Auckland Trotting Club Inc

3-4bk inr,off mid tn,imprvd inr

ALWAYS B MAGIC - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,prkd 1000,askd,hung,fght,hung

ALWAYS B MAGIC - raced wide early. Lay inwards throughout the run home and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of ONEROA just prior to the finish when an outside runner shifted inwards marginally. Driver J Dickie advised his chances had not been affected.

11th otr,wd cvr 1100,4w tn,bold bid

ALWAYS B MAGIC - raced wide early before being restrained towards the rear. Raced wide with cover from the 1200m. Lay in under pressure late in the run home placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Trld,3-bk,1x1 bell,held up,fght mid

ALWAYS B MAGIC - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 1250m. Held up throughout the run home.

Lobbed trail,up prkd 650,tried hard

ALWAYS B MAGIC - lay inwards and raced over track markers entering the first turn.

3rd,3-bk inr 1400,held up,off,stout

ALWAYS B MAGIC - held up for clear racing room until late in the run home.

3-bk mrks to trn,thru 175,fght well

6-7th,3bk otr 1100,crept closer str

ST JOHN EIGHT - when questioned regarding the performance driver G O'Reilly was unable to provide any tangible explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Brk,prkd,ld 1800,asked tn,run down

ST JOHN EIGHT - broke briefly at the start. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver G O'Reilly advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Co-trainer G Dunn advised he will have blood tests conducted on the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

8th otr,pshd wd 750,wdr,bttld away

CARRERA HOMBRE - raced wide from the 750m.

7th pegs,4-bk,off 700,wd cvr,steady

Soon ld,joined bell,cut bk 100,fght

I CAN TOO - Driver B Butcher and Starter F Phelan were questioned in relation to the early stages of the score up and were reminded of their respective obligations.

Wd,3-bk otr 1850,wd top,sound wdst

Eased,9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,solid wdr

I CAN TOO - raced wide early.

6th otr,4-bk,3-bk 4w top,bttld well

4th,4-bk inr,off,wd 1200,bttld away

I CAN TOO - raced wide without cover from the 1200m when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by THE REVENANT.

Prkd,into ld 1550,dictated,cut down

1x1,3-bk 1400,4-bk,wd cvr,no pickup

I CAN TOO - had to be steadied near the 750m when there was an easing of the pace in the running line.

Eased,rear otr to tn,plggd clsr mi

5th inr,4-bk 900,flat 400,drppd out

ANN FRANK - paced roughly rounding the first turn.

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,off,plggd in gap

5th,5-bk inr,off,drifting 900m out

ANN FRANK - lost ground passing the 900m. Weakened final turn.

6th otr,3-bk bell,failed to quicken

ANN FRANK - paced roughly for several strides entering the first turn when being steadied to take a trail.

3-bk otr,wd 600,wdr top,plggd away

Chkd,8th gap,wd cvr rear,plggd away

HEARTS N ACES - checked by a breaking runner and broke racing into the first turn losing considerable ground.

Cosy trip mrks,thru,fght,flat tyre

HEARTS N ACES - Driver J Cox reported that he sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 700m.

8th inr,5-bk,4-bk 600,no final kick

Eased,5th otr,3-bk,couldn't come on

Prkd,into ld 1400,dictated,crunched

HEARTS N ACES - lay in and paced roughly entering the first turn.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,just denied

IRON HEART - raced keenly middle stages.

Left prkd the majority,outfinished

SECRET BID - paced roughly passing the 200m.

Eased,rear otr,rough,failed to fire

SECRET BID - paced roughly at various stages and in particular rounding the final turn when weakening.