Auckland Trotting Club Inc

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.

Eased,5-bk inr,off,wd,prkd 600,game

Trld on slow clip,thru lane,strong

SHAKE A LEG - lay in contacting track markers rounding the final turn.

8th otr,wd cvr rear,1x1 750,wd,bold

MAJOR BREAK - raced wide until crossing to the parked position near the 1450m. Unable to maintain the back of BETA PREPARE near the 750m which enabled SHAKE A LEG to shift down to fill the position. Weakened final turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination at the Trainer's request which revealed no abnormality.

6th otr,4-bk,wd 700,wd cvr,bold wdr

4w,pressed to ld 1500,nailed shadow

SHAKE A LEG - raced wide early stages.

9th otr,3-bk,wd 600,2nd tn,game bid

SHAKE A LEG - lay in entering and rounding the final turn when improving wide placing inside runners in restricted room.

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.

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

Wd,1x1,3-bk 1250,wd cvr,no pick-up

Ld out then brk, rear inr,no spark

BEV THE GOAT - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground before settling at the rear. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on solidly

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

1x1,left prkd 1550,stuck on bravely

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk 1100,wd top,fin on

CARBON - raced wide early.

Lobbed trail,held up,angled,fght on

CARBON - had to shift ground outwards early in the home straight to obtain clear running.

Eased,rear inr,1x1 bell,off,fght on

Brk early 4th,tailed off,not a hope

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - Trainer R Green was warned for presenting the colt with removable deafeners that were not notified. Broke briefly in the score up but was in position at dispatch. Broke again approaching the 1400m checking a trailing runner and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the colt's racing manners. Mr Green advised that this runner would be gelded and turned out for a spell.

Prkd,cvr,4-bk 950,wd 650,stuck well

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - raced wide without cover from the 700m.

Eased,rear inr,off,beat stragglers

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - slow to leave the pre-race formation and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the colt's barrier manners. Paced roughly entering the first turn losing ground.

Rough,8th otr,brk 1350m,chkd 650m

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - paced roughly shortly after the start. Broke passing the 1400m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Hampered near the 650m losing further ground and was not persevered with. When questioned Driver M McKendry confirmed that the gelding had paced roughly at various stages and had proved to be disappointing.

3rd,3bk inr,prkd 1150,fght strongly

SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - paced roughly for several strides rounding the first 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.

Eased,rear,3bk otr,wd 850,ld,cut bk

RED RACKHAM - paced roughly for several strides at the start. Raced keenly middle stages.

Eased,wd rear,prkd,ld bell,run down

RED RACKHAM - raced three wide near the 1700m after unsuccessfully contesting for a position with T BONE WALKER on the back of MAJOR ACHIEVEMENT in the running line. Raced greenly near the 700m and shifted outwards having to be corrected. Shifted out marginally on straightening for the run home hampering an outside runner. Lay out throughout the home straight.