AUCK-FORBURY-NZ METRO-AKAROA TC, Dec. 11-13

J Scott The Inside Word

AUCKLAND TC, Friday, December 11
Eyre I Come, a good each-way chance at Auckland on Friday night.

Eyre I Come, a good each-way chance at Auckland on Friday night.

Race 3: EYRE I COME (9, Stevie Golding), UR 1, 10m, 2700m std:

“Gets in a nice race but against some nice horses. If does things right he should be hard to beat.”

Race 6: NORTHERN VELOCITY (5, Tony Herlihy) & REAL TORQUE (8, Stevie Golding), mob. 1700m:

“Both looking for improved efforts on their latest races.”

Race 13: ARANNALEA (5, Zac Butcher), 2200m std: “If she does things right can figure in finish.”

FORBURY PARK TC, Friday, December 11

Race 4: MARITIME ARDEN (4, Sheree Tomlinson), & LOUIE FINN (6, Laura McKay), mob. 2200m: “With the right run Maritime Arden can upset.”

“Louie Finn is racing good and just needs the right luck.”

Race 6: FORTY THIEVES (8, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2200m: “First start and still 12 months away but an each-way show.”

NZ METRO TC, Saturday, December 12

Race 5: ZAKSPATROL (4, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2600m: “Is in a tough grade and hard to find the right races for him.”

Race 6: KOWHAI WHIZ (6, Robbie Close), 2600m std: “Was a bit disappointing on Saturday so looking for an improved effort.”

Race 8: CROFT BAY (6, Samantha Ottley), & JOHNNY ARROW (11, Robbie Close), mob. 2600m:

“Croft Bay needed first-up run and is an each-way show.”

“Was only a walking race last week for Johnny Arrow. Can place if puts best foot forward.”

AKAROA TC, Sunday, December 13

Race 7: DANKE (18, Samantha Ottley), 2, 10m, 2170m std: “No luck last week and can upset.”

Race 10: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (7, Laura McKay, E2), 2170m std:  “Has downgraded but needs scratchings to get a run.”