Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Prkd,ld,trld 1750,flat tyre,fght on

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - Driver Z Butcher reported that a sulky tyre deflated near the 1400m.

Held ld,rough early,reeled in 150m

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - paced roughly for several strides approaching the first turn hampering a trailing runner. Shifted out rounding the final turn when Driver Z Butcher was encountering some difficulty activating the deafeners. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer R Green advised that the gelding may be feeling the effects of recent racing.

Wd,prkd,3bk,wd,lost ld dig,outkickd

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bold on inr

8th tor,3-bk,wd cvr 700,3rd,kept on

Eased,4 & 5-bk mrks,held up,no dash

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - lay inwards contacting a track marker near the 900m.

Esaed,4-bk inr,held up rear,tidy wd

9th inr,off,wd 10th top,useful fin

1x1,3-bk 1450,4w tn,upper hand late

8th otr,wd cvr rear 500,4w,bold fin

8th otr,3-bk bell,4w cvr,plggd away

OBADIAH DRAGON - contacted the sulky wheel of KATIES PRINCESS rounding the first turn after becoming awkwardly placed when SLOTS improved to its inside. Stewards were satisfied that Driver M Ranger was not at fault and took the matter no further.

Trld,3-bk,prkd 1250,ld bell,run dwn

Drppd to trai early,thru,stout mrks

Gun run mrks,thru lane,chall,outfin

TUGAWAR - slow to score up but was in position at the candy pole. Hampered when LINCOLN LA MOOSE paced roughly racing into the first turn.

Eased,rear inr,beat stragglers mrks

TUGAWAR - broke leaving the pre-race formation and was back from position at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

4th inr,prkd 1200,cvr 800,drppd out

TUGAWAR - paced roughly entering the first turn when being steadied. Commenced to weaken final turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1400,dictated,stoic

Made ld,dictated,always travelling

TUGAWAR - Stewards investigated an incident entering the first turn where COMMANDER LINCOLN shifted inwards and paced roughly for several strides when TUGAWAR was improving to its outer. After viewing the replays and hearing the relative evidence Stewards took the matter no further other than to remind Driver J Brownlee, assisted by M McKendry, of his obligations when shifting ground.

Eased,wd cvr rear 500,useful wdst

MCKENDRICK - lost ground entering the back straight the final time when at the rear before recovering to improve three wide with cover rounding the final turn.

6th inr,off,3-bk otr,wdst,bttld on

3 & 4-bk mrks,off 400,held up,stout

Into trail early,off top,bttld away

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,stout on inr

1x1,3-bk 1800,4-bk,locked whls,gone

A false start was declared at the first attempt when THE MIGHTY SULLY checked MCKENDRICK early in the score up. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

3rd,prkd,cvr,3-bk,1x1,off,solid gap

SEMBA - hampered a breaking runner passing the 400m.

4th inr,3-bk,over-raced,fght on inr

SEMBA - over-raced middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1750,held up,off,bttld on

SEMBA - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Wd,up prkd 1400,chall 100m,dug deep

4th,prkd,3-bk 1400,wd 400,solid gap

SEMBA - lay inwards leaving the final bend and in the early stages of the run home.

7th otr,3-bk 2100,wd cvr,no pick-up

SEMBA - momentarily hampered by an inside runner near the 350m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dickie could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance other than the gelding had failed to run on after being hampered on the home bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1600,off,chkd,no hope

LEO LINCOLN - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m. Checked by a further breaking runner passing the 400m.

6th,1x1 1450,off top,ran on stoutly

Wd,pressed on,ld 1400,gathered in

LEO LINCOLN - raced wide early. Shifted out marginally on straightening for the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1800,closed stoutly mrks

LEO LINCOLN - held up early final turn.

3-bk mrks to trn,fght nicely on inr

LEO LINCOLN - lay in near the 1800m contacting several track markers with one marker being dislodged by the trailing AYE AYE CAPTAIN. Had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,too strong

Eased,wd rear 600,pshd wdr,brk 3rd

INVISIBLE - hampered near the 500m. Broke near the 400m checking trailing runners and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

3rd,1x1,3-bk,wd 400,failed to spark

INVISIBLE - when questioned regarding the performance connections advised that they were disappointed with the gelding's run and will be having blood tests taken in the coming days. Stewards will follow up the results.

8th otr,wd cvr rear 600,wdst,potent

1x1,3-bk 1050,3 & 4w 400,best late

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd 300,plggd on

Wd,prkd,cvr 2200,failed to kick on

Led,soon traild,battled on

ASTA - the required Veterinary Clearance was received. Lay inwards near the 250m and contacted the sulky wheel of HEZASWEETIE despite the efforts of driver R Close.

Gt spd,led,too classy

HEZASWEETIE - lay in final bend dislodging a track marker.

Bk otr,3w train,swept up,nabd

HEZASWEETIE - raced wide early. Raced wide with cover from the 900m. Lay inwards and paced roughly passing the 100m.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,too powerful

Eased,4-bk inr,off,chkd 150m,no zip

OBADIAH DRAGON - contacted the sulky wheel of KATIES PRINCESS rounding the first turn after becoming awkwardly placed when SLOTS improved to its inside. Stewards were satisfied that Driver M Ranger was not at fault and took the matter no further.

Wd,4-bk otr,4w 700,3rd top,outkickd

SLOTS - raced wide early before being restrained towards the rear. The near hind bandage came adrift during the running. Stewards took no action given the prevailing track conditions.

Trld,3-bk 2300,thru,closed hard inr

SLOTS - held up early final turn.

Eased,wd rear 500,wdr top,no pickup

Made ld,attckd,trld,off,ld,trld,fdd

Eased,chkd,wd rear,prkd,fght,outfin

WICKED WANDA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m.

3-bk otr,wd cvr 350,chkd & fell

WICKED WANDA - appeared to lay in and locked wheels with an inside runner passing the 200m resulting in Driver B Butcher being tipped from the sulky badly checking a trailing runner which also lost all chance. This mare was then caught by the Clerk of the Course. A subsequent veterinary examination revealed superficial lacerations to the off hind. Mr Butcher was examined by St John ambulance staff and found to have sustained some minor abrasions.

Eased,wd rear 450,4w top,strong bid

WICKED WANDA - raced wide final bend.

3-4bk otr,surgd 3wd 800,wiltd str

WICKED WANDA - over-raced middle stages.

Ld,trld,3bk inr,off tn,no dash mid

WICKED WANDA - crowded by an outside runner near the 1700m. Hung inwards rounding the final bend crowding an inside runner.

3bk inr,waited tn,pluggd along inr

TOKYO ROSE - steadied near the 1800m when WICKED WANDA shifted ground. Stewards questioned drivers S Ottley (TOKYO ROSE) and D Ferguson (WICKED WANDA) regarding this and after hearing from both drivers and viewing the replays no further action was required. Held up final bend. Again held up in the early and middle stages of the run home. Shifted ground outwards near the 200m and then lay outwards hampering an outside runner.

5th inr,off to ld 1500,never tested

Wd,rear,prkd,cvr,prkd bell,bttld on

ROUGH AND READY - lay in rounding the final turn and locked wheels briefly with an inside runner near the 250m.

4th inr,1x1,3-bk inr 500,off,no zip