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FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, February 2 Race 5: KOWHAI MONARCH (10, Terry Chmiel), UR 1, 30m, 2700m std: “Gets into right race and an each-way chance.” ASHBURTON TC, Saturday, February 4 RACE 1: SAY YOUR PRES (2, Mark), 2400m std: “Back to the all-weather will suit and a good each-way chance.” Race 4: BEST DEFENCE (6, Mark), 2, 10m, 2400m std: “Was crook last start so has been treated but needs to improve.” Race 6: ARIADNE LAVRA (7, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1609m: “Nice filly doing a good job. We’ve paid the late payment so hopefully she justifies that decision by …

INVERCARGILL HRC, Saturday, January 28   Race 4: WHITTAKER (4, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2200m: “Trialling nice. Drawn to lead and be very hard to beat.”   Race 7: AYMAR (10, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1700m: “If she gets luck can upset.”   Race 9: ARIADNE LAVRA (8, Samantha Ottley), 2, 20m, 2700m std: “Nice filly whose stand record is good and a strong chance.” BANKS PENINSULA TC, Sunday, January 29   Race 3: SAY YOUR PRES (8, Mark), 2170m std: “First up. Has the making of a nice horse in 11 months but unknown on grass.”   Race 7: ARANNALEA (7, …

NZ METRO TC, Friday, January 27 Race 4: GLENFERRIE CLASSIC (10, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1609m: The draw makes it near impossible over a stupid mile start on a bend.”   Race 6: MASTER LAVROS (7, Mark), mob. 2600m: “His trial was just average last week. He’s the best horse in the field but I don’t think he is going as good as he can.”   Race 9: EYRE I COME (6, Samantha Ottley) & KOWHAI MONARCH (7, Laura McKay), UR 1, 20m: “Eyre I Come has come though Auckland good and if he does things right is a winning chance.” …

TIMARU HRC, Wednesday, January 18 Race 2: BEST DEFENCE (6, Sheldon Murtha), mob. 2000m: “Looking for luck and an improved performance.” Race 4: ARANNALEA (9, Samantha Ottley), 2600m std: “Won well fresh-up. This is a jump in grade but if she does things right she’s a chance again.” Race 8: ICE CRUSHER (3, Samantha Ottley), 2000m std: “Providing he steps cleanly he’ll be a strong each-way chance.” WYNDHAM HRC, Friday, January 20 Race 5: AYMAR (11, Craig Ferguson), mob. 1609m: “Gets a strong field and a bad draw but is good enough to be a threat.”

NELSON HRC, Sunday, January 15 Race 4: SPOOKY (1, Wayne Higgs), mob. 2400m: “He got a bit keen in the open on Friday and was all done in the run home. Looking for improvement.”

OAMARU HRC, Wednesday, January 11 Race 6: KOWHAI MONARCH (11, Samantha Ottley), UR 1, 30m, 2600m std: “Fresh-up with no trials and the field has got stronger with Williamsons’ runners in there. He will improve with run.” Race 7: AYMAR (8, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2000m: “Has draw wide enough to be a pain but is racing good.” Race 10: BEST DEFENCE (4, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2600m: “Looking for luck.” NELSON HRC, Friday, January 13 Race 4: SPOOKY (1), mob. 2400m: “Has arrived from Auckland to Nelson so I haven’t seen the horse. Wayne (Higgs) has just bought him but an …

TIMARU HRC, Friday, January 6   Race 4: ARANNALEA (1, Mark), 2600m std: “Fresh-up with no trials but happy with her work and an each-way chance.”   Race 6: AYMAR (6, Mark), mob. 2000m: “Drawn to lead and an each-way chance.”   Race 9: BETTOR UNDER FIRE (12, Mark), mob. 2000m: “Had to do a bit much first-up and drawn bad again but a good chance with the right luck.” WYNDHAM HRC (grass) @ Cromwell, Saturday, January 7 Race 7: SENORITA MARAGITA (7, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1800m: “Disappointed last start so improvement needed.” Race 8: ICE CRUSHER (14, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1800m: …

ROXBURGH TC, Wednesday, January 4 Race 1: BEST DEFENCE (7, Todd Woodward), mob. 2180m: “Made the most of his race at Winton and a good drive from Stevie. Has the in-form amateur driver on board and with luck from a tougher draw he’s a win chance again.”

REEFTON TC, Friday, December 30 Race 6: PERISSA (11, Robbie Close), 2, 20m, 3200m std: “She comes in fresh to the circuit and goes good on the grass. With the right luck she’s a chance.” Race 7: ROCKNROLL NEVIN (SCR) & ZENA MAC (12, Wayne Higgs), 2000m std: “Raced good at Westport but looking for luck from the draw.” AUCKLAND TC, Saturday, December 31 Race 1: THE BUS (2, Tony Herlihy), mob. 1700m: “Is drawn to go forward and looking for an improved performance.” Race 3: EYRE I COME (8, Blair Orange), UR 2, 20m, 2700m std: “Racing super and …

BANKS PENINSULA TC, Thursday, December 29 Race 3: BETTOR UNDER FIRE (16, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2000m: “Nice maiden with a lot to learn but a winning chance.” Race 10: AYMAR (10, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2000m: “Racing good but will need luck from the draw. But if she gets the right luck, she’s a winning hope.” WINTON HRC, Thursday, December 29 Race 3: BEST DEFENCE (1, Stevie Golding), mob. 2400m: “He gets in the right race and won’t get many better chances.” Race 4: SENORITA MARGARITA (1, Nathan Williamson), mob. 1609m: “She is drawn to lead but the one following her …