Auckland Trotting Club Inc

4th inr,prkd,cvr 1100,wd 350,chased

MELODY BANNER - pre-race warmed. Over-raced middle stages.

7th otr,4-bk,wdst top,closed boldly

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 450,wdr,stout

WORDS - over-raced middle stages when leading. Shifted outwards rounding the final turn and then again passing the 100m hampering outside runners. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 869A(2) against 1st placing being awarded to WORDS (Junior Driver E Johnson assisted by J Abernethy) on the grounds of alleged interference to the outside runners 2nd placed MUCHACHO (Junior Driver H Orange assisted by Trainer Z Meredith), 3rd placed BARBAROSSA (Junior Driver B Wilkins assisted by B Butcher) and 4th placed MELODY BANNER (Junior Driver J Dunn assisted by B Hackett). After viewing the replays and hearing the relative evidence Stewards did not proceed with the protest in relation to the interference to the 3rd and 4th placed runners after it was established that they would not have beaten the winner. The Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest in relation to interference to the 2nd placed MUCHACHO and relegated WORDS to 2nd placing behind that runner. Stewards took no action against Driver E Johnson as they were satisfied that she had fulfilled her obligations in relation to the corrective action she took throughout the run home. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,strong bid

8th otr,4-bk,3 & 4w 500,stern claim

5th,prkd,cvr,chkd 450,wd top,strong

MELODY BANNER - hampered near the 450m.

Wd,up prkd,cvr bell,3-bk,blkd,solid

COURTNEY ROSE - lay out and briefly locked wheels with MELODY BANNER final turn. Held up throughout the run home with Driver H Orange not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd cvr,ran on

MELODY BANNER - lay inwards throughout the run home causing driver J Dickie some difficulty.

5th,1x1 1100,off top,chal,fght best

MELODY BANNER - Co- Trainers S & A Telfer were issued a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for the late notification of gear.

Prkd,into ld 1300,tckld 150,run dwn

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - driver T Mitchell reported that the removable deafeners failed to activate despite his efforts due to the cord breaking. Mr Mitchell further advised that the mare had raced lethargically.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,bttld well

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - lay in contacting track markers near the 900m and again near the 250m.

Ld out,trld 2100,off,ld 1500,cut bk

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - lay out throughout the run home.

Left prkd the majority,effort told

Prkd,into ld 1150,hdd top,no extra

Co-Trainer L Neal advised Stewards on 24 July that DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER has recovered well from her disappointing performance and will continue with her preparation.

1x1,prkd,pshd to ld 1650,too strong

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - shifted out on straightening for the run home and was corrected by Driver C Hackett.

Ld,dictated,hdd,rallied hard,denied

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - lay outwards throughout the run home despite the efforts of Driver T Mitchell.

5th inr,1x1,3-bk 1100,wdst tn,sound

Eased,rear,3-bk inr,off,never clear

LOUEZYANA - held up throughout the run home.

Brk ,10th otr,4-bk 1100,wd top,fght

LOUEZYANA - broke at the start losing ground. Driver D Butcher reported that the offside hopple shortener cord became entangled in the loop after having activated correctly.

Brk,8th inr,4-bk,3-bk 1250,bold inr

LOUEZYANA - swung sideways prior to the barriers being released crowding an inside runner and broke briefly.

8th otr,5-bk,wd,prkd bell,tough bid

Cght wd,eased,rear inr,off,bt slows

LOUEZYANA - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear near the 1400m. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

Into 1x1,prkd 1300,tough bid,denied

5th inr,4-bk bell,off,sound in mid

LOUEZYANA - lay inwards contacting a track marker near the 1350m.

10th otr,wd cvr 700,fght on nicely

Prkd,into ld 1400,mastered 100m out

Brk,4th inr,off,ld 1550,swamped 100

CLAUDE - broke at the start losing ground.

Gate speed to ld,hdd 150,bttld on

CLAUDE - lay inwards striking a track marker near the 250m.

Ld out,set terms,gobbled up 100 out

Across to trail 1450,thru,stern bid

CLAUDE - struck a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver C Hackett was issued a warning.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,slick late

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1350,flat 450 out

IRON BRIGADE - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered leaving the back straight the final time when attempting to follow ROUGH AND READY when that runner commenced to improve and then lost ground when further hampered by the weakening CLAUDE.

5th,5-bk inr,off,plggd away in gap

Brk,buried mrks,off,solid thru mid

CLAUDE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 1600m. Held up late in the run home.

Ld out,3-bk 1400,fght solidly mrks

Into trail early,thru lane,outkickd

Trld,3-bk 900,bttld solidly,no gaps

ALWAYS FLYIN - held up late in the run home.

Soon ld,dictated terms,gunned down

Wd,prkd,ld 1300,dictated,gunned dwn

Quickly to ld,dictated,not troubled

6th,3-bk inr 1450,off,sound in mid

ALWAYS FLYIN - the off side breastplate strap became detached during the running.

5th otr,4-bk 1450,wd cvr 600,fin on

Trld,off to ld 1400,dictated,cut bk

ALWAYS FLYIN - driver J Stormont admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $500.

5th inr,1x1 750,wd top,too powerful

7th otr,4-bk bell,held up,off,stout

BLAZING LOUIE - hampered late in the pre-race formation.

Wd,7th inr,off,wdst top,too strong

6th otr,4-bk 1150,5w tn,closed hard

6th inr,off,rear otr,useful on inr

Secured trail,off top,ld,reeled in

BLAZING LOUIE - required assistance from an attendant in the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Driver A Poutama was shown the replays and spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which he shifted ground leaving the final turn. When questioned regarding this runner's performance Mr Poutama advised that he was disappointed as BLAZING LOUIE had found little when asked for an effort over the final stages.

Speared to ld,claimed 100m,stuck on

Eased,rear otr,5-bk,wd 500,wdr,fair

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr bell,wd 400,strong

INVISIBLE - raced wide early.

Left prkd,cvr bell,off top,bttld on

5th inr,5-bk,1x1 bell,wd top,stout

INVISIBLE - co-trainers B Purdon and S Phelan were issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds.

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

INVISIBLE - broke in the early stages of the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Wd,1x1 1700,off top,pounced,nailed

11th inr,off,wd cvr 800,wdr,fght on

INVISIBLE - raced four wide with cover from the 700m.

Eased,9th inr,4-bk,off,tidy,no gaps

INVISIBLE - lay in and raced over a track marker near the 1250m. Over-raced middle stages. Held up late in the run home.

Eased,4-bk otr,wd 600,wdr,bttld on

INVISIBLE - raced four wide from the 500m.