Auckland Trotting Club Inc

6th inr,3-bk,1x1 700,off,no pick-up

MIKE ROSS - lay inwards entering the first bend simultaneously to DEAR GOD laying outwards with both runners having to be steadied and corrected by their drivers. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

Eased,4 & 5-bk mrks,off,bt one wd

Eased,rear inr,unable to quicken up

DEAR GOD - lay in rounding the turns and contacted track markers near the 950m. Weakened in the run home.

Made ld,allowed terms,unrelenting

Rough,tackd on,wd cvr rear 400,fair

DEAR GOD - pulled hard score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Lost contact with the body of the field over the early stages.

Sped to ld,dictated,swamped 100 out

Straight to ld,set terms,hdd 100m

DEAR GOD - lay in entering the first turn dislodging a track marker. Hampered late in the run home.

Made ld,softened up bell,reeled in

Chkd,6th,wd 800,prkd,brk 300m out

GOTTA GO MIKI - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend. Broke passing the 300m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Wd,eased,4-bk otr,wd 950,wdst,fair

GOTTA GO MIKI - raced wide early. Raced four wide from the 750m.

5th,3bk inr 1400,off,6th gap,belatd

GOTTA GO MIKI - lay out racing down the back straight the final time.

4w,up prkd 1400,fght on stoutly gap

GOTTA GO MIKI - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1400m.

Eased,rear inr,3-bk,prkd bell,tough

3 & 4-bk mrks,unable to quicken up

MANTRA - when questioned regarding the performance Driver M McKendry could offer no explanation for the disappointing run. Stewards will follow up with Trainer J Young in the coming days.

Trld,3-bk 1600,fght well along mrks

MANTRA - lay inwards rounding the final bend and raced inside and contacted track markers losing ground. Stewards were satisfied the gelding had not gained any advantage. Driver M McKendry advised that he did not activate the removable gear in consequence.

Sped to ld,collared 400,drppd away

MANTRA - paced roughly near the 1500m after a hopple middle carrier came adrift. Trainer J Young was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Weakened final turn hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Prkd,ld,trld,off,ld 1500,kicked clr

MANTRA - lay out racing through the straights and in particular in the run home despite the efforts of Driver M McKendry.

Eased,wd cvr rear 500,bt stragglers

The start was briefly delayed due to the overcheck on MANTRA requiring attention.

Eased,5-bk inr,off,rough,no pick-up

MANTRA - lay inwards and raced greenly over the early stages hampering an inside runner. Paced roughly entering and rounding the first bend. Held up early stages of the run home.

7th otr,1x1 1150,wd 500,plggd away

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,wdst,tidy fin

1x1,3-bk 1300,wd cvr,chkd & brk top

J T BOE - over-raced middle stages. Checked by a breaking runner near the 200m losing ground.

Cut breeze the trip,stuck on gamely

J T BOE - placed in restricted room by an outside runner late in the run home.

1x1,prkd,cvr 1500,off,closed boldly

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1300,never got a gap

J T BOE - broke briefly in the score up but soon settled and was in position at dispatch. Held up for clear running throughout the run home. Driver J Dickie was questioned regarding his decision to remain in the one one position passing the 600m when he had the opportunity to shift out to lead up the three wide line. Mr Dickie stated that the gelding had cast the off fore shoe over the early stages and had raced outside the leader for some distance before receiving cover near the 1300m. He then explained that he felt attempting to improve three wide prior to being covered by MAJOR MAJOR near the 600m may have proved detrimental to his chances given that the gelding does have some difficulty in negotiating the bends. Mr Dickie further stated that he felt IDEAL DELIGHT would be strong enough to take him forward into a position that he could shift wider to secure clear running however this did not eventuate. Stewards noted Mr Dickie's comments.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1750,hdd 100m,fght

J T BOE - briefly hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Raced greenly near the 1700m when leading.

Wd,up prkd 1450,ld 150,reeled in

J T BOE - the start was briefly delayed after the gelding cast a shoe in the preliminary requiring attention from the farrier.

Lobbed trail,thru,rough,fght nicely

J T BOE - granted permission by the Starter to parade out with the second row before coming to the mobile early. Paced roughly late in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Paced roughly under pressure over the final stages.

Wd,4-bk otr to trn,failed to run on

MELODY BANNER - raced wide early.

10th otr,wd 1500,lost ld dig,wilted

Blew the start badly,out of action

MELODY BANNER - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk badly at dispatch,out of action

MELODY BANNER - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Deep pegs,off,last,angld tn,brk,out

MELODY BANNER - broke leaving the final bend losing ground. Paced roughly in the run home.

3pegs,tight room innr,chargd wn clr

MELODY BANNER - connections advised the mare has been treated for muscle tie-up since last racing. Over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

3rd,prkd 1300,up,ld tn,run down 150

Prkd,ld 1600,green,askd tn,swampd

MELODY BANNER - paced roughly for a distance passing the 1500m. Shifted up the track near the 200m briefly hampering an outside runner. Driver T Williams reported the mare had lay out at various stages and he would be recommending gear changes.

Soon parkd,loomd,fght hard

Trld,3-bk 1850,off top,fght on gap

Gate speed to hold ld,collared 150m

BILLY THE KID - lay inwards contacting a track marker rounding the final bend.

Held ld,trld 1500,off,chased boldly

6th inr,1x1,wd,prkd 1150,brk in 3rd

BILLY THE KID - paced roughly and broke near the 100m hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Chkd & brk,tacked on,drifting 600m

BILLY THE KID - checked and broke racing into the first turn losing ground. Weakened final turn.

Nice sit otr,wd top,fght on solidly

Fired to ld,set terms,claimed 125m

BILLY THE KID - placed in restricted room by outside runners and broke just short of the winning post.

Wd,9th otr,wd,prkd bell,wilted out

BILLY THE KID - raced wide early.

Left prkd,cvr 1100,no final zip mid

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1050,held up,fght on

AVENTADOR - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Soon ld,allowed terms,too many guns

AVENTADOR - tended to shift out under pressure throughout the run home. Driver D Butcher was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the future.

Wd,prkd the majority,kept on giving

Across to trail early,thru,fght inr

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bold bid inr

Hung,chkd,rear inr,3-bk,off,useful

AVENTADOR - checked by a breaking runner in the early stages losing ground.

4th,prkd,cvr bell,wd 600,no pick-up

AVENTADOR - Trainer T Hopkins was warned for the late notification of the addition of removable deafeners.

Prkd,cvr 1300,off top,no final kick

WON AND ONLY - over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett advised that over-racing in the middle stages had taken its toll on the filly. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Eased,7bk otr,detachd 500,gone

WON AND ONLY - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with mucous in the trachea. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Thru,5-4bk otr,off,tried hard mid

Sped to ld,dictated,swamped 50m out

WITHOUT YOU - lay outwards passing the 150m when utilising the passing lane briefly locking wheels with WON AND ONLY.

Sped to ld,dictated,game under fire

Fired to ld,set terms,hdd 50m,stuck

Straight to ld,tckld 50m,fght hard