Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Prkd,pshd wd 700,3-bk inr 500,stout

Eased,5th gap,off,rough,belated mid

THE RASCAL - paced roughly rounding the first bend losing ground. Continued to pace roughly at various stages and in particular rounding the final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1600,thru 200,chased best

THE RASCAL - paced roughly rounding the first turn having to be steadied. Held up early final turn.

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.

Soon ld,dictated terms,cut bk 50m

Connections advised Stewards on 08 August that SOME DON'T has been treated for hoof soreness since last having raced.

Wd,3bk inr 1800,off,wd tn,stout fin

6th,3-bk inr 1800,off,tidy thru mid

Gun run mrks,flat tyre,thru,fght on

SPIRITED PEGGY - sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 1150m.

Straight to ld,set terms,gobbled up

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,thru,fght on gap

SPIRITED PEGGY - Driver M Ranger was spoken to in relation to the manner in which she eased the pace near the 1800m.

8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,bttld away

SPIRITED PEGGY - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

Gate speed to dictate,mastered 100m

Soft trip mrks,thru top,outfinished

SPIRITED PEGGY - shifted into the passing lane near the 150m forcing SEA OF LOVE over several track markers. An inquiry was opened and adjourned into the manner in which Junior Driver M Ranger drove when allowing her runner to shift into the passing lane in the run home.

Fired to ld,3-bk 1500,off,stout fin

Prkd,into ld 1600,dictated,hdd,wknd

SPIRITED PEGGY - weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Speared to ld,over-raced,cght 100m

SPIRITED PEGGY - over-raced middle stages when leading.

5th inr,3-bk,off,ld 1300,reeled in

Lost ld dig,prkd thru'out,fght well

CAPTAIN MOONLIGHT - raced keenly middle stages after having unsuccessfully looked for the lead.

Chkd,1x1,wd 1300,prkd,flat top,wknd

CAPTAIN MOONLIGHT - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend. Weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Driver T Herlihy advised he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Soon 1x1,3wd 400,tried hard mid

Trail thrghout,solid up lane

CAPTAIN MOONLIGHT - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

Trld,off,ld 1100,kickd,run down 100

Chkd,prkd,cvr 1100,wd 600,prkd,wknd

THE NIGHT AGENT - checked by a breaking runner in the early stages losing ground. Weakened final turn.

10th otr,rear 500,rough,never in it

THE NIGHT AGENT - paced roughly near the 500m. Paced roughly over the final stages of the run home.

5th otr,1x1,wd 300,bold bid,denied

THE NIGHT AGENT - raced keenly final turn. Paced roughly for several strides near the 200m having to be steadied.