Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Wd,eased,rear otr,wd cvr top,useful

9th otr,wd cvr 1150,posted,no extra

CASTANA - raced wide from the 1100m.

Prkd,cvr 1400,4th top,no pick-up

Ld,3-bk 1450,prkd,cvr,prkd 600,game

Ld out,trld 2300,off top,strong bid

CASTANA - Driver T Hanara was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Gun run mrks,off 450,bold along inr

8th otr,3-bk,wd 500,wdr,ld,too game

Rear inr,1x1 1700,trld 600,bold inr

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,chkd,bttld away

CASTANA - momentarily placed in restricted room near the 150m.

4th,3-bk inr,trld 4th 600m,stuck on

4th inr gap,under pressure 800m out

MANCHESTER IN TIME - lay inwards at various stages. Commenced to weaken from the 800m. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Abernethy advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5th inr,prkd,lost ld dig,gritty bid

Brk,left 3rd,up to 2nd bell,kept on

MANCHESTER IN TIME - broke rounding the first turn losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

10th otr,4-bk,wd 6th 300,stout fin

6th otr,4-bk 1200,3-bk,no final zip

Rear,prkd,3-bk 1900,5th top,no more

6th gap,3-bk otr 1000,never sparked

MANCHESTER IN TIME - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

8th,wd 1800,prkd 900,couldn't stick

QUERCUS RUBRA - hampered by the weakening MANCHESTER IN TIME near the 600m and broke after contacting that runner's sulky wheel losing all chance. Stewards took no action against Driver M Hay given the circumstances.

Tacked on,rear inr,off 1450,fdd out

MANCHESTER IN TIME - hampered and lay in contacting track markers passing the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Abernethy stated that the gelding had been unable to make up its 50m handicap given the strong tempo throughout.

8th otr,1x1,prkd,ld 900,hdd,rallied

Set terms in front,stung in shadows

HILLBILLY BLUES - lay outwards throughout the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1300,stuck gamely

Wd,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd 600,fght nicely

5th inr,1x1,3-bk,1x1,off,strong bid

Chkd,into trail,thru lane,too slick

HILLBILLY BLUES - checked when contacted by an outside runner at the start with Driver C Hackett becoming unbalanced in the sulky briefly resulting in the gelding then trotting roughly for several strides.

Rough early,rear,5th,prkd 600,sound

HILLBILLY BLUES - had to be steadied entering the first turn and trotted roughly losing considerable ground.

Trld,off to ld 1700,dictated,too gd

HILLBILLY BLUES - Driver T Herlihy was questioned regarding the manner in which he shifted ground entering the first turn when improving away from the marker line which resulted in BRIENNE appearing to race wider on the track briefly. Mr Herlihy stated that he felt that he had commenced his outward shift prior to BRIENNE reaching the parked position and after viewing the replays Stewards took the matter no further on this occasion. Lay out throughout the run home despite the efforts of Mr Herlihy.

Rough & brk early,tailed off,done

HILLBILLY BLUES - trotted roughly shortly after the start then broke losing all chance.

Wd,1x1,wd,prkd 1050,ld top,cut down

Gun run mrks,every chance,fght well

HALBERG - lay inwards rounding the first turn contacting a track marker.

Straight to ld,allowed terms,too gd

Quickly to ld,set terms,gunned down

4th,prkd,cvr 2100,wd 450,ld,cut dwn

6th otr,4-bk bell,wd 500,wdr,stout

Prkd,into ld 1550,dictated,crunched

HALBERG - lay in rounding the first turn.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,strong,denied

HALBERG - raced greenly passing the 2000m and shifted up the track.

Nice trip otr,wd 450,fght on in gap

5th inr,5-bk gap,3-bk 400,blkd,flew

HIGH ENERGY - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

5th inr,4-bk,prkd 1250,bttld nicely

Wd,1x1 1800,wd 600,peaked 3rd,bttld

HIGH ENERGY - lay inwards near the 250m placing an inside runner in restricted room. When questioned regarding the performance, Driver Z Butcher advised that he was forced to make an earlier move than intended due to the horse in the parked position weakening, and as a result, his runner was unable to finish the race off strongly. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4th inr,prkd,cvr 1600,3rd,outkicked

Wd,9th otr,wd 1300,1x1,wd,too sharp

JASINOVA - unable to hold the back of WALKINONSUNSHINE near the 1100m which enabled HIGH ENERGY to shift down to fill that position. Locked wheels with an outside runner rounding the final turn.

7th otr,4-bk 2300,wd 500,tried hard

HIGH ENERGY - Co-Trainers B Purdon & S Phelan were warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky. The near hind bandage came adrift during the running however no action was deemed necessary given the track conditions.

Slw,12th otr,imp mid,held up,ran on

HIGH ENERGY - held up final turn and until near the 50m.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1450,outfinished

8th,8-bk inr,off,held up,charged wd

HIGH ENERGY - had to shift ground wider to obtain clear running in the home straight.

Rear inr,5-bk,1x1 1250,off,up post

3rd,3-bk inr,prkd 1500,ld 400,faded

IRON LOVE - knuckled over late in the run home.

Wd cvr bk of mid,wdr 400,bttld well

7th,7-bk ir,off,wd 800,prkd,ld,cght

10th,3-bk otr,wd 500,wdr top,steady

IRON LOVE - switched to a pace late in the run home.

Wd cvr,prkd,ld bell,cut bk,brk (dq)

IRON LOVE - raced wide early. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulations alleging the gelding had switched to a pace in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. After viewing the films and hearing evidence from all parties IRON LOVE was disqualified by the Adjudicative Committee.

7th inr,prkd 1150,cvr 850,off,stern