Auckland Trotting Club Inc

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 450,wdr,big fin

3wd,4bk otr,3wd cvr,smart,hdd

4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd tn,too brave

Ld,trld,waited,dashed best inr

Cght wd,up prkd 850,stuck on in gap

COLD CHISEL - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 950m.

8th otr,wd cvr 1300,ld bell,defiant

Eased,6bk otr,few gaps mid,held up

DAVE DULEY - held up late in the run home. Driver K Newman was warned for the manner in which he drove in the run home when allowing his runner to become awkwardly placed close to the sulky of DENNY near the 100m.

Fired to ld,trld 1400,thru,stuck on

Fired to ld,set terms,mastered late

THE SURFER - lay in rounding the final turn.

Quickly to ld,allowed terms,too big

THE SURFER - paced roughly rounding the final turn.

Wd,into 1x1 early,off top,too slick

ALWAYS FLYIN - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Driver Z Butcher was questioned regarding the manner in which he drove early in the run home when electing to shift inwards rather than attempt to follow THE SURFER when that runner improved outwards. Mr Butcher stated that it had been the connections' intention to drive the colt with a trail, however he elected to commence to improve forward three wide near the 1100m given the slow tempo being set. He further stated that after having been able to shift down into the running line near the 400m that his runner had then paced roughly for some strides and as such he was reluctant to attempt to shift outwards and force LENNY LINCOLN wider to obtain clear running as he felt it was a better option to look for a run to the inside. Mr Butcher also added that he was satisfied with the performance given the circumstances and felt that the colt would derive benefit from the run.

Wd cvr,prkd,3-bk bell,off,stout fin

THE SURFER - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1500m. Over-raced briefly middle stages when being restrained to take a trail.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 450,closed strongly

6th otr,3 &4w 400,ld 100m,held firm

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - out of position at the start. Driver C Hackett was issued with a warning.

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,wd rear 450,wdr top,stern bid

Wd,into 1x1,wd 400,chal top,stylish

3rd inr,up prkd bell,ld 150,too big

JEREMIAH - Co-trainer/Driver S Phelan advised that although the offside deafener released that he had not activated the gear due to having the field covered.

Wd,eased,wd rear 550,chkd,4w,fin on

MARK IN THE PARK - locked wheels for some distance with JEREMIAH near the 350m.

Trld,3-bk 1400,sound effort on mrks

HADRON COLLIDER - approval was given for the shadow roll to be removed prior to the start.

4th,prkd 1500,no cvr,fght,peaked

Led,trld 1600,off tn,unwound best

Prkd,1x1-3bk 900,held up,pluggd wd

HADRON COLLIDER - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Found 1x1,off tn,smart,hdd 100

HADRON COLLIDER - hung inwards throughout the run home.

Trld,waited,thru,green,fght hard

HADRON COLLIDER - raced greenly and hung inwards throughout the run home causing driver J Dunn some difficulty. The connections advised they would be making gear changes prior to the gelding resuming.

Wd,pshd to ld 1400,eyed,held gamely

CHASE A DREAM - raced greenly and shifted outwards approaching the 1000m having to be corrected by Driver M Purdon. Shifted out under pressure over the final stages. Mr Purdon was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

Distant,8bk otr,3wd cvr,massive wd

CHASE A DREAM - raced wide from the 900m.

5th,to 1x1 800,up tn,went on by

4bk otr,3wd cvr 1400-tn,flew,almost

CHASE A DREAM - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Raced wide with cover from the 1500m. Driver M Purdon admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Purdon's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 10 November 2023 (8 days).

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1250,fght well

3wd,prkd 1100,up,ld 70,held on

TWISTA - raced wide early.

3wd cvr,up,prkd 800,hdd,fght back

TWISTA - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 800m.

3wd,up,prkd 1500,fght,ld,cght 100

TWISTA - raced wide early and middle stages.

3-bk mrks,held up,off top,ran on wd

TWISTA - held up briefly final turn.

5th otr,1x1,wd 400,chkd 4w,no more

TWISTA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dickie stated that he was satisfied with the run after the incident on the final turn.

8th otr,wd cvr 450,wdr top,plggd on

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,thru,no dash

LE MAJOR - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Butcher could offer no explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

6th,3bk otr 800,tidy effort widest

Strght to ld,set terms,fght,nabbd

Pshd to ld 1500,dictated,too strong

LE MAJOR - Driver B Butcher reported that he had not activated the deafeners due to having the field covered.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,failed to fire up

Eased,wd cvr rear 400,wdst,bold bid

ESCAPE ARTIST - out of position at the start. Driver Z Butcher was issued with a warning.

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.

Eased,rear otr,4-bk inr tn,off,tidy

Ld 1500,set terms,askd,fght,swampd

Trld,off,ld 900,fght hard,bestd 50

Prkd,ld 1850m,set terms,held gamely

ALWAYS B ELITE - co-trainer S Phelan was questioned in relation to the notified gear worn by this runner and his explanation was accepted on this occasion.

4th inr,4-bk bell,off,wd tn,no dash

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,wd rear,sound

4th,4bk inr,prkd 800,hdd,gritty

Trld-3bk inr,thru tn,one-paced inr

ALWAYS B ELITE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver T Mitchell. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Wd,pressed on,ld 1200,too tenacious

ALWAYS B ELITE - raced wide early before improving to the lead near the 1500m.

Soon 3bk otr,off tn,unleashd mid

Gate spd,ld 1650,kickd,fght hard

1x1-3bk otr,prkd 600,too brave

MAJOR HOT - hampered by an easing of the pace rounding the first bend. Over-raced middle stages.

1x1 the trip,off tn,dashd,ld,cght

MAJOR HOT - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,ld 1300,brief fght tn,swampd