Auckland Trotting Club Inc

3-bk otr,wd cvr top,no final punch

THE MERC - when questioned regarding the performance Driver D Ferguson advised that he was disappointed with the effort in what was the gelding's first race for the stable.

Chkd,5th,left prkd 1700,fght nicely

THE MERC - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Nice trip otr,wd 550,chal,outkicked

Across to trail,off top,chased hard

Across to trail,flat 400,drppd away

THE MERC - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety could offer no tangible reason other than today's race being a step up in grade.

Prkd,into ld 1500,dictated,ran away

THE MERC - driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Prkd,ld 1350,dictated,gathered in

Wd,made ld 1500,dictated,run down

THE MERC - pre-race warmed.

9th pegs,4-bk,off,held up,sound mid

Brk badly early,out of commission

MONARCH MUSCLE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Trld,3-bk 1200,off 300,cut ldr down

Brk,rear otr,3-bk,wd 600,stout late

SANTAPAZIENZA - broke at the start losing ground. Driver R Downey admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Won ld duel,claimed 200m,stuck well

Wd,pshd to ld 1650,collared shadows

SANTAPAZIENZA - raced wide early .

4th,3-bk inr 1650,whacked away mrks

SANTAPAZIENZA - lay in final bend striking a track marker.

4th inr,4-bk 1400,off,blkd,tidy mid

SANTAPAZIENZA - held up until late in the run home.

3rd,left prkd 1900,stuck on bravely

Wd,prkd,tlrd 1500,thru,fght stoutly

SANTAPAZIENZA - lay inwards contacting a track marker entering the final bend. Lay inwards again leaving the final bend dislodging a track marker.

6th otr,wd,prkd,cvr 1100,off,fin on

4th,4-bk inr 1750,closed boldly inr

SANTAPAZIENZA - lay inwards rounding the bends contacting track markers. Briefly crowded late in the run home and contacted the final track marker prior to the finish.

Wd,1x1 1900,3-bk,off,ran on solidly

MANCHESTER'S MOMENT - lay outwards near the 50m hampering TU TANGATA which in turn hampered SANTAPAZIENZA, DARK GHANA and FINAL APPROACH despite the efforts of driver T Mitchell.

Brk early,tailed off,out of action

CHICKIES BABE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Eased,6th otr,1x1 1200,off,fght gap

4th inr,prkd 950,ld top,scooted clr

Gun run mrks,thru,chased hard pegs

CHICKIES BABE - lay in contacting track markers near the 1350m.

Eased,7th inr,off,bttld solidly gap

5th,prkd,cvr,prkd 1200,chal,denied

Ld,trld 1900,thru,brk 200,out of it

MEMORIES - lay in and contacted a track marker approaching the 1250m. Broke early in the run home losing its chance.

11th otr,wd cvr rear,wdst tn,useful

3 & 4-bk mrks,off 1250,wd 500,tidy

Wd,prkd,into ld 1600,held on gamely

8th otr,chkd,4-bk 850,wd cvr,no zip

MEMORIES - hampered near the 1100m.

Trld out,3-bk,carted,rear top,plggd

MEMORIES - hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m losing ground.

7th otr,1x1 bell,trld 400,stout inr

MEMORIES - lay in contacting track markers rounding the final turn. Placed in restricted room late in the run home by an outside runner and raced over the final track marker. When questioned Driver T Macfarlane confirmed that his chances had not been affected in this incident.

Chkd/brk,7th gap,brk 900m,no hope

MUM'S ANGEL - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Broke near the 900m losing all chance. Stewards held an investigation into this incident and it was established that Driver B Hackett had commenced to shift the filly down on to the marker line before then having to correct back out into the running line due to CHASE IS ON THE CASE improving quickly to its inside and broke as a result. After considering the matter a final warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

Slw,rear otr,wd cvr 450,useful,brk

MUM'S ANGEL - slow early losing considerable ground. Broke passing the 50m. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

Chkd/brk,tacked on,chkd/brk 225m

SKEE PRINCESS - pre-race warmed. Lay inwards leaving the final bend becoming awkwardly placed to the outside of MUM'S ANGEL which had shifted outwards to avoid a breaking runner.

Brk twice run-up,tacked on,brk 425m

MUM'S ANGEL - briefly placed in restricted room early in the score up before breaking. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Broke rounding the final bend losing its chance. The all clear was withheld until driver O Gregory (assisted by T Mitchell) had viewed the start with both driver and Stewards satisfied that notwithstanding being placed in restricted room the filly had broke due to its own manners.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

MUM'S ANGEL - required assistance from an attendant prior to the start. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards from a mobile start prior to resuming. Lay out throughout the run home when attempting to improve in the passing lane.

Gun run mrks,off top,wore ldr down

Nice sit otr,wd 400,closed strongly

Slw,7th inr,off,wd 400,stout effort

DONEGAL HILL - Trainer J Dickie was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing without the pacifier. Slow early.

Slw,9th,prkd,cvr 1300,wd 500,steady

DONEGAL HILL - fractious prior to the start resulting in the gelding being back from position when the start was effected.

Blew the start,tailed off,no hope

DONEGAL HILL - broke at the start and shifted outwards hampering an outside runner losing all chance.

Wd,3-bk inr,4-bk,prkd,ld 1100,held

KENNY HILL - Driver C Hackett advised that she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Wd,made ld 1800,eyed top,run down

10th otr,4-bk,wd 450,ran on solidly

KENNY HILL - when questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett advised that after getting back in the running the gelding had been forced wide when attempting to improve rounding the final turn and had been unable to make up much ground in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1300,fght on well

5th inr,3-bk,held up,off,bttld away

KENNY HILL - when questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett stated that she was satisfied with the effort after being held up briefly rounding the final turn.

Blew to bits early,out of business

KENNY HILL - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

5th,prkd,into ld 1250,gathered in

KENNY HILL - cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.

Rear,6-bk inr,1x1 1500,3rd tn,solid

KENNY HILL - lost ground approaching the first turn. When questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett reported that gelding proved difficult to steer and was disappointed with the effort.