Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Eased,rear otr,left prkd,wilted out

ABMAN - over-raced middle stages when being restrained to attempt to take up a position at the rear.

Trld,3-bk 1700,unable to quicken up

ABMAN - when questioned regarding the performance Driver D Butcher stated that he was satisfied with the gelding's performance given the calibre of the field.

Prkd,into ld 1150,dictated,run down

7th,3-bk otr 1500,off,ran on nicely

TUAREG - paced roughly near the 50m and then broke over the concluding stages being lapped on by ABMAN. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 870(5) against the 4th placing being awarded alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish. After viewing the replays connections did not contest the protest and TUAREG was relegated to 5th placing by Stewards.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1600,gathered in

Wd,up prkd 1550,jostled 400,outfin

CALORIEFREE - raced wide early and middle stages.

Chkd,rear otr,3-bk,wd 500,bttld on

CALORIEFREE - hampered near the 2000m losing ground.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd,cvr 1550,wd,stout

CALORIEFREE - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1750m when this runner appeared to force TIGHT LINES to race wider on the track, however after the viewing replays it was established that Driver T Macfarlane (CALORIEFREE) had commenced his outwards movement prior to TIGHT LINES (T Herlihy) reaching his sulky wheel and simultaneously raced greenly causing Mr Macfarlane some difficulty. Stewards elected not to take the matter any further other than to place a warning on the gelding's racing manners. Paced roughly rounding the final turn and lay inwards when being shifted wider on the track early in the run home. Again paced roughly throughout the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1800,fght inr,never clear

IRON HEART - held up throughout the run home.

Prkd,cvr 1550,wd top,brk,plggd on

IRON HEART - broke briefly near the 250m hampering trailing runners.

Trld,3-bk 1850,failed to quicken up

IRON HEART - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Trld,3-bk 170,flat top,no final zip

IRON HEART - lay out near the 300m placing an outside runner in restricted room. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners. Weakened in the run home.

8th inr,5-bk bell,failed to fire up

7th inr,off,wdst 6th tn,closed hard

Gun run mrks,thru lane,just denied

IRON HEART - raced keenly middle stages.

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.

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,off,fght on well

BETTOR BE A LEGEND - over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,chal,thwarted

Straight to ld,set terms,gunned dwn

BETTOR BE A LEGEND - lay inwards in the early stages of the run home having to be corrected by driver J Stormont.

Won early ld duel,hdd top,fght well

BETTOR BE A LEGEND - trainer G Rogerson was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified.

Wd,trld,3-bk 1050,prkd 600,outfin

Prkd,into ld 1200,dictated,run down

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