Auckland Trotting Club Inc

3rd inr,3-bk,stout along inr,no gap

FRANCO SALAH - held up over the final stages of the run home.

8th otr,4-bk,wd 600,sustained burst

FRANCO SALAH - hampered briefly passing the 1400m when there was an easing of the pace in the running line.

Wd,eased,6thinr,prkd,cvr,wd,stout

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk 500,off,bttld on

Chkd,7th otr,4-bk,off,no final kick

FRANCO SALAH - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first turn losing ground.

3-bk mrks to trn,unable to spark up

Ld out,trld 1650,thru,stout on mrks

KEVIN KLINE - hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1000m.

Prkd,cvr bell,wd tn,strong,thwarted

Prkd,cvr 1050,unable to quicken up

KEVIN KLINE - over-raced early and middle stages. Weakened in the run home. Trainer R Green advised that the gelding would be turned out for a spell.

Brk,tacked on,4-bk inr,ran on,blkd

KEVIN KLINE - broke early in the score up but was in position at dispatch. Broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Paced roughly rounding the final turn.

Into tral,3-bk 1650,plggd away gap

TUAREG - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1000m.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 400,4w,brk top

TUAREG - broke passing the 200m.

1x1,3-bk,wd,prkd 1050,stuck bravely

Slw,rear otr,7th top,sound fin mrks

A false start was declared when TUAREG broke in the score up and shifted out severely checking WORDS which fell with Driver A Poutama then being tipped from that runner's sulky once the filly regained its feet. Mr Poutama was examined by St John Ambulance staff and cleared of any injury. WORDS was declared a late scratching at 5.20pm on veterinary advice after sustaining a laceration to the near hind which required treatment. Driver S Abernethy (TUAREG) elected to shift to the unruly for the restart. The start was further delayed when the track had to be dragged with the event starting approx 14 minutes late.

Wd,pshd to ld 1050,mastered shadows

TUAREG - raced wide early. Driver N Delany was warned for allowing his gelding to shift outwards under pressure throughout the run home. Mr Delany was also warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,off 850,tidy late wdst

1x1,left prkd 1600,chall top,outfin

Sped to ld,set terms,mastered 100m

Won early ld duel,eyed 400,run down

MARY MAGDALENE - over-raced near the 1250m when being steadied to attempt to surrender the lead with Driver Z Butcher then electing to maintain the front.

4th inr,3-bk,1x1,prkd,cvr 550,faded

MARY MAGDALENE - weakened final turn. When questioned regarding the performance Driver Z Butcher stated the filly had failed to fire after being left without cover outside the leader from the 1200m.

Eased,rear otr,wdst top,no pick-up

Prkd,into ld 1600,dictated,hdd,wknd

SPIRITED PEGGY - weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Speared to ld,over-raced,cght 100m

SPIRITED PEGGY - over-raced middle stages when leading.

Sped to ld,trld 1750,thru,stern bid

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,strong,denied

SPIRITED PEGGY - Driver M Ranger reported that the the off side sulky tyre had punctured near the 150m. Stewards will follow up with Ms Ranger in the coming days. It was subsequently established that the tyre had punctured when contacted by the over-racing SCOTT with no further action deemed necessary on this occasion.

Held ld,eyed 450,hdd,dropped away

SPIRITED PEGGY - weakened in the run home. When questioned Driver M Ranger could offer no explanation for the disappointing run. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. Trainer J Young advised that the mare may have tied up as she has done previously. Stewards will follow up with Mr Young in the coming days.

Trld,rough,3-bk 1400,solid on mrks

SPIRITED PEGGY - hung out and paced roughly near the 1500m and was unable to hold the back of the leader FRISCO BAY which enabled SMART AND MIGHTY to shift down to fill that position.