Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,wd 450,denied

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.

Wd,made ld,trld 1200,thru,clinical

MARKETPLACE - raced wide early.

7th otr,wd cvr rear 400,belated wdr

Soon led,set terms,not tested str

Sizzled,ld 1600,trld 1000,did best

The start was delayed due to MARKETPLACE requiring a change of sulky after sustaining a punctured sulky tyre in the preliminary.

3wd,up,ld 1200,joind,too classy

MARKETPLACE - raced wide early and wider on the track near the 1500m. Driver C Ferguson was warned for crossing his reins late in the run home to perform a celebratory gesture.

Prkd,ld,trd,3-bk,1x1 750,wd,up late

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,wdr,bttld on

8th otr,3bk,wd cvr,prkd 950,ld,game

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1500,off,too strong

3rd,left prkd 1300,thru inr,steady

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr,stout wdst

RUNKLE CRUNCH - lay out and paced roughly over the concluding stages.

Eased,rear otr,beat straggler mrks

Soft trip mrks,thru,did best on inr

RUNKLE CRUNCH - lay out over the early stages and briefly raced in restricted room entering the first turn.

4th,4bk inr,off,3-bk,wd,rough,sound

RUNKLE CRUNCH - back marginally from position at the start. Paced roughly in the run home. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had maintained its correct gait at the winning post.

Prkd,3-bk inr,prkd bell,ld top,game

GOT THE CHOCOLATES - pre-race warmed.

1x1,3-bk 1230,wd 600,sustained bid

GOT THE CHOCOLATES - raced wide from the 600m.

7th otr,wd 1450,ld 1200,gunned down

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong claim

9th,3wd,prkd 1100,askd,fght,fdd

GOT THE CHOCOLATES - paced roughly as the start was effected losing ground.

Soon trld,waited,thru,smartest

3wd,5bk otr,up,prkd 700,gritty

GOT THE CHOCOLATES - paced roughly after the start and raced wide early stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

3wd,5bk otr,3wd,up,prkd,fght,cght

GOT THE CHOCOLATES - raced wide for a distance passing the 1300m until reaching the parked position near the 600m.

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 700,brk 450m out

THE JOLLY ROGER - required assistance from a Starting Attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke near the 450m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Connections advised they would be making gear changes prior to this runner racing next.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

THE JOLLY ROGER - broke entering the first bend checking trailing runners and lost ground. Broke again passing the 400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the off fore pastern which was treated.

Trld,3-bk,prkd 950,cvr,wd,too slick

THE JOLLY ROGER - required assistance from an attendant in the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soft trip mrks,thru,upper hand late

THE JOLLY ROGER - lay out under pressure over the concluding stages.

Rear inr,4-bk,3-bk bell,no pick-up

7th otr,1x1,pshd wd 750,plggd away

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - paced roughly and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Forced to race wide from the 700m.

Wd,eased,lost contact,bt straggler

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - over-raced when caught wide early and middle stages before being restrained to the rear. Lost contact with the body of the field near the 800m.

4th inr,3-bk,prkd 1100,outfinished

4th inr,3-bk bell,fght pegs,no gaps

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - paced roughly approaching the 400m losing ground. Held up throughout the home straight when unable to secure clear running and paced roughly over the concluding stages.

9th otr,5bk,wd bell,wd cvr 800,game

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - raced wide from the 950m. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Trld,prkd 1700,brk,9th otr,5w,huge

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - broke near the 1450m when outside the leader hampering trailing runners before settling towards the the rear. A warning was placed on the colt's racing manners. Paced roughly near the 450m.

Green,4bk otr,wd rear tn,no hope

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Herlihy advised the gelding had travelled well during the running however had failed to respond when placed under pressure. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Thru,3-4bk inr,off rear 400,handy

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - lay in throughout the run home.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 425,ld,too gd

Fired to ld,trld 1100,strong on inr

GREASED LIGHTNIN - hampered near the 1050m.

Left prkd the majority,oufinished

Eased,6th inr,off,wd cvr,4w,kept on

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,strong on inr

GREASED LIGHTNIN - paced roughly passing the winning post on the first occasion.

3rd inr,3-bk,off,1x1 bell,wd,too gd

5th,5-bk inr,off,wdst top,punishing

GREASED LIGHTNIN - lay inwards rounding the final bend having to be straightened.

6th,6-bk inr,1x1 1500,off,too slick

Ld out,trld 950,off,chased strongly

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,ran on wdst

TURN O THE TIDE - had to be steadied near the 500m. Lay in leaving the final turn. Lay in again late in the run home.

Straight to ld,got terms,too strong

Wd,3-bk otr,wd 1300,prkd,chased gap

TURN O THE TIDE - raced wide early.

Eased,wd rear 600,4w top,bttld on

5th otr,left prkd 1400,bttld nicely

Left prkd,pshd wd 700,stuck bravely

TURN O THE TIDE - over-raced middle stages when outside the leader. Raced wide from the 750m then lay inwards in the run home

4th inr,3-bk bell,unable to fire up

TURN O THE TIDE - over-raced middle stages.

Found ld,dictated terms,gunned dwn

ROY KENT - paced roughly near the 300m when becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of BETTORS ANVIL after Driver T Herlihy activated the removable deafeners.

Wd,pressed to ld 1100,tckld,staunch

BETTORS ANVIL - raced wide early. Raced greenly and shifted outwards near the 1050m having to be straightened by Driver T Williams hampering trailing runners. Again raced greenly and shifted outwards in the run home despite the efforts of the driver.

Pshd thru to ld,3-bk 1200,stout fin

Wd,3-bk otr,wd 400,4w top,stout fin

BETTORS ANVIL - lay inwards in the run home.

6th,prkd,1x1 1100,off,solid mid

DEMON BLUE - briefly locked wheels with BETTORS ANVIL racing into the first bend. Had to be steadied after becoming awkwardly placed to the inside of BETTORS ANVIL near the 1300m.

Gate spd,prkd 1400,fght,bestd 100

3-4bk otr,up,1x1 600,off,classy

BETTORS ANVIL - connections advised on 26 October the colt has had a joint treated since last racing.

Chkd,4bk otr,3wd,1x1,battld str

BETTORS ANVIL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

3-bk inr,off to ld 1600,gathered in

CAPTAIN SAMPSON - Driver T Cameron was warned for shifting outwards late in the score up and starting wider than his allocated barrier position.

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 600,steady

CAPTAIN SAMPSON - had to be steadied when there was an easing of the pace near the 1300m.

7th otr,3-bk,4w tn,whacked away gap

CAPTAIN SAMPSON - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver T Cameron. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

1x1-3bk otr,warmed up mid str

CAPTAIN SAMPSON - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Fght ld,trld,3bk 1000,waited,battld

CAPTAIN SAMPSON - broke briefly in the score up however was in position at the start. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Cameron advised the gelding had over-raced through the middle stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Fired to ld,set terms,cruised clear

CAPTAIN SAMPSON - Driver T Cameron reported that he didn't active the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1 1650,off,breezed by

Wd cvr mid,up prkd 1200,bttld well

MIDNIGHT MIKI - raced wide early.

Eased,11th inr,off,pshd 4w,fght gap

LINCOLN LOU - Driver A Poutama was questioned in relation to the manner in which he shifted ground near the 1100m when moving MIDNIGHT MIKI wider. Mr Poutama advised that his colt had overreacted when shifting out faster than anticipated which resulted in MIDNIGHT MIKI becoming unbalanced for several strides. Stewards took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances.

6th otr,1x1 1600,off,sound effort

Eased,4bk otr,up,prkd 900,fght hard

7th,3bk otr,wd tn,kept coming wd

Held ld,tackld 1200-tn,bravest

6th,1x1,up,prkd 800,won dogfight

MIDNIGHT MIKI - connections advised Stewards the gelding would be racing without front shoes.

Gate spd,ld 1700,askd,fght,cght

4-6bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd,steady mid