Here are comments from the jockeys in the Wallen Concreting Avondale Cup
1st - Hinepara - Ashvin Goindasamy
Jumped well and settled well and finished strongly. The weight made the difference over the runner-up.
2nd - Concert Hall - Ryan Elliot
Lovely spot in the run. Just weight got to her in the end. She'll be spot on for the Cup.
3rd - Mohaka - Kate Hercock
Very unlucky run. Missed the start but travelled up huge going down the back. Unlucky we didn't get to the front when we needed to.
4th - He No Opilio - Ashvin Mudhoo
Got a nice lead and relaxed good and he ran home well.
5th - Hit The Road Jack - Bridget Grylls
Had to settle last from his gate but he ran on really well. Looking forward to the Cup.
6th - Enright - Trudy Thornton
He tried hard. He's come through the grades quite quick. He's going to get better with time.
7th - Roger That - Lynsey Satherley
Good run. He hasn't had a run for a while so he'll improve. Good run going forward.
8th - Te Akau Caliburn - Kozzi Asano
Missed the start and cost himself but it was a very good run.
9th - Ember Attack - Joe Kamaruddin
Jumped well and settled behind the leader with muddling pace. Unlucky on the corner not to get out. Good run.
10th - Beam Me Up Scotty - Darrin Danis
No comment.
11th - Our Hail Mary - Matt Cameron
Disappointing run. Hit a flat spot a long way out and really battled down the straight. Got going after going past the post but race was over by then.
12th - The Bounder - Leah Hemi
Posted three wide with cover. Just didn't have that turn of foot coming home but hoping he'll improve with the run.
13th - Iffraajinator - Masa Hashizume
No comment.
Last - Iskander - Yuto Kumagai
No comment.