AUCKLAND TC, Friday, December 11
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.”