Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Wd,1x1,prkd 1600,couldn't stick on

BETA PREPARE - weakened in the run home.

4th inr,1x1 1150,off,ran on stoutly

3rd inr,4-bk,rear,1x1 1300,bttld on

BETA PREPARE - over-raced middle stages.

Sped to ld,set terms,lasted gamely

3-bk mrks,off,no daylight,had more

BETA PREPARE - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.

6th,1x1 1800,wd 700,prkd,ld,cut dwn

KEVIN KLINE - raced wide passing the 1700m. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule however it was established that BETA PREPARE had always been racing in the running line and had not forced KEVIN KLINE wider on the track.

1x1,3-bk 1450,wd 650,sustained fin

5th otr,1x1,prkd 1600,ld top,cut bk

Wd,prkd,into ld 1400,tckld 50m,game

BETA PREPARE - shifted out on straightening for the run home but was corrected by driver D Butcher.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,stout fin

Wd,prkd,into ld 2000,hdd 100m,stuck

BETTOR REACTION - raced wide early.

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,bold on inr

Brk,3rd gap,3-bk inr,prkd 950,tough

BETTOR REACTION - broke briefly at the start.

Wd,pshd to ld 1350,too many barrels

Prkd,into ld 1800,hdd tn,responded

Eased,wd rear 1600,prkd,chased best

Crosssed,off to ld 1550,held nicely

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.

Wd,up prkd 1400,bttld on,outfinishd

ALWAYS FLYIN - raced wide early and middle stages.

Trld,3-bk,prkd 1300,ld 50m,crunched

Trld out,4-bk,3-bk,off,no final zip

ALWAYS FLYIN - Trainer G Rogerson was warned for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds. Over-raced middle stages.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1500,stuck on gamely

ALWAYS FLYIN - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1500m.

Brk,6th inr,1x1 1700,held up,no zip

ALWAYS FLYIN - broke briefly at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1800m losing ground. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

6th,let prkd 1600,4th gap 600,faded

ALWAYS FLYIN - weakened final turn.

Cght wd,up prkd 1200,stuck bravely

ALWAYS FLYIN - raced wide early.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,rear top,bt slows

KEVIN KLINE - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,wd cvr rear,4w 800,game claim

KEVIN KLINE - raced wide from the 1200m and four wide without cover from the 800m. Briefly locked wheels with an inside runner near the 100m.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 400m,closed stoutly

4th,4-bk inr,prkd,ld 1500,hdd,stuck

Slw,5th inr,3-bk,4-bk,prkd 950,fght

KEVIN KLINE - slow to begin. Lay in contacting track markers near the 2300m.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 950,cvr 700,plggd

KEVIN KLINE - out of position at the start. Driver M McKendry was issued a warning.

Eased,wd rear,eased,3bk otr,wd,game

KEVIN KLINE - raced wide passing the 1700m. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule however it was established that BETA PREPARE had always been racing in the running line and had not forced KEVIN KLINE wider on the track.

3rd inr,chkd/brk,rear,1x1,bttld on

KEVIN KLINE - broke near the 1450m when racing to the inside of GREASED LIGHTNIN hampering trailing runners losing ground.

Eased,wd rear,prkd bell,ld,run down

KEVIN KLINE - over-raced middle stages.

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

Chkd,12th otr,5-bk,6-bk,wd 900,wknd

VILLAGE REBEL - hampered at the start. Forced to race wide from the 900m.

Chkd & lost driver start

RED RACKHAM - broke at the start and shifted inwards locking wheels with an inside runner resulting in Driver J Abernethy being tipped from the sulky with resultant interference to VILLAGE REBEL with Driver S Abernethy also being tipped from the sulky. Both drivers were examined by St John Ambulance personnel and cleared to fulfil their remaining driving engagements.

8th otr,3-bk,flat 400,never sparked

VILLAGE REBEL - weakened leaving the final bend.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,chkd,fght on

Into trail,3-bk 1650,off,1x1,steady

VILLAGE REBEL - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 1500,wd,fin on gap

VILLAGE REBEL - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Chkd badly early,tacked on,no extra

VILLAGE REBEL - checked by a breaking runner entering the first bend losing ground.

Eased,wd cvr,prkd 850,dug deepest

Eased,rear inr,off,1x1,held up,tidy

6th inr,4-bk,off,3-bk inr,best late

LEO LINCOLN - lay in final turn contacting a track marker.

6th inr,4-bk,off,blkd,fght,had more

LEO LINCOLN - held up throughout the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1600,keen,bttld away mrks

LEO LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly rounding the final turn.

Trld,3-bk 1700,closed hard late inr

LEO LINCOLN - lay out over the concluding stages despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson placing ROUGH AND READY in restricted room and contacted that runner's off hind just short of the winning post. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld away in gap

Slw,trld thru'out,flat 400,plggd on

LEO LINCOLN - began awkwardly.

3rd inr,4-bk 1450,off,wd,prkd,solid

LEO LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages.

4th,chkd,3-bk inr,rear,whacked away

LEO LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1450m.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,fght on well

Left prkd the majority,effort told

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1700,fght in gap

Eased,rear to turn,couldn't quicken

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,fght on well

LEO LINCOLN - lay out over the concluding stages despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson placing ROUGH AND READY in restricted room and contacted that runner's off hind just short of the winning post. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1150,outfinished

ROUGH AND READY - weakened early in the run home.

4th,3-bk inr 2200,4-bk,off,bttld on

7th gap,3-bk otr,wd cvr,4w,bold bid

ROUGH AND READY - hampered by an inside runner when forced wider in the run home.

5th inr,5-bk,1x1 1350,wd 500,chased

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.

8th,4-bk inr,off,held up,solid mrks

ROUGH AND READY - broke briefly at the start. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 1600m. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

10th otr,pshd wd 900,wdr,wilted out

ROUGH AND READY - raced four wide without cover from the 700m.

Slw,rear,wd cvr 500,4w top,bttld on

ROUGH AND READY - began awkwardly.

Eased,rear inr,1x1,prkd 1300,too gd

MANTRA BLUE - shifted outwards leaving the final turn when Driver M Ranger activated the removable deafeners. Ms Ranger was spoken to advisedly.

Rear inr,5-bk,1x1 900,wd 300,strong

MANTRA BLUE - lay in contacting a track marker near the 1250m.

5th inr,1x1 950,wd 800,prkd,up late

AMERICAN ME - over-raced early when being restrained to the rear. Continued to over-race middle stages. Raced wide from the 700m. When questioned regarding his tactics Junior Driver H Orange, assisted by S Phelan, advised he had elected to go back early from a wide draw given he expected SEACLUSION to go forward to lead. Mr Orange further advised he had attempted to improve passing the 1400m but was unable do so because MANTRA BLUE improved forward off him with KEVIN KLINE then shifting out to lead up the running line but not progressing forward as he expected. He also added the gelding hadn't handled the bends well but was nevertheless pleased with the effort given how the race was run.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd,ld 1450m,clung on

MANTRA BLUE - briefly lay inwards into the passing lane early in the run home having to be corrected by driver M Ranger.

Eased,rear,prkd,cvr 1150,off,strong

Rear,3-bk otr,wd rear 450,fght well

MANTRA BLUE - over-raced down the back straight the final time. When questioned regarding the performance Driver Z Butcher advised that the mare had travelled well in the running however was disappointed with the effort over the closing stages. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Prkd,ld 1250,joind,swallowed up

MANTRA BLUE - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver Z Butcher advised that despite having to work hard when racing wide he was disappointed with the effort and connections would give consideration to freshening the mare prior to resuming.

3wd,4-3bk otr,off tn,warmd up wd