Auckland Trotting Club Inc

1x1,3-bk bell,rear 300,no daylight

PRINCE MIKI - held up for clear racing room in the run home.

Gate speed to dominate,hdd 100,fght

PRINCE MIKI - lay out and shifted up the track despite the efforts of Driver J Dickie throughout the run home.

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd rear 500,no fin

PRINCE MIKI - weakened in the run home.

3 & 4-bk otr,wd cvr 300,wdr,steady

PRINCE MIKI - when spoken to regarding the performance Driver J Dickie stated that although this runner had only battled in the run home, he was not overly disappointed with the effort given that the gelding had not raced for three weeks.

Nice trip otr,off 250,closed boldly

7th otr,4-bk 900,angled wd,bold fin

8th inr,4-bk,held up,bttld clsr inr

DOMINUS - lay in and contacted track markers near the 1250m. Held up early final turn.

Left prkd the majority,drifting trn

DOMINUS - slow to score up but was in position prior to the candy pole.

Eased,wd rear 500,4th top,too tough

DOMINUS - hung in and paced roughly near the 450m having to be steadied then continued to pace roughly for a distance. Lay in late in the run home having to be corrected.

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,fght hard on mrks

Eased,rear inr,4-bk,failed to spark

DOMINUS - back from position throughout the score up despite the efforts of Driver T Cameron. A warning was placed on gelding's barrier manners. Paced roughly when weakening rounding the final turn.

Ld,trld 2300,thru,tried hard on inr

Eased,wd cvr rear 450,no final kick

6th otr,1x1 1700,wd tn,fght solidly

4th inr,3-bk 1300,whacked away mrks

Chkd,rear inr,5-bk,off,wd cvr,stout

CLOUDING OVER - hampered by a breaking runner first turn losing ground.

Chkd early,5th inr,off,useful wdst

CLOUDING OVER - checked by a breaking runner entering the first turn having to take evasive action.

Wd,into ld 1800,dictated,not tested

4th,3-bk inr,prkd 1300,game,denied

7th otr,3-bk 1600,off,fin on wd out

SLOTS - Driver M McKendry reported that only one deafener released despite his efforts. When questioned regarding the performance Co-trainer S Telfer stated that he was satisfied with the 2yo's run given that the colt had raced greenly rounding the final turn.

Eased,wd cvr rear,prkd,cvr bell,fdd

HEAVEN HIGH - locked wheels briefly with SLOTS passing the 200m.

Eased,rear inr,off,failed to run on

SLOTS - weakened in the run home.

6th otr,4-bk,wd 500,3rd top,gallant

HAWKEYE PIERCE - over-raced middle stages and paced roughly for several strides passing the 1100m.

3-4bk inr,buried tn,off,handy mid

HAWKEYE PIERCE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver T Herlihy. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the colt.

3rd inr,3-bk,up prkd 600,stuck well

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 650,chased best

Left prkd,cvr 1150,wd 450,too slick

Eased,12th,wd cvr,green,4w,bttld on

NEXT LEVEL - raced wide early. Lay inwards rounding the turns. Raced greenly passing the 900m. Raced four wide from the 550m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver M White confirmed the gelding had raced greenly throughout and would be recommending gear changes prior to the horse resuming.

Brk disp. ld,prkd,cvr 1250,off,wknd

NEXT LEVEL - paced roughly in the score up however was in position at the candy pole. Paced roughly again shortly after the start having to be steadied losing ground and hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with Trainer S Reid in the coming days. When questioned regarding the performance Driver M White advised that he was disappointed with the run and that the gelding had raced greenly at various stages.

Brk run-up,imp inr,off,wd top,smart

NEXT LEVEL - broke early in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Raced greenly at various stages and in particular on entering the home straight.

Ld out,trld 1550,thru,did best late

CLASSIC ELEGANCE - lay in throughout. Over-raced middle stages.

Sped to ld,attckd 950,hdd 250m,fght

Speared to ld,set terms,nailed late

Won early ld duel,trld 1500,fght on

3rd pegs,3-bk 1800,off,held up,fair

CLASSIC ELEGANCE - held up early final turn. Driver T Cameron reported that his filly had been striking a wheel disc resulting in the tyre being punctured.

4th,1x1,left prkd bell,flat top,fdd

CLASSIC ELEGANCE - weakened final turn.

Fired to ld,set terms,too many guns

Brk,tacked on,4-bkinr,off,tidy late

IMA SPORTYANGEL - broke late in the score up then settled briefly before breaking again shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied this runner had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages. Driver D Ferguson reported that the mare cast the off fore shoe at the start.

3rd,3-bk inr 1800,brk 350m,no hope

IMA SPORTYANGEL - broke near the 350m hampering a trailing runner and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 950,outfinished

6th,3-bk otr,flat 5th 400m,bttld on

Eased,rear inr,off,wd,prkd,outkickd

IMA SPORTYANGEL - underwent a post-race veterinary examination at the request of the connections which revealed symptoms of a respiratory infection.

5th inr,4-bk,prkd 1700,wore ldr dwn

INLOUOF - back from position throughout the score up despite the efforts of Driver Z Butcher. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Raced three wide without cover from the 1300m when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by MAKO before weakening on the final turn.