Auckland Trotting Club Inc

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1150,tried gamely

Brk,7th otr,3-bk inr 1000,off,plggd

LOUEZYANA - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Held ld,trld 1250,thru,too slippery

Prkd,cvr 1950,angled 4w 300m,strong

11th pegs,off,wd cvr 800,stout wdst

Drppd to trail early,thru,fght mrks

5th inr,1x1,3-bk 1100,wdst tn,sound

Eased,rear,3-bk inr,off,never clear

LOUEZYANA - held up throughout the run home.

3-bk mrks to trn,closed stoutly inr

Brk,6th inr,5-bk,held up,off,sound

LEO LINCOLN - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,5-bk inr 1700,4-bk,off,fght on

LEO LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages.

6th inr,4-bk,off,3-bk inr,best late

LEO LINCOLN - lay in final turn contacting a track marker.

6th inr,4-bk,off,blkd,fght,had more

LEO LINCOLN - held up throughout the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1600,keen,bttld away mrks

LEO LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly rounding the final turn.

Trld,3-bk 1700,closed hard late inr

LEO LINCOLN - lay out over the concluding stages despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson placing ROUGH AND READY in restricted room and contacted that runner's off hind just short of the winning post. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld away in gap

Slw,trld thru'out,flat 400,plggd on

LEO LINCOLN - began awkwardly.

Soon ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Prkd,ld,trld 1450,thru,chased hard

3rd inr,3-bk,off,bold thru mid,blkd

IRON BRIGADE - broke briefly at the start. Had to be steadied near the 800m after becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of VILLAGE REBEL. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

Quickly to ld,set terms,gunned down

Cut breeze thru'out,fght on bravely

Wd,1x1,wd,prkd,cvr 1050,wd 500,fght

IRON BRIGADE - paced roughly when being forced wider on the track over the concluding stages.

Soon ld,trld 1400,thru,too strong

Prkd,into ld 1850,dictated,powerful

IRON BRIGADE - over-raced middle stages. Driver K Denifostova had difficulty activating the removable deafeners leaving the final turn.

Sped to ld,trld 1700,bttld away gap

Held ld,ran along,swamped 150m out

LADY OF THE LIGHT - lay out early in the run home when under pressure. Placed in restricted room approaching the 50m when runners both sides shifted ground having to be steadied.

Brk start,rear inr,4-bk,no pick-up

The start was delayed at the first attempt with the field being turned out of line due to LADY OF THE LIGHT becoming fractious. This mare was sent to the unruly for the restart where it will remain for future stands.

Made ld,dictated terms,swallowed up

LADY OF THE LIGHT - weakened late in the run home.

3rd,3-bk inr 1900,whacked away mrks

Brk,ld out,3-bk 900,failed to stick

LADY OF THE LIGHT - broke at the start losing ground.

Lost ld dig,prkd,cvr 600,plggd away

LADY OF THE LIGHT - when questioned regarding the performance driver M Ranger advised that the mare had to work hard in the early stages before racing parked for the remainder of the race which took its toll.

4th inr,4-bk 1300,failed to quicken

Trld,3-bk 1550,flat 350,plggd away

LADY OF THE LIGHT - struck and dislodged a track marking rounding the final turn. Driver M McKendry was issued a warning.

Chkd,5th inr,prkd 1400,cvr,wd,stout

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - checked by an inside runner shortly after the start losing ground.

Cut breeze thru'out,stuck on gamely

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - over-raced early and middle stages.

4bk otr,3bk,3-4wd tn,honest mid

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - raced wide early.

7-8bk otr,3wd cvr,solid bid mid

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - tangled away. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 2450m.

Brk,rear inr,1x1,prkd 900,ld,nutted

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,6th inr,4-bk,off,3&4w 450,stout

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Over-raced early and middle stages.

3bk inr,struggling 700,faded back

RUBIRA - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance co-trainer/driver M Purdon advised he was disappointed and consideration would be given to sending the gelding for a spell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Gate spd,ld,trld,off tn,tried hard

RUBIRA - hung outwards rounding the final bend.

Trld,3bk inr 1200,off tn,sound mid

Up,led,trld 1200,thru,did best inr

RUBIRA - struck and raced inside one track marker rounding the final bend. Driver M Purdon was issued a warning.

10th,6bk otr,wdst rear tn,massive

Gate spd,trld,ld 1200,fght,hdd 100

Rear inr,off,wd 600,ld 400,powerful

Ld out,trld 2150,thru,closed boldly

SOONER THE BETTOR - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1050,too much class

SOONER THE BETTOR - raced wide early. Junior Driver H Orange, assisted by M White, was issued a warning for the manner in which he shifted ground near the 1250m which momentarily placed an inside runner in restricted room.

Prkd,1x1 2400,feeling pinch tn

SOONER THE BETTOR - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance co-trainer/driver S Phelan advised he was disappointed and felt the horse had failed to handle the extra distance of today's race.

Prkd,1x1,prkd,1x1 600,off,steady

Brk,7-8-7bk inr,6bk,off,battld

SOONER THE BETTOR - broke briefly at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Ld out,trld 1300,thru lane,powerful

SOONER THE BETTOR - driver H Orange dropped his whip near the 700m when activating gear. Commenced to over-race for a distance from the 600m when MERLIN shied and shifted up the track causing Mr Orange considerable difficulty. Lay inwards striking track markers rounding the final bend.

Brk,wd,prkd,ld 1550,dictated,gritty

SOONER THE BETTOR - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1100,wd 250,fght best

SPIRITUAL BLISS - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Cut breeze the trip,bttld on nicely

SPIRITUAL BLISS - fell to the track on pulling up after tipping Driver H Orange from the sulky but was immediately attended to by the crash crew and veterinarian. This mare then got away from the attendants after having the sulky and harness removed due to the bridle coming off when being restrained. SPIRITUAL BLISS was subsequently caught by attendants at the birdcage gates and found not to have sustained any injury in this incident after a veterinary examination. Driver H Orange was examined by St John personnel and cleared of injury.

Trld,3-bk 1250,bold on mrks,no gap

SPIRITUAL BLISS - over-raced middle stages. Held up for clear racing room for the duration of the run home. Driver H Orange advised that the mare raced ungenerously when restrained in restricted room over the concluding stages. Mr Orange further advised that he did not activate the mare's removable deafeners.

Ld out,dictated terms,too tenacious

Wd,prkd,ld 1200,dictated,too tough

SPIRITUAL BLISS - over-raced middle stages when leading.

Left prkd,served it up,ld 500,stoic

1x1,3-bk,wd 800,ld 500,skipped away

SPIRITUAL BLISS - over-raced through the middle stages.

6th inr,off,1x1,3bk,wd 600,game bid

Wd cvr,left posted 900,dropped out

SPIRITUAL BLISS - raced wide throughout. Weakened from the 400m.

5th inr,5-bk,off,wd rear top,useful

9th otr,wd cvr rear,wdr 650,no bite

HOORAY HENRY - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Raced wide with cover from the 1050m.

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 900,3-bk,wd,no zip

HOORAY HENRY - weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver D Butcher stated that he was disappointed with the effort and he will be turning the gelding out for a spell.

Wd cvr 7th,up prkd bell,outfinished

HOORAY HENRY - raced wide early and middle stages before then over-racing when outside the leader.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wdst top,strong

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,bold fin

Eased,rear inr,4-bk,1x1 600,wd,easy

HOORAY HENRY - lay inwards striking a track marker near the 1250m.

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,stirring

Eased,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr 350,stout