Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Prkd,trld 1450,thru,stout along inr

Ld out,dictated,eyed top,gobbled up

Ld out,trld 1300,flat 400,drppd out

MACK PACK - weakened final turn and lay in contacting a track marker.

Sped to ld,tckld 125,flat tyre,game

MACK PACK - Driver L Hollis reported that a sulky tyre deflated during the running.

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,wd cvr,no punch

5th inr,3-bk bell,no gaps,had more

MACK PACK - held up for clear running until late in the run home.

4w,up prkd 1400,fght on stoutly gap

GOTTA GO MIKI - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1400m.

Eased,rear inr,3-bk,prkd bell,tough

4w,up prkd 1300,strong claim,denied

CHASE ME - raced wide early.

Cut breeze thru'out,game in shadows

Gun run mrks,thru lane,just denied

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.

5th inr,4-bk,chkd 400m,out of play

TYSON - slow early. Hampered near the 400m by a breaking runner having to take evasive action losing its chance.

Wd,up prkd 1400,fght on solidly

Lost ld dig,trld 1400,thru,best inr

Wd,brk,wd rear,prkd 1200,cvr,useful

TYSON - broke in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. Driver Z Butcher reported that the colt had taken fright when he had activated the deafeners. A final warning was placed on this runner's barrier manners. Broke entering the first turn when appearing to shy at the mobile losing ground before settling at the rear. A warning was placed on the colt's racing manners.

4th inr,4-bk,rear top,never ran on

TYSON - slow to leave the pre-race formation and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the colt. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Eased,7-bk otr,wd cvr 650,chkd,done

TYSON - checked by a breaking runner near the 400m when having to take evasive action losing ground. When questioned Driver Z Butcher advised that the colt had got back in the running from its second row draw before losing all chance with the check near the 400m.

Made ld,allowed terms,unrelenting

Rough,tackd on,wd cvr rear 400,fair

DEAR GOD - pulled hard score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Lost contact with the body of the field over the early stages.

Sped to ld,dictated,swamped 100 out

Straight to ld,set terms,hdd 100m

DEAR GOD - lay in entering the first turn dislodging a track marker. Hampered late in the run home.

Made ld,softened up bell,reeled in

3-bk mrks to trn,off,fght well mid

DEAR GOD - lay inwards final turn contacting a track marker.

4th,prd,cvr,3-bk bell,never sparked

Wd,prkd,cvr 1600,off,chkd,no hope

LEO LINCOLN - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m. Checked by a further breaking runner passing the 400m.

6th,1x1 1450,off top,ran on stoutly

Wd,pressed on,ld 1400,gathered in

LEO LINCOLN - raced wide early. Shifted out marginally on straightening for the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1800,closed stoutly mrks

LEO LINCOLN - held up early final turn.

3-bk mrks to trn,fght nicely on inr

LEO LINCOLN - lay in near the 1800m contacting several track markers with one marker being dislodged by the trailing AYE AYE CAPTAIN. Had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,too slippery

Trld,3-bk 1600,unable to quicken up

1x1,prkd,into ld 1550,hdd top,stuck

Sped to ld,allowed terms,too strong

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,run down

POTTER - lay in and paced roughly rounding the first turn when contesting the lead.

Speared to ld,trld 1500,thru,stout

Chkd badly early,tacked on,no extra

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - checked by a breaking runner entering the first bend and broke for several strides losing ground.

Eased,wd rear 700,prkd,ld,cut down

Chkd,wd rear 1100,ld 200,too gritty

Eased,wd rear 900,loomed,bttld away

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - raced wide from the 900m.

5th inr,4-bk,off,3-bk inr,never clr

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - held up final turn and was then hampered when several runners locked wheels approaching the 250m. Failed to secure clear racing room throughout the home straight. Driver D Butcher advised that he didn't activate the removable deafeners as a result.

1x1,3-bk,wd,prkd bell,dug deep late

Ld out,attckd,trld 700,off,bold fin

Trld,3-bk 1750,off,steady thru mid

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - briefly hampered by an outside runner near the 50m before laying inwards just short of the winning post checking an inside runner.

3rd inr,4-bk,prkd 1500,outfinished

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - when questioned regarding the performance Driver T Mitchell stated he was disappointed with the effort but felt the mare may derive benefit from the run.

Ld out,dictated terms,hdd 150m,fght

5th otr,1x1 1300,flat top,bttld on

3-bk otr,wd,prkd 1400,stuck bravely