Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Trld,3-bk 1600,off,held up,no hope

LEO LINCOLN - held up rounding the final turn and in the early stages of the run home. Briefly locked wheels with THE MIGHTY SULLY near the 100m when both runners shifted ground.

Soft trip mrks,thru,chal inr,denied

LEO LINCOLN - lay out early in the run home.

Eased,3-bk otr,wd,prkd 800,too game

5th,4-bk inr,off,wd,prkd,outkicked

5th inr,4-bk 1200,off,blkd,tidy fin

LEO LINCOLN - held up early final turn.

Left prkd thru'out,flat 300,fdd out

LEO LINCOLN - paced roughly final turn.

Eased,wd rear 1100,prkd,bttld well

Brk,tacked on,beat slows on mrks

NELSON'S BOY - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Eased,rear inr,off,1x1,wd rear,fair

1x1,3-bk 800,3 & 4w 400,closed hard

Eased,4-bk inr,3-bk 200,sound inr

NELSON'S BOY - paced roughly entering the first turn. Contacted a track marker final turn when placed in restricted room.

Chkd,rear otr,wd 450,wdst top,strng

NELSON'S BOY - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first turn.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1200,wd 500,tried hard

Sped to ld,set terms,too many guns

IRISH WHISPERS - Driver Z Meredith reported that he had not activated the deafeners due to having the field covered.

Eased,rear otr,made grnd mrks gap

IRISH WHISPERS - when questioned regarding the driving tactics adopted Junior Driver Z Meredith, assisted by P Brown, stated that it had been decided to go back from the wide barrier draw at the start and look for a trail into the race in what was the gelding's first run back from a lengthy spell. Mr Meredith further explained that this had not eventuated so he had elected to improve along the markers rounding the final turn and was satisfied with the manner in which this runner finished the event off. Mr Brown confirmed the instructions to go back early given the gate speed drawn to the inside and advised that he would expect the gelding to derive benefit from the first up run.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 950,outfinished

The start was delayed approximately 5 minutes due to IRISH WHISPERS requiring attention from the Farrier.

Ld,attckd 1450,held ld,too powerful

Wd,prkd,into ld 1500,too tenacious

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,stout on inr

1x1,3-bk 1800,4-bk,locked whls,gone

A false start was declared at the first attempt when THE MIGHTY SULLY checked MCKENDRICK early in the score up. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

3 &4-bk otr,wd cvr rear,bold wdst

Soft trip mrks,off tn,chased boldly

Fired to ld,trld 1400,off,ld,too gd

MCKENDRICK - Driver J Dunn was issued with a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he shifted inwards forcing HAMPTON down onto track markers approaching the first turn causing that runner to break losing all chance with resultant interference to trailing runners. Mr Dunn indicated that he would defend the charge and the matter was adjourned sine die by the Adjudicative Committee.

Chkd,6th otr,4-bk,5w top,plggd clsr

MCKENDRICK - hampered shortly after the start.

Trld,3-bk bell,off 500,wd,stern bid

Prkd,into ld 1800,eyed 500,fdd out

HUGOTASTIC - lay out when leading approaching the 500m presenting an inside run to the trailing SOONER THE BETTOR and then weakened. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance.

Straight to ld,got terms,kicked clr

HUGOTASTIC - lay outwards and shifted up the track despite Driver Z Butcher's efforts early in the run home. Paced roughly passing the 100m.

6th otr,wd cvr 950,posted 800,solid

Made ld,trld 1600,thru,strong claim

3rd pegs,3-bk,held up,off,bold late

HUGOTASTIC - raced keenly middle stages. Lay out on straightening for the run home and paced roughly when Driver P Ferguson attempted to take the run which had become available in the passing lane and was then shifted outwards to obtain clear racing room.

Wd,1x1 1700,wd 400,ld 200,too slick

IRON BRIGADE - cleared from the unruly for future mobiles.

Eased,wd cvr rear,prkd bell,kept on

Eased,rear otr,3-bk 1450,4w tn,bold

Cut breeze,over-raced,effort told

IRON BRIGADE - over-raced early and middle stages when outside the leader. Weakened in the run home.

Gate speed to ld,dictated,reeled in

IRON BRIGADE - raced keenly middle stages when leading.

Prkd,rolled to ld 1800,never tested

Eased,6th inr,off,wd top,strong fin

12th otr,4-bk,5-bk,wd cvr,no pickup

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,failed to fire up

Eased,wd cvr rear 400,wdst,bold bid

ESCAPE ARTIST - out of position at the start. Driver Z Butcher was issued with a warning.

7th,6bk inr,off,wd cvr 450,did best

Straight to ld,allowed terms,kicked

ESCAPE ARTIST - raced greenly entering the first turn and shifted outwards having to be corrected.

6th inr,5-bk,4-bk,blkd,off,stout wd

TWO EYE SEE - held up early stages of the run home.

Fired to ld,ran along,hdd 150m,game

5th inr,5-bk,3-bk 1400,off,fght mid

Eased,rear inr,prkd 1350,stuck well

5th,3-bk otr 1800,wd cvr 350,too gd

Trld,3-bk 1650,keen,off.fght in mid

TWO EYE SEE - over-raced middle stages.