Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Prkd,5-bk inr 1800,off,no final zip

SHONTELLE - Trainer W Fausett advised the mare would be racing in season.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,no pick-up

6th inr,3-bk bell,off,no final kick

SHONTELLE - commenced to weaken near the 300m and then broke for several strides when placed in restricted room approaching the 200m. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver W Fausett could only attribute the disappointing run to the solid tempo set throughout.

5th inr,3-bk,off 200,tidy thru mid

SHONTELLE - had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

Eased,4-bk inr 1650,off,bttld clsr

9bk otr,3wd cvr rear,pluggd at bk

MAJOR TOMMY - raced wide early.

3bk otr,3wd cvr,2nd tn,fght,swampd

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,thru,honest inr

MAJOR TOMMY - lay inwards in the run home.

6bk otr,bad chk 1900,distanced

MAJOR TOMMY - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early. Hung inwards racing into the first bend despite the efforts of driver C DeFilippi crowding an inside runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Checked and forced wider on the track by a breaking runner near the 1900m losing all chance.

Eased,wd rear 1200,prkd,stuck well

BETYOUCAN - back from position throughout the score up despite the efforts of Driver D Butcher. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.

4th,prkd 1800,cvr bell,wilted out

BETYOUCAN - when questioned regarding the performance Driver M White could offer no explanation for what he considered to be a disappointing performance.

Sped to ld,trld 1750,thru,stern bid

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,strong,denied

SPIRITED PEGGY - Driver M Ranger reported that the the off side sulky tyre had punctured near the 150m. Stewards will follow up with Ms Ranger in the coming days. It was subsequently established that the tyre had punctured when contacted by the over-racing SCOTT with no further action deemed necessary on this occasion.

Held ld,eyed 450,hdd,dropped away

SPIRITED PEGGY - weakened in the run home. When questioned Driver M Ranger could offer no explanation for the disappointing run. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. Trainer J Young advised that the mare may have tied up as she has done previously. Stewards will follow up with Mr Young in the coming days.

Trld,rough,3-bk 1400,solid on mrks

SPIRITED PEGGY - hung out and paced roughly near the 1500m and was unable to hold the back of the leader FRISCO BAY which enabled SMART AND MIGHTY to shift down to fill that position.

Ld out,4-bk 1600,drifting 300m out

SPIRITED PEGGY - weakened final turn and lay in dislodging a track marker.

Fired to ld 1850,claimed 750,folded

SPIRITED PEGGY - commenced to weaken from the 700m hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the mare's racing performance.

Cght wd,up prkd 1450,cvr 1050,solid

CARBON - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1400m.

3-bk mrks,held up,off,no final dash

Prkd,trld 1300,thru,fght nicely inr

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1600,fght on gap

CARBON - forced wider rounding the first turn then raced wide until crossing to the parked position near the 1500m.

Wd,1x1,3-bk bell,wd 400,closed hard

Gun run mrks,thru lane,chased best

CARBON - lay inwards racing into the first turn contacting several track markers. Over-raced middle stages. Contacted several track markers rounding the final turn when laying inwards.

3rd inr,3-bk,whacked away on mrks

Eased,4-bk inr,rear 300,never fired

EYELINER - weakened over the concluding stages. Underwent a veterinary examination including an endoscopic procedure, at the request of connections which revealed signs of a respiratory infection which will be treated accordingly.

1x1-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,solid mid

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,fght,peaked

EYELINER - over-raced early when wide on the track.

3wd,6-5bk otr,3wd cvr,off,sound wd

EYELINER - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 900m.

Rear,5bk inr,off rear tn,held up,ok

EYELINER - held up throughout the run home.