Akaroa Trotting Club Inc

Prkd,ld 1500,trld 1150,held up,good

Nice trip otr,peeled tn,chased best

1x1,4-bk 1150,wd cvr rear,sound wdr

Eased,rear otr,imp mid,blkd,forget

PEPINYASTEP - Trainer N Purdon was issued a warning for the late notification of himself as driver. Back from position at dispatch. Driver N Purdon was issued a warning. Held up for clear running throughout the home straight.

3bk inr,held up tn,off,honest inr

ASHES OF MIDNIGHT - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

1x1,3bk otr,cartd bk,held up,smart

Sped to ld,trld 1200,thru,sound gap

ASHES OF MIDNIGHT - lay inwards racing into the first bend briefly crowding inside runners.

3-5-4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,useful mid

6th,to 1x1 1100,off,got going wd

Wd,soon led,joind tn,fght hard

HUMBER HAWK - co-trainers C & C Dalgety were issued with a $100 Minor Infringement after presenting the gelding with blinds which were not notified. Lay inwards in the run home. Driver C Dalgety was advised to ensure he makes a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home and to leave the passing lane free for trailing runners.

Duckd to 3bk inr early,thru,battld

AARDIE'S IDEAL - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Cox. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3wd,up,ld 1300,hdd tn,folded up

AARDIE'S IDEAL - raced wide early.

Gt spd,pressd 2 lead,only nabd late

Gate spd,trld,3bk inr,held up,smart

Brk,5th,5bk inr,flat 700,fading 600

AKULA - broke in the score up hampering trailing runners and was back from position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the colt. Lay inwards and struck track markers near the 1500m. Weakened from the 600m.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,tried hard

3bk inr,prkd 1500-tn,fght,bested

AKULA - trainer K Butt was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available.

Gate spd,prkd 1800-tn,fght gamely

Eased,5bk inr 1200,4bk otr,ok mid

6th otr,wd,prkd 1100,fght bravely

Eased,5th,green,eased down 1300

WATERFALL BAY - paced roughly in the early stages losing ground. Hung outwards causing driver B Butt steering difficulties throughout and was eased down passing the 1300m. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,made ld,trld 1100,rough,steady

MADDISONS SPEEDY - paced roughly leaving the final bend losing ground.

Found 1x1,off tn,sound,peakd 100

Trld-3bk inr,flat 500,faded back

MADDISONS SPEEDY - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Held ld,trld 1300,green,thru,almost

MADDISONS SPEEDY - hung outwards in the run home and contacted the sulky wheel of LAYTON DAVID resulting in the gelding pacing roughly.

3rd inr,3-bk.off,wd cvr rear,useful

THAT PARABLE - trainer S Boyd was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Driver R Close was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flickiing motion leaving the final bend.

5th inr,1x1 1100,couldn't quicken

ALTAIR - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding had received every opportunity and he was disappointed with the effort.

4bk otr,3wd 550,askd 400,faded str

ALWAYS A PLAYA - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 600m. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted and whether there had been an opportunity to shift outwards near the 700m driver B Butt explained he was reluctant to improve three wide at that stage given the distance remaining. Mr Butt added that ZIP YA LIP which he was trailing, had been maintaining its position and only commenced to weaken approaching the 600m. He further added that by the time this occurred ALWAYS A PLAYA had become covered by the improving MAGNATE resulting in his runner being held up.

6bk otr,wd rear tn,warmd up wdst

AVALON - broke in the score up losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

3-5bk inr,off tn,handy in gaps mid

AVALON - lay outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.