Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Chkd early,tacked on,4-bk otr,fair

FERNLEIGH CASH - checked by a breaking runner entering the first bend losing ground. Over-raced early and middle stages.

Chkd,7th inr,off,3bk,wd 600,wdr,fdd

FERNLEIGH CASH - hampered at the start. Hampered again when having to be steadied near the 1100m.

Soft trip mrks,flat 500,dropped out

FERNLEIGH CASH - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 500m. Contacted further track markers approaching the 250m when in restricted room before racing over several more shortly after.

Ld out,attckd,trld 1800,no pick-up

Soon ld,attckd,held ld,unrelenting

FERNLEIGH CASH - shifted up the track throughout the run home forcing AYE AYE CAPTAIN wider. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 869A(2) against FERNLEIGH CASH's 1st placing alleging interference to AYE AYE CAPTAIN (Driver M White - 2nd place) throughout the run home. After hearing the relative evidence and viewing the replays the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest. Junior Driver K Denifostova, assisted by J Dickie, admitted an associated charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident by allowing her gelding to shift out throughout the run home. After hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $400.

Eased,rear inr,prkd 1400,beaten trn

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1100,stuck well

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,bttld away

MIKI SHAN - lay in and contacted track markers near the 1300m. Crowded late in the run home and raced over the final track marker.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk tn,plggd away inr

MIKI SHAN - lay inwards rounding the final turn contacting several track markers. Driver M McKendry admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he shifted ground inwards near the 600m when not sufficiently clear of MERLIN which had to be restrained thereby losing its racing position. After hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr McKendry's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 27 September 2024 (2 days).

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd top,no punch

AKATEA - Co-Trainer S Telfer advised Stewards on 29 August that the filly has had her knees treated since last having raced. Lay in striking a track marker near the 1300m. Raced fiercely throughout causing Driver K Denifostova considerable difficulty including early in the run home when attempting to shift wider to the inside of MIKI SHAN.

6th inr,prkd,cvr bell,off,no pickup

VILLAGE REBEL - Driver S Abernethy was questioned regarding a possible breach of the Push Out Rule approaching the 1000m where MIKI SHAN appeared to be forced to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Mr Abernethy, Stewards took the matter no further.

8th inr,off,5-bk otr,wd 300,bt slws

Ld untested,allowed terms,too tough

4th inr,4-bk,1x1,3-bk,wd rear,stout

Trld,3-bk,off,held up,off,no pickup

CLAUDE - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett reported that the gelding had been unable to make up ground after being held up due to the fast closing sectionals.

Ld out,set terms,hdd 150m,fght hard

CLAUDE - crowded by an outside runner late in the run home.

Found ld,dictated,held tenaciously

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,collared

6th,3-bk otr,3 & 4w top,closed hard

Cght wd,up prkd 1200,chall,too game

INVISIBLE - raced wide early.

Wd,up prkd 1050,stuck on soundly

INVISIBLE - raced wide early.

5th otr,1x1,3bk,wd 400,over the top

Trld,3-bk 1800,off,1x1 950,wd,stout

INVISIBLE - lay inwards and paced roughly near the 200m when being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner.

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr bell,blkd,bold late

INVISIBLE - raced wide early. Held up until near the 50m.

Chkd,9th inr,off,wdst tn,bttld clsr

JOLIMONT - hampered at the start. Hampered again when having to be steadied near the 1100m. Driver J Stormont had difficulty activating the deafeners early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Stormont stated after getting too far back in the running from its 30m handicap the gelding had been unable to make up much ground with the fast closing sectionals.

Prkd,into ld 1200,dictated,powerful

5th inr,prkd 2300,lost ld dig,faded

JOLIMONT - lay in when weakening final turn placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Brk,6th inr,off,wd 500,stout in mid

JOLIMONT - broke at the start losing ground. Driver T Mitchell admitted a charge under Rule 869 (5) in that he half carted for a distance racing through the front straight to receive the bell. After hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee issued a fine of $200.

Nice sit otr,flat 400,couldn't lift

JOLIMONT - weakened rounding the final turn hampering a trailing runner.

Left prkd,cvr 800,failed to fire up

JOLIMONT - raced wide early. Weakened final turn.

Wd,up prkd the trip,stuck on well

8th inr,5-bk bell,4-bk,sound on inr

Wd,up prkd 1200,stuck to task well

LADY OF THE LIGHT - raced wide early.

Sped to ld,softened up,hdd 600,wknd

Prkd,urged to ld 1800,hdd 175,stuck

LADY OF THE LIGHT - broke briefly shortly after the start.

4th,3-bk inr,trld top,thru,fght on

Chkd badly early,tacked on,no extra

VILLAGE REBEL - checked by a breaking runner entering the first bend losing ground.

Eased,wd cvr,prkd 850,dug deepest

Eased,rear inr,off,1x1,held up,tidy

Eased,rear inr,off,closed boldly wd

Eased,4-bk inr,1x1 650,off,bold fin

Eased,4-bk inr,off,plggd away mid

VILLAGE REBEL - back from position at dispatch. Driver S Abernethy was issued with a warning.