Auckland Trotting Club Inc

9th inr,5-bk,held up rear,beat slws

Prkd,ld,trld 1750,thru,outfinished

DOMINUS - lay in contacting a track marker near the 300m.

Eased,7th inr,off,wd rear,wdr,solid

Ld out,attckd,held ld,hdd 125,stuck

IRISH WHISPERS - unable to hold the back of the leader DOMINUS entering the back straight the first time when the tempo increased markedly which enabled BARBAROSSA to be steadied and shift down to fill that position.

1x1,prkd 1600,cvr 1150,off,fght gap

9th otr,rear 800,held up,sound late

A false start was declared when the boring pole on DOMINUS came adrift during the score up. Trainer P Miller was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix the gear so as not to come adrift.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1350,hdd tn,rallied

Ld untested,got terms,gunned down

6th inr,3-bk,1x1 700,off,no pick-up

MIKE ROSS - lay inwards entering the first bend simultaneously to DEAR GOD laying outwards with both runners having to be steadied and corrected by their drivers. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

Eased,4 & 5-bk mrks,off,bt one wd

Eased,rear inr,unable to quicken up

DEAR GOD - lay in rounding the turns and contacted track markers near the 950m. Weakened in the run home.

Made ld,allowed terms,unrelenting

Rough,tackd on,wd cvr rear 400,fair

DEAR GOD - pulled hard score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Lost contact with the body of the field over the early stages.

Sped to ld,dictated,swamped 100 out

7th otr,4-bk,wd top,closed nicely

AVENTADOR - Trainer T Hopkins was warned for presenting the gelding to race with removable deafeners which were not notified.

Left prkd,cvr 1100,no final zip mid

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1050,held up,fght on

AVENTADOR - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Soon ld,allowed terms,too many guns

AVENTADOR - tended to shift out under pressure throughout the run home. Driver D Butcher was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the future.

Wd,prkd the majority,kept on giving

Across to trail early,thru,fght inr

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bold bid inr

Hung,chkd,rear inr,3-bk,off,useful

AVENTADOR - checked by a breaking runner in the early stages losing ground.

7th otr,3-bk,wd top,no final kick

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1100,btn 800,p/up

THE BETTOR DEAL - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 800m hampering trailing runners and was retired from the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. When questioned regarding the performance Co-Trainer N Purdon was at a loss to explain the disappointing performance and will have bloods taken in the coming days. Stewards will follow up the results.

Prkd,into ld 1600,dictated,run down

10th otr,wd bell,wd cvr,no pick-up

Gt spd,led,soon trail,only batld

THE BETTOR DEAL - co-trainers M & N Purdon were issued with a warning for the late notification of a driver.

Eased,4bk otr,3wd,ld 750,fght,nabbd

THE BETTOR DEAL - raced wide early.

Soon prkd,no cvr,loomd,too smart

Wd,7th otr,1x1 1200,wd tn,fght well

Ld out,trld 1100,thru,no final dash

7th otr,4-bk 1500,5-bk,plggd in gap

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1400,outfinished

Wd rear,prkd 1500,ld 1200,reeled in

BARBAROSSA - paced roughly first bend then over-raced for a distance when racing wide. Lay inwards rounding the final bend.

5th inr,3-bk 2000,blkd,off,tidy mid

BARBAROSSA - begun awkwardly. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 1600m. Held up early stages of the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1600,held up,fght on mrks

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

4th inr,off,into ld 1600,hdd,gritty

Eased,wd rear 1300,prkd,ld 800,cght

BARBAROSSA - over-raced early stages when being restrained to the rear and was then taken around to lead near the 850m.

Brk,6th otr,3-bk 1100,whacked away

BARBAROSSA - broke at the start losing ground.

Lobbed trail,held up top,no pick-up

RAGNAR LOTHBROK - held up by a weakening runner leaving the final turn.

Ld,3-bk 2000,off 600,1x1,wd,too big

Wd,5th otr,3-bk,wd 400,chased hard

RAGNAR LOTHBROK - raced wide early.

Lost ld dig,prkd thru'out,fght well

Prkd,cvr 1250,off,bold bid,thwarted

Held ld,dictated,kicked,not tested

RAGNAR LOTHBROK - Driver C Hackett reported that she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Prkd,cvr 1500,3-bk,3 & 4w 500,bttld

5th,5-bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,fin on

3-bk mrks,held up,thru 150,bold fin

5th inr,4-bk,keen,held up,no threat

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - over-raced throughout. Weakened over the concluding stages.

3rd gap,3bk inr bell,off,wdst,solid

3 & 4-bk inr,off,fght,blkd,had more

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - approval was given for the murphy blind to be removed prior to the start after the gelding failed to warm up favourably. Over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1800,failed to stick

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - lay in contacting several track markers approaching the 1200m. Lay in again contacting a further track marker rounding the final turn. Weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Trld,3-bk 1600,over-raced,never clr

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home. Driver P Ferguson advised that he didn't activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Wd,up prkd the trip,couldn't stick

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1400,dictated,slick

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - lay out leaving the final turn. Driver P Ferguson reported he had not activated the deafeners due to having the field covered.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1500,kicked,ran clr

LINCOLN LA MOOSE - shifted out early in the run home but was corrected by Driver P Ferguson.

Brk,tacked on,4bk inr,off,blkd,late

J T BOE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Paced roughly at various stages throughout. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

1x1,3-bk 1300,wd cvr,chkd & brk top

J T BOE - over-raced middle stages. Checked by a breaking runner near the 200m losing ground.

Cut breeze the trip,stuck on gamely

J T BOE - placed in restricted room by an outside runner late in the run home.

1x1,prkd,cvr 1500,off,closed boldly

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1300,never got a gap

J T BOE - broke briefly in the score up but soon settled and was in position at dispatch. Held up for clear running throughout the run home. Driver J Dickie was questioned regarding his decision to remain in the one one position passing the 600m when he had the opportunity to shift out to lead up the three wide line. Mr Dickie stated that the gelding had cast the off fore shoe over the early stages and had raced outside the leader for some distance before receiving cover near the 1300m. He then explained that he felt attempting to improve three wide prior to being covered by MAJOR MAJOR near the 600m may have proved detrimental to his chances given that the gelding does have some difficulty in negotiating the bends. Mr Dickie further stated that he felt IDEAL DELIGHT would be strong enough to take him forward into a position that he could shift wider to secure clear running however this did not eventuate. Stewards noted Mr Dickie's comments.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1750,hdd 100m,fght

J T BOE - briefly hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Raced greenly near the 1700m when leading.

Wd,up prkd 1450,ld 150,reeled in

J T BOE - the start was briefly delayed after the gelding cast a shoe in the preliminary requiring attention from the farrier.

Lobbed trail,thru,rough,fght nicely

J T BOE - granted permission by the Starter to parade out with the second row before coming to the mobile early. Paced roughly late in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Paced roughly under pressure over the final stages.