Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Trld,prkd,ld,trld,off 400,ld,cut bk

3 & 4-bk otr,chkd 650,no final kick

GLORIA STEINEM - became awkwardly placed close to the back of MISS CHEROKEE near the 650m having to be steadied. When questioned regarding this and also the performance trainer/driver T Herlihy advised that the blinds had required attention by an attendant before the start but had then shifted during the running resulting in the filly racing greenly on several occasions proving difficult to steer.

5th inr,3-bk,off,wd top,tidy effort

GLORIA STEINEM - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Nice trip otr,peeled 300,chased gap

GLORIA STEINEM - underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination after getting down on its haunches in the parade ring and was cleared to start.

3rd inr,chkd 1200,trld,off top,bold

GLORIA STEINEM - checked by a breaking runner near the 1200m. Lay out throughout the run home. Briefly placed in restricted room by an outside runner passing the 50m.

Made ld,trld,off,ld 1500,gunned dwn

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1500,trld tn,fght

8th otr,wd cvr 500,chkd 225m,forget

RAVENS SHADOW - locked wheels briefly with an inside runner near the 700m. Checked and lost ground approaching the 200m when attempting to improve four wide to the outside of SPIRITED PEGGY which locked wheels with an inside runner. When questioned Driver K Coppins advised that her mare had been under pressure and may have lay in marginally contributing to this incident.

7th otr,3-bk 1700,wd cvr,no pick-up

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,failed to quicken

RAVENS SHADOW - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend having to be steadied.

5th,rough,3-bk otr,4-bk inr,no dash

RAVENS SHADOW -paced roughly at various stages. Unable to hold the back of WAR CRY approaching the 1200m which enabled LAYTON DAVID to shift out to fill that position. Shifted in and contacted a track marker near the 950m. Weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination no abnormality.

Rough,rear inr,off,steady thru mid

RAVENS SHADOW - connections advised that the mare would be racing in season. Lay in contacting track markers near the 1300m with one being dislodged.

1x1,left prkd 1800,stuck on bravely

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr top,tidy effort

Eased,8th otr,left 4th gap,fght on

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,bold chase

Lobbed trail,3-bk 450,off,sound mid

10th inr,6-bk,off,plggd away in gap

LUCKY AS - out of position at the candy pole. Driver H Moralde Sands will be spoken to regarding this in the coming days.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1600,3-bk,wd 600,ran on

3-bk otr,1x1 1800,wd 300,tried hard

Wd,eased,wd rear 850,wdr,gritty bid

JESSIE LINCOLN - raced wide from the 800m.

3 & 4-bk inr,off,left 5th gap,stedy

JESSIE LINCOLN - paced roughly near the 350m.

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,posted,wknd out

JESSIE LINCOLN - raced wide from the 1400m.

Wd,wd cvr,prkd 1300,cvr 400,fght on

JESSIE LINCOLN - raced wide early. Hampered when having to race wider on the track near the 1750m after LAYTON DAVID shifted out from the running line. It was established that Driver T Cameron (LAYTON DAVID) had commenced his outward movement prior to JESSIE LINCOLN reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary. Continued to race wide middle stages before crossing to the parked position approaching the 1200m.

Brk,rear inr,off,wdst top,bold (dq)

JESSIE LINCOLN - broke at the start and galloped for a considerable distance losing ground. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 4th placing under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horse's Regulation alleging the filly had broken in excess of 150m over the early stages. Connections did not contest the protest and JESSIE LINCOLN was disqualified by Stewards.

6th otr,4-bk bell,rear 400,beat one

JESSIE LINCOLN - paced roughly near the 400m.

Eased,left prkd 1650,brk 425m out

NORTHVIEW CRUNCHA - broke approaching the 400m checking and hampering trailing runners but soon settled. Paced roughly under pressure late in the run home and broke short of the winning post. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

8th otr,4-bk bell,brk 8th 300m out

NORTHVIEW CRUNCHA - broke leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the colt.

Left prkd,lost ld dig bell,outkickd

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,whacked away gap

ARRIGO - over-raced shortly after the start.

6th otr,wd 700,prkd,fght on nicely

Tardy,wd cvr rear 400,7w,bold late

WAR PARTY - back from position at the start. Driver H Orange was issued with a warning. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Orange advised that after going back early from the outside draw the colt had not received a trail into the race as he had hoped before being forced wide rounding the final turn when attempting to improve.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght nicely

B ENVIOUS - hampered near the 1100m.

6th inr,off,1x1,chkd 400,off,strong

GO JIMMY CASSIDY - broke for several strides shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Checked by a breaking runner approaching the 400m having to be steadied.

8th inr,off,wd cvr,prkd 1450m,tried

Wd,lost ld dig,trld,3bk,1x1,wd,bold

BLACK BEAUTY - unable to hold the back of the leader near the 1600m which enabled JUST US TWO to shift down to fill that position.

Trld,3-bk 1600,off,wd cvr,blkd,tidy

JUST US TWO - over-raced near the 1500m hampering trailing runners. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 900,outfinished

Trld,3-bk 650,fght on,never saw gap

JUST US TWO - held up throughout the run home.

Left prkd 4th,up to chal 100,denied

JUST US TWO - lay inwards rounding the final bend.

4th inr,4-bk,off,wdst top,bttld on

JUST US TWO - when questioned regarding the performance driver A Poutama advised he was not disappointed with the performance of the colt given it was its first race day start for 7 months and was also racing against older and more experienced horses.