Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Trld out,3-bk bell,bttld on solidly

Wd,3-bk otr,wd 1250,ld bell,too big

Wd,eased,wd rear 750,ld 400,staunch

DOO YOU WANT ME - shifted out early in the run home having to be corrected by Driver T Herlihy.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1350,held on nicely

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too sharp

Nice trip otr,on the drift 500m out

DOO YOU WANT ME - lay in when weakening final turn.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,off,no late zip

7th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr,no pick-up

DOO YOU WANT ME - a post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. When questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett advised that she had been unable to make ground when racing wide on the final bend before weakening in the run home. Trainer S Doody advised that he would be having blood tests done in the coming days and would contact Stewards should anything surface that would explain the disappointing effort. Mr Doody also added that he would freshen the gelding before resuming.

Eased,5-bk inr,3-bk top,steady mrks

3 & 4-bk mrks,rear top,bttld closer

Trld,3-bk 1900,bold bid mrks,no gap

WE WALK BY FAITH - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room over the concluding stages. Authorisation of placings was withheld until Driver M White had the opportunity to review the replays to ascertain if there was sufficient grounds for a protest against the 1st placing of THE LAZARUS EFFECT. After reviewing the replays Mr White elected not to proceed with the matter and all placings were authorised.

Up,led,trld,3bk,1x1 850,off,honest

WE WALK BY FAITH - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,led,fght gamely,bested

6-5bk otr,3wd,ld,trld 800,good inr

WE WALK BY FAITH - raced wide early.

6bk otr,3wd cvr,imprvd on inr

3bk inr,1x1,prkd 1400,askd,battld

Sped to ld,trld bell,thru,ld,nailed

Speared to ld,set terms,cut bk 50m

Fired to clr ld,unchallenged after

Rear inr,off,wd 600,ld 400,powerful

Ld out,trld 2150,thru,closed boldly

SOONER THE BETTOR - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1050,too much class

SOONER THE BETTOR - raced wide early. Junior Driver H Orange, assisted by M White, was issued a warning for the manner in which he shifted ground near the 1250m which momentarily placed an inside runner in restricted room.

Prkd,1x1 2400,feeling pinch tn

SOONER THE BETTOR - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance co-trainer/driver S Phelan advised he was disappointed and felt the horse had failed to handle the extra distance of today's race.

Prkd,1x1,prkd,1x1 600,off,steady

Ld out,trld 1900,thru,too many guns

WE WALK BY FAITH - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room over the concluding stages. Authorisation of placings was withheld until Driver M White had the opportunity to review the replays to ascertain if there was sufficient grounds for a protest against the 1st placing of THE LAZARUS EFFECT. After reviewing the replays Mr White elected not to proceed with the matter and all placings were authorised.

Gun run mrks,off top,cut ldr down

Gate spd,ld 1750,fght hard,nabbd

THE LAZARUS EFFECT - driver B Butt was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Led,solid tempo,kickd,reeld in late

Prkd,ld 2500,dictated,tckld,too big

THE LAZARUS EFFECT - raced wide early.

Prkd,ld,trld,3bk,held up,off,smart

THE LAZARUS EFFECT - held up for clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Workd to ld,set terms,held well

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,prkd 800,outfin

Chkd/brk,4-bk,wd cvr 500,plggd away

CAPTAIN SAMPSON - broke shortly after the start when having to take evasive action to avoid a breaking runner and lost ground.

3rd inr,3-bk 2400,whacked away mrks

Wd,1x1,prkd 1200,fght on resolutely

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - unable to hold the back of CAPTAIN SAMPSON near the 900m which enabled TYSON to shift down to fill the position. Weakened from the 500m.

Soon ld,allowed terms,too powerful

CAPTAIN SAMPSON - driver T Cameron was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Brk,tacked on,wd cvr top,stout late

CAPTAIN SAMPSON - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

5th,prkd,cvr 1500,wd 300,ld,nutted

Prkd,into ld 2100,trld 1500,too gd

8th otr,3-bk bell,wd 600,wdr,no fin

REPUBLICAN PARTY - pre-race warmed. Raced wide from the 600m.

Eased,3-bk otr,off,whacked away wd

REPUBLICAN PARTY - pre-race warmed.

6th otr,prkd,cvr 1550,off,fght well

REPUBLICAN PARTY - pre-race warmed.

Eased,7th otr,wd rear 400,no pickup

REPUBLICAN PARTY - when questioned regarding the performance Driver C Dalgety advised that although the entire recorded strong closing sectionals, he was somewhat disappointed with the overall performance. Mr Dalgety further explained that the horse had not raced for approximately one month leading into the event and, in his opinion, would derive benefit from the outing.

Trld,off to ld 2150,dictated,lasted

REPUBLICAN PARTY - co-trainers C & C Dalgety were issued a warning for being late to notify driver C Dalgety. Pre-race warmed.

Last,3w,parkd,in brfly,dug in late

REPUBLICAN PARTY - pre-race warmed. Lay outwards just prior to the start.

4bk otr,wd cvr tn,swooped wd 100

REPUBLICAN PARTY - pre-race warmed.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,bttld away,no gap

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - held up over the concluding stages of the run home.

Eased,rear otr,3bk,off,whacked away

3rd,3-bk inr,prkd 1300,bravest late

Trppd wd,up prkd 900,chased gamely

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 900m.

Chkd,5th inr,prkd 1400,cvr,wd,stout

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - checked by an inside runner shortly after the start losing ground.

Cut breeze thru'out,stuck on gamely

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - over-raced early and middle stages.

4bk otr,3bk,3-4wd tn,honest mid

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - raced wide early.

Wd,eased,4-bk otr,rear top,late mid

SWAYZEE - raced wide early .

4th,to 1x1 1000,off,waltzed past

JUMAL - Stewards questioned driver S Ottley regarding the tactics she adopted passing the 1100m when electing to shift outwards from a trailing position. Miss Ottley advised that HADRON COLLIDER which she had been trailing, had worked hard in the early stages and she was concerned that runner may weaken prior to reaching the passing lane or could restrain to obtain cover from GOT THE CHOCOLATES had it improved forward to lead which would have resulted in her horse having to race three back on the marker line. After considering Miss Ottley's explanation, Stewards were satisfied her tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Dist 5th,to prkd 800,far too classy

GOT THE CHOCOLATES - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1150-tn,too powerful

3wd,prkd 2000,dug in bravely,bestd

GOT THE CHOCOLATES - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early.

3wd,prkd 1300,up,incredibly brave

GOT THE CHOCOLATES - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early.

1x1,prkd 1400-tn,brave,won the fght

GOT THE CHOCOLATES - pre-race warmed.

Up,prkd,ld 1200,fght,bravest 100

GOT THE CHOCOLATES - pre-race warmed.

Prkd,up,ld 1200,askd,fght,nabbd

GOT THE CHOCOLATES - pre-race warmed.

5th,soon prkd,simply powerful

GOT THE CHOCOLATES - pre-race warmed.

Trld,3-bk 1600,angled wd top,strong

AKUTA - pre-race warmed. Held up rounding the final bend.

Prkd,cvr bell,off,bttld on solidly

AKUTA - pre-race warmed.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1550,outfinished

6th otr,3-bk bell,sound mid,no gaps

AKUTA - held up for racing room throughout the run home.

Eased,prkd 1800,eased,prkd 800,game

AKUTA - back from position at dispatch when being restrained by driver M. Purdon. As a consequence of this action, Mr Purdon was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Improved forward near the 1800m before being restrained to take cover after it came apparent the lead was not available.

Chkd,6th,6-bk inr,1x1,3bk,wdst,bold

AKUTA - checked by an inside runner shortly after the start losing ground.

Trld,3-bk 2400,closed stoutly mrks

AKUTA - raced over the final track marker in the run home when outside runner lay inwards.

4bk otr,3-4wd 450,no impact wdst

Up,led,trld 2800,thru,sound,peakd

Up,ld 2000,tackld,ld,fght hard,cght

AKUTA - pre-race warmed.