Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Trld out,3-bk 1500,chkd hopelessly

MARYLYNES BOY - slow to leave the pre-race formation however was in position at the start. Checked near the 600m losing all chance.

Eased,4-bk inr,5-bk,off,tidy in mid

MARYLYNES BOY - contacted a track marker near the 350m when in restricted room.

Held ld,trld 1500,locked stays,gone

TOFFEE POTTS - lay outwards near the 600m locking wheels with SPIRIT OF GOD with both runners losing all chance and a trailing runner being checked. Stewards spoke with drivers J Wakeling (TOFFEE POTTS) and M McKendry (SPIRIT OF GOD) regarding this incident. After considering the matter, Stewards were unable to apportion blame to either driver and no further action was deemed necessary.

Chkd/brk,brk 1700,impr 1x1,wd,faded

TOFFEE POTTS - checked and broke after 150m losing ground. Broke when racing over the crossing near the 1700m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Paced roughly when being shifted wider on the track near the 800m and raced wide from the 800m. Lay inwards when weakening early in the run home.

6th,brk 1850,rear otr,tiring 500

TOFFEE POTTS - paced roughly in the early stages and broke after 150m losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.

Brk,8th,8-bk inr,off,wd tn,bold fin

TOFFEE POTTS - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Trail thrghout,only batld lane

4 & 5-bk mrks,plggd clsr along pegs

FLY HIGH - driver H Orange was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for speaking with another driver when parading in the pre-race circle. Hampered final bend. Broke near the 200m for a distance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Prkd,ld 1850,dictated terms,cut dwn

1x1,3-bk bell,wd 600,fght on in gap

Wd,8th otr,wd cvr 1300,brk,no hope

FLY HIGH - lay inwards and broke near the 1100m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

Soon ld,dictated terms,claimed 50m

3-bk mrks to trn,unable to quicken

4th inr,4-bk,off,wdst top,stout fin

HEARTS N ACES - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,wd cvr rear 300,fght mid,blkd

HEARTS N ACES - held up for clear racing room late in the run home.

5th inr,4-bk,prkd 1400,wilted out

8th otr,4-bk 1400,5th wd top,no fin

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1300,blkd,fght mid

HEARTS N ACES - when questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver B Butcher advised the gelding was not travelling well enough to move three wide at the point of the race LA MIKI had improved, however he also stated he was happy with the run.

Eased,9th inr,off,chkd 450,stern wd

HEARTS N ACES - checked by a breaking runner near the 400m having to take evasive action.

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1 1500,wd 700,ld,cght

SRIRACHA - lay inwards rounding the final bend contacting track markers.

Thru prkd,cvr bell,held up,no dash

SRIRACHA - raced greenly shortly after the start becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of MIDNIGHT BETTY resulting in an inside runner being checked. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

7th otr,wd rear 500,5w top,no punch

SRIRACHA - over-raced early and middle stages.

1x1,shffld,held up,plggd away gap

MIDNIGHT BETTY - held up early stages of the run home.

Eased,12th otr,wd cvr rear,tidy wdr

7th inr,4-bk bell,off,blkd,fght mid

MIDNIGHT BETTY - lay in contacting track markers near the 1250m.

Eased,rear inr,beat slows along inr

7th inr,5-bk 950,off,5w tn,tidy fin

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght nicely

SRIRACHA - raced greenly shortly after the start becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of MIDNIGHT BETTY resulting in an inside runner being checked. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on stoutly