Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Eased,wd 1250,posted,prkd,ld,cut bk

Trld,3-bk 1800,no punch sprint home

Gun run mrks,rough,balanced,up post

ALWAYS B YOU - lay in and lost the leader's back rounding the final turn.

4th,4-bk inr bell,off 450,stout fin

Trld,brk,3-bk,prkd,3-bk,wd 500,game

ALWAYS B YOU - paced roughly for several strides entering the first turn.

Wd,3-bk inr 1800,off 350,fght on wd

ALWAYS B YOU - held up rounding the final turn.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1400,dictated,stoic

Made ld,dictated,always travelling

TUGAWAR - Stewards investigated an incident entering the first turn where COMMANDER LINCOLN shifted inwards and paced roughly for several strides when TUGAWAR was improving to its outer. After viewing the replays and hearing the relative evidence Stewards took the matter no further other than to remind Driver J Brownlee, assisted by M McKendry, of his obligations when shifting ground.

Chkd,wd,into ld 1600,eyed,fght hard

TUGAWAR - checked by an inside runner entering the first turn losing ground and raced wide early.

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,cght 50m

10th otr,wd cvr 800,chkd & brk 450m

TUGAWAR - checked by a breaking runner near the 450m and broke before locking wheels with an outside runner losing all chance.

Cut breeze thru'out,ld 400,run down

TUGAWAR - tightened racing into the first turn and shifted inwards checking an inside runner.

4-6bk inr,rear otr,battld at rear

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - paced roughly final bend and early in the run home.

1x1,prkd,1x1 900,urgd tn,pluggd

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Brk,7th inr,3-bk,failed to spark up

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,ld 2300,attckd,held resolutely

Prkd,ld 1800,set terms,just enough

6th,3-bk otr,wd 900,rear,blkd,solid

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - paced roughly when locking wheels with KATIES PRINCESS near the 900m after having been shifted wider on the track. Disappointed for a run in the passing lane early in the home straight and had to be shifted wider in search of clear running.

4th,1x1 1600,wd cvr,prkd,ld,staunch

NELSON'S BOY - paced roughly for several strides entering the first turn when briefly placed in restricted room.

Eased,12th otr,wd 450,wdr,plggd on

8th inr,5-bk,4-bk bell,held up,brk

NELSON'S BOY - broke near the 200m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

6th inr,4-bk,off,blkd,tidy late mid

NELSON'S BOY - held up early in the home straight and then had difficulty obtaining clear running.

Eased,wd rear 1100,prkd,bttld well

Brk,tacked on,beat slows on mrks

NELSON'S BOY - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Nice trip otr,peeled 300,up shadows

Lost ld dig,over-raced,beaten 700m

FIFTH AND FINAL - paced roughly rounding the first turn losing ground. Over-raced middle stages when outside the leader. Weakened final turn.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd,prkd,game bid

FIFTH AND FINAL - Driver M Ranger reported that she had been unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

5th,prkd,cvr 1500,3-bk,wd 500,stout

SKIPPER - restrained to the rear early but commenced to over-race and was taken forward three wide near the 1600m. Had to be steadied near the 300m after shifting to the marker line when LEO LINCOLN moved down on to the leader's back. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m. When questioned regarding his failure to shift out to a three wide position approaching the 400m prior to being covered by FIFTH AND FINAL Driver T Herlihy stated that he was mindful that his runner had over-raced when caught wide over the early and middle stages. Mr Herlihy further stated that he had been aware that POTTER had commenced to weaken so felt his best option was to look to improve down on to the leader's back but that position was then taken up by LEO LINCOLN resulting in SKIPPER being held up briefly. Stewards noted Mr Herlihy's comments and took the matter no further.

Nice trip otr,wd 400,pounced,too gd

7th pegs,5-bk,4-bk,held up,off,tidy

FIFTH AND FINAL - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend and when taking evasive action was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of TUAREG and struck the wheel. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

8th otr,wd 600,loomed top,fght well

8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr bell,wdr,ran on

MHAI SURFER GIRL - raced wide with cover from the 1050m.

Eased,5-bk inr,off,rear 400,bt slws

3rd pesg,3-bk 1950,held up,bttld on

MHAI SURFER GIRL - Driver M White admitted a charge under Rule 869(7A)(a) in that he allowed his filly to shift inwards in the run home contacting track markers. The Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $150.

Nice sit otr,off 175m,closed nicely

Prkd,ld 1900,trld 1150,slick on inr

Sped to ld,trld 1600,thru,stout fin

MHAI SURFER GIRL - Driver M White was warned for contacting a track marker near the 120m when held up for a run to the inside of LOUEZYANA in the passing lane before obtaining clear racing room approaching the 50m. In considering this matter Stewards were satisfied that no unfair advantage had been gained.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1550,trld 600,fght hard

LOUEZYANA - lay in and contacted track markers rounding the final turn.

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd 450,wdr,ran on

Into 1x1 early,off top,chall,denied

Gun run mrks,thru,stout along inr

Wd,pshd to ld 1600,dictated,too big

LOUEZYANA - raced wide early.

7th otr,wd cvr,prkd,ld 750,powerful

HAWKEYE PIERCE - Driver T Herlihy defended a charge under Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted his runner out near the 1200m forcing MAKO to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing the relative evidence the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $200. Raced fiercely for a distance passing the 1000m when being steadied to take a trail.

5th inr,4-bk,prkd 1700,wore ldr dwn

INLOUOF - back from position throughout the score up despite the efforts of Driver Z Butcher. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Raced three wide without cover from the 1300m when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by MAKO before weakening on the final turn.