Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Wd cvr,up prkd 1500,stuck on gamely

ALWAYS FLYIN - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1500m.

Brk,6th inr,1x1 1700,held up,no zip

ALWAYS FLYIN - broke briefly at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1800m losing ground. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

6th,let prkd 1600,4th gap 600,faded

ALWAYS FLYIN - weakened final turn.

Cght wd,up prkd 1200,stuck bravely

ALWAYS FLYIN - raced wide early.

1x1,left prkd 1900,outfinished 200m

CLAUDE - broke for several strides shortly after the start when contacting the sulky wheel of ALWAYS FLYIN. It was established that both runners had shifted ground marginally with no further action deemed necessary. Weakened in the run home.

4th inr,1x1 bell,off,failed to fire

Brk,rear inr,prkd 1100,wd 700,faded

ALWAYS FLYIN - slow to settle early losing ground. Locked wheels briefly with an inside runner near the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Stormont stated that after being slow away then improving without cover from the 1100m the colt had failed to run on and may be feeling the effects of recent racing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Wd,eased,lost contact,bt straggler

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - over-raced when caught wide early and middle stages before being restrained to the rear. Lost contact with the body of the field near the 800m.

4th inr,3-bk,prkd 1100,outfinished

4th inr,3-bk bell,fght pegs,no gaps

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - paced roughly approaching the 400m losing ground. Held up throughout the home straight when unable to secure clear running and paced roughly over the concluding stages.

9th otr,5bk,wd bell,wd cvr 800,game

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - raced wide from the 950m. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Trld,prkd 1700,brk,9th otr,5w,huge

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - broke near the 1450m when outside the leader hampering trailing runners before settling towards the the rear. A warning was placed on the colt's racing manners. Paced roughly near the 450m.

Green,4bk otr,wd rear tn,no hope

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Herlihy advised the gelding had travelled well during the running however had failed to respond when placed under pressure. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Thru,3-4bk inr,off rear 400,handy

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - lay in throughout the run home.

Gun run mrks,off,too strong wd out

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - paced roughly over the concluding stages.

Eased,wd rear 750,prkd,chall,denied

5th inr,5-bk,1x1,wd 300,no pick-up

IM NOT THE MAID - lay in passing the 200m.

Wd,up prkd 1700,cvr 1050,no pick-up

IM NOT THE MAID - weakened late in the run home.

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1,held up,off,best wd

IM NOT THE MAID - held up final turn.

6th otr,prkd 1500,cvr 800,wd,strong

Prkd,trld,3-bk,trld,thru,stout mrks

Brk early,tacked on,beaten 800m out

IM NOT THE MAID - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Weakened from the 800m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Ld out,softened up,hdd 150m,no more

Fired to ld,set terms,too tenacious

6th,prkd 1400,ld,brk,3-bk inr,plggd

IM NOT THE MAID - broke near the 1200m when leading when appearing to shy at a lighting generator positioned on the infield and lost ground before settling. When questioned Driver A Poutama confirmed that this had been the case.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,wdr,bttld on

8th otr,3bk,wd cvr,prkd 950,ld,game

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1500,off,too strong

3rd,left prkd 1300,thru inr,steady

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr,stout wdst

RUNKLE CRUNCH - lay out and paced roughly over the concluding stages.

Eased,rear otr,beat straggler mrks

Soft trip mrks,thru,did best on inr

RUNKLE CRUNCH - lay out over the early stages and briefly raced in restricted room entering the first turn.

4th,4bk inr,off,3-bk,wd,rough,sound

RUNKLE CRUNCH - back marginally from position at the start. Paced roughly in the run home. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had maintained its correct gait at the winning post.

Eased,5th inr,1x1 bell,wd,stout fin

Trld,3-bk,prkd,cvr,prkd 800,too big

Wd,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,strong

Made ld,trld 1800,thru,ld,held on

4th,prkd,cvr bell,3-bk,wd 400,stout

ROY KENT - placed in restricted room briefly passing the 200m when runners either side shifted ground.

4th,4-bk inr,1x1 700,off,stout fin

ROY KENT - lay in rounding the final turn and early stages of the run home.

9th otr,5-bk 850,wd cvr,lacked dash

1x1,4-bk,wd 1450,ld 1100,run down

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,strong on inr

6th inr,off,imp 3-bk inr tn,no dash

6th,6-bk inr,off,wd,prkd 1150,tough

IRON BRIGADE - lay in late in the run home having to be straightened by Driver J Dickie.

Prkd,urged to ld 1550,hdd top,wknd

IRON BRIGADE - worked forward to lead near the 1600m. Received midrace pressure from ULTIMATE RACY GIRL before being run down into 5th place.

Trld,3-bk 1300,off,no gaps,had more

IRON BRIGADE - held up throughout the run home with Driver J Dickie not activating the deafeners as a result.

Into trail early,thru,just thwarted

IRON BRIGADE - raced in restricted room when rounding the final bend and contacted a track marker near the 250m. Paced roughly after contacting the final two track markers and racing inside the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Stewards were satisfied that no unfair advantage had been gained. Driver J Dickie admitted an associated charge under Rule 869(7A)(a). After viewing the replays and considering penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $150.

Trld,3-bk 1100,closed boldly on inr

IRON BRIGADE - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd top,late dig

NELSON'S BOY - lay in at various stages and in particular the run home.

Trld out,soon 4-bk,off,never clear

NELSON'S BOY - back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Slow early. Held up throughout the home straight when unable to secure clear running.

1x1,3-bk bell,wd 500,fght well wdst

8th otr,5-bk,wd 750,loomed top,easy

7th inr,3-bk bell,brk 300,out of it

NELSON'S BOY - broke rounding the final turn losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Eased,wd rear 600,wd cvr,beat slows

Eased,rear inr,off,1x1,prkd,fght on

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,wdr,beat slws

NELSON'S BOY - removed from the unruly for future mobiles.

5th inr,3-bk 2000,blkd,off,tidy mid

BARBAROSSA - begun awkwardly. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 1600m. Held up early stages of the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1600,held up,fght on mrks

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

4th inr,off,into ld 1600,hdd,gritty

Eased,wd rear 1300,prkd,ld 800,cght

BARBAROSSA - over-raced early stages when being restrained to the rear and was then taken around to lead near the 850m.

Brk,6th otr,3-bk 1100,whacked away

BARBAROSSA - broke at the start losing ground.

Ld out,dictated terms,wouldn't quit

Prkd,lost ld dig,trld 1600,best inr

IRISH WHISPERS - unable to hold the back of the leader DOMINUS entering the back straight the first time when the tempo increased markedly which enabled BARBAROSSA to be steadied and shift down to fill that position.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1250,flat top,plggd on

BARBAROSSA - raced wide early before obtaining a position midfield in the running line. Weakened in the run home.

7th otr,5-bk,wdst rear top,bt slows

BARBAROSSA - over-raced middle stages.

3-bk mrks to trn,bttld solidly inr

BARBAROSSA - hampered passing the 1700m.