Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,fght well inr

Sped to ld,set terms,eyed tn,cut bk

AMAZING CAPTAIN - lay in contacting track markers near the 300m.

Ld out,trld 1850,held up,stout inr

AMAZING CAPTAIN - held up rounding the final turn.

3 & 4-bk otr, wd cvr bell,3-bk,chkd

AMAZING CAPTAIN - checked by a breaking runner near the 300m losing its chance.

4th inr,3-bk,off 900,no final punch

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght solidly

Eased,8th otr,wd 800,wd cvr,no bite

AMAZING CAPTAIN Co-Trainers S & A Telfer were issued a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for the late notification of drivers for this filly and ALWAYS B MAGIC.

Trld,off,ld 1700,dictated,too tough

Soft trip mrks,thru,did best on inr

NAZARE - paced roughly for several strides at the start.

Prkd,no cvr,1x1 600,tight tn,battld

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 600,tried hard wd

QUEEN LIZZY - raced wide early.

Eased,wd rear 1900,prkd,cvr,fght on

Trld,3-bk 1150,held up,stout on inr

7th otr,4-bk inr 950,3-bk,off,strng

3 & 4-bk mrks,rear 600,not a threat

QUEEN LIZZY - a post-race endoscopy requested by trainer M Jones detected a degree of mucus that may have affected the horse's racing performance which was treated. A veterinary clearance will be required prior to the filly racing again.

Trld,3-bk 1550,held up,off,no spark

CLOUDING OVER - pulled hard score up.

Nice trip otr,wd 700,loomed,outfin

Lovely trip mrks,thru,up in shadows

Trld out,4-bk 1150,chkd 425,bt slws

CLOUDING OVER - hampered near the 400m.

Nice trip otr,peeled,closed stoutly

Soft trip mrks,thru,unable to spark

Held ld,dictated,hdd 200,no answer

1x1,3-bk 950,wd 400,closed stoutly

Gun run mrks,thru,fght nicely pegs

4th inr,4-bk,off,1x1 bell,off,stout

Wd,4th inr,off 1450,1x1,rough,faded

MUCHACHO - required the assistance of an attendant on leaving the pre-race formation. Lay in during the score up. Continued to lay in and pace roughly throughout the running causing Driver H Orange considerable difficulty. Weakened passing the 900m. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier and racing manners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Trainer Z Meredith reported he would be making gear changes.

6th otr,4-bk,wd 1000,loomed,kept on

MUCHACHO - raced wide without cover from the 1000m. Paced roughly near the 800m hampering a trailing runner. Paced roughly again near the 300m and throughout the run home.

6th otr,wd 500,wdr top,breezed past

MUCHACHO - lay in and paced roughly passing the 400m after having been shifted wider by an inside runner.

Wd,pshd to ld 1700,eyed top,run dwn

MUCHACHO - raced wide early. Lay out rounding the final turn and throughout the run home.

1x1,wd,prkd,trld 400,off,bold(prom)

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.

Bk otr,angld 400,ran on solidly

Bk otr,3w solo 800,dug in gamely

MUCHACHO - paced roughly shortly after the start. Raced three wide without cover from the 1000m. Lay out over the concluding stages.

5th,led 1800,trail,awkward,tidy fin

MUCHACHO - over-raced and lay outwards near the 1100m and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of DECEPTIVE LEE when being steadied. Lay outwards rounding the final bend and in the early stages of the run home and was unable to utilise a run to the inside having to be steadied and shifted outwards. Stewards will speak with connections in the coming days regarding the performance of the gelding.

Bk otr,3w,led bell,flat turn,did ok

MUCHACHO - raced fiercely in the early stages causing driver B Williamson some difficulty and made contact with the sulky wheel of FIRST LIGHT near the 1900m with the tyre puncturing as a result. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon parkd,green turn,faded away

MUCHACHO - hung outwards when weakening final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Williamson advised the gelding had been striking a knee and was racing up in grade. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr tn,no final zip

FIFTH AND FINAL - raced back in mid-field throughout and failed to run on over the final stages. When questioned regarding the performance Driver T Cameron could offer no explanation and was disappointing with the gelding's effort. Stewards will follow with trainer J Young in the coming days.

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear 600,stern wdst

4th inr,4-bk,prkd bell,wilted out

FIFTH AND FINAL - weakened late in the run home.

8th otr,wd cvr rear,wdr,no pick-up

FIFTH AND FINAL - raced four wide from the 600m. Weakened in the run home.

4 & 5-bk mrks,4-bk 800,bttld away

Wd,6th otr,1x1,wd 450,closed hard

ALWAYS B AN ANGEL - broke near the 400m after contacting the sulky of FIFTH AND FINAL, which shifted out from the running line, losing its chance and was retired from the event. Stewards held an investigation into this incident. After hearing evidence from Junior Driver F Schumacher (ALWAYS B AN ANGEL) who declined the assistance of a senior driver, Junior Driver J Dunn (FIFTH AND FINAL) assisted by R Lawson and viewing the replays it was established that Mr Dunn had conducted his outward movement in a gradual and acceptable manner. However ALWAYS B AN ANGEL had thrown wide with its near hind outside its sulky confines contributing to the contact being made. Given the circumstances Stewards took the matter no further. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the left hind which was treated.

Gun run mrks,flat 400,couldn't lift

FIFTH AND FINAL - weakened late in the run home.

Ld,brk,trld,3-bk 1800,prkd 1050,fdd

FIFTH AND FINAL - broke briefly approaching the winning post the first time.

Wd,up prkd 1700,bttld on,outkicked

FIFTH AND FINAL - raced wide early.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd 650,sound mid

3wd,easd,6bk otr,held up tn to line

SECRET WISH - raced wide early. Awkwardly placed close to the sulky of ALECTO rounding the first bend when there was an easing of the pace having to be steadied.

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,very brave

ALECTO - raced wide without cover from the 900m.

3-bk otr,chkd,wd 1400,posted,wilted

ALECTO - checked by a breaking runner entering the first turn. Raced wide from the 1350m when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by LIZZIE BORDEN. Weakened final turn.

Esed,wd cvr rear,wdst top,fght well

ALECTO - raced wide from the 1050m. Lay in leaving the final turn having to be corrected.

Gun run mrks,off tn,upper hand late

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,bold bid mrks

ALECTO- Lay in and contacted a track marker near the 250m .