Auckland Trotting Club Inc

8th otr,4-bk,wdst top,closed nicely

Across to trail early,thru,bold bid

Trld,3-bk 1750,off,held up,tidy fin

ABMAN - held up final bend and throughout the run home with driver D Butcher not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

Soft trip mrks,off,stout effort mid

ABMAN - briefly placed in restricted room near the 200m.

5th otr,3-bk,wd 600,fght on in gap

1x1,3-bk 1550,1x1,held up,fght mid

ABMAN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

3-bk mrks,held up,bold late,no gaps

ABMAN - held up final turn and late the run home.

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,bttld on

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,3-bk,plggd away

Soft trip mrks,under pressure 450m

ABMAN - weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Eased,rear otr,left prkd,wilted out

ABMAN - over-raced middle stages when being restrained to attempt to take up a position at the rear.

Made ld,trld,off,ld 1500,gunned dwn

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1500,trld tn,fght

Eased,4-bk inr,prkd 1100,fght well

ENZO - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver Z Butcher stated that the gelding had not been suited to having to race without cover from the 1100m. Mr Butcher further stated that although this had not been his preferred option he felt that he was obligated to shift out to the parked position rather than being covered by the improving IMPOSING SEA.

Eased,rear otr,1x1 1500,wd,bold fin

Ld,atckd,trld 1400,prkd 550,brk 450

ENZO - paced roughly for several strides near the 1500m. Broke and shifted out near the 400m checking outside runners. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Wd,8th otr,wd 550,wdr,fght nicely

ENZO - commenced to improve wide from the 500m but was then forced four wide by an inside runner. Paced roughly rounding the final turn. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted in the middle stages Driver Z Butcher advised that he had initially commenced to follow DIXIELAND DELIGHT when that runner improved forward three wide near the 1150m but that his gelding had paced roughly so he elected to steady back down into the running line before then attempting to improve racing down the back the last time. Stewards noted Mr Butcher's comments.

Trld,3-bk,prkd 1550,rough,outkicked

ENZO - paced roughly passing the 100m and then broke briefly before shifting out hampering LA MIKI with MOENUI MISS being checked and breaking. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation and also that the interference to the 5th placed LA MIKI had not affected the placings. A final warning was placed on the racing manners of ENZO. A hopple middle carrier came adrift inside the final 20m and Stewards were satisfied that this was not the cause of the break but may have occurred as a result so took the matter no further.

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1450,stuck gamely

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,brk,out of it

ENZO - broke near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

4-bk mrks,off 400,whacked away gap

Eased,rear inr,3-bk,lay in,no dash

CUPIDS ARROW - lay inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers. Lay inwards again passing the 100m striking a track marker.

Tardy,chkd,7th otr,4-bk,never fired

CUPIDS ARROW - Trainer Z Meredith was warned for the late driver notification of J Dunn. Required assistance from a Starting Attendant prior to the start. Out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobiles. Checked by a breaking runner then paced roughly rounding the first turn.

4th,4-bk inr 1800,prkd 1250,fdd out

CUPIDS ARROW - broke early in the score up and was back from position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Weakened final turn.

8th otr,1x1,3-bk,failed to quicken

CUPIDS ARROW - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start.

Blew the score-up,tacked on,fdd out

CUPIDS ARROW - broke in the score up and was well back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Weakened final turn.

Eased,brk early rear,never a threat

CUPIDS ARROW - broke near the 1400m but soon settled. Broke approaching the 1250m but again settled quickly. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

7th otr,3-bk,3 & 4w 450,closed hard

4th inr,3-bk,prkd,cvr 900,off,sound

1x1,3bk 1200,4w 600,3rd tn,game bid

CUPIDS ARROW - broke early in the score up but was in position prior to the candy pole.