BANKS PENINSULA TC, Monday, December 29
Race 1: CHARMING LAVRA (13, Mark), 2170m std: “Has only had one trial but her work has been good enough to be a strong chance.”
Race 2: JOHNNY ARROW (10, Mark), mob. 2000m: “Is a very green maiden but does have ability. Can win with luck.”
Kowhai Sunrise, looking to do things right returning to a stand start at Motukarara on Monday.
Race 4: LOUIE FINN (11, Blair Orange), 2170m std: “Good run fresh-up and an each-way chance with natural improvement.”
Race 5: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (9, Mark), mob. 2000m: “Will need luck from the draw.”
Race 8: ALL DELIGHT (2, Craig Thornley), fr, ZAKSPATROL (4, Blair Orange) fr, & TUXEDO MAX (14, Michelle Neilson), 3, 20m, 2810m std:
“All Delight’s racing good and always a chance.”
“Zakspatrol should have finished closer lat time but this race may set up better for him so a place chance.”
“Its hard to find a race for Tuxedo Max and hard off the handicap.”
Race 10: KOWHAI SUNRISE (18, Mark), UR 2, 10m, 2810m std: “Is back to a stand start so hoping to do things right.”
Outside drives
Race 3: ROSALEE FRANCO (11), 2170m: “Don’t know much about her. Looking for luck.”
Race 6: CULINARY DELIGHT (1), mob. 2000m: “Upset place from the draw.”
Race 7: THREEBEE (18), UR 1, 2170m std: “Goes ok on the grass but will need luck off the unruly over 2170m.”
Race 11: BELMONT FIRE (13), mob. 2000m: “Has won a couple on grass tracks and is on a downgrade. An upset show with a drag into it.”
WINTON HRC, Monday, December 29
Race 8: GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME (6, Kimberly Butt), mob. 1609m: “She should have really won her last two starts, getting narrowly beaten. Hopefully, third time lucky. Its a good chance for her to lower her mile time.”