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FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, April 7 Race 3: LADY LAVRA (1, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1700m: “Drawn well and a winning chance.” Race 7: LOUIE FINN (13, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2200m: “Drawn bad but gets in the right field and good each-way chance.” Race 9: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (6, Laura McKay), mob. 2200m: “Looking for luck.” AUCKLAND TC, Friday, April 8   Race 4: DELIGHTFUL MEMPHIS (2, Mark), mob. 1700m: “Regan went up with her and she travelled good. Has drawn well but first time-right handed is a question.” Race 9: MAJESTIC ALI (13, Mark), 35m, 2200m std: “If she trots …

  NZ METRO TC, Friday, April 1 Race 3: KOWHAI MONARCH (11, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2600m: “Should get a good enough run from the draw and place value in a strong field.” Race 7: ROCKER BAND (9, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2600m: “Going to be hard from the outside gate with Fight For Glory drawn to probably settle in front of us.” Race 9: GLENFERRIE CLASSIC (4, Mark), & REALLY DESIRABLE (13, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1950m: “Glenferrie Classic was a bit green first-up last week under lights but will be better for the experience. Hopefully she can stay handy and be …

NZ METRO TC, Saturday, March 26   Race 4: CORINGA DELIGHT (9, Wayne Higgs), mob. 2600m: “Tough ask from the draw.”   Race 6: DELIGHTFUL MEMPHIS (6, Blair Orange), mob. 1950m: “She’s come though the trip south good and everything has gone to plan. But she will need luck from the bad draw against four Mark Purdon runners!”   Race 10: GLENFERRIE CLASSIC (2, Mark), mob. 1950m: “Nice horse in the making that will live up to her breeding (Bettor’s Delight-MainlandBanner) but has got a lot to learn.” AKAROA TC, Monday, March 28 Race 10: FRANCO EXETER (4, Wayne Higgs), …

FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, March 24 Race 2: REALLY DESIRABLE (4, Samantha Ottley), 2200m std: “Has freshened up and had a trial and a workout. With a good start she should be a good each-way chance in that field.” Race 4: LOUIE FINN (7, Samantha Ottley), 2200m std: “Checked at the wrong time last week at Addington and in the right race to show improvement.” Race 7: DANKE (3, Samantha Ottley), 2700m std: “Had a gallop on the grass last week but he’s run a couple of seconds at Forbury lately and hopefully he’ll be good down there again.” Race …

METHVEN TC, Sunday, March 20 Race 7: KOWHAI MONARCH (14, Samantha Ottley), UR 3, fr, 3000m std: “Has been racing good and no luck last start at Addington. A strong each-way chance.” Race 11: DANKE (1, Samantha Ottley), 2400m std: “Close-up last two at Forbury but just one placing on the grass in 17 starts is a slight concern. Place probably best.”

NZ METRO TC, Friday, March 18 Race 1: CORINGA DELIGHT (4, Wayne Higgs), mob. 1950m: “Disappointed on grass and this is a strong field.  May need the run.” Race 6: LOUIE FINN (5, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2600m: “Fresh-up after a wee break so will improve with run.” Race 9: AYMAR (13, Mark), mob. 1950m: “Back to a mobile on the all-weather. Is drawn bad but good enough to be a winning show.” WINTON HRC, Saturday, March 18 Race 8: ROCKER BAND (8, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1609m: “Raced good last week. Is  drawn bad but her class should carry her a …

WAIKOUAITI TC, Thursday, March 17 Race 1: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (4, Jimmy Curtin), 1900m std: “The grass should suit and upset chance in that field.” Race 5:  FRANCO EXETER (10, Dexter Dunn), mob. 1800m: “Racing well on grass tracks and a good each-way chance.”

TIMARU HRC @ ADDINGTON, Thursday, March 10 Race 5: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (1, Phill Anderson), mob. 1950m: “Looking for an improved efffort.” Race 8: KOWHAI MONARCH (6, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1950m: “Racing good but the two win horses get into this race good.” Race 10: SUNOFLINDENNY (4, Samantha Ottley), UR 1, fr, 2600m std: “Seems better and an upset place chance.” Outside drive Race 9: LUNAR ROSE (6), mob. 2600m: “Always thereabouts and a chance in an open looking maiden.” AUCKLAND TC, Friday, March 11 Race 2: REAL TORQUE (2, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2200m: “Should get the right trip to …

REEFTON TC, Sunday, March 6 Race 9: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (3, Bob Butt), 2600m std: “Ran on ok on Friday. Its a strong field but upset place if he can stay handy.”

FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, March 3 Race 5: DANKE (1, Samantha Ottley), 2700m std: “Good race for him and if does things right a place chance again.” WESTPORT TC, Friday, March 4 Race 6: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (14, Mark), mob. 2600m: “No luck last week and grass suits. Could be an upset place chance.” Race 7: SANDOVAL (4, Mark),  2600m std: “Is racing great. This is a big step up but his grass form is good and he has trained on.” Race 8: FRANCO EXETER (5, Wayne Higgs), mob. 2600m: “Trialled good on Saturday and is a winning show.” Race …