Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Into trail,3-bk 1600,plggd away inr

Made ld,trld 1750,thru,no final zip

Ld out,3-bk 1600,plggd away in gap

RIVERBOY BEN - over-raced middle stages.

Speared to ld,dictated,swamped 150m

RIVERBOY BEN - Driver J Brownlee was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

Eased,5-bk inr,4-bk,held up,bt slws

RIVERBOY BEN - over-raced middle stages. Held up final turn and in the early stages of the run home before then racing in restricted room. Driver J Brownlee reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners as a result.

7th otr,1x1 1650,wd 400,plggd away

10th inr,off,rear top,tidy late wd

Eased,4-bk inr,off,sound mid,no gap

BET WEST - held up late in the run home.

9th otr,5-bk,imp mid top,no pick-up

BET WEST - shifted outwards placing a runner in restricted room near the 150m. Driver L Hollis was issued with a warning. Mr Hollis was also warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion on the home turn.

4-bk otr,wd cvr rear,ran on nicely

6th otr,wd 1050,postd,4w,wd cvr,fdd

BET WEST - raced wide from the 1100m.

Trld,chkd,prkd 1800,cvr bell,no gap

CYREN SHARD - locked sulky stays with BET WEST inside the final 50m.

Wd,prkd,ld 1600,walked them,run dwn

Prkd,cvr 1550,3-bk,wd 600,3rd,bttld

MIDFREW LUCRE - raced wide without cover from the 700m.

Wd,eased,10th otr,4w cvr 750,stout

MIDFREW LUCRE - raced wide early and middle stages before being restrained towards the rear.

5th,6-bk inr,off bell,wd,prkd,game

7th otr,4-bk bell,wd top,plggd away

3-bk mrks,off 450,wd top,stout fin

3-bk mrks,thru 125m,bttld away gap

MYDADTHETERROR - raced over several track markers rounding the first turn after having improved to the inside of OUR BENSON, which had shown gate speed to lead but had not shifted down fully to the marker line. Junior Driver M Ranger, assisted by S Butcher, was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly regarding the manner in which she drove in this incident. Stewards noted that there were several ducks on the track near the marker line at this stage of the race, however were satisfied that this had no bearing on the incident. Lay in and contacted track markers near the 200m. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

6th inr,3-bk bell,bttld away on inr

MYDADTHETERROR - permission was granted for this runner to race with alternative colours. Lay inwards final turn contacting several track markers. Forced down on to a track marker near the 100m.

3 & 4-bk mrks,thru 150m,tidy on inr

4th,4-bk inr 1700,off top,chkd,fair

MYDADTHETERROR - checked by a breaking runner near the 250m losing ground.

Cut breeze thru'out,flat top,plggd

Chkd,8th otr,3-bk,wd 400,lacked zip

MYDADTHETERROR - hampered briefly entering the first turn.

7th otr,rear 400,chkd & brk 200 out

BENJAMIN BUTTON - hampered and paced roughly passing the 200m after contacting the sulky wheel of SHE'S APPLES.

Eased,rear inr,4bk,whacked away inr

BENJAMIN BUTTON - raced keenly middle stages.

Trld out,4-bk 1150,off,sound in mid

Lovely trip mrks,thru lane,bold bid

6th inr,3-bk bell,failed to fire up

BENJAMIN BUTTON - when questioned regarding the performance Driver W Frost could offer no explanation for the disappointing effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

6th pegs,4-bk,held up,off,sound mid

BENJAMIN BUTTON - Trainer S Abernethy was warned for presenting the gelding with the incorrect saddlecloth number. Back from position at dispatch. Junior Driver D Grundmann, assisted by J Abernethy, was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Raced keenly middle stages. Lay in contacting a track marker near the 1250m then again near the 250m.

8th otr,wd 1250,lost ld dig,outfin

Made ld,allowed terms,booted clear

CRISTIANO BUCCINI - driver Z Meredith reported that he had not activated the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. When questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance Trainer S Dickson reported that the gelding had been able to capitalise on a good barrier draw and set its own terms in the lead.

Wd,eased,keen,wd cvr rear,no spark

CRISTIANO BUCCINI - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Pulled hard middle stages.

3-bk otr,3 & 4w 500,plggd away gap

CRISTIANO BUCCINI - broke early in the score up but was in position prior to the candy pole.

3-bk mrks to trn,fght well on inr

CRISTIANO BUCCINI - checked by a breaking runner near the 200m.

Wd,1x1,3-bk 1350,off,blkd,slick wd

CRISTIANO BUCCINI - held up early stages of the run home. Driver S Dickson was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion on the final turn and middle stages of the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1200,fght stoutly

Left prkd,cvr 1600,3-bk,wd,no punch

IMA SPORTYANGEL - broke late in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Had to be steadied off the back of LOUIE V TONNE near the 1200m and contacted that runner's sulky wheel.

3rd inr,3-bk 1750,off,whacked away

Eased,wd cvr rear 500,bt slows wdst

Nice trip otr,wd 400,ran on soundly

8th otr,wd cvr rear 400,wdr,ld,game

LOUIE V TONNE - Driver W Rich was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

4th,1x1,3-bk 1550,carted,solid,blkd

MESSENGER BUOY - held up throughout the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd,cvr 1100,off,fair

Ld out,trld 1750,thru,stout effort

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

MESSENGER BUOY - paced roughly late in the score up and was back from position at the start before breaking shortly after losing all chance.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,1x1 1300,off,ld,stoic

MESSENGER BUOY - cast the near fore shoe shortly after the start. No action was taken against Trainer N Chilcott after both hind bandages came adrift during the event given the track conditions after it was established that they had been securely taped.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk bell,lacked zip

MESSENGER BUOY - the offside boring pole was removed after breaking in the preliminary. Paced roughly rounding the final turn.

Eased,rear inr,1x1 1200,wd 500,fght

PROVISEUR - over-raced early stages when being restrained to the rear. Continued to over-race middle stages.

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,stout wd

PROVISEUR - pulled hard when being restrained early. Held up early in the run home.

Soft trip mrks,over-raced,solid gap

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages. Lay in and contacted track markers final turn.

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst top,bt one

7th,4-bk inr 1200,held up,fair gap

Lobbed trail,over-raced,fght nicely

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages. Checked by a breaking runner near the 200m.