Auckland Trotting Club Inc

8th inr,6-bk,off,4w tn,sound effort

Tacked on,rear inr,off,wd top,stout

7th inr,6-bk,1x1,prkd bell,wknd out

ROMEO FOXTROT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 2350m. Lay inwards near the 300m placing an inside runner in restricted room.

7th inr,impr 3-bk,off top,bold late

ROMEO FOXTROT - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 750m.

6th inr,6-bk,1x1 1100,flat 500m out

ROMEO FOXTROT - when questioned regarding the performance Driver H Orange could offer not explanation other than the gelding may be feeling the effects of recent racing.

7th,6-bk inr,1x1 1200,off,sound fin

ROMEO FOXTROT - when questioned regarding the performance Driver H Orange stated he was satisfied with the gelding's run given the 35m handicap and the solid tempo of the race.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 800,ld 450,too gd

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk bell,no final zip

Ld out,trld 1750,thru,fght well inr

3 & 4-bk inr,off,wd cvr 300,fght on

ROMEO FOXTROT - lay in rounding the bends.

5th pegs,3-bk,closed boldly on inr

Dist 6th,3bk otr 1100,tried hard

3rd,4th 1700,prkd 800,fght,bestd

Eased,4-5bk inr,off 600,thru,ok inr

6th,prkd,1x1 1200,kept giving mid

7-6th,prkd,1x1 1250,3wd,game

MIDNIGHT DASH - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m. Raced wide early.

4th,parkd bell,led in,too big

4pegs,last,angld,nice wide

6th otr,5-bk 700,off,bttld away gap

3-4bk otr,3bk tn,held up,warmd up

MIDNIGHT DASH - held up early in the run home.

Made ld,dictated,hdd 200,bttld well

Distant 2nd,trld 500,off tn,smart

WALKINONSUNSHINE - tangled away.

6-5th,prkd 1800-tn,dug in gamely

Sped to ld,trld 1150,thru,stout inr

Trld,3-k 2400,off,chkd 400,bold inr

WALKINONSUNSHINE - held up briefly rounding the final turn having to be steadied.

Prkd,trld 2500,3-bk,off,wdst,potent

3rd inr,off 1200,ld 1050,gunned dwn

Ld out,trld 1700,3-bk,fght on mrks

WALKINONSUNSHINE - held up briefly near the 100m having to shift ground inwards to obtain clear running.

Wd,prkd,ld 1700,dictated,not tested

WALKINONSUNSHINE - raced wide early.

Sped to ld,trld 650,3rd gap,outfin

Nice sit otr,wd 450,failed to spark

HILLBILLY BLUES - weakened leaving the final turn. When questioned regarding the performance Driver T Herlihy could offer no explanation for the disappointing effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no findings of significance on endoscopy. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Brk start,6th gap.left 2nd 350m,brk

HILLBILLY BLUES - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Broke near the 200m losing its chance.

Wd,cut breeze,into ld 300,reeled in

Chkd,tacked on,4-bk otr,4w tn,sound

HILLBILLY BLUES - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Prkd,ld 1700,trld 1200,thru,up post

Gun run mrks,off top,angled,too big

Trld,3-bk 650,off 600,loomed,too gd

5th otr,1x1,wd 1300,ld bell,ran clr

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1400,ld,clr,stung

HILLBILLY BLUES - over-raced middle stages when outside the leader.

Gun run mrks,off 350,pounced,too gd

Rear,4-bk otr,wd cvr 500,flew late

HIGHER POWER - when questioned regarding the performance Driver H Orange advised that after starting off the 30m handicap it had taken a considerable distance to make up the ground and he had then not received a trail into the race despite FATHER BARRY, which he was trailing, attempting to improve near the 650m. Mr Orange further added that he had been more than satisfied with the manner in which the gelding had finished the event off when making up considerable ground in the run home.

8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 600,4w tn,slick

9th otr,wd cvr,4w 450,breezed on by

HIGHER POWER - raced wide with cover from the 1400m.

6th,3-bk otr,wd 1300,ld bell,classy

HIGHER POWER - Driver Z Butcher reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

7th otr,1x1 1900,wd 500,chal,denied

HIGHER POWER - driver H Orange had difficulty activating the deafeners in the run home.

Ld out,dictated terms,clr tn,brk up

HIGHER POWER - broke passing the 150m when clear in the lead losing its chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Ld out,dictated,brk 800 losing hope

HIGHER POWER - contacted track markers when leading near the 1300m. Driver C Hackett was issued with a warning. Broke passing the 800m when leading when appearing to shy, checking trailing runners and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Co-Trainer B Purdon advised that he would be considering a gear change for the second day.

Tacked on in rear,brk 1500m,p/up

CONFESSIONAL - broke near the 1500m losing all chance and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Brk early extinguishing all chances

CONFESSIONAL - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

5th inr,prkd 1400,brk,rear otr,brk

CONFESSIONAL - broke passing the 1150m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Broke again passing the 400m losing all chance.

5th,prkd,4-bk inr,prkd,ld 1750,cght

Rear,wd to ld 1450,dictated,too big

10th otr,wd cvr 1000,prkd,brk 350m

CONFESSIONAL - had to be steadied after a slight easing of the pace near the 1100m. Broke leaving the final bend losing all chance.

14th,3wd,prkd 1200,beaten tn

GOLD BULLION - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Crowded near the 300m by an outside runner and locked wheels with CONFESSIONAL for a short distance. Trotted roughly in the run home. Driver B Butt advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

10th,6bk inr,5bk otr,well bk,ok inr

CONFESSIONAL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

6th otr,3-bk,wd 450,ran home nicely

Dist 7th,4bk otr,wdst tn,handy wdst

MR LOVE - pre-race warmed.

5th,1x1 650,trld tn,did best inr

4-3bk otr,up,prkd 600,dug in well

10th,4bk otr,3wd,prkd,felt pinch

MR LOVE - connections advised the gelding has had its joints treated since last racing. Attempted to pace near the 100m and trotted roughly over the concluding stages with the horse being unable to be fully driven out. Authorisation of 5th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding was in the correct gait in the run home and at the finish of the race.

5th,parkd bell,led in,too big

MR LOVE - lay inwards leaving the final bend despite the efforts of driver B Orange.

Wd,up prkd 850,cvr 700,wd,ld,cut bk

MR LOVE - raced wide early and middle stages.

4bk inr,prkd,1x1,feeling pinch 600

MR LOVE - weakened from the 600m.

5-6bk otr,up,prkd 1300,nvr gave up

MR LOVE - raced wide early. Checked after an easing of the pace near the 1900m. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Found 1x1,up tn,solid chase mid

MR LOVE - co-trainers G & B Hope were issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with blinds.

8th otr,4bk,held up,dashed late mid

OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Held up briefly by a weakening runner near the 300m.

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,5th tn,bttld away

OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Awkwardly placed close to the wheel of MEANT TO BE when there was an easing of the pace near the 1800m.

Brk,tacked on,left 4th gap,tidy fin

OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the horse's barrier manners. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the entire had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

5th,brk,rear inr,off,wd cvr,massive

OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Lay inwards and broke near the 1900m losing ground before settling. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the horse had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Chkd,7th otr,3bk bell,off 200,sound

OSCAR BONAVENA - hampered and broke shortly after the start but soon settled.

Tacked on 1200,3-bk inr,off,game wd

6th,1x1,prkd,into ld 1200,reeled in

OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Removed from the unruly for future mobile starts.

3-bk mrks,1x1 700,wd cvr top,strong

OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed.

Slw,wd cvr rear 450,wdst top,useful

OSCAR BONAVENA - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

4-5bk otr,3wd rear 400,slashing

OSCAR BONAVENA - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

9th otr,5-bk,imp inr,off,useful fin

5th inr,3-bk,held up,off,no dash wd

YA RITE DARL - hampered final bend when held up by a weakening runner.

4th,1x1 1200,chkd wd 400,3rd,outfin

Lobbed trail,held up,off,strong inr

YA RITE DARL - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Chkd,rear inr,off,wdst top,no dash

YA RITE DARL - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

3 & 4-bk otr,brk rear 1550,bt slows

YA RITE DARL - broke near the 1600m losing considerable ground.

Eased,wd 1150,prkd 850,too powerful

11th otr,5-bk,wd 1200,prkd,too game

Brk hopelessly start,out of action

YA RITE DARL - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobiles.

Blew the start badly,never a factor

MEANT TO BE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Into 1x1,3-bk 600,4th top,solid gap

OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Awkwardly placed close to the wheel of MEANT TO BE when there was an easing of the pace near the 1800m.

Eased,rear,4bk otr,3bk,wd 375,smart

Wd,prkd,into ld 1150,hdd,tried hard

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1100,off,stout fin

4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd,ld tn,fght,hdd

5-6bk otr,4bk inr,chkd tn,handy

MEANT TO BE - raced wide early. Checked by a breaking runner early in the run home. Held up for clear racing room passing the 200m before trotting roughly passing the 100m.

3wd,brk 1250,up,prkd 650,brave

MEANT TO BE - trotted roughly and broke near the 1250m losing ground prior to improving wide to race in the parked position near the 700m.

5-4th,up 3wd 400,chased,almost

MEANT TO BE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m. Lay inwards near the 350m momentarily placing an inside runner in restricted room. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend and early in the run home.