the 600m.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1200,dictated,slick

Wd,chkd/brk,rear,4bk inr,off,wd,big

JOHNNY LINCOLN - broke entering the first bend hampering trailing runners and lost ground. A warning was placed on the colt's racing manners. Over-raced middle stages.

3rd inr,3-bk 1400,prkd 800,stuck on

BUDDY GUY - shifted out near the 150m checking JOHNNY LINCOLN (3rd place) for several strides. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards and connections of JOHNNY LINCOLN viewed the replays to ascertain whether there were grounds for a protest. After viewing the replays and hearing from Driver P Ferguson (JOHNNY LINCOLN) Stewards took the matter no further with the connections of JOHNNY LINCOLN also electing not to proceed with a protest. A warning was placed on BUDDY GUY's racing manners. Driver C Hackett was examined by St John Ambulance after having been dragged for a distance when tipped from the sulky on returning to the stabling area but was found to be uninjured and cleared to take her drive in race 9. BUDDY GUY was also uninjured in this incident.

Chkd,7th,prkd,3-bk,1x1,off,late dig

JOHNNY LINCOLN - hampered near the 2000m losing ground.