Auckland Trotting Club Inc

3-bk otr,3 & 4w cvr 550,5w,up post

8th otr,wd 800,prkd,chall,fght best

5th inr,5bk,off,wd cvr 550,bold bid

Chkd,5th gap,3-bk otr,wd 500,no fin

TWO JULES - hampered over the early stages by the driverless BECKER, however notwithstanding this driver J Dunn was shown the replays and spoken to advisedly in relation to his obligations given similar circumstances in the future. Raced wide down the back straight when providing inside runners with sufficient room to take evasive action if required.

Wd,up prkd 1500,brk 400 losing hope

TWO JULES - raced wide early. Broke near the 400m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Made ld,trld 1500,thru,fght solidly

Into trail early,thru,no final kick

Nice trip otr,wd 400,chal,fght hard

Trld,3-bk 500,held up,fght on inr

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

Chkd/brk,3-bk otr,wd,prkd,wknd out

TWO JULES - checked and broke entering the first bend hampering trailing runners losing ground before settling. Weakened in the run home.

Eased,wd cvr rear,postd 500,kept on

PRINCESS GRACY - pre-race warmed. Raced wide from the 1500m.

Prkd,into ld 1550,dictated,powerful

Eased,rear inr,3-bk,off,wdst,stout

3bk otr,up,prkd,1x1,off,smart,cght

PRINCESS GRACY - pre-race warmed.

Eased,5bk inr,held up,smart in gaps

PRINCESS GRACY - held up final bend.

Eased,5-6bk inr,4bk tn,sharp inr

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,rattled home wd

PRINCESS GRACY - raced wide early.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,breezed by

Prkd,trld 1900,3-bk 400,lacked dash

LADY OF THE LIGHT - weakened in the run home.

Prkd,cvr 900,wd 400,bttld on in gap

Sped to ld,trld 1700,bttld away gap

Held ld,ran along,swamped 150m out

LADY OF THE LIGHT - lay out early in the run home when under pressure. Placed in restricted room approaching the 50m when runners both sides shifted ground having to be steadied.

Brk start,rear inr,4-bk,no pick-up

The start was delayed at the first attempt with the field being turned out of line due to LADY OF THE LIGHT becoming fractious. This mare was sent to the unruly for the restart where it will remain for future stands.

Made ld,dictated terms,swallowed up

LADY OF THE LIGHT - weakened late in the run home.

3rd,3-bk inr 1900,whacked away mrks

Brk,ld out,3-bk 900,failed to stick

LADY OF THE LIGHT - broke at the start losing ground.

Lost ld dig,prkd,cvr 600,plggd away

LADY OF THE LIGHT - when questioned regarding the performance driver M Ranger advised that the mare had to work hard in the early stages before racing parked for the remainder of the race which took its toll.

3-bk mrks,held up,off,steady in mid

Wd,prkd,cvr 1100,wd 250,fght best

SPIRITUAL BLISS - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Cut breeze the trip,bttld on nicely

SPIRITUAL BLISS - fell to the track on pulling up after tipping Driver H Orange from the sulky but was immediately attended to by the crash crew and veterinarian. This mare then got away from the attendants after having the sulky and harness removed due to the bridle coming off when being restrained. SPIRITUAL BLISS was subsequently caught by attendants at the birdcage gates and found not to have sustained any injury in this incident after a veterinary examination. Driver H Orange was examined by St John personnel and cleared of injury.

Trld,3-bk 1250,bold on mrks,no gap

SPIRITUAL BLISS - over-raced middle stages. Held up for clear racing room for the duration of the run home. Driver H Orange advised that the mare raced ungenerously when restrained in restricted room over the concluding stages. Mr Orange further advised that he did not activate the mare's removable deafeners.

Ld out,dictated terms,too tenacious

Wd,prkd,ld 1200,dictated,too tough

SPIRITUAL BLISS - over-raced middle stages when leading.

Left prkd,served it up,ld 500,stoic

1x1,3-bk,wd 800,ld 500,skipped away

SPIRITUAL BLISS - over-raced through the middle stages.

6th inr,off,1x1,3bk,wd 600,game bid

3bk otr,up,prkd 1500-tn,felt pinch

3wd,prkd 1000-tn,fght,felt pinch

FRANCENT - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1050m.

3 & 4-bk otr,wd,ld bell,hdd,left ld

Wd,up prkd 1300,upper hand 50m out

FRANCENT - raced wide early. Lay in at various stages.

Gate spd,ld,fght,hdd,fght back best

LAKELSA - lay outwards early in the run home and was held up for clear racing room until inside the 50m. Stewards questioned driver R Close regarding his decision to shift outwards early in the run home when a run to the inside of RUBY ROE was available. Mr Close advised that at the time he elected to shift outwards, there appeared to be only marginal room to his inside, and a run to the outside was presenting when FRANCENT lay outwards, however this option closed shortly after. After hearing from Mr Close and reviewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied that his decision was not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Soon trld,waitd,shot thru,did best

1x1,3bk otr 600,up,chased hard mid

FRANCENT - raced greenly when being restrained shortly after the start resulting in FIVE CROWNS having to steady when becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of that runner.

Eased,4bk otr,wd rear tn,warmd up

FRANCENT - raced greenly in the early stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the race had not been run to suit after drawing wide and having to restrain shortly after the start and she was not overly disappointed.