Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Ld out,trld 1800,off tn,chased hard

COLIN MCBRIDE - weakened in the run home.

Speared to ld,set terms,nabbed post

5th otr,1x1 1500,failed to spark up

Wd,chkd,7th otr,wd,ld bell,run down

COLIN MCBRIDE - raced wide early and locked wheels with an inside runner rounding the first turn losing ground. Paced roughly near the 1100m when crossing to the lead.

Trld,3-bk 1800,off 600,4w,prkd,game

FRANKIE - commenced to weaken near the 700m and sustained a punctured sulky tyre when contacted by the trailing COLIN MCBRIDE near the 600m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality.

3-bk mrks,brk 1600m,out of business

COLIN MCBRIDE - broke near the 1600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1500,outfinished

COLIN MCBRIDE - raced wide early and middle stages.

Eased,wd rear 800,pshd 4w,bttld on

COLIN MCBRIDE - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 800m.

6th otr,1x1,wd,prkd,cvr,fght in mid

10th otr,wd cvr 800,wdr tn,bold fin

Prkd,ld 1900,collared 400,no answer

TWO JULES - weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. When questioned regarding the performance Driver H Orange advised that the early pressure that he had received when holding the lead had taken its toll.

Trld,3-bk 1500,held up,off,fght mid

Left prkd thru'out,bttld on solidly

DEBBIE LINCOLN - raced wide without cover from the 1150m when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by TWO JULES. Weakened rounding the final bend.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1500,chall,gritty

Wd,prkd,into ld bell,kicked,too big

TWO JULES - raced wide early.

5th inr,4-bk 1600,off,1x1,wd,steady

TWO JULES - lay in rounding the final turn.

Eased,5-bk inr,6th tn,held up,solid

Brk,9th pegs gap,never a contender

TWO JULES - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Trainer R Anderson advised he will be restricting the mare to mobile starts in the immediate future and also adding hopple shorteners.

Trld,3-bk 1700,off tn,closed boldly

Eased,wd rear 600,4w,too many guns

SAVARNA - Driver R Fensom had some difficulty activating the removable deafeners early in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,off,3&4w 375,up late

SAVARNA - Junior Driver J Dunn was issued with a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1400,fght,no gap,had more

SAVARNA - held up throughout the run home.

5th otr,3-bk bell,wd 400,strong fin

8th inr,5-bk,4-bk top,held up,solid

SAVARNA - over-raced middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room over the concluding stages.

4th inr,3-bk 1700,off top,stout fin

Wd,eased,rear otr,3-bk,1x1,wknd out

SAVARNA - lay inwards racing into the first bend when wide on the track before being restrained to the rear of the field. Weakened rounding the final bend before being crowded by an inside runner.

Trld,3-bk 1800,over-raced,no pickup

SAVARNA - over-raced middle stages. Driver R Fensom had difficulty activating the removable deafeners in the run home. Mr Fensom was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Left prkd,cvr bell,3-bk,beaten 400m

COURTNEY ROSE - weakened rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Co-Trainer R Dunn advised he will have blood tests taken from the mare in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Eased,rear,5bk inr,off,blkd,belated

COURTNEY ROSE - lay out and briefly locked wheels with MELODY BANNER final turn. Held up throughout the run home with Driver H Orange not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

7th pegs,5-bk 1700,off,wd rear,fair

4th,left prkd 1850,rallied thru mid

COURTNEY ROSE - over-raced middle stages.

6th otr,4-bk 1400,wdst rear,no dash

COURTNEY ROSE - raced keenly through the middle stages.

4th,prkd 1850,cvr 1500,3bk,wd,solid

1x1-4bk otr,shuffled,imprvd mid-wd

5th otr,1x1 1500,off,no final punch

3rd,3-bk inr 2500,off,sharp late wd

MANDALA - had to be steadied entering the first turn when CHANGE TACT shifted down on to the marker line. Paced roughly for several strides shortly after and shifted out contributing to an outside runner being placed in restricted room. Paced roughly again near the 350m.

Wd,up prkd 1700,cvr 1100,off,no zip

CHANGE TACT - raced wide early.

Wd,8th otr,4-bk,wd 600,4w,bttld on

Wd,prkd,into ld 1600,held on easily

CHANGE TACT - shifted outwards early in the run home and was corrected by Driver M White.

Prkd,cvr 1600,off top,too many guns

Trld,3-bk 1600,held up,bold on mrks

CHANGE TACT - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 900m.

5th otr,prkd 1750,wilted 150m out

1x1,left prkd 1350,ld 200,reeled in

Trld,off,ld,trld 1700,thru,bold fin

MIKE ROSS - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule entering the first turn when MIKE ROSS raced wider on the track after CHANGE TACT shifted out from the marker line. After viewing the replays it was established that Driver T Herlihy (CHANGE TACT) had commenced his outward movement prior to MIKE ROSS (P Ferguson) reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary. Briefly placed in restricted room leaving the final turn.

Wd,prkd thru'out,ld 400,reeled in

Eased,wd rear 1250,eased,wd tn,tidy

HEAVEN HIGH - commenced to improve three wide from the 1300m but was then restrained back to the rear approaching the 900m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bttld well

Prkd,trld 2250,3bk,held up,off,fght

HEAVEN HIGH - hampered when held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Eased,rear inr,1x1 1400,wd,bold fin

HEAVEN HIGH - Driver M Ranger reported that she was unable to activate the removable deafeners despite her efforts due to the gelding locking on the outside rein.

Up prkd,lost ld dig,bttld away gap

ALWAYSBESECRET - was taken forward three wide near the 1200m to see if the parked position, which was being held by the over-racing HEAVEN HIGH, was available before being restrained back to trail that runner. Weakened rounding the final turn. When questioned Trainer/driver N Chilcott stated that ALWAYSBESECRET had not been suited to the moderate tempo being set so she elected to go forward to put some pace into the event however when it became apparent that HEAVEN HIGH had commenced to race fiercely she immediately desisted with the challenge. Ms Chilcott further advised that this midrace effort had taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

5th otr,3-bk,3 & 4w 400,breezed by

1x1,3-bk bell,wd cvr 400,bttld away

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,no final zip

HEAVEN HIGH - lay inwards at various stages and in particular rounding the final turn when contacting track markers losing ground. Driver M Ranger advised that the gelding had locked on the outside rein placing her at a considerable disadvantage. A warning was placed on this runner's racing manners.

Rough,4-bk inr,keen,rear,plggd mrks

PROVISEUR - broke briefly approaching the winning post on the first occasion hampering trailing runners losing ground. Over-raced throughout. Lay in and raced over track markers near the 250m.

5th,3-bk inr 1800,off 400,potent wd

PROVISEUR - lay in contacting several track markers entering the first turn. Over-raced middle stages.

Wd,eased,5-bk inr,off,blkd,tidy mid

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages. Held up until late in the run home.

1x1,3-bk 1850,wd 8th 350,strong fin

Eased,rear otr,held up,off,stout wd

Wd,chkd,rear inr,4-bk,off,tidy fin

PROVISEUR - over-raced when being restrained to take cover shortly after the start. Continued to over-race middle stages. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

5th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr rear,steady

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,held up,ran on

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

Eased,4-bk inr 1650,sound along inr

Brk start,4th gap,3-bk 900,tidy inr

PROVISEUR - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.