Auckland Trotting Club Inc

5th otr,1x1,wd 1300,prkd,tried hard

Eased,3-bk otr,wd,ld 900,crunched

TWIST AND TANGO - the single leg spreader became detached racing into the first bend. Lay outwards throughout the run home. Stewards inspected the spreader where it was established that it had broken at the point where it attaches to the girth with no further action deemed necessary.

Brk early 6th,tailed off,no threat

TWIST AND TANGO - broke passing the 1400m checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

9th otr,3-bk 1300,wd cvr,bttld well

3-bk otr,1x1,prkd 1400,ld 200,tough

TWIST AND TANGO - paced roughly early in the run home having to be steadied.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 750,sound mid

TWIST AND TANGO - raced wide from the 800m. Lay inwards early stages of the run home and was unable to be fully driven out by driver C Hackett. Miss Hackett advised that the bit had pulled through causing her some difficulty and that she will be recommending gear changes prior to racing.

Prkd,brk,wd,prkd,3-bk,wd cvr,no fin

TWIST AND TANGO - broke racing into the first turn checking trailing runners and losing ground before settling. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

10th otr,wd cvr rear,wdr,fght well

3rd inr,3-bk 1900,off tn,up shadows

HES NOT THAT INTO U - lay inwards throughout the run home.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1500,beaten 450m out

HES NOT THAT INTO U - raced wide through the early stages. Weakened from the 450m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Cameron stated that although the gelding had done some work during the race in his opinion it may not have backed up from its run on the first day. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

5th,elft prkd 1800,cvr 1250,wd,fght

5th otr,3bk,3 & 4w bell,prkd,outfin

HES NOT THAT INTO U - lay inwards near the 900m after being shifted wider placing an inside runner in restricted room momentarily. Again lay inwards near the 750m dictating YANKEE FLYBYE inwards resulting in an inside runner racing in restricted room. Notwithstanding this driver T Herlihy was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Herlihy advised that the mid race effort when forced wide had taken its toll.

5th inr,off,3bk,wd,pounced,brk(rel)

HES NOT THAT INTO U - shied and broke just short of the winning post. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Stewards lodged a protest against 1st placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging this runner was in a break as it reached the finish line and was lapped by MR MIKI. After viewing the replays trainer/driver T Herlihy did not contest the protest and HES NOT THAT INTO U was relegated to 2nd placing by Stewards.

10th inr,off,wd rear 600,no headway

TUGAWAR - paced roughly early stages. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1000m. Weakened rounding the final bend.

5th inr,off,wd rear 500,wdst,too gd

TUGAWAR - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Had to be restrained entering the first bend when placed in restricted room. Paced roughly near the 1300m losing ground.

Wd,prkd,ld 1400,dictated,run down

TUGAWAR - Driver J Brownlee was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

6th pegg,5-bk 1600,off,never ran on

Prkd,into ld 1800,hdd top,no answer

TUGAWAR - weakened leaving the final bend.

Eeased,rear to trn,fair effort mid

1x1,3-bk 1200,wd cvr top,up shadows

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1700,wd rear,bt slows

3 & 4-bk mrks,unable to quicken up

TUGAWAR - paced roughly for several strides shortly after the start losing ground. Hampered near the 1500m.

Brk badly early,tacked on,no extra

TUGAWAR - required assistance by an attendant prior to the start after having become fractious. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final turn.

1x1,left prkd 600,fght well to line

6th otr,wd,prkd 1050,outfinished

Brk erly 4th,rear bell,made grnd wd

FRANCO SALAH - broke entering the first turn losing ground before settling.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1600,ld tn,cut bk

9th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr,no pick-up

6th otr,1x1,prkd,3-bk,wd,sound fin

7th otr,1x1 bell,off,ran on stoutly

Nice sit otr,unable to quicken up

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,stout pegs

MISS CHEROKEE - lay in contacting track markers near the 250m.

Held ld,dictated terms,too powerful

MISS CHEROKEE - Driver D Butcher advised that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 1100,flat 400m out

MISS CHEROKEE - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened final turn.

5th otr,prkd,into ld 1500,reeled in

MISS CHEROKEE - shifted outwards abruptly passing the 200m checking an outside runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Soft trip mrks,thru 200,bold effort

MISS CHEROKEE - lay outwards and had to be steadied when awkwardly placed to the inside of IT'S NOT KATHY over the concluding stages. Driver J Dunn advised he had difficulty steering the filly on several occasions.

1x1,3-bk 1450,off,closed boldly wd

GLORIA STEINEM - became awkwardly placed close to the back of MISS CHEROKEE near the 650m having to be steadied. When questioned regarding this and also the performance trainer/driver T Herlihy advised that the blinds had required attention by an attendant before the start but had then shifted during the running resulting in the filly racing greenly on several occasions proving difficult to steer.

11th otr,rear bell,made grnd on inr

BIG HERB - awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of CAPTAINS SECRET after contesting a position rounding the first bend. Stewards questioned junior driver J Dunn (assisted by T Cameron) who advised that after initially challenging for the position he had attempted to relieve the pressure however the gelding had begin to hang inwards. Notwithstanding this Mr Dunn was reminded of his obligations when contesting a position.

6th otr,1x1,prkd bell,bttld solidly

Eased,rear otr,bt straggler on mrks

10th otr,5-bk bell,held up,late wd

Wd,1x1,prkd 1750,cvr 1050,wd,gritty

BIG HERB - Driver J Dunn was spoken to advisedly and reminded of his obligation to drive his horse out to the end of the race.

Cut breeze the trip,effort told

Wd,up prkd thru'out,stuck on gamely

Wd,up prkd thru'out,ld 100,staunch

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,wdst top,useful