Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Ld out,trld 1250,thru,fght well inr

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 850,ld 500,nutted

8th,8-bk inr,off,wd 450,breezed by

Tardy,wd rear,3bk,wd,ld 1550,cut bk

BOLT FOR THE HILL - slow to score up after shifting down inside the marker line despite the efforts of Driver S Burley when leaving the pre-race formation resulting in the gelding being out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

10th otr,wd 1200,prkd,ld 650,cut bk

BOLT FOR THE HILL - shifted out near the 250m when Driver S Burley was activating the deafeners but was immediately corrected.

Blew the start badly,out of action

BOLT FOR THE HILL - broke at the start losing all chance.

4th,3-bk inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,late dig

BOLT FOR THE HILL - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

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.

7th otr,1x1 2200,wd 625m,2nd,chased

Brk dispatch,tacked on,brk rear trn

COURMAYEUR - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke approaching the 250m losing all chance. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the mare. Connections advised that COURMAYEUR had been striking the sulky wheels.

Broke hopelessly early,out of play

COURMAYEUR - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Rear otr,3-bk,wd cvr 550,brk,ran on

COURMAYEUR - broke passing the 300m losing its chance.

Blew to bits early,out of business

COURMAYEUR - broke at the start losing all chance.

Gun run mrks,thru,strong bid mrks

Rear inr,1x1 1300,wd,prkd,wd,fght

COURMAYEUR - raced wide from the 800m.

Brk early 9th,tailed off,pulled up

COURMAYEUR - broke when being steadied approaching the 1800m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

6th,prkd,cvr 1300,3-bk,wdst tn,bold

Wd,eased,6th inr,4-bk,no final kick

Wd,prkd,trld 1800,thru,ld,too slick

Chkd,9th otr,5-bk pegs 650,no dash

AMERICAN MUSCLE - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start losing ground.

6th otr,3-bk 2300,held up,fair mrks

SANS AU REVOIR - lay outwards after being shifted wider when weakening near the 300m hampering TAYLAD TO USE and AMERICAN MUSCLE.

Rear otr,12th top,made grnd in mid

KAIPAKI JACK - locked sulky stays with AMERICAN MUSCLE passing 100m.

Stood on the mark,never a factor

AMERICAN MUSCLE - stood on the mark losing all chance. Authorisation of placings was withheld after Driver T Cameron advised that he believed he had been denied a fair start. After viewing the replays Stewards were not sufficiently satisfied that this was the case with Mr Cameron then declining the opportunity to seek a ruling on the matter from the Adjudicative Committee. Placings were duly authorised.

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,fght solidly mrks

AMERICAN MUSCLE - held up early stages of the run home then lay outwards for a distance.

4th inr,prkd 1450,trld 700,best inr

IT AIN'T ME BABE - lost contact with the leader near the 800m which allowed AMERICAN MUSCLE to shift down into a trailing position. Weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed an entrapped epiglottis. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

5th inr,3-bk,1x1 1600,off,stern bid

6th,5-bk inr,1x1 bell,off,stout fin

FAITH IN MANCHESTER - held up briefly approaching the 100m.

Rear otr,3L last 400,beat straggler

FAITH IN MANCHESTER - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1800m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver T Mitchell advised the mare may not of backed up from last week's performance with connections considering whether to continue with the mare's current preparation.

Prkd,cvr 2650,prkd 2050,cvr,no more

FAITH IN MANCHESTER - weakened final bend.

Cght wd,up prkd 1400,ground ldr dwn

FAITH IN MANCHESTER - raced wide early and middle stages.

Wd,up prkd 1200,ld 700,hdd,rallied

FAITH IN MANCHESTER - raced wide early and middle stages before reaching the parked position passing the 1200m.

Wd,up prkd 1400,into ld 400,cut dwn

FAITH IN MANCHESTER - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1450m.

5th inr,1x1 1400,off,no final punch

7th,7-bk inr,off,wd 500,strng claim

Rear otr,wd cvr top,plggd away wdst

FAITH IN MANCHESTER - when questioned regarding the performance Driver T Mitchell advised that he had not received a trail into the race as hoped, after the three wide line failed to progress racing down the back the final time, but was satisfied with the manner in which the mare ran on over the final stages. Mr Mitchell reported that he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk 600,off,never clr

Slw,rear inr,3-bk,bttld solidly gap

LORD POPINJAY - slow away.

6th inr,6-bk,4-bk 600,tidy fin mrks

LORD POPINJAY - lay in near the 1800m contacting and dislodging a track marker.

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 800,outfinished

3rd inr,off,ld 1600,hdd 400,no xtra

Rear otr,wd cvr rear 450,stout wdst

3rd,3bk inr,prkd 950,cvr 550,wd,fdd

LORD POPINJAY - pre-race warmed. Commenced to over-race approaching the 800m after shifting KYVALLEY HOTSPUR wider on the track. Trotted roughly in the run home when weakening. When questioned regarding the performance Driver M White advised that over-racing in the middle stages had taken its toll.

Soon ld,dictated terms,unrelenting

LORD POPINJAY - pre-race warmed.