Auckland Trotting Club Inc

1x1,left prkd 1150,bttld on solidly

1x1,3-bk 1700,wd 500,no final kick

7th otr,4-bk,wd 600,plggd away gap

IDOLOU - paced roughly for a stride near the 300m when awkwardly placed to the sulky of STEALERS WHEEL which was shifting out off the back of VICTOR BRAVO which also shifted ground outwards at this point. Driver L Hibell (IDOLOU) was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which she drove in this incident. When questioned subsequent to the meeting Trainer N Chilcott could offer no explanation for the disappointing run but advised that the mare had recovered well and would fill its engagement on the second day.

Set all terms in front,swamped late

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 500,4w,bold fin

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,ran on,no gap

IDOLOU - held up late in the run home.

8th inr,6-bk,imp inr,blkd,off,plggd

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

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,held up,plggd on

IDOLOU - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start having to take evasive action checking an inside runner.

Ld out,crossed&brk badly,pulled up

IDOLOU - broke after 200m when leading, hampering a trailing runner and lost all chance. Trainer N Chilcott advised she would be adding an overcheck to the mare for the second day.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1750,never troubled

Ld out,brk,4th inr,1x1 1250,wd,bold

LINCOLN LOU - paced roughly approaching the first turn losing ground.

4th,4-bk inr,off,wdst rear,bold fin

LINCOLN LOU - crowded by an outside runner near the 1450m. Raced four wide from the 500m. Paced roughly over the concluding stages. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards confirmed the colt was in the correct gait on reaching the finishing line.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,chall,outfin

Buried mrks,off,wd cvr 600,strong

LINCOLN LOU - broke in the score up but was in position by the candy pole.

8th otr,chkd & brk ,9th inr,no hope

LINCOLN LOU - raced wide early before being restrained towards the rear. Broke when being steadied off the back of LEO LINCOLN near the 1450m losing ground before settling. Checked in the run home when having to take evasive action near the 100m.

5th,brk 1500,3wd,ruff 800,plain

LINCOLN LOU - paced roughly and broke passing the 1500m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Paced roughly having to be steadied near the 850m. Lay inwards final bend contacting a track marker. A warning was placed on the colts racing record.

Eased,8th,4bk inr,held up,off,solid

LINCOLN LOU - held up rounding the final turn.

Eased,6bk otr,wd rear tn,battled

Prkd,up,trld 450,honest,wiltd inr

1x1,3-bk 1700,held up badly,tidy wd

ALWAYS B MISTY - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Wd,prkd,trld 1350,off top,stout fin

ALWAYS B MISTY - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,tacked on,wd 800,1x1,wd,massive

ALWAYS B MISTY - raced greenly in the score up before breaking losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.

Trld,3-bk 1350,trld 550,best on inr

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard

ALWAYS B CHARLIE - briefly hampered by an inside runner early in the home straight.

8th otr,4-bk inr 1200,off,late wdst

ALWAYS B CHARLIE - held up early stages of the run home.

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,too game

ALWAYS B CHARLIE - over-raced early.

Ld out,dictated terms,mastered 50m

Prkd,urged to ld 1100,hdd 150m,wknd

ALWAYS B CHARLIE - lay inwards near the 1200m placing an inside runner in restricted room.

6th otr,1x1 1800,wd 300,stout fin

Cght wd,eased,wd rear 900,drppd out

ALWAYS B CHARLIE - raced wide early and middles stages before being restrained to the rear near the 1400m. Improved three wide without cover from the 950m before weakening final turn. A post race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality.

Prkd,into ld 1850,too many barrels

Trld,off,ld,trld 1450,thru,outkickd

Prkd,urged to ld 1550,hdd top,wknd

IRON BRIGADE - worked forward to lead near the 1600m. Received midrace pressure from ULTIMATE RACY GIRL before being run down into 5th place.

Trld,3-bk 1300,off,no gaps,had more

IRON BRIGADE - held up throughout the run home with Driver J Dickie not activating the deafeners as a result.

Into trail early,thru,just thwarted

IRON BRIGADE - raced in restricted room when rounding the final bend and contacted a track marker near the 250m. Paced roughly after contacting the final two track markers and racing inside the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Stewards were satisfied that no unfair advantage had been gained. Driver J Dickie admitted an associated charge under Rule 869(7A)(a). After viewing the replays and considering penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $150.

Trld,3-bk 1100,closed boldly on inr

IRON BRIGADE - over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,tlrd,3-bk 1300,off,plggd mid

IRON BRIGADE - over-raced middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1300,whacked away on inr

Wd,prkd,into ld 1200,reeled in 100m

5th inr,5-bk,1x1,3-bk,off,steady wd

Wd,into ld 1450,dictated,gunned dwn

Trld,3bk 1700,prkd 1100,keen,outfin

MINJEE - over-raced early and middle stages.

1x1,prkd,cvr bell,off top,no pickup

MINJEE - had to be strongly restrained passing the 200m when placed in restricted room after runners on both sides shifted ground.

Wd,up prkd 1450,chall 125m,dug deep

Ld out,trld 1450,thru,closed boldly

MINJEE - over-raced early and middle stages.

3rd,1x1,prkd 1300,fght on stoutly

MINJEE - over-raced early and middle stages.

Left prkd,cvr 1400,3-bk,wd cvr,fair

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr top,solid

Eased,5th inr,off,wdst top,no punch

Eased,11th,4-bk inr,off,strong late

AYE AYE CAPTAIN - briefly competed for a position in the running line with JOES ROCK rounding the first turn before then racing in restricted room after MATAI PHIL improved to its inside. Again raced in restricted room rounding the home turn.

Prkd,cvr 1800,4-bk,wdst tn,stirring

3 & 4-bk mrks,off 950,tidy late mid

MATAI PHIL - paced roughly rounding the final turn.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1400,off,fght on nicely

Brk,prkd,ld 1750,trld bell,outkickd

MATAI PHIL - broke at the start but soon settled. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Checked late in the run home by an outside runner.

Sped to ld,trld 1600,thru,too sharp