Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Ld out,dictated terms,too tenacious

Brk badly early in 6th,out of play

BARSUKOV - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Trld,off to ld 1550,hdd 500,gave up

BARSUKOV - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

Prkd,4-bk inr,1x1 1150,wd,fght well

BARSUKOV - Driver L Chin admitted a charge under Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted his gelding outwards near the 1150m forcing an outside runner to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

4th,prkd,into ld 1500,hdd top,faded

BARSUKOV - when questioned regarding the performance Driver L Chin advised that the midrace effort to find the lead had probably taken its toll.

Prkd,into ld 1450,mastered last 50m

BARSUKOV - shifted outwards approaching the 100m but was corrected by Driver L Chin.

Wd,1x1 1850,wd 400,fght on soundly

Trld out,3-bk 500,off,ran on nicely

Soon ld,dictated,hdd 300,bttld away

3rd inr,3-bk,off,held up,stout mid

BARSUKOV - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Blew the start badly,out of action

FATHER BARRY - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Wd,into ld 1700,tckld,too many guns

FATHER BARRY - back from position at dispatch. Raced wide early.

Brk,rear inr gap,off 600,wd,bt slws

FATHER BARRY - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

FATHER BARRY - pre-race warmed. Broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Trppd 4w the majority,bttld on well

FATHER BARRY - raced wide early and middle stages. Held up early stages of the run home.

8th,prkd,cvr 1600,off,no final kick

FATHER BARRY - pre-race warmed.

Brk badly early,out of action after

FATHER BARRY - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Brk start,tacked on,nothing extra

JASINOVA - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

5th inr,4-bk bell,held up,off,tidy

JASINOVA - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.

5th,6-bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,plggd

3rd inr,shffld,rear otr,wdst,ran on

5th,prkd,into ld 2000,hdd 200,bttld

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - broke passing the 200m contacting the sulky wheel of JASINOVA losing all chance. After viewing the replays and hearing from Junior Driver J Dunn, assisted by R Dunn, Stewards were satisfied BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER had over-raced when improving on to the back of JASINOVA resulting in the contact occurring with a warning being placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Prkd,into ld 1850,dictated,run down

JASINOVA - Driver L Chin was shown the replay and questioned in relation to the position that he was occupying at dispatch when drawn unruly 2. Dr Chin explained that he had encountered difficulty when attempting to follow THE MOONSTONE which had become fractious and as a result turned into line in a position to the inside of BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER which had drawn unruly 1. After considering the matter Stewards extended leniency on this occasion given the circumstances and took the matter no further other than to remind Dr Chin of his obligations.

Wd mid,pshd to ld 1500,gathered in

JASINOVA - raced wide early.

Soft trip mrks,held up,off,bttld on

JASINOVA - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant causing a delay. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Prkd,ld 2000,dictated,hdd 175,faded

The start was delayed approximately 5 minutes due to JASINOVA requiring a sulky change after a tyre deflated.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

JASINOVA - broke at the start checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

5th otr,1x1 1800,off,bttld away gap

Chkd,5th inr,off,3-bk,wd 300,stout

BOLT FOR THE HILL - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Driver S Burley was warned for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Wd,ld,trld 1600,3-bk,held up,sound

BOLT FOR THE HILL - held up early final turn.

Brk start,rear inr,bttld clsr mrks

BOLT FOR THE HILL - broke at the start losing ground.

Trppd 5w,3w cvr 1050,posted 3rd,fdd

BOLT FOR THE HILL - raced wide throughout.

Slw,tacked on,7th gap bell,off,fair

BOLT FOR THE HILL - slow early losing ground. Driver S Burley advised that she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,sound in gap

BOLT FOR THE HILL - broke early in the score up but was in position prior to the candy pole. Raced wide early before eased to the rear.

Chkd,5-bk inr,off,wd cvr,no pick-up

BOLT FOR THE HILL - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first turn.

Trld,3-bk 1800,fght solidly on inr

ROMEO FOXTROT - lay in rounding the turns. Driver Z Butcher advised that he would be recommending a gear change prior to the gelding resuming. Mr Butcher was warned for half carting for a distance passing the 1200m.

Prkd,5-bk inr 1600,1x1 400,no dash

Wd,into ld 2300,dictated,too gritty

Up prkd,cvr 1400,wd 700,chal,outfin

Best out,allowed terms,hdd 400,wknd

ROMEO FOXTROT - weakened in the run home.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,strong bid

3rd inr,prkd,ld 1600,dictated,kickd

ROMEO FOXTROT - lay in noticeably rounding the first turn. Lay in again contacting a track marker final turn. Driver H Orange reported that he didn't activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Into trail early,off top,breezed by

ROMEO FOXTROT - Driver Z Butcher reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

6th otr,3-bk,wd 400,ground ldr down

Trld,3-bk 850,off,4th top,stout mid

Prkd,into ld 1800,dictated,powerful

8th otr,wd,prkd bell,couldn't stick

Brk hopelessly early handy,no hope

MATTY A - broke entering the first bend and galloped for a considerable distance. Weakened from the 600m.

10th inr,off,held up,bold late mrks

EAGLE HANOVER - lay in and raced over a track marker near the 1300m with the trailing MATTY A contacting and dislodging the track marker. Lay in near the 250m placing an inside runner in restricted room.

10th otr,6-bk,wd 600,bt stragglers

MATTY A - when questioned regarding the performance Driver A Poutama stated that he had been unable to get into the race from his 30m handicap but expected the gelding would derive benefit from the run.

4th,4-bk inr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr,steady

9th otr,wd cvr 750,pshd wdr,fght on

MATTY A - raced four wide from the 550m.