Auckland Trotting Club Inc

4th inr,prkd 1800,bttld on solidly

Rear otr,prkd,cvr 1300,wd 950,faded

MANCHESTER IN TIME - raced wide from the 1000m before commencing to weaken near the 500m. Underwent a post-race Veterinary examination which revealed no significant abnormality.

Soft trip mrks,flat 500,drppd away

MANCHESTER IN TIME - lay in on at various stages and in particular when weakening rounding the final turn contacting track markers near the 250m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

4th inr gap,under pressure 800m out

MANCHESTER IN TIME - lay inwards at various stages. Commenced to weaken from the 800m. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Abernethy advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5th inr,prkd,lost ld dig,gritty bid

Brk,left 3rd,up to 2nd bell,kept on

MANCHESTER IN TIME - broke rounding the first turn losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

10th otr,4-bk,wd 6th 300,stout fin

6th otr,4-bk 1200,3-bk,no final zip

Rear,prkd,3-bk 1900,5th top,no more

6th gap,3-bk otr 1000,never sparked

MANCHESTER IN TIME - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Trld,3-bk 1700,prkd 600,ld,crunched

CASTANA - tangled away.

5th otr,left prkd 1800,fght bravely

4th,3-bk inr,off tn,chopped ldrs bk

CASTANA - Junior Driver T Hanara (assisted by B Butcher) admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home. After hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $500. Ms Hanara was also warned for crossing her reins and performing a celebratory gesture late in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,prkd 600,drew clr

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - held up final turn. When questioned regarding his decision to remain on the back of the leader SANINARMBRO approaching the 500m prior to having been covered by CASTANA, Junior Driver J Dunn (assisted by B Butcher) explained that SANINARMBRO appeared to be travelling well at this stage and felt that the mare would take him to the passing lane however this had not occurred on this occasion. Stewards were satisfied that the manner in which Mr Dunn drove was not unreasonable given the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Prkd,ld,3-bk 2000,held up,stout inr

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

Soft trip mrks,thru,strong,thwarted

CASTANA - Driver T Hanara was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

3rd inr,4-bk,off,late in mid,no gap

CASTANA - held up throughout the run home. Driver T Hanara reported that she did not activate the removable deafeners as a result.

Prkd,urged to ld 1600,eyed,run dwn

Brk,tacked on,4th top,flat tyre,fdd

CASTANA - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Weakened final turn. Driver T Hanara reported that she sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 500m. It was established that HIGH ENERGY had contacted the wheel when CASTANA shifted in marginally entering the turn. Stewards were satisfied that neither driver were solely at fault and took the matter no further.

Wd,eased,rear otr,wd cvr top,useful

Rear,brk,11th gap tn,eyecatcher mid

MAKAKU - broke near the 1300m losing considerable ground. Hung inwards final bend striking several track markers. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

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

MAKAKU - pre-race warmed. Lay in throughout the run home.

5th,3-bk inr 1750,brk 750,pulled up

MAKAKU - broke near the 750m losing all chance and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Rear otr,wd 500,pshd wdr,brk 250m

MAKAKU - trotted roughly passing the 1800m losing ground. Broke near the 250m losing all chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

8th otr,wd,prkd,attckd ldr,brk,done

MAKAKU - broke near the 750m losing all chance.

5th gap,5-bk inr,brk 5th 450m,done

MAKAKU - broke rounding the final turn losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Prkd,into trail 1200,thru,best mrks

8th otr,brk 7th 1750,out of action

MAKAKU - broke near the 1800m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Brk early wd 8th,tailed off,no hope

MAKAKU - broke entering the first turn losing all chance.

8th,8-bk inr,off,wd 450,breezed by

Tardy,wd rear,3bk,wd,ld 1550,cut bk

BOLT FOR THE HILL - slow to score up after shifting down inside the marker line despite the efforts of Driver S Burley when leaving the pre-race formation resulting in the gelding being out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

10th otr,wd 1200,prkd,ld 650,cut bk

BOLT FOR THE HILL - shifted out near the 250m when Driver S Burley was activating the deafeners but was immediately corrected.

Blew the start badly,out of action

BOLT FOR THE HILL - broke at the start losing all chance.

4th,3-bk inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,late dig

BOLT FOR THE HILL - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

5th otr,1x1 1800,off,bttld away gap

Chkd,5th inr,off,3-bk,wd 300,stout

BOLT FOR THE HILL - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Driver S Burley was warned for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Wd,ld,trld 1600,3-bk,held up,sound

BOLT FOR THE HILL - held up early final turn.

Brk start,rear inr,bttld clsr mrks

BOLT FOR THE HILL - broke at the start losing ground.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,stout mid,no gaps

REGAL GIRL - held up late in the run home.

5th inr,5-bk,3-bk,held up,off,chkd

PANTANI - broke passing the 150m losing all chance and locked wheels with REGAL GIRL near the 70m.

7th otr,1x1 2000,wd 300,breezed by

Trld,3-bk 1750,thru 175m,stout mrks

REGAL GIRL - contacted the track marker prior to entering the passing lane. Driver T Herlihy was issued a warning.

7th,prkd 1800,pshd wd 550,fght well

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

7th otr,1x1 1500,wd 300,ld,cut down

Rear,3-bk otr,wd 400,closed nicely

REGAL GIRL - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule when this runner raced wider after SUNSET HILL shifted away from the marker line near the 1150m. It was established that Driver T Macfarlane (SUNSET HILL) had commenced his outward movement prior to REGAL GIRL reaching its sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

4th inr,4-bk 1600,off,held up,plggd

4th gap,4-bk inr bell,3-bk,off,tidy

ROMEO FOXTROT - held up leaving the final bend and early stages of the run home. Lay in near the 1300m.

6th inr,5-bk,off,closed boldly wdst

Chkd,rear,7th inr,off,wd cvr,strong

ROMEO FOXTROT - hampered by a breaking runner first turn.

6th inr,6-bk,prkd 1150,dropped away

7th inr,5-bk 900,3-bk,off,sound gap

ROMEO FOXTROT - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 1250m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 650m.

5th inr,4-bk,off,wd rear 400,stout

Trld,3-bk 1800,fght solidly on inr

ROMEO FOXTROT - lay in rounding the turns. Driver Z Butcher advised that he would be recommending a gear change prior to the gelding resuming. Mr Butcher was warned for half carting for a distance passing the 1200m.

Prkd,5-bk inr 1600,1x1 400,no dash

Wd,into ld 2300,dictated,too gritty

Up prkd,cvr 1400,wd 700,chal,outfin

6th inr,6-bk,4-bk 600,tidy fin mrks

LORD POPINJAY - lay in near the 1800m contacting and dislodging a track marker.

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 800,outfinished

3rd inr,off,ld 1600,hdd 400,no xtra

Rear otr,wd cvr rear 450,stout wdst

3rd,3bk inr,prkd 950,cvr 550,wd,fdd

LORD POPINJAY - pre-race warmed. Commenced to over-race approaching the 800m after shifting KYVALLEY HOTSPUR wider on the track. Trotted roughly in the run home when weakening. When questioned regarding the performance Driver M White advised that over-racing in the middle stages had taken its toll.

Soon ld,dictated terms,unrelenting

LORD POPINJAY - pre-race warmed.

Quickly thru to ld,dictated,held on

LORD POPINJAY - pre-race warmed. Raced up the track rounding the first turn after reaching the lead which enabled the trailing LOVEMEAGAIN to improve to its inside briefly entering the back straight the first time before improving to cross to the marker line near the 1600m. Over-raced for a distance middle stages.

9th otr,1x1,prkd 900,ld top,staunch