Akaroa Trotting Club Inc

3bk inr,1x1,3bk otr 900,off,sound

SPOTLIGHT - hung inwards throughout the run home causing driver T Williams some difficulty.

Brk start,never in touch after

SPOTLIGHT - broke at the start losing all chance.

4th,brk 1650,5bk otr,held up,good

SPOTLIGHT - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

3bk inr,off,ld 1500,askd,fght,fdd

Up,ld,trld 1200,thru,no kick inr

5th,4bk inr,off tn,tried hard mid

WYPOUT - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

2-3rd,brk 2500,brk 1900,no hope

WYPOUT - broke after 100m losing ground. Broke again near the 1900m losing all chance.

4-5bk inr,3bk otr 700,bt slows mid

Led,trail,3-4bk,flat turn,battled o

Slow,5bk inr,waited,cheeky mid-inr

Soon 3bk inr,askd tn,no threat,fdd

5-4bk otr,5bk 900,whackd away rear

Soon prkd,ld bid 1400,flat,fdd out

PRINCESS BELLA - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised he was very disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Slow,7th,still rear tn,bt slows

Trld-5bk inr,5bk otr,flat,handy wd

NELLIE DOYLE - began awkwardly. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend and again over the concluding stages.

4th,4bk inr,brk 900,distancd,brk

NELLIE DOYLE - broke near the 900m and again near the 450m losing all chance.

Slow,8th,3bk otr,3wd,brk 850,brk

TESSAMAE - trotted roughly in the early stages. Raced wide from the 1200m before breaking near the 850m and the 200m losing all chance.

Slow,4bk inr,1x1 1100,off,dashd

TESSAMAE - Stewards questioned driver B Borcoskie regarding his lack of vigour over the concluding stages and after hearing his explanation and viewing replays of previous starts issued a charge under Rule 868(3) alleging he failed to drive the mare out to the end of the race when having a reasonable chance of finishing 1st. Mr Borcoskie advised he would be defending the charge and the hearing was adjourned by the Adjudicative Committee sine die.

5th,5bk inr,3-4bk 500,pluggd

TESSAMAE - began awkwardly.

Prkd,1x1 1550,off,tried hard mid

Parkd,brfly 1x1,3bk,led 900,fght on

6-5th,4bk inr,held up,off,honest

4th,3-4bk inr,3bk 600,sound inr

6-5th,5bk inr,held up,sound

LINDY'S ROCKET - lay inwards near the 1400m striking a track marker. Held up early in the run home.

Ld,trld,3bk inr 1600,waitd,plain

Led,trld 1550,flat tn,weakened str

THE GARDENER'S PRIDE - weakened final bend.

Slow,detachd,4bk otr,battld rear

THE GARDENER'S PRIDE - Fractious prior to the start before standing on the mark losing ground.

3bk inr,4bk,3bk 700,honest inr

LADY LUCINDA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Close. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Lay inwards rounding the final bend and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of THE GARDENER'S PRIDE near the 300m.

4-5bk inr,detachd 700,fdd out

THE GARDENER'S PRIDE - trainer B Lomas was issued a warning for being late to present the mare on course. Weakened near the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare.

Up,solid ld,trld 1200,fading by tn

THE GARDENER'S PRIDE - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

4-6th,4bk inr,well bk 600,pluggd

TROUBLE PAT - hampered near the 600m.

Prkd,ld,green,brk 600,lockd wheels

ALMIGHTY - hampered near the 600m and locked wheels with SILVESTER unbalancing driver K Butt and losing all chance.

4th,3rd,up 500,strong bid

SILVESTER - trotted roughly in the run home and cast a shin boot near the 200m.

Slow,7th,3bk otr,off,imprvd mid

Soon broke,always detatched

SILVESTER - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 2100m losing all chance.

3wd,up,ld 1600,set terms,hdd,fght

KISS ME KATE - lay outwards rounding the final bend.

Steppd,brk 2500,brk,brk again

KISS ME KATE - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Broke again near the 1800m and 1500m losing all chance.

Brk,detachd,tackd on tn,bt slows

KISS ME KATE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk start,never a factor afterrward

KISS ME KATE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Up,ld 1800,trld 1100,thru,solid

Led,trld,ld,trld 1400,flat,battld

KISS ME KATE - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the mare had over-raced at various stages throughout. Trainer B Munro advised he would be making gear changes prior to resuming.

Slow,9th,3bk otr 1200,prkd tn,peakd

PHANTOM SPUR - broke briefly near the 2100m and again near the 1700m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Became awkwardly positioned to the inside of HANK HILL near the 1100m after there was an easing of the pace. Despite this driver L Dobbs was issued a warning for the manner in which he drove in this incident. Hampered near the 600m.

Slow,detachd,4bk inr 500,steady

HANK HILL - broke racing into the first bend losing considerable ground.

Slow,bk,brk bell,detached after

HANK HILL - slow to begin. Broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Broke again on several occasions during the running losing all chance.

Slow,10th,1x1,rear inr 700,plain

HANK HILL - trainer G Smith was issued a warning for being late to present the gelding on course. Weakened final bend.