Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Trld,3-bk bell,prkd 700,chall,ffght

Brk,rear otr,4-bk,wd cvr,4w 600,fdd

FIVE O'CLOCK GERRY - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early. Raced four wide without cover from the 600m.

Ld out,trld 1350,lat 200,no pickup

A false start was declared due to the front barrier strand failing to clear the legs of FIVE O'CLOCK GERRY which had proved fractious despite the efforts of Driver M Williamson.

Trld,shffld,off,3-bk otr,1x1,no fin

Cut breeze thru'out,stuck on gamely

FIVE O'CLOCK GERRY - delayed the start on two occasions when becoming fractious and was sent to the outside unruly position by the Starter. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Ld out,4-bk 1700,off,useful in mid

FIVE O'CLOCK GERRY - had some difficulty obtaining clear running over the latter stages of the home straight.

Ld out,trld 1950,prkd 550,wknd out

ORDAINED - hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

ORDAINED - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Underwent a post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination at the request of the connections which failed to reveal any obvious abnormality.

6th,prkd,ld 1800,hdd 700,drppd out

ORDAINED - commenced to weaken near the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. When questioned regarding the performance Driver S Abernethy reported that he was disappointed with the gelding's effort and could offer no explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

ORDAINED - broke racing into the first turn and shifted in dislodging a track marker before trailing the field throughout. A warning was placed on the barrier manners of the gelding.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,4w,closed hard

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1300,3 & 4w 400,bttld

ORDAINED - shifted outwards passing the 200m having to be corrected by Driver T Cameron and hampered an outside runner.

Eased,wd cvr rear,posted,ld,stung

SANS AU REVOIR - raced wide without cover from the 800m.

6th,prkd,cvr 1500,off top,stout fin

Nice trip otr,peeled 400,tried hard

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear 750,wdr,too gd

Trld,3-bk 1500,flat 400,dropped out

Trld,3-bk,prkd,ld,trld 900,wknd out

SANS AU REVOIR - weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver R Downey advised that the mid-race effort to lead before being taken on may have taken its toll in what was the mare's first race at the track. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality.

6th inr,5-bk,held up,off,sharp late

VORONOV - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

7th,4bk inr,off 800,,wd cvr,up post

VORONOV - over-raced middle stages. Successfully contested for a position in the running line for a distance entering the back straight the final time.

Nice trip otr,off,whacked away gap

Chkd,8th inr,off,wd cvr 500,chkd tn

VORONOV - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Again hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.

Trld,3-bk 1750,off 400,too powerful

Chkd,slw,6th inr,off,3&4w 950,bttld

VORONOV - briefly hampered at the start. Slow early stages. Raced wide from the 950m.

Into trail early,thru,up in shadows

KEEP IT KLASSY - lay in rounding the final turn contacting track markers with one marker being dislodged.

Made ld,ditated terms,denied post

7th otr,3-bk,1x1 500,wd top,strong

4th,1x1,prkd 1450,chall 200m,denied

Left prkd,gifted ld 800,hdd 300 out

KEEP IT KLASSY - hung in rounding the final turn contacting track markers.

8th otr,5-bk bell,wd 400,ran on gap

3rd,4-bk inr,prkd 1150,wore ldr dwn

Made ld,dictated,denied in shadows

TAYLAD TO USE - lay out and shifted wider early in the run home but was corrected by Driver L Hibell. Continued to lay out over the final stages.

Gun run mrks,off top,closed boldly

Ld,trld,3-bk,brk 1450m,rear after

TAYLAD TO USE - broke near the 1400m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Weakened final turn.

3rd inr,brk,4bk inr,off,bold fin wd

TAYLAD TO USE - broke briefly shortly after the start.

8th inr 1700,off,wd cvr,posted,fair

7th inr,4-bk,off, bold mid,no gaps

ILSAS SON - raced wide early. Held up final stages of the run home. When questioned regarding her decision not to shift out to lead up the running line prior to being covered near the 1400m Junior Driver M Ranger (assisted by S Phelan) stated that she had been instructed to save the gelding for one run in what was its first race back from a lengthy spell. Ms Ranger further stated that after working early when able to improve wide she then felt her best option was to remain on the marker line rather than risk being caught without cover for the remainder of the event. Co-trainer S Phelan confirmed the instructions and advised that these were as a result of the gelding only performing moderately in a recent trial and expected that this runner would derive considerable benefit from the race. Stewards noted the respective comments.

Prkd,ld,trld 1450,thru,too powerful

4th inr,prkd,into ld 1800,too tough

3rd inr,off,ld,trld,off,chall,stoic

6th,prkd,4-bk,3-bk,wd 500,best late

Rough,rear,3-bk otr,off top,tidy wd

ILSAS SON - slow in the early stages. Lay in rounding the first turn racing over several track markers and continued to lay in rounding the turns. Trotted roughly rounding the final turn. When questioned Driver S Phelan advised that a corrective gear change will be made prior to the gelding next racing.