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HR WAIKATO @ Cambridge, Thursday, December 3 Race 6: REAL TORQUE (10, Mark), mob. 2200m: “Racing good. An each-way chance with the right luck from the draw.” AUCKLAND TC, Friday, December 4 Race 2: ARANNALEA (6, Mark), 2200m std: “Just got topped off first-up two weeks ago. Its a stronger field but she’s a chance again.” Race 4: NORTHERN VELOCITY (11, Michael Blakemore), mob. 2200m: “Disappointed a couple of weeks back so we’ve dropped her into a race with a junior claim but looking for luck from the draw.” Race 7: EYRE I COME (4, Mark), UR 1, 10m, 2700m …

NZ METRO TC, Friday, November 27 Race 6: ICE CRUSHER (8, Mark), mob. 1950m: “Was sick last start but will struggle from a terrible draw in a strong field.” Race 9: DANKE (1, Laura McKay) & SUNOFLINDENNY (10, Mark), UR 2, 10m, 2600m std: “Danke will need luck. Its hard to find the right race for him.” “I am actually quite happy with Sunoflindenny and if he does things right he won’t be far away.” Race 10: CORINGA DELIGHT (3, Wayne Higgs), mob. 2600m: “Racing good with no luck but meets a couple of smart 3YO’s in here.” Outside drive …

AUCKLAND TC, Friday, November 20 Race 1: ARANNALEA (3, Mark), 2200m std: “Hasn’t raced since May and hasn’t trialled so will be better with the race. She’s better off racing for $12,000 up there than starting down here. Began good her only stand start race so if she trots all the way she’s good enough to win a maiden.” Race 3: EYRE I COME (5, Mark), 2700m std: “Blair gave him every chance  on NZ Cup day but he didn’t finish off good enough. The winner (Petite One) went a NZ mares record for 3200m so hopefully it might be …

NZ METRO TC, Friday, November 13 Race 1: SUNOFLINDENNY (5, UR 2, Blair Orange), 2600m std: “He usually goes a good one fresh and went near enough at the Cup trials. He can’t beat Prince Fearless the way he won on Tuesday run so just a rough place chance.” Race 7: KOWHAI WHIZ (11, Blair Orange), 2, 20m 2600m std: “He won well for Laura (McKay) at Rangiora but will need a bit of luck off 20m. Harriet Of Mot was good winning at the Cup trials so looks the hardest off the front.” Race 9: MASTER LAVROS (9, Mark), …

ASHBURTON TC, Thursday, November 12 Race 4: SO DEVINE (9, Blair Orange), 2400m std: “Stepped well and did everything right in her Addington trial last week. She should be in with a chance.” Race 6: SMOKE N FIRE (7, Mark), mob. 1609m: “She was better in her trial last week but looking for luck from the draw.” Race 8: CORINGA DELIGHT (8, Wayne Higgs) & DERRINGER (10, Blair Orange), mob. 2400m: “Coringa Delight had to work from a bad draw at Invercargill and went ok, so a place chance from the draw.” “Derringer is racing good and follows the favourite …

NZ METRO TC, Tuesday, November 10 Race 1: EYRE I COME (4, Blair Orange),  UR 1, fr, 3200m std: “He was still a bit fat and a run short first-up at Addington. His run at the Cup trials hopefully has improved him and he’ll be a little bit better on Tuesday.” Outside drives Race 4: ARTICULIGHT (7), mob. 1950m: “Nice horse who went well at the Ashburton workouts. The draw makes it tough but should be a chance.” Race 9: FRANCO HARRINGTON (11), mob. 2600m: “Drops back to a suitable race (C3-5) so could be a chance.” Race 10: CORZIN …

RANGIORA HRC, Thursday, November 5 Race 6: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (12, Laura McKay), 2600m std: “He’s having his third race for the week but has been running on ok without a lot of luck so could be a place chance.” Race 7: KOWHAI WHIZ (9, Laura McKay) & DANKE (10, Mark), mob. 2000m: “Kowhai Whiz is first-up since April but went ok at the trials last week. Another chance for Laura McKay to get her first placing but will improve with the run.” “I didn’t think Danke would suit Kaikoura but he went better than I thought. A chance providing …

NZ METRO TC, Friday, October 30 Race 3: LOUIE FINN (3, Blair Orange), 2600m std: “Providing he behaves and begins good is an each-way chance.” Race 6: NORTHERN VELOCITY (1, Mark), mob. 1950m: “Drawn to lead and still well on the way up but I’m happy with her and she’s a top first-four player! Should be hard to beat.” Race 7: PERISSA (2, Mark), mob. 1950m: “She’s racing great but this is a step up. Can upset with a top three place.” Race 9: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (13, Laura McKay), mob. 1950m: “Laura “peanut” McKay has her first drive and …

NZ METRO TC, Friday, October 23 Race 7: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (1, Blair Orange), 2600m std: “Gets bonus this week so he’s doing his job.” Race 8: EYRE I COME (10, Stevie Golding), mob. 1950m: “Drawn bad but seems good and if he gets around in one piece he will be hard to beat.”  TUAPEKA HRC, Sunday, October 25 Race 10: DERRINGER (4, Blair Orange), mob. 2200m: “Racing honest and always a chance.” Race 11: CORINGA DELIGHT (2), 2200m std: “Scratched.”

NZ METRO TC, Friday, October 16 Race 1: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (8, Phill Anderson) mob. 1950m: “He couldn’t go with them in his own class last week so I’ve dropped him back to an amateur race. He’s only two starts off a Met multiplier so he’ll keeping going for that.” Race 4: PERISSA (5, Craig Ferguson), mob. 1950m: “She’s had a freshen-up but had a run at the Methven workouts last week. She usually goes good fresh so should be competitive.” METHVEN TC, Sunday, October 18 Race 10: LOUIE FINN (8, Sam Ottley), mob. 2300m: “He’s had a freshen-up. He’s …