MANAWTU HRC, Thursday, February 4
Race 3: KOWHAI WHIZ (7, Robbie Close), 1, 20m, 2500m std: “We’ve gone up there for an easier race and found it. He looks very hard to beat.”
Race 7: MARITIME ARDEN (2, Robbie Close), mob. 2000m: “She should end up with a good run from the draw and with the right luck is an each-way chance.”
AUCKLAND TC, Friday, February 5
Race 9: ARANNALEA (3, Zac Butcher), 2200m std: “Should be better for her race there two weeks ago. Is good enough to win providing she does things right.”
ASHBURTON TC, Saturday, February 6
Northern Velocity, looking for improvement when she returns to grade racing at Ashburton on Saturday.
Race 8: I GET AROUND (SCR) & REAL TORQUE (7, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1609m:
“Good to get a C0-2 Nevele R Heat for Real Torque but Talkerup and Emily Blunt look the main ones.
“Real Torque probably just a just place chance if things go her way.”
Race 10: KOWHAI MONARCH (9, Samantha Ottley), UR 1, & DANKE (12, Mark), 3, 10m, 2400m std: “Kowhai Monarch should be a bit better for her first-up run at Orari and a rough chance.”
“Danke also a rough place show if he does everything right.”
Race 11: LOUIE FINN (3, Samantha Ottley) & NORTHERN VELOCITY (9, Mark), mob. 2400m: “Better than he showed at Oamaru but needs to lift.”
“Northern Velocity found others better in tough races at Auckland. She’s freshened and looking for improvement.”