NZ METRO TC, Thursday, April 24
Smoke N Santanna, drawn to show improvement in the Garrards Sires Stakes Heat at Addington on Thursday.
Race 1: MACHS A FLYIN (7, Paul Wallace), mob 1950m: “Gets into a good race and he’s been racing good so a strong each-way chance.”
Race 3: ULTIMATE CC (3, Blair Orange), mob. 1609m: “Drawn in no mans land in a strong field so take on trust.”
Race 7: ZAKSPATROL (3, Mark) & TUXEDO MAX (6, Blair Orange), 2000m std: “Zakspatrol disappointed last start so will go in fresh here and hope for improved run.”
“Tuxedo Max raced good fresh-up. If he begins good, can place.”
Race 9: SMOKE N SANTANNA (1, Ricky May) & POMME ROY (8, Mark), mob. 1950m: “Smoke N Santanna has finally drawn good and can make the most of it. He’s a horse who will continue to improve and an each-way chance.”
“Pomme Roy has drawn bad again so will need luck.”
Outside drive
Race 5: FLEETING GRIN (4), 2600m std: “Nice maiden of Regan’s who is a winning hope.”
AUCKLAND TC, Friday, April 25
Race 1: EYRE I COME (5, Tony Herihy), 2700m std: “I’ve only had him a couple of days. He’s a nice horse in the making but take on trust first-up around Auckland.”
RANGIORA HRC, Sunday, April 27
Race 1: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (8, Blair Orange), mob. 2600m: “Racing good. This is a strong field but is a place chance.”
Race 2: JACCKA LEN (3, Blair Orange), mob. 2000m: “Nice effort first-up and drawn to be a chance.”
Race 5: JOHNNY FOX (2, Blair Orange), 2600m std: “Raced a bit flat at Forbury so will go in here fresh. A chance with the right run.”
Race 10: JUNEAMY CASTLETON (16, Blair Orange), 2, 10m, 2600m std: “Racing way better than her form reads and a good winning hope.”
Race 11: STRIKE ON COMMAND (3, Blair Orange), mob. 2000m: “He’s racing good but its a super field, so an upset show.”
Outside drive
Race 6: REAL IMPULSE (2), mob. 2000m: “Up against it as a maiden in a C0-1 race.”
Race 8: SUPREME GEM (2), mob. 2600m: “Tough race for her. Place looks best against Terror To Love and Border Control.”