Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Trld out,3-bk 1400,off,sound in mid

Prkd,4-bk inr,prkd 1300,ld,cut down

Eased,rear otr,off,beat stragglers

Trld,3-bk 1300,off,no gaps,had more

LINCOLN LOVER - held up throughout the run home.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd bell,stuck gamely

LINCOLN LOVER - had to be steadied briefly passing the 50m after PRINCE LINCOLN and ANDRETTI(AUS) both shifted ground marginally.

Trld,3-bk 1050,unable to quicken up

Trld,3-bk 1100,bttld solidly in gap

Trppd wd thru'out,couldn't stick on

LINCOLN LOVER - raced wide early before improving forward approaching the bell but was then obliged to continue racing three wide without cover for the remainder.

Brk,prkd,3-bk inr,prkd bell,gallant

AMERICAN FALCON - broke for several strides at the start.

Lost ld duel,pshd to ld 1600,kicked

AMERICAN FALCON - Driver M White reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Sped to ld,set terms,mastered late

Left prkd,cvr 650,wd tn,bold effort

AMERICAN FALCON - placed in restricted room and paced roughly for several strides near the 750m when being steadied to take cover.

Eased,rear,1x1 1300,wd,fght on well

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 600,stout mid

AMERICAN FALCON - paced roughly near the 100m when shifting ground inwards to obtain clear running and had to be steadied.

Trld,4-bk,off,wd rear 700,prkd,game

Eased,rear,5-bk inr,off,bt slws mid

3-bk otr,1x1 500,held up,bttld away

PRINCE LINCOLN - hampered near the 250m.

9th otr,wd cvr 1150,prkd,outkicked

5th inr,5-bk,1x1 bell,wd 300,strong

LINCOLN LOVER - had to be steadied briefly passing the 50m after PRINCE LINCOLN and ANDRETTI(AUS) both shifted ground marginally.

7th otr,3-bk bell,unable to fire up

PRINCE LINCOLN - weakened in the run home.

Wd,eased,1x1 1100,wd top,fght on

PRINCE LINCOLN - over-raced when being restrained near the 1300m. Raced roughly rounding the final bend when being shifted wider.

3-bk mrks to trn,unable to stick on

Eased,rear inr,off,wd,prkd,cvr,fght

JOHNNY LINCOLN - over-raced early stages.

Tardy,10th otr,wd cvr rear,no punch

JOHNNY LINCOLN - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver M McKendry. A warning was placed on the colt's barrier manners.

10th inr,4-bk bell,held up,bttld on

JOHNNY LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly near the 200m and was then held up early in the run home.

5th otr,shffld,wd cvr rear,wdr,wknd

JOHNNY LINCOLN - raced fiercely middle stages. Became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of EVERNDEN passing the 800m and paced roughly for several strides before being taken out four wide for safety reasons. Hung inwards final bend when weakening. A warning was placed on the racing record of the colt.

Gun run mrks,keen,thru,best on inr

JOHNNY LINCOLN - over-raced early and middle stages.

3rd,3-bk inr,green,off,no daylight

JOHNNY LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages. Lay out rounding the turns and in particular the final turn losing ground. Held up over the concluding stages. When questioned Driver P Ferguson confirmed that he had encountered difficulty handling the turns but advised that he was satisfied with the performance given the colt was racing older horses.

Eased,rear otr,3 & 4w 700,no pickup

JOHNNY LINCOLN - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Over-raced middle stages. Raced four wide from the 600m.

Wd,prkd,ld,3bk,blkd,off,bold,no gap

CYCLONE REBEL - held up final bend and throughout the run home. When questioned regarding his tactics during the middle stages Driver M White advised that after having worked hard to secure the lead near the 1400m he felt it was his best option to take a trail on the improving BARBAROSSA near the 1000m rather than risk receiving more pressure as he expected that runner to maintain the lead as it had performed well when driven aggressively prior. Mr White further stated that CYCLONE REBEL was racing with a notified gear change of the removal of blinds after having trialled earlier in the week but did not feel as sharp when warming up and during tonight's event in what was the gelding's first race in a month. After considering Mr White's explanation Stewards were satisfied his decision to surrender the lead was not unreasonable given the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Straight to ld,rolled along,too big

CYCLONE REBEL - Trainer T Hopkins was warned for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with blinds.

Ld,trld,off,ld,trld bell,strong bid

9th otr,6-bk,wd 700,wdr top,fght on

9th otr,6-bk,wd 800,wd cvr,5w,sharp

GEORGIE BEST - broke near the 1200m after briefly locking sulky stays with an inside runner after both horses shifted ground and was taken up the track before settling. Raced greenly approaching the 250m and shifted out briefly locking wheels with MOVE IT LOU, which was checked, with NYMBAL,CYCLONE REBEL, PRINCE LINCOLN and WAR CHIEF being hampered. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Driver S Abernethy advised that the colt had raced keenly after contacting its sulky wheel disc over the early stages.