Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Eased, rear inr,off,bt slows in mid

Slw,rear inr,off,keen,sound on mrks

DEAR GOD - hung inwards throughout. Over-raced middle stages.

Brk dispatch,rear inr,off,beat one

DEAR GOD - broke at the start losing ground before settling. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Lay inwards rounding the first bend striking track markers.

Brk early,rear,4-bk inr,off,no dash

DEAR GOD - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Lay in near the 1250m contacting a track marker.

Ld out,trld 950,thru,fght on nicely

Ld out,dictated terms,cut bk 50 out

DEAR GOD - lay out near the 200m despite the efforts of Driver J Abernethy briefly hampering an outside runner.

Sped to ld,set terms,too many guns

DEAR GOD - lay out throughout the run home having to be straightened by Driver F Schumacher. Mr Schumacher was issued a warning for crossing his reins late in the run home to perform a celebratory gesture.

Soft trip mrks,thru,bold fin on inr

DEAR GOD - lay in rounding the final bend contacting a track marker.

Sped to ld,trld 1600,thru,stout fin

6th inr,off,wd rear top,lacked dash

Prkd into ld 1450,dictated,cght 100

Eased,6th inr,off,wd 500,wdr,fin on

COURTNEY ROSE - paced roughly passing the 1400m.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1500,gallant bid

Left prkd,cvr bell,3-bk,beaten 400m

COURTNEY ROSE - weakened rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Co-Trainer R Dunn advised he will have blood tests taken from the mare in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Eased,rear,5bk inr,off,blkd,belated

COURTNEY ROSE - lay out and briefly locked wheels with MELODY BANNER final turn. Held up throughout the run home with Driver H Orange not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

7th pegs,5-bk 1700,off,wd rear,fair

4th,left prkd 1850,rallied thru mid

COURTNEY ROSE - over-raced middle stages.

6th otr,4-bk 1400,wdst rear,no dash

COURTNEY ROSE - raced keenly through the middle stages.

5th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr top,fght on

5th,5-bk inr 1800,off,4w top,strong

Gun run mrks,thru lane,did best inr

SAVARNA - had to be steadied when becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of TWO JULES near the 1150m.

Prkd,ld 1900,collared 400,no answer

TWO JULES - weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. When questioned regarding the performance Driver H Orange advised that the early pressure that he had received when holding the lead had taken its toll.

Trld,3-bk 1500,held up,off,fght mid

Left prkd thru'out,bttld on solidly

DEBBIE LINCOLN - raced wide without cover from the 1150m when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by TWO JULES. Weakened rounding the final bend.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1500,chall,gritty

Wd,prkd,into ld bell,kicked,too big

TWO JULES - raced wide early.

5th inr,4-bk 1600,off,1x1,wd,steady

TWO JULES - lay in rounding the final turn.

Eased,5-bk inr,6th tn,held up,solid

Ld,trld,3-bk 1550,keen,whacked away

WORDS - over-raced middle stages.

Speared to ld,set terms,unrelenting

Soft trip mrks,keen,held up,fght on

WORDS - over-raced middle stages. Held up early stages of the run home.

Straight to ld,dictated,joined post

Wd,urged to ld 1700,dictated,too gd

WORDS - raced wide early. Lay outwards racing through the front straight to receive the bell however was corrected by Driver E Johnson.

Trld,3-bk 1550,held up,late on inr

Cut breeze thru'out,ld 125m,classy

WORDS - Driver A Poutama reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Eased,rear otr,1x1,wd 450,stout fin

Eased,wdst rear top,closed nicely

6th otr,wd 1300,prkd,bttld on well

Ld out,attckd,trld 1400,thru,stout

Eased,wd cvr rear bell,5w,brk 250m

MARGHERITA - had to be steadied off the back of BARBAROSSA near the 1100m. Broke approaching the 250m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr top,bttld

5th,prkd,cvr,chkd 450,wd top,strong

MELODY BANNER - hampered near the 450m.

Wd,up prkd,cvr bell,3-bk,blkd,solid

COURTNEY ROSE - lay out and briefly locked wheels with MELODY BANNER final turn. Held up throughout the run home with Driver H Orange not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd cvr,ran on

MELODY BANNER - lay inwards throughout the run home causing driver J Dickie some difficulty.

5th,1x1 1100,off top,chal,fght best

MELODY BANNER - Co- Trainers S & A Telfer were issued a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for the late notification of gear.

Wd,4-bk otr to trn,failed to run on

MELODY BANNER - raced wide early.

10th otr,wd 1500,lost ld dig,wilted

Blew the start badly,out of action

MELODY BANNER - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk badly at dispatch,out of action

MELODY BANNER - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Deep pegs,off,last,angld tn,brk,out

MELODY BANNER - broke leaving the final bend losing ground. Paced roughly in the run home.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1550,held up,solid fin

MEDINA MAGIC - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,whacked away gap

Soon ld,dictated,terms,held bravely

Eased,rear inr,off,plggd closer mid

Eased,rear otr,unable to quicken up

MEDINA MAGIC - Co-Trainer S Telfer admitted a charge under Rule 865(2) in that he presented the gelding to race without the notified blinds. After hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $150.

Speared to ld,set terms,kicked,held

Sped to ld,dictated,kicked clr,easy

HEAVEN HIGH - shifted out rounding the final bend when driver M Ranger activated the removable deafeners having to be straightened.

6th inr,off,1x1 1500,wd tn,bold fin

Wd,prkd thru'out,ld 400,reeled in

Eased,wd rear 1250,eased,wd tn,tidy

HEAVEN HIGH - commenced to improve three wide from the 1300m but was then restrained back to the rear approaching the 900m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bttld well

Prkd,trld 2250,3bk,held up,off,fght

HEAVEN HIGH - hampered when held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Eased,rear inr,1x1 1400,wd,bold fin

HEAVEN HIGH - Driver M Ranger reported that she was unable to activate the removable deafeners despite her efforts due to the gelding locking on the outside rein.

Up prkd,lost ld dig,bttld away gap

ALWAYSBESECRET - was taken forward three wide near the 1200m to see if the parked position, which was being held by the over-racing HEAVEN HIGH, was available before being restrained back to trail that runner. Weakened rounding the final turn. When questioned Trainer/driver N Chilcott stated that ALWAYSBESECRET had not been suited to the moderate tempo being set so she elected to go forward to put some pace into the event however when it became apparent that HEAVEN HIGH had commenced to race fiercely she immediately desisted with the challenge. Ms Chilcott further advised that this midrace effort had taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

5th otr,3-bk,3 & 4w 400,breezed by

Lobd 1x1,out 400,solid bid

5-6bk inr,7bk otr,got going wd rear

3wd cvr,postd 1200,tiring by 500

ARDEN'S MEMORY - raced wide throughout. Weakened final bend.

Eased,5bk inr,4bk tn,held up,sound

ARDEN'S MEMORY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home and lay in and struck a track marker near the 150m.

3-4bk otr,3wd 700,askd,honest

ARDEN'S MEMORY - raced wide from the 700m.

Soon 3bk otr,angld wd tn,pluggd

ARDEN'S MEMORY - when questioned driver B Orange advised he was pleased with the performance considering the filly was racing up in grade from recent starts.