Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Sped to ld,3-bk 1300,off,blkd,solid

Made ld,dictated terms,held gamely

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,fght well inr

Trld,3-bk 1050,held up,sound in mid

BIG HERB - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

5th,1x1 1800,peeled tn,powerful fin

BIG HERB - lay in late in the run home. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was briefly withheld until it was established that the gelding had not contributed to NEW KID IN TOWN and TYSON locking wheels.

Ld out,trld 1350,thru lane,bold bid

Pshd along to ld,dictated,held firm

BIG HERB - lay in contacting a track marker near the 250m.

Fired to ld,attckd,trld 1600,chased

THE RASCAL - the murphy blind was removed prior to the start due to the colt failing to warm up favourably. Lay in and raced over a track marker near the 1250m. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until Steward's viewed the replays and questioned Drivers P Ferguson (THE RASCAL) and M McKendry (BIG HERB) in relation to THE RASCAL contacting a track marker passing the 80m when looking for a run to the inside of BIG HERB. These two runners then locked wheels over the final 40m. After considering the matter Stewards were satisfied that THE RASCAL had not gained an advantage in this incident and gave all clear on the judge's placings. Mr Ferguson was issued a warning in relation to contacting the track marker.

Chkd,rear,4-bk inr,off,late dig mid

BIG HERB - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend.

4th inr,4-bk 1700,3-bk top,fght inr

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.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,slick late

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1350,flat 450 out

IRON BRIGADE - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered leaving the back straight the final time when attempting to follow ROUGH AND READY when that runner commenced to improve and then lost ground when further hampered by the weakening CLAUDE.

5th,5-bk inr,off,plggd away in gap

Brk,buried mrks,off,solid thru mid

CLAUDE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 1600m. Held up late in the run home.

Brk start,rear otr,never warmed up

CLAUDE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Rear otr,held up top,angled,flew wd

FINAL CHANGE - had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

Eased,8th inr,4-bk,off,no final zip

Lobbed trail,thru lane,stout on inr

7th otr,5-bk,held up,bold late mrks

8th otr,wd,ld,trld 1300,best on inr

FINAL CHANGE - paced roughly near the 400m.

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,posted,no extra

FINAL CHANGE - raced wide for a distance from the 1200m. Weakened leaving the final turn.

7th otr,3-bk,whacked away thru mid

Lobbed trail,held up tn,off,fght on

3rd inr,3-bk bell,held up,no pickup

FINAL CHANGE - held up rounding the final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1450,off 800,1x1,off,fght

9th otr,6-bk,wd cvr rear,bttld away

ST JOHN EIGHT - over-raced middle stages. Hampered briefly approaching the 300m contacting the sulky wheel of TYTATE.

4th,prkd,ld 1550,tckld,had reserves

Wd,made ld 1800,kicked,too much gas

Wd,made ld 1700,eyed,mastered late

Soon ld,walked them,sprinted clear

TYTATE - Driver S Burley reported that she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Quickly to ld,dictated,too powerful

Wd,prkd,into ld 1600,dictated,slick

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,off,blkd,big wd

TYTATE - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

4th,trld,3-bk,prkd,ld 1250,crunched

TYTATE - commenced to over-race down the back straight the first time before being taking forward to lead near the 1300m. Continued to over-race from the 900m before contacting several track markers near the 750m. When questioned Driver M White advised that he had been placed at a disadvantage with the mare over-racing with Stewards taking the matter no further.

5th,4-bk inr,1x1,3-bk,4w top,too gd

THE JOLLY ROGER - successfully contested a position in the running line with TYSON entering the first turn.

6th otr,3-bk 1500,4-bk,plggd on wd

6th inr,4-bk 2000,off,no final kick

Eased,rear,5-bk inr,1x1 bell,no fin

MARKETPLACE - when questioned regarding his tactics Driver C Ferguson advised that after having gone forward early he had been left without cover after GOT THE CHOCOLATES shifted to the marker line rounding the first turn so elected to restrain to the rear after the early effort. Mr Ferguson further stated that he then felt that his best option was to remain at the rear as he considered that the lead, which was being held by BETTORS ANVIL, would not have been available and that racing without cover on a wet track may have been to his detriment. He then added that he had followed THE JOLLY ROGER when that runner commenced to improve without cover from the 1200m before then shifting three wide to improve from the 500m but MARKETPLACE had felt rocky when not handling the final turn as well as he would have liked and believed that the gelding may still have won but for this. After considering the matter Mr Ferguson's comments were duly noted.

7th pegs,4-bk 1100,off,no pick-up

8th otr,3-bk 1200,carted,no dash wd

THE JOLLY ROGER - Co-Trainers R & J Dunn were charged a $25 colour fee.

Eased,rear,wd 5th 500,likely,denied

THE JOLLY ROGER - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,wd cvr rear 950,5w top,stout

THE JOLLY ROGER - raced four wide from the 600m.

Eased,wd cvr rear 1000,chkd,rough

NELSON'S BOY - paced roughly near the 1300m when at the rear. Paced roughly again near the 800m when being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner. Paced roughly on a further occasion rounding the final turn.

Rear 1x1,prkd bell,chal,dug deepest

Eased,rear inr,off,tidy effort mid

NELSON'S BOY - lay inwards at various stages.

Eased,rear inr,off,steady thru mid

Eased,brk in rear 750m,out of play

NELSON'S BOY - broke approaching the 750m losing all chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Eased,rear otr,wd 6th top,bold late

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

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

Eased,rear inr,off,brk rear 350 out

The race was stopped by Stewards acting under to Rule 211(A)(1)&(2) after DREAMS OF ERIC shied and broke shortly after the start before falling to the track severely checking IRISH WHISPERS, NELSON'S BOY and FRANCO MIKI with driver D Butcher being tipped from the sulky. DREAMS OF ERIC was immediately attended to by the on course Veterinarian before being transported from the track via the Horse Ambulance. The colt underwent a further examination which revealed superficial abrasions to both knees and the near hind. DREAMS OF ERIC was subsequently stood down pending a satisfactory trial and a veterinary clearance before resuming. FRANCO MIKI also underwent a Veterinary examination which revealed a small laceration to the off fore. Driver A Poutama (DREAMS OF ERIC) was attended to by St John Ambulance staff before being transported to Waikato Hospital for further assessment. Driver D Butcher was examined by St John Ambulance staff and cleared of any significant injury. Stewards directed that the event be re-run following the late scratchings of FRANCO MIKI and DREAMS OF ERIC on veterinary advice given that the race had been stopped within the first 1000m with all remaining runners undergoing Veterinary examinations and being cleared to start.

Eased,wd rear 600,beat stragglers

9th otr,5-bk,brk rear 500m,no hope

NELSON'S BOY - broke near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.