NZ METRO TC, Friday, December 19
Race 2: PERISSA (13, Mark), mob. 1950m: “She is doing a good job but this is a step up and is drawn bad.”
Champagne Dreams, good enough to win with the right luck at Addington on Friday night.
Race 3: GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME (9, Kimberly Butt), mob. 1950m: “She should have won at Forbury. She’s drawn bad here so will need luck but can still be right there.”
Race 4: KOWHAI SUNRISE (1, Michelle Neilson) & ASTRAPI (4, Mark), mob. 1950m: “Kowhai Sunrise went ok last week and is drawn to be a chance if she does things right.”
“Astrapi is a hard horse to follow and looking for luck.”
Race 5: MARITIME ARDEN (10, Michelle Neilson) & CHAMPAGNE DREAMS (15, Jonny Cox), mob. 1950m: “Its not a bad draw for Maritime Arden and an each-way chance.”
“Champagne Dreams is racing good and with luck can break through for her first win.”
Outside drive
Race 1: NEED SUCCESS (12), mob. 1950m: “Seems a consistent maiden for Mike Austin but looking for luck from the second row over 1950m.”
Race 7: FIREMAN (3), 2600m std: “He’s been trotting honest races on the grass and is on a downgrade so should be a place chance.”
WAIRIO TC, Saturday, December 20
Race 2: ROCKER BAND (10, Mark), mob. 1609m: “She’s a nice filly in the making. Her trials have been good, so with luck should be very hard to beat.”