Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Chkd,3 & 4-bk mrks,off,no pick-up

WALTZING WITH MIKI - checked by a breaking runner and broke entering the first bend losing ground.

3-bk mrks to trn,sound effort pegs

3-bk mrks to tn,thru,fght on nicely

Wd,9th otr,wd cvr,wdr,plggd away

WALTZING WITH MIKI - raced wide early and middle stages before securing a position in the running line towards the rear near the 1500m.

Wd cvr bk of mid,wdr 500,bttld well

WALTZING WITH MIKI - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Raced wide with cover throughout.

Eased,rear otr,bttld clsr along inr

Wd,prkd,into ld 1600,too many guns

Wd cvr,up prkd 900,fght tenaciously

WALTZING WITH MIKI - lay inwards approaching the first bend crowding inside runners.

Wd,up prkd 1350,outfinished in str

6th otr,1x1,prkd 750,fght on gamely

1x1,prkd 1300,cvr 750,no final dash

ADJOURNMENT - weakened in the run home.

Wd,up prkd 1100,couldn't stick on

ADJOURNMENT - raced wide early.

Wd,eased,wd rear 650,bt stragglers

ADJOURNMENT - raced wide from the 600m.

Lost ld dig,prkd thru'out,fght well

ADJOURNMENT - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,eased,8th otr,1x1,failed to fire

ADJOURNMENT - paced roughly approaching the 200m after having been shifted wider on the track by BARBAROSSA hampering outside runners. Weakened in the run home.

8th otr,held up rear,tidy effort wd

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,never in it

Eased,10th inr,5-bk,held up,fght on

BELL FIRE - over-raced when being restrained through the early stages.

Eased,rear otr,unable to quicken up

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,too slippery

Trld,4-bk 1350,off 850,wd cvr,bttld

5th,3-bk inr 1700,off,held up,sound

Eased,rear inr,off,bt stragglers wd

BELL FIRE - back marginally at dispatch. Held up briefly early in the run home.

6th otr,3-bk bell,whacked away gap

Trld out,4-bk 1200,off 400,bttld on

Eased,4-bk inr,held up,steady mrks

SHOWTYM GIRL - held up final turn and throughout the run home with Driver N Chilcott not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

1x1,3-bk 1300,wd top,no final dash

Eased,rear inr,bt stragglers in gap

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

SHOWTYM GIRL - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd cvr 400,no zip

Ld untested,got terms,too many guns

SHOWTYM GIRL - driver N Chilcott reported that she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

5th ot,1x1 2000,prkd 750,ld 400,ezy

5th,eased,6-bk inr,off,wd 300,solid

SHOWTYM GIRL - over-raced before being steadied off the back of IT'S NAE OR NEVER near the 1050m. Junior Driver L Hibell, assisted by N Chilcott, was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which she drove in this incident. In considering this matter Stewards took into account that Ms Hibell had encountered difficulty when activating the hopple shorteners and also the manner in which the mare had been carrying her tail after having broken the tail tie when kicking out in the preliminary which had placed her at a disadvantage.

1x1,wd 600,prkd,ld top,held bravely

Wd,made ld 1500,claimed 100,kept on

RHAEGAL - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the lead near 1450m.

Wd,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd cvr,chkd 200m

RHAEGAL - raced wide early. Checked by a breaking runner passing the 200m losing ground.

Straight to ld,got terms,kickd,easy

RHAEGAL - lay inwards near the 250m, making contact with track markers. As a consequence, the trailing RUTHERFORD also contacted the markers, with one being dislodged.

Eased,1x1 1500,off top,bttld on gap

RHAEGAL - lay in at various stages and in particular when under pressure in the run home.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,never clr,had more

The start of this event was delayed briefly due to Driver H Orange (RHAEGAL) requiring a replacement whip.

Prkd,into ld 1500,hdd top,no answer

RHAEGAL - when questioned regarding the performance Driver H Orange stated that the gelding had been required to work early to find the lead and had not steered well on occasions during the running. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Trainer J Gommans reported he would be making gear changes.

5th,left prkd 1600,fght resolutely

RHAEGAL - hampered by BIG GEE early in the run home. When questioned Driver H Orange confirmed his chances of finishing ahead of BIG GEE had not been affected.

Eased,3-bk otr,wd cvr 300,no pickup

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,plggd away in gap

Eased,10th otr,wd cvr rear,wdst,fdd

3 & 4-bk mrks,off top,ran on in mid

5th inr,3-bk,4th gap 600,drppd away

SAVARNA - lost ground passing the 600m.

8th,3-bk inr,off,angled wdst,too gd

3-bk mrks to trn,whacked away gap

6th otr,3-bk,wd 350,bttld on in gap

Prkd,cvr 1450,4-bk,blkd,late on inr

Eased,11th otr,wd 450,wdr top,solid

CHANEL NOIRE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver H Orange advised that after having gone back from the wide draw early the mare had been unable to make up much ground when attempting to improve wide on the final bend given the closing sectionals.

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,wdr tn,bold bid

Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the photo finish for 3rd placing along with Judge T Thompson who amended his initial call by declaring a dead heat between CHANEL NOIRE and HOORAY HENRY.

Eased,wd cvr rear 500,useful wdst

10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 400,tidy wdst

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1200,off,too slick

11th otr,4-bk bell,wdst tn,tidy fin

CHANEL NOIRE - lay inwards leaving the final bend briefly locking wheels with an inside runner.

Nice sit otr,angled 4w top,powerful

Eased,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr,punishing

3rd inr,3-bk,keen,off 650,wd,no fin

CHANEL NOIRE - when questioned regarding the performance driver H Orange advised the mare had over-raced during the running with the effort taking its toll.