Auckland Trotting Club Inc

7th inr,3-bk,rough trn,rallied mid

THE RASCAL - paced roughly rounding the final turn losing ground.

6th,6-bk inr,5th top,blkd,late mrks

THE RASCAL - the murphy blind was removed prior to the start due to the colt failing to warm up favourably. Lay in and raced over a track marker near the 1250m. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until Steward's viewed the replays and questioned Drivers P Ferguson (THE RASCAL) and M McKendry (BIG HERB) in relation to THE RASCAL contacting a track marker passing the 80m when looking for a run to the inside of BIG HERB. These two runners then locked wheels over the final 40m. After considering the matter Stewards were satisfied that THE RASCAL had not gained an advantage in this incident and gave all clear on the judge's placings. Mr Ferguson was issued a warning in relation to contacting the track marker.

Prkd,cvr 1350,wd 950,3rd tn,kept on

THE RASCAL - co-trainers R Green & N Delany were issued a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for the late notification that the colt would race with removable deafeners.

Eased,rear otr,1x1,rough,chkd & brk

THE RASCAL - paced roughly rounding the final turn. Checked by a breaking runner near the 250m. Continued to pace roughly throughout the run home.

Eased,5-bk inr,6th tn,held up,solid

Brk,9th pegs gap,never a contender

TWO JULES - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Trainer R Anderson advised he will be restricting the mare to mobile starts in the immediate future and also adding hopple shorteners.

Fractious,5bk inr,brk 1300,battld

TWO JULES - shied and shifted inwards abruptly at the start checking inside runners losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1400m and broke losing ground.

Eased,3bk otr,thru mid tn,honest

TWO JULES - raced wide early.

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,off,tidy fin wd

TWO JULES - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Anderson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Had to be steadied near the 1200m when there was a slight easing of the pace.

8th inr,5-bk 1300,off,never sparked

Wd,up prkd thru'out,outfinished

Soon 1x1,asked tn,no extra mid

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,chal,thwarted

Straight to ld,set terms,gunned dwn

BETTOR BE A LEGEND - lay inwards in the early stages of the run home having to be corrected by driver J Stormont.

Won early ld duel,hdd top,fght well

BETTOR BE A LEGEND - trainer G Rogerson was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified.

Wd,trld,3-bk 1050,prkd 600,outfin

Prkd,into ld 1200,dictated,run down

Trld,3-bk 1700,unable to quicken up

ABMAN - when questioned regarding the performance Driver D Butcher stated that he was satisfied with the gelding's performance given the calibre of the field.

Prkd,into ld 1150,dictated,run down

7th,3-bk otr 1500,off,ran on nicely

TUAREG - paced roughly near the 50m and then broke over the concluding stages being lapped on by ABMAN. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 870(5) against the 4th placing being awarded alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish. After viewing the replays connections did not contest the protest and TUAREG was relegated to 5th placing by Stewards.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,off,blkd,big wd

TYTATE - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

4th,trld,3-bk,prkd,ld 1250,crunched

TYTATE - commenced to over-race down the back straight the first time before being taking forward to lead near the 1300m. Continued to over-race from the 900m before contacting several track markers near the 750m. When questioned Driver M White advised that he had been placed at a disadvantage with the mare over-racing with Stewards taking the matter no further.

1x1,brk 1800,rear,wdst top,huge fin

TYTATE - over-raced and broke near the 1800m after a slight easing of the pace losing ground. Continued to over-race through the middle stages. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards confirmed the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. Driver T Macfarlane was warned for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

Gate speed to dictate,collared late

Prkd,into ld 1850,dictated,cut down

Cght wd,up prkd 1500,ld 150m,nailed

TYTATE - over-raced when racing wide in the early stages.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1100,held up,ran on gap

TYTATE - raced wide early. Commenced to over-race near the 1300m when DEBRIEF improved to its outside. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

Straight to ld,trld bell,thru,stout