Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Made ld,trld 2300,no gaps,had more

CASTANA - held up throughout the run home with Driver T Hanara not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

6th inr,5-bk,3-bk top,blkd,flew mid

CASTANA - held up final bend.

4th inr,4-bk,off,5th top,bttld away

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,wdr,potent

Ld,trld,3-bk bell,held up,off,sound

CASTANA - hampered find bend.

3rd inr,3-bk,off,bttld solidly mid

A false start was declared at the first attempt due to the front barrier strand failing to clear CASTANA.

4th,1x1,prkd 1300,tried hard,denied

3rd inr,3-bk 800,1x1 500,wd,strong

Ld out,dictated terms,gathered in

Ld out,allowed terms,swamped 50 out

6th otr,wd 700,chall tn,brk,rallied

KOKO KABOOM - pre-race warmed. Slow to begin. Broke approaching the 600m after competing for the position on the back of PANTANI after having been shifted four wide by that runner and lost ground.

Rear inr,off,brk 1150,tacked on,brk

PANTANI - back from the unruly as the start was effected. Broke passing the 1100m losing considerable ground. Broke passing the 450m then again near the 250m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk start,8th otr,1x1,fght mid,blkd

PANTANI - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

7th,3-bk otr,1x1,prkd 1200,brk 3rd

PANTANI - broke near the 150m.

Brk dispatch,tailed off,beat slows

PANTANI - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Prkd,ld,attckd,held ld,kicked,smart

8th otr,3-bk 1550,wd cvr 350,brk up

PANTANI - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear of the field. Hung inwards and trotted roughly rounding the final bend. Broke near the 250m hampering a trailing runner losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Rear inr,1x1 1250,off,closed boldly

5th inr,3-bk bell,off,ran on in gap

10th inr,6-bk 1800,off,beat slws wd

COURMAYEUR - hampered late in the score up. Stewards were satisfied that the mare's chances had not been materially affected. Cleared from the unruly for future mobiles.

6th,1x1,wd 900,prkd,brk 400m,done

COURMAYEUR - forced wide near the 950m and was taken forward to race outside the leader near the 700m. Broke passing the 400m losing its chance.

12th,7bk otr,3-4wd 600,fght gamely

COURMAYEUR - raced wide from the 700m.

Brk start,never caught up after

COURMAYEUR - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start losing all chance.

4th,left prkd 2400,ld 150,reeled in

COURMAYEUR - driver C Hackett was shown the replays and reminded of her obligations regarding the correct starting position when drawn unruly.

5th inr,prkd 1250,chall hard,denied

7th otr,left prkd 1750,stuck gamely

Trld,3-bk 2500,prkd 750,stuck well

COURMAYEUR - fractious prior to the start.

6th inr,off,wdst top,closed stoutly

7th otr,9th 1000,left 7th,bt slows

Wd,1x1 1500,wd 750,ld top,run down

7th otr,1x1,wd 500,2nd top,did best

The start was delayed on the first attempt when SO MYSTIFYING became fractious. The mare was placed in the outside unruly position and the field was turned out of line. A warning was issued regarding SO MYSTIFYING's barrier manners. A further delay occurred on the second attempt when PARAMOUNT KIWI backed into ROMEO FOXTROT, resulting in driver H Orange having to dismount from the sulky.

6th inr,up prkd 1250,fght on gamely

9th inr,5-bk,off,wd cvr closed hard

A false start was declared at the first attempt when the 25m barrier failed to clear ROMEO FOXTROT.

10th inr,4-bk,5th gap,no final kick

ROMEO FOXTROT - lay in contacting track markers near the 1250m.

Chkd,7th inr,5-bk bell,lacked dash

Chkd,7th inr,4-bk 1400,never ran on

ROMEO FOXTROT - hampered after the start.

Rear inr,off,3-bk otr,ran on in gap

9th,5-bk inr 800,6th gap 600,no fin

Wd,up prkd thru'out,beaten 600m out

MANCHESTER IN TIME - weakened final turn.

Rear,5th inr,off,4-bk inr,off,stout

Began fast wd,prkd,ld 1300,too game

MANCHESTER IN TIME - raced wide early. Driver S Abernethy was warned in relation to starting wider than his allocated starting position when the only runner on the 35m mark. Lay out and shifted wider throughout the run home despite Mr S Abernethy taking corrective action on several occasions. Mr Abernethy was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in future.

6th inr,5-bk,off,wd 600,ld 150,cght

Brk,7th,6th inr,off 375,bt slws gap

MANCHESTER IN TIME - broke at the start losing ground.

7th,6-bk inr,off,ld 1350,kicked clr

6th otr,prkd 1400,dug deep,powerful

Wd,ld 2350,ran out prkd 650,fdd out

MANCHESTER IN TIME - lay out passing the 700m presenting an inside run to HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL. Continued to lay out before breaking approaching the 50m. Driver S Abernethy confirmed that this runner had proved difficult when hanging badly from the middle stages. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

9th otr,3-bk,wd 350,no final punch

MANCHESTER IN TIME - approval was given for this runner to race in alternative colours. When questioned regarding the performance driver L Hibell advised the gelding was under pressure from the 800m and never responded to her urgings and she was disappointed with the horse's performance.

10th otr,wd cvr 1000,prkd,brk 350m

CONFESSIONAL - had to be steadied after a slight easing of the pace near the 1100m. Broke leaving the final bend losing all chance.

14th,3wd,prkd 1200,beaten tn

GOLD BULLION - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Crowded near the 300m by an outside runner and locked wheels with CONFESSIONAL for a short distance. Trotted roughly in the run home. Driver B Butt advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

10th,6bk inr,5bk otr,well bk,ok inr

CONFESSIONAL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

6bk otr,3wd,led 900,held on best

3wd,7bk otr,up,prkd 700,fght,brave

CONFESSIONAL - lay inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

Brk badly,tackd on 650,brk 400

CONFESSIONAL - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming. Broke again passing the 400m losing all chance.

Slow,brk 2500,long way bk after

CONFESSIONAL - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

4th inr,4-bk,rear top,bold late inr

The start was delayed at the first attempt due to LORD POPINJAY breaching the 35m barrier despite the efforts of Driver M Ranger. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. A false start was declared at the 2nd attempt due to the 20m barrier failing to release. The start was further delayed after COURMAYEUR reared and fell to the track with this runner declared a late scratching at 5.17pm on veterinary advice. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. There was an additional delay at the request of the TAB with the race eventually being run approximately 10 minutes after the scheduled start time.

1th otr,wd cvr,4w,late claim on inr

1x1,3-bk 1075m,1x1,held up,no dash

LORD POPINJAY - held up racing down and leaving the back straight the final time when unable to secure clear running. Weakened in the run home.

3rd inr,off 1700,ld 1500,not tested

LORD POPINJAY - Driver M White reported that he didn't activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

8th otr,4-bk 1400,4w top,bttld away

Brk start,tacked on,brk 325m out

LORD POPINJAY - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke near the 300m losing all chance.

5th otr,1x1 2400,wd 300,too strong

LORD POPINJAY - over-raced middle stages.

Chkd/brk,rear inr,off,wdst,powerful

LORD POPINJAY - hampered when having to take evasive action shortly after the start and broke losing ground.

5th,prkd,ld 1750,dictated,too tough

LORD POPINJAY - driver M Ranger was warned for striking and dislodging a track marker rounding the final bend.

Began fast to ld 2500,dictated,cght

LORD POPINJAY - fractious prior to the start. Contacted a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver M White was issued a warning.