Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Eased,rear inr,off,3-bk otr,tidy wd

7th otr,3-bk 1400,held up,off,tidy

MY COPY - had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

Made ld,trld 1800,thru,fght soundly

7th otr,4-bk 1800,wd cvr 300,steady

6th otr,1x1 1300,4w top,closed well

6th otr,3-bk,wd 450,breezed on past

4th,1x1,wd to ld 1300,gathered in

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,powerful

Trld,off to ld 1700,hdd 200,no more

BUSLOAD OF FAITH - shifted out marginally on straightening for the run home. Driver T Cameron was shown the replays and advised to make a greater effort to keep his runner straight in the future.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1400,too tenacious

BUSLOAD OF FAITH - raced wide early.

Wd,4-bk otr,wd cvr rear,4w,game bid

Trld,3-bk,prkd 1350,wd top,bttld on

BUSLOAD OF FAITH - cast the off front shoe during the running.

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1450,ld 200,tough

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too powerful

6th otr,wd 550,1x1,off,rattled home

The start was briefly delayed due to the sulky on TWISTA having to be replaced.

4th inr,4-bk bell,failed to quicken

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd cvr,brk rear

TWISTA - broke leaving the final turn losing ground and was not persevered with.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 600,wdr,gallant bid

TWISTA - raced wide without cover from the 600m.

6th otr,1x1,wd 450,fgjht on stoutly

ROCK BAND - the murphy blind was removed prior to the start after the gelding warmed up unfavourably. Over-raced middle stages and broke briefly near the 1550m when being restrained off the back of HUGOTASTIC. Continued to over-race badly before being taken out three wide without cover near the 1000m. Commenced to weaken near the 500m. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

7th inr,7-bk,off,wd cvr,sound wdst

Nice trip otr,peeled 300,fght hard

Fired to ld,set terms,held bravely

HUGOTASTIC - Driver S Abernethy reported that he had been unable to activate the deafeners due to the cord breaking.

Trld,3-bk bell,off 500,wd,stern bid

Prkd,into ld 1800,eyed 500,fdd out

HUGOTASTIC - lay out when leading approaching the 500m presenting an inside run to the trailing SOONER THE BETTOR and then weakened. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance.

Eased,8th otr,wd cvr,wdr,bttld well

ARTISAN - raced wide with cover from the 1000m.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 500,wknd,locked whls

MCKENDRICK - locked wheels with ARTISAN near the 300m losing all chance. Driver B Orange was questioned regarding this incident and advised that he had attempted to follow JOLIMONT when MIKI SHAN shifted wider passing the 400m but MCKENDRICK had lay in when in restricted room which resulted in the locking of wheels with the weakening ARTISAN. Given the circumstances Stewards took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances

3rd inr,3-bk,up prkd 900,stuck well

ARTISAN - Driver C Hackett, who declined the assistance of a senior driver, was issued with a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Prkd,into ld 1400,dictated,defiant

ARTISAN - when questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance Driver C Hackett advised that the mare had benefitted from being able to set its own terms when leading.

Ld out,trld 1600,held up,off,useful

4th,3-bk inr 1600,thru,fght nicely

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,punishing

6th inr,off,wd,prkd bell,bttld hard

Eased,rear inr,held up,off,tidy mid

Eased,wd rear,1x1 1400,held up,chkd

SKIPPER - restrained to the rear early but commenced to over-race and was taken forward three wide near the 1600m. Had to be steadied near the 300m after shifting to the marker line when LEO LINCOLN moved down on to the leader's back. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m. When questioned regarding his failure to shift out to a three wide position approaching the 400m prior to being covered by FIFTH AND FINAL Driver T Herlihy stated that he was mindful that his runner had over-raced when caught wide over the early and middle stages. Mr Herlihy further stated that he had been aware that POTTER had commenced to weaken so felt his best option was to look to improve down on to the leader's back but that position was then taken up by LEO LINCOLN resulting in SKIPPER being held up briefly. Stewards noted Mr Herlihy's comments and took the matter no further.

10th otr,wd to ld 1250,unrelenting

SKIPPER - raced wide early. Hampered when there was an easing of the pace near the 1500m.

Wd,6th otr,4-bk,wdst top,punishing

SKIPPER - raced wide early before obtaining a position midfield in the running line.

Ld,trld 2450,off,fght nicely in mid

COASTAL BABE - a post-race veterinary examination at the Trainer's request revealed signs of a respiratory infection. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Made ld,trld 1600,chkd,trld,fght on

COASTAL BABE - checked near the 1500m by a breaking runner.

Straight to ld,dictated,just enough

Eased,rear otr,1x1 1200,wd,bold fin

Found trail,took lane,honest inr