Auckland Trotting Club Inc

8th,3-bk inr,off,angled wdst,too gd

3-bk mrks to trn,whacked away gap

6th otr,3-bk,wd 350,bttld on in gap

4th inr,4-bk,tyre problem,not in it

SAVARNA - weakened final bend. Driver R Fensom reported his sulky tyre deflated during the running.

3rd inr,3-bk,off,never clr,had more

SAVARNA - had to be steadied when becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of TWO JULES near the 1150m.

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.

Wd,1x1,prkd,cvr 900,wd 350,ld,stoic

Wd,up prkd 1400,chall top,too tough

Soon ld,dictated terms,cght shadows

Eased,rear inr,3-bk,off,plggd away

Eased,rear inr,1x1 750,whacked away

JOHNNY LINCOLN - back from position at the start. Driver M McKendry was issued a warning. Lay inwards throughout the run home and was unable to be fully driven out.

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.

Trld,3-bk 1750,1x1 800,off,no punch

Stood on the mark,took no real part

HEAVEN HIGH - stood on the mark when the barriers were released hampering YOU LITTLE BEAUTY and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of Trainer O Gillies.

Speared to ld,set terms,gunned down

Chkd,wd,prkd,cvr 1600,3-bk,wd,fght

HEAVEN HIGH - hampered by a breaking runner first bend.

Speared to ld,set terms,kicked,held

Sped to ld,dictated,kicked clr,easy

HEAVEN HIGH - shifted out rounding the final bend when driver M Ranger activated the removable deafeners having to be straightened.

6th inr,off,1x1 1500,wd tn,bold fin

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.

Ld out,trld 1350,thru,fght hard inr

WORDS - trainer G Shirley was issued a warning for presenting the mare with blinds which had not been notified. Over-raced in the early and middle stages.

Sped to ld,dictated,claimed 100 out

Prkd,into ld 1400,dictated,powerful

5th inr,3bk,prkd,trld1150,3-bk,fght

PRINCESS OF SAVOY - broke near the 1300m with trailing runners having to take evasive action and lost all chance. An investigation was held into this incident and it was established that PRINCESS OF SAVOY had galloped after contacting the sulky wheel of WORDS with its near hind when both runners shifted ground marginally. Given the circumstances Stewards took the matter no further.

Soon ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Ld,attckd,held ld,held grimly (rel)

WORDS - over-raced middle stages when leading. Shifted outwards rounding the final turn and then again passing the 100m hampering outside runners. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 869A(2) against 1st placing being awarded to WORDS (Junior Driver E Johnson assisted by J Abernethy) on the grounds of alleged interference to the outside runners 2nd placed MUCHACHO (Junior Driver H Orange assisted by Trainer Z Meredith), 3rd placed BARBAROSSA (Junior Driver B Wilkins assisted by B Butcher) and 4th placed MELODY BANNER (Junior Driver J Dunn assisted by B Hackett). After viewing the replays and hearing the relative evidence Stewards did not proceed with the protest in relation to the interference to the 3rd and 4th placed runners after it was established that they would not have beaten the winner. The Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest in relation to interference to the 2nd placed MUCHACHO and relegated WORDS to 2nd placing behind that runner. Stewards took no action against Driver E Johnson as they were satisfied that she had fulfilled her obligations in relation to the corrective action she took throughout the run home. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Prkd,into ld 1800,dictated,cut down

WORDS - over-raced middle stages when leading. Junior driver E Johnson (assisted by driver M White) admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly when shifting inwards entering the first bend checking TWO JULES which broke losing ground, hampering trailing runners . After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicate Committee imposed a fine of $400.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1550,keen,whacked away

WORDS - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,3-bk 1300,wd top,plggd away gap

Wd,prkd,into ld 1350,too many guns

CLAUDE - raced wide early.

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1450,off,stout fin

CLAUDE - tangled away.

Eased,wd cvr rear 350,tidy late wdr

Rough,prkd,3-bk inr 1600,off,sound

CLAUDE - paced roughly shortly after the start. Again paced roughly near the 450m.

Prkd,into ld 1400,mastered 100m out

Brk,4th inr,off,ld 1550,swamped 100

CLAUDE - broke at the start losing ground.

Gate speed to ld,hdd 150,bttld on

CLAUDE - lay inwards striking a track marker near the 250m.

Ld out,set terms,gobbled up 100 out

Across to trail 1450,thru,stern bid

CLAUDE - struck a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver C Hackett was issued a warning.

Brk,4th inr,4-bk bell,3-bk,bold inr

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

Eased,wd cvr rear 800,no final kick

PROVISEUR - over-raced early and middle stages. Weakened passing the 400m.

Sped to ld,set terms,lasted grimly

9th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,angled,potent

PROVISEUR - over-raced when being restrained early. Continued to over-race middle stages. Hung inwards near the 1300m striking track markers which were dislodged.

3-bk mrks,over-raced,held up,stout

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1400,outfinished on mrks

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,held up rear top,whacked away

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

Trld,3-bk 1300,rear top,no progress

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages.

5th inr,4-bk,off,wdst top,stout fin

PROVISEUR - pulled hard racing down the back straight the first time.

Eased,rear otr,keen,wdst top,no fin

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages.

3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 600,gritty,nabbd

ALLAMERICANPLAYER - raced wide early.

4-5bk inr,off,3wd cvr 800,off,solid

ALLAMERICANPLAYER - raced wide from the 800m.

4bk otr,up,ld 1150,fght tn,run down

4-5th,3bk inr 1150,held up,smart

ALLAMERICANPLAYER - driver T Williams was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

1x1,left prkd 1050,muscled past,big

A false start was declared when FREEZE FRAME broke in the score up after being briefly crowded by ALLAMERICANPLAYER and shifted outwards abruptly making heavy contact with the sulky of RAKERO MAXIMUS before falling to the track. FREEZE FRAME was declared a late scratching on Veterinary advice and transported from the track in the Horse Ambulance with the start of the race being significantly delayed.

Gate spd,ld,kickd hard 400,held on