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BANKS PENINSULA TC, Friday, February 13 Race 11: PERISSA (7, Mark), mob 2000m: “She’s freshened up after the trip to Invercargill. She likes the grass and should be a strong each-way chance.” Outside drives Race 2: MOMENTOUS (8), 2170m std: “He’s first-up for Andrew Garters. Bred to be ok but I don’t know too much about him.” Race 7: SCOTLYNN MACH (11), mob. 2000m: “He’s honest in the grade. An each-way chance in an even field.” Race 8: DOCTOR McDREAMY (12), 2170m std: “He’s up in grade after winning his maiden last time for Andrew Garters, so looking for luck …

WAIKOUAITI TC, Saturday, February 8 Race 4: BETTOR LUCK (12, Blair Orange), mob. 1800m:  “Broke early at Ashburton, so made a few gear changes. If he does things right he’d be a chance but take on trust.”

NZ METRO TC, Friday, January 30 Race 3: KOWHAI SUNRISE (12, UR 4, Mark), ASTRAPI (14, Kimberly Butt), 2, 20m & EYRE I COME (18, Blair Orange), UR 2, 20m, 2600m std: “Kowhai Sunrise scored a good win the first day at Blenheim and made a mistake the second. Its a nice field but has an each-way chance.” “Astrapi is a bit of a headache. Take on trust.” “If Eyre I Come gets round in one piece he is the horse to beat.” Race 6: CHAMPAGNE DREAMS (5, Blair Orange) & TWICE THE DELIGHT (7, Mark), mob. 1950m: “Champagne Dreams …

MARLBOROUGH HRC, Sunday, January 25 Race 3: ZENA MAC (2, Wayne Higgs), mob. 2300m: “Finished well the first day and looks a good chance if she stays handy.” Race 4: CORINGA DELIGHT (7, Wayne Higgs), mob. 2300m: “Locked stays down the back and lost interest afterwards. Capable of better with the right luck. Race 5: CHARMING LAVRA (9, Blair Orange), 2700m std: “Began good and was solid behind Kowhai Sunrise on Friday. A chance again if she settles handy.” Race 7: KOWHAI SUNRISE (5, Mark), UR 1, & ASTRAPI (9, Kimberly Butt), 3, 10m, 2700m std: “Kowhai Sunrise raced great …

BANKS PENINSULA TC, Thursday, January 22 Race 4: BETTOR LUCK (17, Michelle Neilson), mob. 2000m: “Raced well at Nelson but back to a mobile and drawn terrible. Chance with luck.” Race 6: ZAKSPATROL (10, Kimberly Butt), 2170m std: “Racing good and this suits him well. If he steps and stays handy he’ll be a strong chance.” Race 10: TWICE THE DELIGHT (1, Kimberly Butt), mob. 2000m: “Paid the price for being slow away over 2000m last start. Better drawn but is a strong field. An each-way chance.” MARLBOROUGH HRC, Friday, January 23 Race 3: ZENA MAC (3, Wayne Higgs) & …

NZ METRO TC, Friday, January 16 Race 1: CHAMPAGNE DREAMS (12, Blair Orange), mob. 1950m: “Drawn terrible again in a tough field but I am happy with her and she’s a chance with the right run.” Race 3: PERISSA (3, Mark), mob. 1609m: “Is racing great and drawn to go forward. Should be a strong chance.” Race 9: ASTRAPI (10, Mark), mob. 1950m: “Getting up in grade but is racing good. Will need luck from the draw.” Race 10: TWICE THE DELIGHT (9, Mark), 2000m std: “Better last start and this looks a good race for her.”       OAMARU …

NORTHERN SOUTHLAND TC, Thursday, January 15 Race 6: ROCKER BAND (9, Ricky May), mob. 2200m: “Nice filly drawn terrible again but with any luck can win.” Race 9: EYRE I COME (2, Blair Orange), UR 1, fr, 2, 3200m std: “Galloped at trials so hope for mistake-free run. He may be a run short but he gets a head start on a few, so should be an each-way chance.”

NELSON HRC, Sunday, January 11 Race 2: LOUIE FINN (11, Blair Orange), 2400m std: “Solid the first day but shame he’s drawn the second row. An each-way chance.” Race 3: ZENA MAC (4, Wayne Higgs), mob. 2400m: “Beaten by the draw the first day. Should get her chance from the improved alley.” Race 4: BETTOR LUCK (7, Mark), 2400m std: “Went alot better the first day. If he backs up, we should be a good each-way show.” Race 6: ZAKSPATROL (10, Blair Orange), 2400m std: “Appreciated the downgrade on Friday and looks a good each-way chance.” Race 9: EASTBURN MARA …

NELSON HRC, Friday, January 9 Race 2: LOUIE FINN (1, Blair Orange), 2400m std: “Begins good and should be an each-way chance.” Race 4: BETTOR LUCK (8, Mark), 2400m std: “Made mistakes on the Coast so looking for improvement.” Race 6: ZAKSPATROL (12, Blair Orange), 2400m std: “Gets a downgrade and its harness plus, so with luck from the draw can feature.” Race 7: EASTBURN MARA (11, Mark), mob. 2400m: “Is owned in the area and is consistent. With a good run through, he should have an each-way chance.” Race 8: ZENA MAC (9, Wayne Higgs), mob. 2400m: “One that …

OAMARU HRC, Thursday, January 8 Race 8: STRIKE ON COMMAND (10, Michelle Neilson), 2600m std: “With a good trip he’s an each-way chance.” Race 10: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (6, Kimberly Butt), mob. 2000m: “Didn’t have any luck on the Central (Otago) trip. From the front row and a good trip, we’re looking for improvement.”