AUCKLAND TC, Friday, July 31
Race 7: POMME ROY (7, Michael Blakemore), mob. 2200m: “No luck last week but racing good and a chance with the right luck.”
NZ METRO TC, Friday, July 31
Race 3: PERISSA (6, Robbie Close), mob. 1950m: “Racing well in the series but Valor Lustre going very good too.”
Race 4: ZENA MAC (9, Robbie Close), mob. 2600m: “Racing great but looking for luck from outside front.”
Race 5: DANKE (10, Robbie Close), 3, 10m, 2600m: “Doing things right so far for us. Should be a chance again.”
Race 6: EXPRESSO MARTINI (9), mob. 1950m: “Rewarded last time and very consistent. Draw no help but should go his usual honest race.”
Race 7: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (3, Kimberly Butt), 2600m std: “Good to get a couple of C1 wins with him in his last four starts. Up in grade again but outside place.”