Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Eased,wd rear 1300,prkd,ld 100,cght

Ld out,trld 1450,held up,thru,stout

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,bold bid on mrks

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 500,5w,up post

Eased,wd cvr rear 1050,no final zip

Brk,5th,prkd 1050,cvr 700,wd,strong

FINAL CHANGE - broke at the start losing ground.

4th inr,3-bk 1400,held up,off,bttld

Rear otr,held up top,angled,flew wd

FINAL CHANGE - had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

Eased,8th inr,4-bk,off,no final zip

Lobbed trail,thru lane,stout on inr

Prkd,cvr 1750,3-bk,wdst,strong fin

Nice trip otr,peeled top,strong fin

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,stout mid,no gap

BLAZING LOUIE - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Brk,rear otr,3-bk,wd cvr,no pick-up

BLAZING LOUIE - tangled away. Raced wide with cover from the 1000m.

Eased,6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd top,stout

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

Trld,held up 550,off,ran on wd out

KINGS WATCH - held up briefly near the 400m.

Left prkd,cvr 1400,off top,bold fin

1x1,3-bk,1x1 1350,wd 350,stout fin

Ld out,allowed terms,held on nicely

KINGS WATCH - Driver T Mitchell was questioned in relation to having an attendant with this runner inside the final minute and his explanation was accepted on this occasion. Not withstanding this Mr Mitchell was reminded of his obligations given similar circumstances in the future.

9th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 800,trld,chased

Lost ld dig,prkd,cvr 700,off,ran on

KINGS WATCH - fractious in the preliminary requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Fired to ld,trld 1800,thru,bold inr

Chkd,3-bk otr,4-bk,3 & 4w,no pickup

KINGS WATCH - hampered by a breaking runner approaching the first turn.

Eased,wd rear 1600,left posted,wknd

KINGS WATCH - raced wide without cover from near the 1600m when unable to obtain the parked position which was being held by TYSON. Weakened from the 500m.

Won early ld duel,dictated,run down

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,powerful

VILLAGE REBEL - Driver S Abernethy was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion near the 450m.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1950,outfinished

VILLAGE REBEL - weakened final turn. Driver N Chilcott was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. When questioned regarding her decision to hold the parked position when THE SURFER improved forward three wide approaching the 1200m Ms Chilcott stated that this was the gelding's normal racing pattern and felt it was her best option to hold the parked position rather than risk being shuffled back in the running. Stewards noted her comments.

6th otr,4-bk bell,whacked away gap

VILLAGE REBEL - trainer N Chilcott was warned for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds.

Wd,prkd 1950,hunted up,fght gamely

Wd,5th otr,1x1,wd,prkd bell,outfin

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

VILLAGE REBEL - required assistance from an attendant within the final minute prior to the start. Placed on the unruly for future stands.

Trld out,4-bk 1400,off,sound,no gap

VILLAGE REBEL - required the assistance of an attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Prkd,3-bk inr,prkd 1500,outfinished

TWISTA - raced wide early after unsuccessfully contesting for a position in the running line with YOU LITTLE BEAUTY. Was then obliged to remain wide without cover when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by VILLAGE REBEL. Weakened rounding the final turn.

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk 1300,no final zip

Eased,7th otr,4-bk,fght nicely mid

Ld out,trld 2150,thru,closed boldly

SOONER THE BETTOR - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1050,too much class

SOONER THE BETTOR - raced wide early. Junior Driver H Orange, assisted by M White, was issued a warning for the manner in which he shifted ground near the 1250m which momentarily placed an inside runner in restricted room.

Prkd,1x1 2400,feeling pinch tn

SOONER THE BETTOR - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance co-trainer/driver S Phelan advised he was disappointed and felt the horse had failed to handle the extra distance of today's race.

Prkd,1x1,prkd,1x1 600,off,steady

Brk,7-8-7bk inr,6bk,off,battld

SOONER THE BETTOR - broke briefly at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Ld out,trld 1300,thru lane,powerful

SOONER THE BETTOR - driver H Orange dropped his whip near the 700m when activating gear. Commenced to over-race for a distance from the 600m when MERLIN shied and shifted up the track causing Mr Orange considerable difficulty. Lay inwards striking track markers rounding the final bend.

Brk,wd,prkd,ld 1550,dictated,gritty

SOONER THE BETTOR - broke at the start losing ground.

Ld out,dictated,held on tenaciously

SOONER THE BETTOR - Driver H Orange was warned for allowing his runner to shift inwards rounding the final turn contacting track markers. Shifted out on straightening for the run home but was immediately corrected. Shifted in marginally approaching the 50m locking wheels briefly with an inside runner.