Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Wd,4th inr,3-bk,off,steady thru mid

5th,5-bk inr,4-bk,plggd away on inr

Wd,4th inr,prkd,3bk,1x1,best on inr

Eased,rear otr,bttld clsr on mrks

Wd,eased,wd rear 550,wdr,strong bid

MY COPY - lay in late in the run home placing an inside runner in restricted room.

7th otr,3-bk,off,whacked away wd

Brk,4th,trld,3-bk,prkd 1350,gallant

THROWYAARMSAROUNDME - broke briefly at the start losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver T Herlihy advised he was satisfied with the run after racing without cover from near the 1300m.

Eased,wd rear 1300,prkd,ld 150,game

7th otr,wd,prkd 1150,fght on gamely

DANCE TILL DAWN - raced wide without cover from the 1100m when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by THROWYAARMSAROUNDME.

Wd,4-bk inr,1x1 1500,wd 500,ld,cght

Left prkd thru'out,ld 150,crunched

Left prkd,into ld 1550,held bravely

Rough early,tailed off,out of play

NELSON'S BOY - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Slw,7th pegs,6-bk,5-bk,off,bt slows

NELSON'S BOY - slow early.

5th otr,1x1,wd 450,loomed,too slick

5th inr,4-bk,6th top,bttld solidly

NELSON'S BOY - lay inwards final turn striking track markers.

Trld,3-bk,4-bk 1150,off,blkd,forget

NELSON'S BOY - lay inwards passing the 1300m striking track markers. Held up throughout the run home when unable to obtain clear running.

Wd,up prkd the majority,fght gamely

NELSON'S BOY - raced wide early.

Wd,into 1x1 1900,wd 400,lacked dash

TWO EYE SEE - commenced to over-race entering the back straight the final time. Became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of HAIL LUCIUS near the 500m and then broke briefly after contacting the sulky of MR KAPLAN with its off hind.

Prkd,into ld 1850,dictated,untested

7th,1x1 1800,lacked a kick thru mid

6th otr,4bk,wd cvr 450,bold fin wdr

Trld,3-bk 1300,held up,off,tidy inr

HAIL LUCIUS - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding final turn and then held up early stages of the run home.

Ld out,3-bk 1150,closed boldly inr

HAIL LUCIUS - over-raced middle stages. Struck several track markers in the run home. Driver A Poutama admitted a breach of Rule 869(7A)(a) with the Adjudicative Committee imposing a fine of $100.

6th otr,4-bk 1150,wd 300,plggd on

LINCOLN RIVER - paced roughly in the early stages of the score up but was in position before the candy pole.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr top,sound

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1600,outfinished

6th,4-bk inr,off,wdst top,stout fin

Prkd,ld,trld 1150,thru,did best inr

Ld,trld 1900,3bk,blkd,off,flew late

LINCOLN RIVER - over-raced middle stages. Held up final turn and early in the run home.

Left prkd majority,ld 300,too tough

Ld,trld 1550,off 350,angled,too big

5th otr,1x1,3-bk bell,wd tn,fght on

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear inr,off,impr mid,fght on

Eased,rear inr,off,3 & 4w 300,bttld

ARTISAN - raced keenly early stages.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,closed well wdst

ARTISAN - hampered at the start.

Left prkd the majority,stuck gamely

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear 500,bold wdst

ARTISAN - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

3-bk mrks to tn,thru,ran on solidly

MIKI NOEL - broke near the 100m when appearing to jump a track marker when in restricted room after having attempted to improve to the inside of ARTISAN early in the run home, which in turn was attempting to improve to the inside of MIKI SHAN. An investigation was held into this incident. After hearing the evidence from Drivers P Ferguson (MIKI NOEL), S Phelan (ARTISAN), M McKendry (MIKI SHAN) and viewing the replays Stewards were not satisfied that MIKI SHAN had become clearly established as the lead horse on the marker line after LADY OF THE LIGHT (leader) had shifted out on approaching the passing lane and as such were of the opinion that Mr McKendry was entitled to shift down into the lane. Given the circumstances Stewards could not attribute blame solely to any driver and took the matter no further.

7th,6bk inr,off,wd cvr 450,did best

Straight to ld,allowed terms,kicked

ESCAPE ARTIST - raced greenly entering the first turn and shifted outwards having to be corrected.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,wdst,fght gap

ESCAPE ARTIST - paced roughly rounding the final turn.

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,4w 700,game bid

ESCAPE ARTIST - Co-trainers B Purdon & S Phelan were issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the colt to race with removable deafeners which were not notified. This gear was removed prior to the start. Raced four wide without cover from the 700m.

Across to trail early,thru,fght inr

10th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 650,no pick-up

ESCAPE ARTIST - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Driver T Herlihy advised that he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed mucous in the trachea. Stewards will follow up with the recovery of the colt with connections in the coming days.