NZ METRO TC, Friday, December 2
Race 1: RUTHLESS SUCCESS (10, Laura McKay), mob. 1950m: “Drawn to follow the markers and relying on luck but is racing good.”
Race 5: ARIADNE LAVRA (6, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1950m: “Last minute decision to race as $13k race and a small field. She is doing a nice job but can place from the draw.”
Outside drive
Race 3: HARD DAYS NIGHT (7), 3, 15m, 2000m std: “Can begin good and could be a bit of place value if we settle handy.”
OAMARU HRC, Saturday, December 3
Maninthemirror, dead-heated at Methven on October 16 and looking for another good grass track showing at Oamaru on Saturday.
Race 2: MANINTHEMIRROR (7, Jay Abernethy), mob. 2000m: “Meets a nice field but should be improved from last week and an each-way show.”
Race 5: EYRE I COME (14, Matthew Williamson), UR 1, 20m, 2000m std: “Bonus win first-up and hard off the handicap over 2000m but begins well and a strong chance again.”
Race 6: PERISSA (5, Samantha Ottley), 3000m std: “Went very good last week but can throw in bad ones at times too. Alta Orlando, who was a Group One age horse is thrown in here for a $9k race.”
Race 8: AYMAR (9, David Butcher), mob. 2000m: “Has come up good and will need luck from the draw but is a good winning chance.”
Race 9: CRYSTAL CAPRICE (10, Samantha Ottley), 2000m std: “Still learning and still getting fit but is improving. A top three finish would be a bonus at this stage.”
METHVEN TC, Sunday, December 4
Race 5: BEST DEFENCE (7, Laura McKay), mob. 2300m: “Racing good. Just needs luck to be an upset place chance.”
Race 11: GLENFERRIE CLASSIC (7, Samantha Ottley), 2400m std: “Trialled nice at Methven. Is still on the way up but an each-way chance.”