Auckland Trotting Club Inc

4th,4bk,1x1 bell,3-bk inr,prkd,game

NYMBAL - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver Z Butcher. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1300,prkd 1050,stuck well

Sped to ld,trld bell,thru,fght mrks

3-bk mrks,chkd 300,out of business

RIVER - broke early in the score up but was in position at the candy pole. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.

Brk run-up,rear inr,stout on mrks

RIVER - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.

1x1,3-bk bell,wd cvr 850,wdst,plggd

Trld out,3-bk 1100,off,fght on,brk

UTAH BLAZE - lay in and contacted a track marker rounding the first turn. Raced greenly middle stages. Lay in and broke near the 100m hampering an inside runner and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the colt's racing manners.

1x1,left prkd 1200,bttld on solidly

Eased,4-bk inr,1x1 800,off,no punch

EVERNDEN - over-raced leaving the back straight the final time.

Eased,rear inr,off,1x1 500,bttld on

EVERNDEN - fractious prior to the start requiring the assistance of a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m. Raced greenly late in the run home.

5th inr,5-bk,1x1 bell,wd 300,strong

LINCOLN LOVER - had to be steadied briefly passing the 50m after PRINCE LINCOLN and ANDRETTI(AUS) both shifted ground marginally.

7th otr,3-bk bell,unable to fire up

PRINCE LINCOLN - weakened in the run home.

Wd,eased,1x1 1100,wd top,fght on

PRINCE LINCOLN - over-raced when being restrained near the 1300m. Raced roughly rounding the final bend when being shifted wider.

3-bk mrks to trn,unable to stick on

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

Gate speed to ld,dictated,clung on

Eased,rear inr,4-bk,off,wdst,strong

PRINCE LINCOLN - lay in rounding the final turn and paced roughly when briefly hampered passing the 200m. Shifted in passing the 50m and had to be corrected.

Wd,6th otr,prkd,cvr 1050,off,too gd

GEORGIE BEST - raced wide early. Lay in throughout the run home.

4th,parkd 800,fght solidly

4th,up,green,ld 1100,held them off

4th,4-bk inr,prkd bell,stuck gamely

LINCOLN LOVER - had to be steadied briefly passing the 50m after PRINCE LINCOLN and ANDRETTI(AUS) both shifted ground marginally.

Trld,3-bk 1050,unable to quicken up

Trld,3-bk 1100,bttld solidly in gap

Trppd wd thru'out,couldn't stick on

LINCOLN LOVER - raced wide early before improving forward approaching the bell but was then obliged to continue racing three wide without cover for the remainder.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1100,gallant bid

LINCOLN LOVER - lay in rounding the turns and in particular the final turn becoming awkwardly placed to the wheel of RAHM despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson.

Prkd,trld 1450,thru lane,tried hard

RIVERGIRL BELLA - lay in entering the first turn having to be steadied which enabled LINCOLN LOVER to shift down on to the back of the leader.

4th inr,3-bk 1200,fght well on mrks

4th,loomd prkd 600,up,bravest 50

Gt spd,parkd,3pegs,parkd,fght well

Eased,5bk otr,wdst tn,bt slows

Gun run mrks,keen,thru,best on inr

JOHNNY LINCOLN - over-raced early and middle stages.

3rd,3-bk inr,green,off,no daylight

JOHNNY LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages. Lay out rounding the turns and in particular the final turn losing ground. Held up over the concluding stages. When questioned Driver P Ferguson confirmed that he had encountered difficulty handling the turns but advised that he was satisfied with the performance given the colt was racing older horses.

Eased,rear otr,3 & 4w 700,no pickup

JOHNNY LINCOLN - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Over-raced middle stages. Raced four wide from the 600m.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1200,dictated,slick

Wd,chkd/brk,rear,4bk inr,off,wd,big

JOHNNY LINCOLN - broke entering the first bend hampering trailing runners and lost ground. A warning was placed on the colt's racing manners. Over-raced middle stages.

3rd inr,3-bk 1400,prkd 800,stuck on

BUDDY GUY - shifted out near the 150m checking JOHNNY LINCOLN (3rd place) for several strides. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards and connections of JOHNNY LINCOLN viewed the replays to ascertain whether there were grounds for a protest. After viewing the replays and hearing from Driver P Ferguson (JOHNNY LINCOLN) Stewards took the matter no further with the connections of JOHNNY LINCOLN also electing not to proceed with a protest. A warning was placed on BUDDY GUY's racing manners. Driver C Hackett was examined by St John Ambulance after having been dragged for a distance when tipped from the sulky on returning to the stabling area but was found to be uninjured and cleared to take her drive in race 9. BUDDY GUY was also uninjured in this incident.

Chkd,7th,prkd,3-bk,1x1,off,late dig

JOHNNY LINCOLN - hampered near the 2000m losing ground.

3rd,3-bk inr,prkd,trld 750,bttld on

JOHNNY LINCOLN - co-trainers R Green & N Delany were warned for the late notification of blinds. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m.