Auckland Trotting Club Inc

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,held up,sound wd

DAVE DULEY - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

3rd,3-bk inr 1300,whacked away mrks

Wd,1x1,prkd 1850,bttld away in gap

Led,trld,3bk 1850,held up tn-line

5th otr,prkd 2000,cvr 1050,no punch

4-3bk otr,well bk tn,imprvd in mid

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,askd,fair inr

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,wdst tn,imprvd wd

Prkd,ld bid,ld,trld 1600,thru,good

6th inr,4-bk,3-bk,thru,closed well

TYSON - lay out late in the run home.

5th otr,1x1 bell,off,ran on stoutly

1x1,left prkd 1550,fght on bravely

Wd,prkd,ld,softened up,hdd 150,fght

TYSON - raced wide early.

5th inr,3-bk 1900,off,blkd,fght mid

TYSON - held up throughout the run home.

Wd,up prkd,lost ld dig,ld trn,stung

TYSON - raced wide early. Shifted out approaching the 1000m after being corrected when unsuccessfully attempting to obtain the lead.

7th otr,wd 1600,prkd bell,fght hard

TYSON - hampered by a breaking runner approaching the first turn.

6th otr,wd 1400,prkd,resolute claim

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1600,ld 50m,tough

3rd inr,3-bk 1400,off,blkd,had more

TYSON - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room over the concluding stages.

5th,5-bk inr,held up rear,beat slws

FIFTH AND FINAL - held up throughout the run home.

4th,4-bk inr,3-bk,thru,whacked away

FIFTH AND FINAL - paced roughly near the 1250m.

Trld,3-bk 1450,off,couldn't quicken

FIFTH AND FINAL - over-raced middle stages.

6th otr,3-bk,wd 400,lay in,plggd wd

FIFTH AND FINAL - lay in locking wheels with an inside runner for several strides near the 300m.

Soft trip mrks,unable to capitalise

FIFTH AND FINAL - lay inwards contacting track markers entering the first bend.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr,blkd,brk

FIFTH AND FINAL - paced roughly over the early stages. Over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards and broke briefly passing the 300m losing ground.

5th inr,4-bk 1300,off,no final kick

4th inr,4-bk,prkd,cvr 850,fght mid

FIFTH AND FINAL - shifted inwards in the run home briefly hampering DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER which then lay inwards onto an inside runner. Stewards were satisfied that neither horse or driver could be fully apportioned blame, however reminded Driver M McKendry of his obligations in future.

6th otr,3-bk 1500,4-bk,plggd on wd

6th inr,4-bk 2000,off,no final kick

Eased,rear,5-bk inr,1x1 bell,no fin

MARKETPLACE - when questioned regarding his tactics Driver C Ferguson advised that after having gone forward early he had been left without cover after GOT THE CHOCOLATES shifted to the marker line rounding the first turn so elected to restrain to the rear after the early effort. Mr Ferguson further stated that he then felt that his best option was to remain at the rear as he considered that the lead, which was being held by BETTORS ANVIL, would not have been available and that racing without cover on a wet track may have been to his detriment. He then added that he had followed THE JOLLY ROGER when that runner commenced to improve without cover from the 1200m before then shifting three wide to improve from the 500m but MARKETPLACE had felt rocky when not handling the final turn as well as he would have liked and believed that the gelding may still have won but for this. After considering the matter Mr Ferguson's comments were duly noted.

7th pegs,4-bk 1100,off,no pick-up

8th otr,3-bk 1200,carted,no dash wd

THE JOLLY ROGER - Co-Trainers R & J Dunn were charged a $25 colour fee.

Eased,rear,wd 5th 500,likely,denied

THE JOLLY ROGER - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,wd cvr rear 950,5w top,stout

THE JOLLY ROGER - raced four wide from the 600m.

Eased,wd cvr rear 700,brk 450m out

THE JOLLY ROGER - required assistance from a Starting Attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke near the 450m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Connections advised they would be making gear changes prior to this runner racing next.

Chkd,wd,prkd,cvr 1600,3-bk,wd,fght

HEAVEN HIGH - hampered by a breaking runner first bend.

Speared to ld,set terms,kicked,held

Sped to ld,dictated,kicked clr,easy

HEAVEN HIGH - shifted out rounding the final bend when driver M Ranger activated the removable deafeners having to be straightened.

6th inr,off,1x1 1500,wd tn,bold fin

Wd,prkd thru'out,ld 400,reeled in

Eased,wd rear 1250,eased,wd tn,tidy

HEAVEN HIGH - commenced to improve three wide from the 1300m but was then restrained back to the rear approaching the 900m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bttld well

Prkd,trld 2250,3bk,held up,off,fght

HEAVEN HIGH - hampered when held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Eased,rear inr,1x1 1400,wd,bold fin

HEAVEN HIGH - Driver M Ranger reported that she was unable to activate the removable deafeners despite her efforts due to the gelding locking on the outside rein.

Up prkd,lost ld dig,bttld away gap

ALWAYSBESECRET - was taken forward three wide near the 1200m to see if the parked position, which was being held by the over-racing HEAVEN HIGH, was available before being restrained back to trail that runner. Weakened rounding the final turn. When questioned Trainer/driver N Chilcott stated that ALWAYSBESECRET had not been suited to the moderate tempo being set so she elected to go forward to put some pace into the event however when it became apparent that HEAVEN HIGH had commenced to race fiercely she immediately desisted with the challenge. Ms Chilcott further advised that this midrace effort had taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Eased,8th inr,4-bk,off,no final zip

Lobbed trail,thru lane,stout on inr

7th otr,5-bk,held up,bold late mrks

8th otr,wd,ld,trld 1300,best on inr

FINAL CHANGE - paced roughly near the 400m.

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,posted,no extra

FINAL CHANGE - raced wide for a distance from the 1200m. Weakened leaving the final turn.

7th otr,3-bk,whacked away thru mid

Lobbed trail,held up tn,off,fght on

3rd inr,3-bk bell,held up,no pickup

FINAL CHANGE - held up rounding the final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1450,off 800,1x1,off,fght