NZ METRO TC-OAMARU HRC, Sept. 9-11

J Scott The Inside Word

NZ METRO TC, Friday, September 9

Race 5: RUTHLESS SUCCESS (11, Laura McKay), mob. 1950m: “We’ve only had her a week but her work has been good and an upset place chance.”

Race 8: PERISSA (6, Mark), mob. 2600m: “Sam’s on holiday this week, so I’ll drive her for the new owners. Hopefully I can find the front and run them along and be a place chance.”

Race 10: ZENA MAC (6, Wayne Higgs), mob. 1950m: “In the right race and can place.”

Outside drive

Race 4: MAJOR OVERDRIVE (1), mob. 1950m: “Needs to improve.”

OAMARU HRC, Sunday, September 11

Race 6: ZENA MAC (4, Mark), 2600m std: “Will see how she comes through Friday’s race.”

Race 7: ROCKER BAND (8, Mark), 2600m std: “She has come up alright but is in a tough grade. Providing she steps and if she got the right run, she’d be a threat.”

Rocker Band, last season's Harness Jewels 4YO Diamond winner, who resumes in Sunday's Hannon Memorial. Trainer Mark Jones will drive her with regular driver Sam Ottley away on annual leave.

Rocker Band, last season’s Harness Jewels 4YO Diamond winner, who resumes in Sunday’s Hannon Memorial. Trainer Mark Jones will drive her with regular driver Sam Ottley away on annual leave.