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NZ METRO TC, Saturday, May 14 Race 5: KOWHAI MONARCH (6, Samantha Ottley), UR 2, fr, 2600m std: “Looking for luck in a tough field.” Race 8: REAL TORQUE (9, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1950m: “Won well at Oamaru but will struggle from the outside gate in that field.” TIMARU HRC, Sunday, May 15 Race 7: CROFT BAY (7, Nicole Harris) 2600m std: “If he begins and gets a good run is a winning chance.” Race 9: SANDOVAL (7, Mark), 2600m std: “Trialled nice mid-week at Ashburton and is a winning show.” MANAWATU HRC, Sunday, May 15   Race 3:  DANKE …

AUCKLAND TC, Friday, May 13 Race 1: AYMAR (4, Maurice McKendry), mob. 2200m: “First race right-handed but can feature with the right luck.” Race 4: DELIGHTFUL MEMPHIS (5, Blair Orange), mob. 1700m: “I’m happy with her but not the draw with Spanish Armada and Renske B drawn inside us.”

OAMARU HRC, Saturday, April 7 Race 6: REAL TORQUE (8, Samantha Ottley), 2600m std: “Bit disappointing last week but gets into good race to be each-way chance.” NZ METRO TC, Sunday, April 8 Race 3: ANIKA LINDENNY (4, Ricky May), 2000m std: “Hasn’t had a trial and is unknown from a stand. But is better to go to the races than go to the trials for no money. Will need the run but could place.”

AUCKLAND TC, Friday, April 29 Race 5: DELIGHTFUL MEMPHIS (11, Blair Orange), mob. 1700m: “Things didn’t quite work out last week when we couldn’t get the lead early on. Spanish Armada’s got to be the hardest after last week but we’re a chance with the right luck.” NZ METRO TC, Friday, April 29 Race 6: REAL TORQUE (5, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1950m: “We’re only running for third with the top All Stars fillies drawn one and two. If we get third we’ll be happy.” Race 7: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (10, Laura McKay), 5, 10m, 2600m std:  “Looking for luck.” ASHBURTON …

FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, April 28   Race 3: CORINGA DELIGHT (2, Wayne Higgs), mob. 2200m: “In the right race and should be a chance from the draw.”   Race 6: CROFT BAY (11, Laura McKay), mob. 2200m: “Returns from a let-up as C1 but went well enough at the Ashburton workouts to be a chance.”   Race 8: FRANCO EXETER (5, Wayne Higgs), mob. 2200m: “Up in grade but is very consistent. Each-way.”

AUCKLAND TC, Friday, April 22 Race 6: DELIGHTFUL MEMPHIS (11, Blair Orange), mob. 2200m: “Not easy from the draw. There isn’t much between the top ones and it depends who ends up with best run. Hopefully, we’re in contention at the 400m and have luck go our way.” RANGIORA HRC, Sunday, April 24 Race 3: KOWHAI MONARCH (12, Samantha Ottley), UR 1, 10m, 2600m std: “Racing good but looking for luck in a good field.” Race 4: CORINGA DELIGHT (8, Wayne Higgs), mob. 2600m: “In the right race and the mobile suits.”

RANGIORA HRC, Sunday, April 17 Race 9: KOWHAI MONARCH (8, Samantha Ottley), UR 1, 10m 2600m std: “Sam did a good job with him last week. Its probably a bit harder with Great Things Happen in there but he’s an each-way show again.”

WAIRARAPA HRC, Thursday, April 14 Race 9: DANKE (11, Robbie Close), 2, 10m, 2500m std: “Good win Tuesday. Should go well again despite being back 10m.” Race 10: REALLY DESIRABLE (2, Robbie Close), mob. 2000m: “Will find it harder up in grade but a chance again.”

NZ METRO TC, Wednesday, April 13 Race 2: GLENFERRIE CLASSIC (1, Mark), mob. 1950m: “Looking for luck.” Race 3: REAL TORQUE (4, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1950m: “Has trialled up good and an each-way chance.” Race 4:  FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (7, Laura McKay), 2600m std: “Better than her first two starts show and a chance providing she begins cleanly.” Race 7: CORINGA DELIGHT (8, Wayne Higgs), 2000m std: “Needs to step from the stand start.” Race 9: AYMAR (10, Mark), mob. 1950m: “Not much luck both starts to date but should be an each-way chance in that field.”

BANKS PENINSULA TC, Sunday, April 10 Race 3: ARIADNE LAVRA (9, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2000m: “She went good behind Delightful Memphis first-up down south. Not easy from the draw but should be a chance if she handles the grass ok.” Race 7: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (4, Laura McKay), & FRANCO EXETER (7, Wayne Higgs), mob. 2000m: “Fair Dinkum Bromac’s an upset place show with a good trip on the grass.” “Franco Exeter is the form horse and a big each-way chance.” Race 9: KOWHAI MONARCH (7, Samantha Ottley), UR 1, 2810m std: “Not as good his last two but looking …