Auckland Trotting Club Inc

10th inr,6-bk 1800,off,beat slws wd

COURMAYEUR - hampered late in the score up. Stewards were satisfied that the mare's chances had not been materially affected. Cleared from the unruly for future mobiles.

6th,1x1,wd 900,prkd,brk 400m,done

COURMAYEUR - forced wide near the 950m and was taken forward to race outside the leader near the 700m. Broke passing the 400m losing its chance.

12th,7bk otr,3-4wd 600,fght gamely

COURMAYEUR - raced wide from the 700m.

Brk start,never caught up after

COURMAYEUR - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start losing all chance.

4th,left prkd 2400,ld 150,reeled in

COURMAYEUR - driver C Hackett was shown the replays and reminded of her obligations regarding the correct starting position when drawn unruly.

5th inr,prkd 1250,chall hard,denied

7th otr,left prkd 1750,stuck gamely

Trld,3-bk 2500,prkd 750,stuck well

COURMAYEUR - fractious prior to the start.

7th otr,1x1 2200,wd 625m,2nd,chased

Brk dispatch,tacked on,brk rear trn

COURMAYEUR - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke approaching the 250m losing all chance. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the mare. Connections advised that COURMAYEUR had been striking the sulky wheels.

5th otr,1x1,wd 1300,ld bell,ran clr

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1400,ld,clr,stung

HILLBILLY BLUES - over-raced middle stages when outside the leader.

8th,7-bk inr,1x1 1600,wd,ld,held on

Trld,off,ld,trld 1600,fght well inr

Soon ld,allowed terms,too many guns

Blew start,tacked on,bttld away wd

HILLBILLY BLUES - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again shortly after briefly hampering a trailing runner losing further ground.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1400,ld 150,stung

Set terms in front,stung in shadows

HILLBILLY BLUES - lay outwards throughout the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk top,off,tidy mid

WALKINONSUNSHINE - trainer T Bagrie was charged a $25 colour fee.

4-5bk otr,3wd,ld 1200,kickd,cght 50

Brk,8bk inr,6bk otr,3-4wd,big mid

WALKINONSUNSHINE - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards on several occasions in the run home having to be straightened by driver B Orange. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

3-4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd in gaps

4th,parkd,led in,clear,nabd line

Left 4th,1x1,prkd,ld,trld,stout fin

Bk otr,thru mid trn,tidy late fin

WALKINONSUNSHINE - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

9th otr,4-bk 1600,5-bk,wd cvr,plggd

IT AIN'T ME BABE - raced wide early before securing a position in the running line back in midfield.

4th inr,3-bk,1x1 900,off,stout fin

11th otr,wd cvr rear,wdr,no pick-up

5th inr,4-bk,held up rear,late mid

IT AIN'T ME BABE - driver T Hanara was shown the replays and reminded of her obligations regarding the correct starting position when drawn unruly. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 bell,off,best post

IT AIN'T ME BABE - over-raced middle stages.

Brk early,tailed off,never a threat

IT AIN'T ME BABE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Prkd,cvr 1900,off top,ran on nicely

Prkdeased,rear inr,off,wd top,stout

4th,4-bk inr,prkd bell,ld 100,stung

IT AIN'T ME BABE - lay outwards early stages of the run home having to be corrected by Driver T Hanara.

Rear inr,off,3-bk otr,wdst,bold fin

Prkd,ld 1850,trld bell,btn 400m,brk

HALBERG - lay inwards badly when weakening rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner and raced over track markers. Broke passing the 100m when trailing the field.

Blew the start badly,out of action

HALBERG - broke at the start losing all chance. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

5th inr,1x1 800,brk 600m out of it

HALBERG - broke near the 600m losing its chance.

Blew the start badly,out of action

HALBERG - stood on the mark when the barriers were released and took no part. Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards viewed the replays of the start with Driver T Mitchell and were satisfied the gelding had not been denied a fair start.

3rd inr,off,into ld 1600,too gritty

A false start was declared at the first attempt due to the barrier strands failing to release. A false start was also declared at the 2nd attempt due to HALBERG backing away prior to the start being effected. Stewards extended leniency when assessing horse penalties given the initial false start.

4th inr,3-bk 2200,off,closed boldly

Straight to ld,dictated,just enough

HALBERG - lay in contacting a track marker near the 250m.

Made ld,dictated,hdd 150,fght hard

Trld,3-bk 1850,off top,chased hard

Rear otr,wdst top,closed powerfully

Wd,eaesd,rear inr,off,did best wdst

6th inr,6-bk,prkd 900,cvr,off,slick

6th inr,off,4w 400,punishing burst

7th inr,1x1 1100,held up,tidy late

BELLE NEIGE - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

Blew the start badly,out of action

BELLE NEIGE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Wd,rear inr,off,wd rear 700,no dash

BELLE NEIGE - raced wide from the 750m and was under pressure rounding the final turn before failing to run on. When questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett could offer no explanation for the disappointing run. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Connections advised that they will be have blood tests taken from the mare in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Prkd,into ld 1850,dictated,run down

3rd,prkd 1400,cvr 700,prkd 400,easy

Rear,5-bk inr,off,held up,beat slws

AMERICAN MUSCLE - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

5th inr,5-bk,off,1x1,wd,closed hard

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1900,wore ldr dwn

Brk,4th gap,4-bk inr,1x1 750,no fin

AMERICAN MUSCLE - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Lay inwards striking track markers final bend.

Wd,eased,6th inr,4-bk,no final kick

Wd,prkd,trld 1800,thru,ld,too slick

Chkd,9th otr,5-bk pegs 650,no dash

AMERICAN MUSCLE - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start losing ground.

Chkd,7th inr,5-bk bell,lacked dash

Chkd,7th inr,4-bk 1400,never ran on

ROMEO FOXTROT - hampered after the start.

Rear inr,off,3-bk otr,ran on in gap

Prkd,ld,trld 1300,plggd away on inr

Rear inr,4-bk bell,passed straggler

ROMEO FOXTROT - lay outwards passing the 1250m striking a track marker.

Began fast to ld 1950,dictated,just

ROMEO FOXTROT - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after the trainer advised Stewards the gelding had been treated for a skin infection since last racing and was cleared to start.

Wd,prkd,ld 1250,hdd 100,bttld away

5th inr,4-bk,1x1 850,bttld away gap

4th gap,4-bk inr bell,3-bk,off,tidy

ROMEO FOXTROT - held up leaving the final bend and early stages of the run home. Lay in near the 1300m.

Brk run-up,tacked on,beat slows inr

FAITH IN MANCHESTER - broke late in the score up hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Prkd,ld 1400,claimed 125m,fght well

Rear,brk 2400,always back after

FAITH IN MANCHESTER - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.

10th otr,wd cvr 900,prkd 400,too gd

Found trail early,thru,stout effort

6th inr,off,wd 500,no final punch

Brk,rear inr,off,failed to spark up

FAITH IN MANCHESTER - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

6th,5-bk inr,1x1 bell,off,stout fin

FAITH IN MANCHESTER - held up briefly approaching the 100m.

Rear otr,3L last 400,beat straggler

FAITH IN MANCHESTER - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1800m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver T Mitchell advised the mare may not of backed up from last week's performance with connections considering whether to continue with the mare's current preparation.

3rd inr,off 1700,ld 1500,not tested

LORD POPINJAY - Driver M White reported that he didn't activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

8th otr,4-bk 1400,4w top,bttld away

Brk start,tacked on,brk 325m out

LORD POPINJAY - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke near the 300m losing all chance.

5th otr,1x1 2400,wd 300,too strong

LORD POPINJAY - over-raced middle stages.

Chkd/brk,rear inr,off,wdst,powerful

LORD POPINJAY - hampered when having to take evasive action shortly after the start and broke losing ground.

5th,prkd,ld 1750,dictated,too tough

LORD POPINJAY - driver M Ranger was warned for striking and dislodging a track marker rounding the final bend.

Began fast to ld 2500,dictated,cght

LORD POPINJAY - fractious prior to the start. Contacted a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver M White was issued a warning.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk 600,off,never clr

Slw,rear inr,3-bk,bttld solidly gap

LORD POPINJAY - slow away.

6th inr,6-bk,4-bk 600,tidy fin mrks

LORD POPINJAY - lay in near the 1800m contacting and dislodging a track marker.