Auckland Trotting Club Inc

1x1,3-bk bell,wd 500,fght well wdst

8th otr,5-bk,wd 750,loomed top,easy

7th inr,3-bk bell,brk 300,out of it

NELSON'S BOY - broke rounding the final turn losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Eased,wd rear 600,wd cvr,beat slows

Eased,rear inr,off,1x1,prkd,fght on

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,wdr,beat slws

NELSON'S BOY - removed from the unruly for future mobiles.

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,late dab

NELSON'S BOY - paced roughly when avoiding a breaking runner shortly after the start losing ground.

Eased,wd rear 450,wdst top,bttld on

Gate speed to dictate,cut bk 50 out

Fired to ld,set terms,gathered in

Fired to ld,set terms,swamped 100m

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,held up rear,tidy

WICKED WANDA - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Paced roughly near the 1300m after Driver J Stormont activated the hopple shorteners. Over-raced middle stages.

Wd vcr,up prkd 1050,3rd 400m,outfin

BARBAROSSA - raced wide early. Broke near the 900m when being steadied off the back of WICKED WANDA with the offside connecting strap breaking whilst in the gallop. The gelding settled quickly but was not persevered with. This gear was inspected and had found to have been in satisfactory condition. Driver T Herlihy reported that the gelding had been striking its own sulky wheel discs.

1x1,3-bk 1800,wd cvr 400,no pick-up

Ld out,trld 1200,flat 300,wknd out

WICKED WANDA - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Stormont reported the mare had worked well leading into the event after having recovered from a viral respiratory infection however had disappointed when asked for an effort. Stewards will follow up with connections in coming days.

Wd,into ld 1300,dictated,too strong

WICKED WANDA - cast a front plate, which could not be located, during the preliminary with the remaining front shoe being removed prior to the start. Raced wide early stages.

Lost ld dig,trld,prkd 600,ld,too gd

WICKED WANDA - unsuccessfully challenged for the lead in the early stages before being restrained to take cover on the leader's back.

Eased,7th inr,off,wd cvr rear,plggd

Trppd wd on speed thru'out,wknd out

ALWAYS B ELITE - raced wide throughout.

Eased,5-bk otr,wd 450,sustained bid

7th otr,wd 1250,ld bell,cut bk late

Ld,trld 1600,off,ld 1450,too strong

ALWAYS B ELITE - paced roughly for a stride passing the 100m.

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 500,4w,bold bid

1x1,3-bk 1050,wd 450,closed stoutly

Prkd,cvr 1150,off,strong bid,denied

Nice trip otr,wd cvr top,too strong

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 500,no pick-up

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,chased best

5th otr,1x1 1600,wd top,tried hard

Chkd,10th inr,4bk,off,tidy mid,blkd

LE MAJOR - locked wheels with an outside runner shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Held up over the final stages.

Made ld,trld 1300,thru,did best inr

LE MAJOR - over-raced middle stages. Driver J Stormont was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Ld out,dictated,hdd 400,fght in gap

Eased,held up rear 300,belated,blkd

LE MAJOR - held up throughout the run home.

Wd,8th otr,wd 400,ran on soundly

Eased,wd rear bell,ld 700,too tough

5th inr,prkd 1500,cvr bell,wd,stout

Prkd,into ld 1800,mastered last 50m

Gate speed to dictate,kicked clear

ALWAYS B YOU - shifted out in the run home when clear in the lead despite the efforts of Driver Z Butcher.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,chased boldly

4bk otr,3wd 550,tried hard mid

Wd,prkd,up,ld 800,askd,fght,bestd

ALWAYS B YOU - raced wide early.

7th,3bk otr,up,prkd 700,fght well

ALWAYS B YOU - briefly hampered near the 200m when an inside runner shifted out.

Soon prkd,there to tn,fght.nabbd

Eased,rear inr,off,wd,prkd,outkickd

9th otr,5-bk,wd 900,prkd,outkicked

DONTSTOPMENOW - raced wide for a distance passing the 900m.

Brk start,tacked on,nothing extra

DONTSTOPMENOW - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Wd,prkd,ld 2150,dictated,kicked clr

DONTSTOPMENOW - fractious prior to the start. Shifted up the track when Driver T Herlihy activated gear near the 300m but was immediately corrected.

4th,prkd,cvr 1050,wd 300,fght well

Wd,7th otr,5-bk,wd cvr rear,strong

5th otr,3-bk 1700,wd cvr 400,no zip

1x1-3bk otr,warmed up mid str

CAPTAIN SAMPSON - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Fght ld,trld,3bk 1000,waited,battld

CAPTAIN SAMPSON - broke briefly in the score up however was in position at the start. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Cameron advised the gelding had over-raced through the middle stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Fired to ld,set terms,cruised clear

CAPTAIN SAMPSON - Driver T Cameron reported that he didn't active the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1 1650,off,breezed by

7th otr,4bk,wd cvr 600,over the top

Across to trail,thru lane,too slick

Rear inr,off,wd cvr 700,strong late

10th otr,angled wd tn,closed boldly

Eased,6th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr,plggd

COS I CAN - contacted several track markers approaching the 1200m. Driver B Butcher was issued with a warning.

Slow,rear inr,off,wdst tn,punishing

COS I CAN - slow to begin losing ground.

Brk,6th inr,6-bk,off,wd rear,bt two

COS I CAN - tangled away.

7th inr,off,4-bk otr,wdst tn,useful

Blew the start badly,out of action

COS I CAN - Trainer M Berger was warned for not having the correct colours available. Broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.