Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Ld out,trld 1700,tried hard on mrks

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,ld,gunned dwn

Prkd,3-bk inr 1800,off,no final zip

Gun run mrks,flat tyre,thru,fght on

SPIRITED PEGGY - sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 1150m.

Straight to ld,set terms,gobbled up

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,thru,fght on gap

SPIRITED PEGGY - Driver M Ranger was spoken to in relation to the manner in which she eased the pace near the 1800m.

8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,bttld away

SPIRITED PEGGY - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

Gate speed to dictate,mastered 100m

Soft trip mrks,thru top,outfinished

SPIRITED PEGGY - shifted into the passing lane near the 150m forcing SEA OF LOVE over several track markers. An inquiry was opened and adjourned into the manner in which Junior Driver M Ranger drove when allowing her runner to shift into the passing lane in the run home.

Slw,rear otr,imp mid,carted,bt slws

BALLYSPELLANE - slow to begin. Hampered near the 850m. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Brk,12th otr,wd,prkd,cvr,drppd out

BALLYSPELLANE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Weakened early in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk 1500,held up,sound inr

Soon prkd,ld 1100,trld & fading 500

BALLYSPELLANE - over-raced early stages. Weakened final bend.

1x1-3bk otr,tight tn,steady inr

Prkd,into ld 1850,dictated,run down

Won early ld duel,swamped 100m out

TYRON'S CONNOISSEUR - unsuccessfully challenged for the lead in the early stages. Weakened final turn. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted over the early stages Driver T Mitchell stated that he elected to go forward from the barrier three draw to see if the lead which was being held by MIKI DOO was available with that runner then pacing roughly rounding the first turn so he elected to continue with the challenge before then sitting up once Driver Z Butcher (MIKI DOO) indicated he was intent on holding the lead. Mr Mitchell further explained that he had then been unable to shift to the leader's back due to CHASE ME filling that position so went forward again when MIKI DOO paced roughly for several strides near the 1100m. He then added that he had desisted with the challenge shortly after and sat back off MIKI DOO to give his runner some respite however the filly was under pressure leaving the back straight and weakened shortly after. After considering the matter Stewards were of the opinion that Mr Mitchell's tactics were not so unreasonable as to be culpable and took no further action other than to note his comments. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

7th otr,wd cvr 500,4w top,stout fin

MIKI DOO - lay in and paced roughly near the 300m.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 950,held up,ran on wd

SEASIDE BOSS - had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

6th pegs,4-bk,off,held up,tidy mrks

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

5th,5bk inr,1x1,3-bk,3 &4w 500,bold

THE NIGHT AGENT - raced keenly middle stages. Shifted in near the 70m having to be straightened.

Chkd,prkd,cvr 1100,wd 600,prkd,wknd

THE NIGHT AGENT - checked by a breaking runner in the early stages losing ground. Weakened final turn.

10th otr,rear 500,rough,never in it

THE NIGHT AGENT - paced roughly near the 500m. Paced roughly over the final stages of the run home.

5th otr,1x1,wd 300,bold bid,denied

THE NIGHT AGENT - raced keenly final turn. Paced roughly for several strides near the 200m having to be steadied.