Auckland Trotting Club Inc

5th inr,3-bk 1400,bttld on solidly

CLOUDING OVER - struck a track marker approaching 50m when briefly placed in restricted room.

Chkd,5th,1x1 1800,off,ran on boldly

CLOUDING OVER - hampered by a breaking runner approaching the first turn with Driver M McKendry being momentarily unbalanced in the sulky, losing ground.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 300,closed strongly

CLOUDING OVER - Driver M McKendry was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion late in the run home.

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1350,outfinished

Trld,chkd,left in ld,trld 1200,wknd

CLOUDING OVER - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend.

6th inr,off,wd cvr,prkd 1150,outfin

6th otr,3-bk,4w 300,best in shadows

Trld,3-bk,prkd,ld 1150,gathered in

Wd,into 1x1,wd 400,ran on stoutly

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,steady wd

CLOUDING OVER - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1700,couldn't quicken up

ALLETS - when questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dunn stated that the filly was having its first start for a month and had peaked on its run, adding he was not disappointed with the effort.

Trld,3-bk 950,held up,sound on mrks

Gun run mrks,thru,chased strongly

4th inr,3-bk,off,fght,no gaps,stiff

ALLETS - held up throughout the run home with Driver J Dunn not activating the sliding blinds and removable deafeners as a result.

Prkd,cvr,4-bk 800,wd cvr 425,ran on

Prkd,into ld 1750,claimed 150m out

ALLETS - lay outwards leaving the final bend and early in the run home.

Made ld,trld 1350,thru,best on mrks

5th,prkd 1400,3-bk bell,wdst,no zip

7th otr,3-bk,1x1 1400,flat 400,wknd

ALLETS - weakened final bend.

3rd inr,3-bk 1900,bttld away on inr

Won early ld duel,swamped 100m out

TYRON'S CONNOISSEUR - unsuccessfully challenged for the lead in the early stages. Weakened final turn. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted over the early stages Driver T Mitchell stated that he elected to go forward from the barrier three draw to see if the lead which was being held by MIKI DOO was available with that runner then pacing roughly rounding the first turn so he elected to continue with the challenge before then sitting up once Driver Z Butcher (MIKI DOO) indicated he was intent on holding the lead. Mr Mitchell further explained that he had then been unable to shift to the leader's back due to CHASE ME filling that position so went forward again when MIKI DOO paced roughly for several strides near the 1100m. He then added that he had desisted with the challenge shortly after and sat back off MIKI DOO to give his runner some respite however the filly was under pressure leaving the back straight and weakened shortly after. After considering the matter Stewards were of the opinion that Mr Mitchell's tactics were not so unreasonable as to be culpable and took no further action other than to note his comments. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

7th otr,wd cvr 500,4w top,stout fin

MIKI DOO - lay in and paced roughly near the 300m.

Into trail early,thru lane,bold bid

8th otr,4-bk,stout in mid,never clr

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - held up late in the run home.

5th otr,3-bk 950,wd cvr 700,no more

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - briefly locked stays with an outside runner near the 1200m. Weakened in the run home.

6th otr,1x1 1200,off,ran on stoutly

6th,3-bk inr 1600,off 450,stout wd

3-bk otr,shfld,4-bk inr,off,tidy wd

1x1,3bk 1850,4bk,3bk,chkd/brk,solid

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - checked by a breaking runner approaching the 400m and paced roughly losing ground.

5th,left prkd,lost ld dig,flat 400m

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - unsuccessfully challenged for the lead through the middle stages. Lay inwards rounding the bends. Weakened from the 400m. When questioned regarding the performance driver Z Butcher advised the gelding had hung throughout causing him difficulty and was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Eased,wd cvr rear 800,plggd on mrks

Prkd,ld,trld 1200,off,sound in mid

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - over-raced middle stages.

3rd inr,3-bk 1400,off,blkd,had more

TYSON - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room over the concluding stages.

Left prkd,pressured ldr,chal,denied

KINGS WATCH - raced wide without cover from near the 1600m when unable to obtain the parked position which was being held by TYSON. Weakened from the 500m.

5th inr,off,wd 1400,posted,hung,fdd

TYSON - lay in when attempting to improve wide from the 1400m. Continued to lay in proving difficult for Driver M McKendry. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

3rd,3-bk inr,prkd 1550,ld 1050,cght

TYSON - lay in middle stages when racing outside the leader.

Wd,up prkd,hung,rallied gamely late

NEW KID IN TOWN - shifted out late in the run home locking wheels with TYSON. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld to enable Stewards to view the replay of the run home and to question Driver Z Butcher (TYSON) who advised that his runner had contributed to the incident by laying in. Stewards took the matter no further with 2nd placing being duly authorised.

Wd,up prkd,into ld 1350,held gamely

TYSON - raced wide early. Shifted out early in the run home but was corrected by Driver Z Butcher.

Wd,3-bk otr 1800,off,ran on solidly

TYSON - hung inwards in the run home when Driver Z Butcher unsuccessfully attempted to shift wider on the track resulting in the colt being held up for clear racing room.

Ld out,trld 1950,thru,stout on mrks

TYSON - lay in contacting a track marker final turn.

8th inr,4-bk,off,found line well wd

6th otr,3-bk,off top,ran on stoutly

Wd,eased,wdst rear tn,closed boldly

FRANCO SALAH - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

Wd cvr rear,up prkd 1050,stuck well

Wd,prkd,3-bk 1400,wd 800,gritty bid

FRANCO SALAH - raced wide without cover from the 800m.

Nice trip otr,peeled 300,strong bid

Chkd,4th inr,1x1,prkd 1250,too game

FRANCO SALAH - checked near the 2000m losing ground.

Trld,3-bk 1900,held up,stout on inr

FRANCO SALAH - held up early final turn and throughout the run home before racing over the final track marker when BEAUDIENE HUNTER lay inwards.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,tidy effort

Wd,6th otr,3-bk,wd 500,bttld on gap

5th,5bk inr,1x1,3-bk,3 &4w 500,bold

THE NIGHT AGENT - raced keenly middle stages. Shifted in near the 70m having to be straightened.

Chkd,prkd,cvr 1100,wd 600,prkd,wknd

THE NIGHT AGENT - checked by a breaking runner in the early stages losing ground. Weakened final turn.

10th otr,rear 500,rough,never in it

THE NIGHT AGENT - paced roughly near the 500m. Paced roughly over the final stages of the run home.

5th otr,1x1,wd 300,bold bid,denied

THE NIGHT AGENT - raced keenly final turn. Paced roughly for several strides near the 200m having to be steadied.