Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Brk,4th inr,3-bk,prkd 1400,bttld on

MAGIC DASH - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

Ld,trld 1050,thru lane,dashed clear

MAGIC DASH - Driver C Hackett reported that the near side sliding blind failed to activate.

5th inr,5-bk,off,3-bk otr,stout inr

Eased,wd 12th 650,wd cvr,4w,fght on

MAGIC DASH - raced four wide from the 600m. A subsequent post-race veterinary examination revealed symptoms of colic which was treated by the Veterinarian and the gelding was referred to the veterinary clinic for further assessment.

Brk,8th otr,5-bk,wd 600,fght nicely

MAGIC DASH - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld,soon 3-bk,off,chased strongly

Ld out,3-bk 1400,chkd 300,off,stout

Made ld,trld 2300,no gaps,had more

CASTANA - held up throughout the run home with Driver T Hanara not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

6th inr,5-bk,3-bk top,blkd,flew mid

CASTANA - held up final bend.

4th inr,4-bk,off,5th top,bttld away

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,wdr,potent

Ld,trld,3-bk bell,held up,off,sound

CASTANA - hampered find bend.

3rd inr,3-bk,off,bttld solidly mid

A false start was declared at the first attempt due to the front barrier strand failing to clear CASTANA.

4th,1x1,prkd 1300,tried hard,denied

3rd inr,3-bk 800,1x1 500,wd,strong

Ld out,trld 1750,thru,fght well inr

3 & 4-bk inr,off,wd cvr 300,fght on

ROMEO FOXTROT - lay in rounding the bends.

6th inr,off,wdst top,closed stoutly

7th otr,9th 1000,left 7th,bt slows

Wd,1x1 1500,wd 750,ld top,run down

7th otr,1x1,wd 500,2nd top,did best

The start was delayed on the first attempt when SO MYSTIFYING became fractious. The mare was placed in the outside unruly position and the field was turned out of line. A warning was issued regarding SO MYSTIFYING's barrier manners. A further delay occurred on the second attempt when PARAMOUNT KIWI backed into ROMEO FOXTROT, resulting in driver H Orange having to dismount from the sulky.

6th inr,up prkd 1250,fght on gamely

9th inr,5-bk,off,wd cvr closed hard

A false start was declared at the first attempt when the 25m barrier failed to clear ROMEO FOXTROT.

10th inr,4-bk,5th gap,no final kick

ROMEO FOXTROT - lay in contacting track markers near the 1250m.

Chkd,7th inr,5-bk bell,lacked dash

Brk,rear inr,off,1x1,wd 400,steady

PARAMOUNT KIWI - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

7th inr,off,wd,prkd 1200,tough late

Slw,rear inr,off,wd cvr 500,4w,tidy

The start was delayed on the first attempt when SO MYSTIFYING became fractious. The mare was placed in the outside unruly position and the field was turned out of line. A warning was issued regarding SO MYSTIFYING's barrier manners. A further delay occurred on the second attempt when PARAMOUNT KIWI backed into ROMEO FOXTROT, resulting in driver H Orange having to dismount from the sulky.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 800,5w,outkickd

Blew the start badly,out of action

PARAMOUNT KIWI - broke at the start losing all chance.

Brk,rear inr,5-4bk otr,steady mid

PARAMOUNT KIWI - broke as the start was effected hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3bk inr,off,prkd,1x1,off,1-paced

5th,prkd,4-bk inr,prkd,ld 1750,cght

Rear,wd to ld 1450,dictated,too big

10th otr,wd cvr 1000,prkd,brk 350m

CONFESSIONAL - had to be steadied after a slight easing of the pace near the 1100m. Broke leaving the final bend losing all chance.

14th,3wd,prkd 1200,beaten tn

GOLD BULLION - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Crowded near the 300m by an outside runner and locked wheels with CONFESSIONAL for a short distance. Trotted roughly in the run home. Driver B Butt advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

10th,6bk inr,5bk otr,well bk,ok inr

CONFESSIONAL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

6bk otr,3wd,led 900,held on best

3wd,7bk otr,up,prkd 700,fght,brave

CONFESSIONAL - lay inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

5th otr,1x1 1400,off,ran on solidly

Wd,1x1,prkd 2250,outkicked on mrks

LORD POPINJAY - over-raced middle stages.

4th inr,4-bk,rear top,bold late inr

The start was delayed at the first attempt due to LORD POPINJAY breaching the 35m barrier despite the efforts of Driver M Ranger. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. A false start was declared at the 2nd attempt due to the 20m barrier failing to release. The start was further delayed after COURMAYEUR reared and fell to the track with this runner declared a late scratching at 5.17pm on veterinary advice. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. There was an additional delay at the request of the TAB with the race eventually being run approximately 10 minutes after the scheduled start time.

1th otr,wd cvr,4w,late claim on inr

1x1,3-bk 1075m,1x1,held up,no dash

LORD POPINJAY - held up racing down and leaving the back straight the final time when unable to secure clear running. Weakened in the run home.

3rd inr,off 1700,ld 1500,not tested

LORD POPINJAY - Driver M White reported that he didn't activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

8th otr,4-bk 1400,4w top,bttld away

Brk start,tacked on,brk 325m out

LORD POPINJAY - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke near the 300m losing all chance.

5th otr,1x1 2400,wd 300,too strong

LORD POPINJAY - over-raced middle stages.

Chkd/brk,rear inr,off,wdst,powerful

LORD POPINJAY - hampered when having to take evasive action shortly after the start and broke losing ground.