Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Left prkd the trip,stuck on bravely

5th otr,3-bk,1x1,wd 400,fght nicely

Eased,rear inr,off,whacked away wd

RED RACKHAM - briefly held up by a weakening runner rounding the final turn.

4th inr,4-bk,keen,off,wd 700,outfin

RED RACKHAM - when questioned regarding the tactics adopted during the middle stages Driver D Butcher stated that he elected not to shift out to lead up the running line prior to being covered near the 1500m as this was the gelding's first run back from a spell and he felt it wouldn't be able to race without cover from that point and be competitive. Mr Butcher further stated that RED RACKHAM had commenced to pull hard on the slow tempo near the 1400m before being able to secure clear running near the 800m but had peaked on its run on the home turn and only battled thereafter. Stewards noted Mr Butcher's comments.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1550,tckld 400,wknd

RED RACKHAM - raced greenly on straightening for the run home and then weakened.

6th,1x1,3-bk,1x1 800,off,strong bid

RED RACKHAM - shifted out on straightening for the run home but was corrected by Driver D Butcher. Raced in restricted room late in the run home. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,wd rear bell,flat top,fdd out

RED RACKHAM - raced three wide without cover from the 1000m and weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Driver M White stated that he was disappointed with the gelding's effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

7th otr,5-bk,4-bk,held up,sound gap

HAROLD HANOVER - hung inwards rounding the final bend.

6th inr,5-bk,4-bk,held up rear,tidy

HAROLD HANOVER - held up early in the run home.

5th,1x1 1700,prkd 800,fght on mrks

HAROLD HANOVER - when questioned regarding the performance Driver T Cameron reported that he disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.

7th pegs,4-bk,off,stout in mid,blkd

HAROLD HANOVER - held up throughout the run home when unable to secure clear racing room.

Trppd wd,up prkd 1500,ld top,cut bk

HAROLD HANOVER - raced wide early before improving to the parked position near the 1500m. Driver T Cameron advised the gelding had cast the near fore shoe during the running.

1x1,prkd,into ld 1400,cut bk 50 out

Across to trail early,outkicked inr

8th inr,4-bk 1500,rough,dropped out

SHONTELLE - paced roughly shortly after the start then raced greenly contacting several track markers racing into the first bend. Paced roughly again when weakening final bend hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalites.

Trld,chkd,3-bk 1700,off,angled,bold

Across to trail early,thru,bold fin

Trld,3-bk,prkd 1300,couldn't stick

THE REVENANT - lay in when weakening rounding the final turn briefly hampering a trailing runner and placed an inside runner in restricted room.

Brk early,tacked on,couldn't stick

THE REVENANT - broke rounding the first turn losing ground before settling at the rear.

3rd pegs,3-bk,steady in sprint home

Slw,brk,tacked on,3bk inr,bt slows

THE REVENANT - hung inwards in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. Broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

6th otr,4-bk,3-bk 4w top,bttld well

4th,4-bk inr,off,wd 1200,bttld away

I CAN TOO - raced wide without cover from the 1200m when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by THE REVENANT.

Prkd,into ld 1550,dictated,cut down

1x1,3-bk 1400,4-bk,wd cvr,no pickup

I CAN TOO - had to be steadied near the 750m when there was an easing of the pace in the running line.

3-bk otr,wd 1300,prkd,stuck bravely

Wd,prkd,cvr 1650,held up,stout late

I CAN TOO - raced keenly approaching the 1700m when being steadied to take a trail.

Wd,prkd,3-bk inr 1500,off,bold late

BEV THE GOAT - raced wide early stages.

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on solidly

BEV THE GOAT - placed in restricted room final turn by an outside runner and dislodged a track marker.

4th,3-bk irn,off 850,1x1,wd,fght on

Eased,7th otr,1x1,off,closed boldly

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 700,closed hard

3-bk otr,wd,prkd 1400,cvr bell,wknd

Trld,3-bk 1600,blkd,bttld away inr

CARBON - contacted two track markers early in the run home when disappointed for a run in the passing lane.

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1 1300,wd, 450,sound

Soon ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on solidly

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1600,outfinished

1x1,left prkd 1550,stuck on bravely

11th otr,6-bk,wd 700,btn 500m,chkd

LATEFORDINNER - lay in during the score up and shortly after the start losing ground. Continued to lay in at various stages. Commenced to weaken near the 500m but was then checked by a breaking runner.

6th,6-bk inr,off,ddrifting 400 out

LATEFORDINNER - back from position throughout the score up despite the efforts of Driver M McKendry. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. Lost ground leaving the back straight the final time.

Brk dispatch,rear,5-bk inr,no hope

CONRAD H - broke as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

6th inr,4-bk,off top,bttld away wd

1x1,prkd,lost ld dig,trld 1300,fght

CONRAD H - the near side number became detached shortly after the start and hung down throughout. Unsuccessfully contested for the lead during the middle stages.

Eased,rear otr,pshd wd 800,wknd out

Trld,3-bk,trld 900,thru,stern claim

4th,into 1x1,only battled

Trail,3bk,led 1300,fght fairly

Gt spd,wide,parkd,fading turn

SCOTT - raced wide early.

Crossed,retook lead,trail,solid bid

Mid-bk otr,angld 500,solid bid

Last,drag up 400,ran on solidly