Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Brk,prkd,ld,trld 1200,chkd/brk 450m

BLAZING LOUIE - began awkwardly. Checked by an outside runner and broke passing the 450m losing all chance.

Prkd,cvr 1750,3-bk,wdst,strong fin

Nice trip otr,peeled top,strong fin

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,stout mid,no gap

BLAZING LOUIE - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Brk,rear otr,3-bk,wd cvr,no pick-up

BLAZING LOUIE - tangled away. Raced wide with cover from the 1000m.

Eased,6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd top,stout

5th inr,1x1 750,wd top,too powerful

7th otr,4-bk bell,held up,off,stout

BLAZING LOUIE - hampered late in the pre-race formation.

Wd,7th inr,off,wdst top,too strong

6th otr,4-bk 1150,5w tn,closed hard

7th pegs,4-bk bell,failed to run on

LEO LINCOLN - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver P Ferguson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend.

3-bk mrks to trn,closed stoutly inr

Brk,6th inr,5-bk,held up,off,sound

LEO LINCOLN - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,5-bk inr 1700,4-bk,off,fght on

LEO LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages.

6th inr,4-bk,off,3-bk inr,best late

LEO LINCOLN - lay in final turn contacting a track marker.

6th inr,4-bk,off,blkd,fght,had more

LEO LINCOLN - held up throughout the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1600,keen,bttld away mrks

LEO LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly rounding the final turn.

Trld,3-bk 1700,closed hard late inr

LEO LINCOLN - lay out over the concluding stages despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson placing ROUGH AND READY in restricted room and contacted that runner's off hind just short of the winning post. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld away in gap

Brk,prkd,brk,wd,prkd 1450,rough,fdd

BETA PREPARE - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again briefly near the 1550m and shifted out before being corrected by Driver S Abernethy. Paced roughly passing the 150m.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,bttld solidly

BETA PREPARE - paced roughly near the winning post on the first occasion and then again entering the first turn. Paced roughly on a further occasion passing the 150m.

Brk,7th inr,off,wd rear,posted,wknd

BETA PREPARE - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide from the 1300m.

Prkd,trld,3bk 1050,off,stout in mid

BETA PREPARE - paced roughly near the 300m then shifted in marginally when held up contacting and dislodging a track marker near the 250m.

Ld out,allowed terms,held on nicely

BETA PREPARE - paced roughly rounding the final turn.

Esed,rear inr,off,wdst top,late dig

Cut breeze thru'out,bttld on nicely

BETA PREPARE - paced roughly rounding the final bend causing driver S Abernethy some difficulty.

3rd inr,3-bk,off 950,wd 600,kept on

BETA PREPARE - briefly paced roughly passing the 1100m after a slight easing of the pace.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,strong bid

BETA PREPARE - paced roughly for several strides passing the 150m.

4th inr,3-bk 1800,fght,no gap,stiff

BETA PREPARE - held up late in the run home.

Prkd,cvr 900,wd 400,bttld on in gap

Sped to ld,trld 1700,bttld away gap

Held ld,ran along,swamped 150m out

LADY OF THE LIGHT - lay out early in the run home when under pressure. Placed in restricted room approaching the 50m when runners both sides shifted ground having to be steadied.

Brk start,rear inr,4-bk,no pick-up

The start was delayed at the first attempt with the field being turned out of line due to LADY OF THE LIGHT becoming fractious. This mare was sent to the unruly for the restart where it will remain for future stands.

Made ld,dictated terms,swallowed up

LADY OF THE LIGHT - weakened late in the run home.

3rd,3-bk inr 1900,whacked away mrks

Brk,ld out,3-bk 900,failed to stick

LADY OF THE LIGHT - broke at the start losing ground.

Lost ld dig,prkd,cvr 600,plggd away

LADY OF THE LIGHT - when questioned regarding the performance driver M Ranger advised that the mare had to work hard in the early stages before racing parked for the remainder of the race which took its toll.

4th inr,4-bk 1300,failed to quicken

Brk,ld,trld 1800,off,ld 1200,cut bk

Eased,wd rear 1300,prkd,ld 100,cght

Ld out,trld 1450,held up,thru,stout

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,bold bid on mrks

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 500,5w,up post

Eased,wd cvr rear 1050,no final zip

Brk,5th,prkd 1050,cvr 700,wd,strong

FINAL CHANGE - broke at the start losing ground.

4th inr,3-bk 1400,held up,off,bttld

Rear otr,held up top,angled,flew wd

FINAL CHANGE - had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

Eased,8th inr,4-bk,off,no final zip

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1050,3rd top,fght

VILLAGE REBEL - fractious prior to the start. Lay in near the 450m checking an inside runner which broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,powerful

VILLAGE REBEL - Driver S Abernethy was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion near the 450m.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1950,outfinished

VILLAGE REBEL - weakened final turn. Driver N Chilcott was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. When questioned regarding her decision to hold the parked position when THE SURFER improved forward three wide approaching the 1200m Ms Chilcott stated that this was the gelding's normal racing pattern and felt it was her best option to hold the parked position rather than risk being shuffled back in the running. Stewards noted her comments.

6th otr,4-bk bell,whacked away gap

VILLAGE REBEL - trainer N Chilcott was warned for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds.

Wd,prkd 1950,hunted up,fght gamely

Wd,5th otr,1x1,wd,prkd bell,outfin

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

VILLAGE REBEL - required assistance from an attendant within the final minute prior to the start. Placed on the unruly for future stands.

Trld out,4-bk 1400,off,sound,no gap

VILLAGE REBEL - required the assistance of an attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Prkd,3-bk inr,prkd 1500,outfinished

TWISTA - raced wide early after unsuccessfully contesting for a position in the running line with YOU LITTLE BEAUTY. Was then obliged to remain wide without cover when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by VILLAGE REBEL. Weakened rounding the final turn.

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk 1300,no final zip

Eased,rear thru'out,never a danger

HOORAY HENRY - weakened final bend.

5th inr,5-bk,off,wd rear top,useful

9th otr,wd cvr rear,wdr 650,no bite

HOORAY HENRY - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Raced wide with cover from the 1050m.

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 900,3-bk,wd,no zip

HOORAY HENRY - weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver D Butcher stated that he was disappointed with the effort and he will be turning the gelding out for a spell.

Wd cvr 7th,up prkd bell,outfinished

HOORAY HENRY - raced wide early and middle stages before then over-racing when outside the leader.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wdst top,strong

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,bold fin

Eased,rear inr,4-bk,1x1 600,wd,easy

HOORAY HENRY - lay inwards striking a track marker near the 1250m.

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,stirring

Prkd,pshd to ld 1350,held on nicely

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too sharp

Nice trip otr,on the drift 500m out

DOO YOU WANT ME - lay in when weakening final turn.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,off,no late zip

7th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr,no pick-up

DOO YOU WANT ME - a post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. When questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett advised that she had been unable to make ground when racing wide on the final bend before weakening in the run home. Trainer S Doody advised that he would be having blood tests done in the coming days and would contact Stewards should anything surface that would explain the disappointing effort. Mr Doody also added that he would freshen the gelding before resuming.

5th inr,3-bk,got split,too powerful

DOO YOU WANT ME - held up early final turn and contacted a track marker near the 250m.

6th otr,shffld,wd cvr rear,5w,smart

DOO YOU WANT ME - raced four wide with cover from the 600m. Driver A Poutama was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,1x1,wd 400,ld,too gd