Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Eased,wd rear 650,wdst top,plggd on

YANKEE FLYBYE - locked wheels briefly with an inside runner passing the 200m.

5th inr,off,wd,prkd 750,chased best

Wd,into 1x1,wd 850,prkd,ld,run down

HES NOT THAT INTO U - lay inwards near the 900m after being shifted wider placing an inside runner in restricted room momentarily. Again lay inwards near the 750m dictating YANKEE FLYBYE inwards resulting in an inside runner racing in restricted room. Notwithstanding this driver T Herlihy was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Herlihy advised that the mid race effort when forced wide had taken its toll.

Left prkd,into ld 1050,too polished

4th,4-bk inr 1100,off,wd cvr,no zip

Straight to ld,set terms,gripped on

BUDDY GUY - shifted out near the 150m checking JOHNNY LINCOLN (3rd place) for several strides. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards and connections of JOHNNY LINCOLN viewed the replays to ascertain whether there were grounds for a protest. After viewing the replays and hearing from Driver P Ferguson (JOHNNY LINCOLN) Stewards took the matter no further with the connections of JOHNNY LINCOLN also electing not to proceed with a protest. A warning was placed on BUDDY GUY's racing manners. Driver C Hackett was examined by St John Ambulance after having been dragged for a distance when tipped from the sulky on returning to the stabling area but was found to be uninjured and cleared to take her drive in race 9. BUDDY GUY was also uninjured in this incident.

Straight to ld,set terms,too strong

Prkd,cvr 1300,off top,ran on in gap

5th,1x1 1600,wd 450,closed stoutly

Trppd wd on speed,stuck on nicely

KATIES PRINCESS - raced wide without cover throughout. Promoted to 4th placing.

Prkd,ld 1850,trld 1200,3rd gap,fair

Sped to ld,set terms,tckld 100,game

KATIES PRINCESS - the near side sliding blind failed to activate despite the efforts of Driver A Harrison.

3-bk mrks,off top,whacked away mid

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 500,wdst,ran on

KATIES PRINCESS - had to be steadied passing the 1600m after a slight easing of the pace.

Ld out,attckd,trld 1100,fght on inr

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr,7th,plggd

KATIES PRINCESS - weakened leaving the final turn.

Chkd,6-bk otr,wd cvr,punishing wdst

LUCKY LUKA - hampered briefly approaching the 1800m.

4th inr,prkd 1450,cvr bell,off,bold

LUCKY LUKA - driver T Herlihy was warned for half carting near the 1600m.

Eased,rear inr,off,bt stragglers wd

4-bk otr,wd,prkd,cvr bell,4th,bttld

Eased,7th otr,3-bk,failed to run on

6th,6-bk inr,off,held up,off,fin on

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr tn,steady wdr

ANGELIC COPY - lay in contacting track markers near the 1300m.

3 &4 -bk mrks,held up,off,plggd gap

ANGELIC COPY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Gun run mrks,thru,failed to fire up

7th otr,3-bk,trld 500,bold fin mrks

Nice trip otr,wd 450,5th top,outfin

6th,3-bk inr 1900,closed nicely inr

3rd inr,3-bk bell,off,useful in mid

Trld out,4-bk 1700,off,solid wd out

Prkd,cvr 1700,wd 400,stout effort

Eased,8th inr,off,bttld clsr wd out

MIDFREW LUCRE - Driver J Abernethy was issued a warning for failing to maintain his position prior to dispatch.

Sped to ld,set terms,eyed,responded

Made ld,trld 1250,flat 400,no spark

MIDFREW LUCRE - broke briefly at the start. Commenced to over-race after surrendering the lead near the 1150m.

Wd,made ld 1850,kicked 600,ran away

Wd cvr 1750,up prkd 1050,bttld hard

PRINCE LINCOLN - raced wide early and middle stages with cover before crossing to the parked position near the 1050m.

Soon ld,dictated,kicked 600,ran clr

Prkd,cvr 1400,unable to quicken up

Buried mrks,off,closed nicely wdst

5th inr,5-bk bell,off,no final kick

PRINCE LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1000m. Weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver P Ferguson advised that the gelding had failed to settle during the running with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Straight to ld,ran along,booted clr

Ld,trld,3-bk 1050,thru,bold on mrks

PRINCE LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages.

Held ld,eyed,hdd top,no response

PRINCE LINCOLN - shifted out under pressure leaving the final turn when leading. When questioned Driver P Ferguson could offer no explanation for the colt's performance.

Pshd thru to ld,cut dwn by lane rnr

Eased,10th otr,wd cvr rear,wdst,fdd

3 & 4-bk mrks,off top,ran on in mid

5th inr,3-bk,4th gap 600,drppd away

SAVARNA - lost ground passing the 600m.

8th,3-bk inr,off,angled wdst,too gd

3-bk mrks to trn,whacked away gap

6th otr,3-bk,wd 350,bttld on in gap

4th inr,4-bk,tyre problem,not in it

SAVARNA - weakened final bend. Driver R Fensom reported his sulky tyre deflated during the running.

Prkd,into ld 1400,mastered 50m out

11th otr,wd 1400,wd cvr,posted,fght

DOMINUS - raced wide from the 1400m. Driver M Hay reported that one hopple shortener had been unable to be activated after becoming entangled.

Wd,into trail 1850,off,cut ldr down

Ld out,3-bk 1400,held up,no spark

DOMINUS - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Nice sit otr,off,bttld away solidly

9th inr,off,wd 700,wdr,no final zip

DOMINUS - hampered entering the first bend. Raced four wide from the 600m. Placed in restricted room near the 250m when weakening.

Eased,wd rear 700,3rd top,best late

DOMINUS - over-raced middle stages. The offside hopple shortener failed to activate due to the cord becoming entangled around the hopple connecting strap. Driver A Sharpe was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3rd,prkd,cvr 1300,wd 450,breezed by

Sped to ld,set terms,hdd top,folded

DOMINUS - weakened final bend.