Auckland Trotting Club Inc

6th otr,1x1 1300,fght nicely in mid

SHARKIES GIRL - paced roughly rounding the final turn and again inside the final 100m.

Ld out,trld 2400,flat 300,drppd out

SHARKIES GIRL - tardy early in the score up. Weakened final turn. When questioned Trainer/Driver Z Butcher advised that the mare had come to the end of its preparation and will be turned out for a spell.

8th otr,3-bk,wd,prkd 850,stuck well

7th inr,4-bk,off,tidy late thru mid

SHARKIES GIRL - hampered briefly by a breaking runner near the 1900m. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the home straight.

Trld,3-bk 1600,thru tn,stout on inr

SHARKIES GIRL - lay in and dislodged a track marker entering the first turn. Raced keenly middle stages.

Gun run mrks,got split,best 50m out

Prkd,pshd to ld 1300,hdd 400m,stppd

MANDOWN - weakened rounding final turn hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted during the middle stages Driver M White advised that he had initially been content to race without cover outside GLADYS GREENLAND but then decided to go forward in search of the lead passing the 1500m after he felt that Driver S Abernethy (GLADYS GREENLAND) had indicated that the front may be available however MANDOWN had raced greenly before crossing to the lead near the 1200m. Mr White further stated that he had then been able to ease the tempo through the 2nd quarter of the last mile but had received pressure from IDOLOU racing down the back the final time before commencing to weaken near the 400m. Mr White also added that the gelding had recorded comparable sectional times when winning over the same distance two starts back on the 2nd November and was disappointed with the run. After considering the matter Stewards were satisfied that the tactics adopted and the distance for which MANDOWN had challenged for the lead were not so unreasonable as to be culpable and no further action was deemed to be necessary.

Eased,4-bk otr,wd 8th top,no punch

Wd,prkd 1700,cvr 1050,off,fght best

MANDOWN - raced wide early.

11th otr,6-bk,wd 900,loomed,kept on

BENSON DUDE - broke for several strides near the 1800m after having been steadied off the back of MANDOWN. Raced four wide with cover from the 700m.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1550,carted,rear,done

MANDOWN - badly hampered by a tiring runner racing down the back the final time losing all chance. Driver M McKendry reported that he sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running.

Sped to ld,set terms,run down 100m

Crossed,off to ld 1100,tckld,gritty

CAULFIELD - Driver D Butcher was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course after his gelding shifted outwards early in the run home when he was activating the deafeners.

Eased,rear inr,off,fair sprint home

CAULFIELD - lay in early in the run home.

Wd,urged to ld 1600,hdd 400,fght on

CAULFIELD - raced wide early before improving to lead near the 1500m.

Rolled to ld 2400,dictated,too game

CAULFIELD - shifted out marginally on straightening for the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1700,thru,closed well inr

CAULFIELD - Driver D Butcher was warned for racing over a track marker near 140m when improving to the inside of THE BRAVE in the passing lane. In considering this matter Stewards took into account that sufficient room had existed so no unfair advantage had been gained.

Trppd wd,up prkd 1450,fght on well

CAULFIELD - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1500m.

Left prkd thru'out,ld 150,crunched

Left prkd,into ld 1550,held bravely

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr bell,off,strong fin

THROWYAARMSAROUNDME - raced wide early stages. Hung inwards throughout the run home.

Wd cvr,around to ld 1200,chopped bk

THROWYAARMSAROUNDME - raced wide until improving to the lead near the 1300m. Driver T Herlihy was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Wd,eased,wd 1400,posted,4th,outfin

THROWYAARMSAROUNDME - raced three wide without cover from the 1400m when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by the over-racing SUPA DUPA LUCA.

Wd,up prkd 1900,bttld away soundly

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

4th,prkd,cvr 950,wd top,no pick-up

Prkd,cvr 1700,3-bk 300,held up,tidy

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.

Trld,3-bk 1450,off tn,angled,strong

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.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,closed nicely wd

10th inr,off,7th otr top,bttld away

4-bk mrks,held up,sound along inr

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,3 & 4w 500,easy

PROVISEUR - over-raced through the middle stages on the slow tempo. Lay in despite the efforts of Driver A Poutama passing the 500m and checked an inside runner.

6th otr,1x1 1300,off top,fght best

PROVISEUR - Driver C Sharpe was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Gate speed to ld,hd 175m,no answer

PROVISEUR - weakened in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,over-raced,wdst,tidy

PROVISEUR - pulled hard in the score up. Continued to over-race early and middle stages.

Eased,rear otr,6-bk,wd cvr,no punch

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages.