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NZ METRO TC, Friday, October 7 Race 9: RUTHLESS SUCCESS (4, Mark), 2600m std: “She went close last week. Providing she steps good has an each-way chance.” Outside drives Race 3: C’EST L’HEURE (9), mob. 2600m: “His grandmother is Blossom Lady so hopefully that will stand to him as he’ll have to work from the outside gate. Is racing good and is a good race for him being a C2 in a C0-2 race.” Race 4: RUMMAGE (12), 1, 20m, 2600m std: “He’s been in good form from standing starts. Not easy off 20m but an each-way chance again with …

FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, October 6 Race 5: MANINTHEMIRROR (12, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2200m: “Fresh-up and hasn’t had a trial. Has a few leg issues and going in a bit unknown but upset place chance.”   Race 6: KOWHAI WHIZ (6, Samantha Ottley), 1, 40m, 2700m std: “Gets a good race. He’s a good beginner so the handicap is not a concern in a small field. A winning chance.”   Race 9: ZENA MAC (2, Samantha Ottley), 2200m std: “Been disappointingly lately and needs to improve.”

NZ METRO TC, Thursday, September 29 Race 5: RUTHLESS SUCCESS (2, Laura McKay), mob. 1950m: “Drawn to go forward, lead, and an upset chance.” Race 8: KOWHAI WHIZ (8, Samantha Ottley), 1, 30m, 2600m std: “In hard grade so handicap is tough and he will need the run.” AUCKLAND TC, Friday, September 30 Race 7: ROCKER BAND (6, Samantha Ottley), 2, 10m, 2200m std: “She’s in the best hands possible with Barry (Purdon) in charge. Its a tough field, but Barry is happy with her.” BANKS PENINSULA TC, Sunday, October 2 Race 7: PERISSA (9, Samantha Ottley), 3, 10m, 2170m …

RANGIORA HRC, Sunday, September 25 Race 7: ZENA MAC (2, Laura McKay), mob. 2000m: “Didn’t quite see out a strongly run 2600m on Friday night. Upset place with a good trip in that field.” Race 9: RUTHLESS SUCCESS (11, Laura McKay), mob. 2000m: “Didn’t get into it after getting back on Friday night but was a good second two back when racing handy. An each-way chance with a good run through from two on the second row.”

NZ METRO TC, Friday, September 23 Race 1: ARDEN’S ENDEAVOUR (2, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1950m: “Bit disappointing first-up and will go for a break after this. But is a nice maiden and looking for an improved effort.” Race 9: RUTHLESS SUCCESS (5, Laura McKay), 2600m std: “Raced good last week. Back to a stand start is a query but an each-way hope.” Race 10: ZENA MAC (1, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2600m: “Drawn to get the right run and can place.” Outside drive Race 8: DREAMY DAMIEN (5), mob. 2600m: “Racing good and a chance again in an even race.”

METHVEN TC, Sunday, September 18 Race 3: ROCKNROLL NEVIN (9, Samantha Ottley), 2400m std: “Has been trialling ok and an each-way chance.” Race 4: AMMISADUQA (2, Samantha Ottley), 3000m std: “Went good at the Methven trials last weekend and looks my best chance for the day.” Race 6: NICAEA FRANCO (9, Craig Thornley), mob. 2300m: “Will need luck from the wide draw.” Race 8: PERISSA (7, Samantha Ottley), 2400m std: “Had to miss a race at Addington 10 days ago but goes good on the grass. Hasn’t had a stand start race for a while so will need to step.” …

NZ METRO TC, Thursday, September 15   Race 4: RUTHLESS SUCCESS (7, Laura McKay), mob. 2600m: “Upset place with the right luck in an open race.”   Race 9: KOWHAI MONARCH (9, Laura McKay), mob. 1950m: “Is in the right race and an each-way chance.”   Race 10: ARDEN’S ENDEAVOUR (5, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1950m: “He’s a younger brother to Someardensomewhere and half-brother to Billy Jack having his first start. Has got a bit to learn but could place.”

NZ METRO TC, Friday, September 9 Race 5: RUTHLESS SUCCESS (11, Laura McKay), mob. 1950m: “We’ve only had her a week but her work has been good and an upset place chance.” Race 8: PERISSA (6, Mark), mob. 2600m: “Sam’s on holiday this week, so I’ll drive her for the new owners. Hopefully I can find the front and run them along and be a place chance.” Race 10: ZENA MAC (6, Wayne Higgs), mob. 1950m: “In the right race and can place.” Outside drive Race 4: MAJOR OVERDRIVE (1), mob. 1950m: “Needs to improve.” OAMARU HRC, Sunday, September 11 …

NZ METRO TC, Friday, September 2 Race 2: ZENA MAC (1, Wayne Higgs), mob. 1950m: “Has drawn well and racing ok so gets chance to place.”   Race 3: NICAEA FRANCO (7, Craig Thornley), mob. 2600m: “Disappointing last start. Is of limited ability but her work has been alot better and we have put the blinds on this week.”   Race 5: CROFT BAY (13, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1950m: “Racing super but has a tough draw over 1950m.”   Race 6: KOWHAI MONARCH (4, Samantha Ottley), 2600m std: “Racing and trotting good but up against the best trotter around. If …

NZ METRO TC, Thursday, August 25 Race 5: ZENA MAC (6, Wayne Higgs) & PERISSA (9, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1950m: “Zena Mac could be a bit of place value with the right run.” “Perissa finds a similar claim race as when she won a couple of weeks ago at Rangiora so she should be very hard to beat again in that field.” Race 6: CROFT BAY (12, Samantha Ottley), 2600m std: “He’s been racing very good. Should be a good each-way chance.” Outside drive Race 8: SHAKIN IT UP (8), mob. 1950m: “Went better last week. An upset chance with …