HR WAIKATO @ CAMBRIDGE, Thursday, July 9
Race 9: TWICE THE DELIGHT (3, Brent Mangos) & REAL TORQUE (10, Kimberly Butt), mob. 1700m:
“Will try Twice The Delight in front as has been disappointing.”
“Real Torque is racing great and a good chance with luck.”
NZ METRO TC, Friday, July 10
Race 4: PERISSA (7, Robbie Close), mob. 1950m: “Good effort last week and a big winning hope.”
Race 5: EXPRESSO MARTINI (13, Blair Orange), mob. 1950m: “Having no luck with draws but a good show.”
Race 8: SOMEARDENSOMEWHERE (2, Kimberly Butt), mob. 1950m: “Tough field but gets a Met Multiplier (bonus) this week.”
AUCKLAND TC, Friday, July 10
Race 2: POMME ROY (6, Michael Blakemore), mob. 2200m: “Disappointed last week but will go forward and leads as he is good in front and this should see an improved effort.”
Race 3: KOWHAI MONARCH (11, Mark), UR 3, 2200m std: “Only needs to do things right to be a winning chance.”
Race 6: SUNOFLINDENNY (4, Mark), UR 1, 10m, 2700m std: “Racing good and a top three chance again.”
Race 7: ZAKSPATROL (6, Mark), mob. 2700m: “Racing super and an each-way chance again.”
Race 9: ROCKER BAND (6, Mark), mob. 2200m: “Driven upside down last week and can figure if she relaxes.”
Outside drive
Race 4: CHEVRONS EASY (3), mob. 2200m: “A maiden of Cran (Dalgety’s) who should be an each-way chance from the draw.”
OAMARU HRC, Sunday, July 12
Zena Mac, racing generously and a chance for Robbie Close in the junior drivers race at Oamaru on Sunday.
Race 6: ZENA MAC (4, Robbie Close), mob. 2600m: “Only needs an ounce of luck to be a winning hope.”
Race 7: SOMEARDENSOMEWHRE (13, Blair Orange), UR 1, 10m, 2600m std: “Will need luck from handicap.”
Race 9: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (3, Blair Orange), 2000m std: “Gets in the right race and I actually think he’s a winning show.”