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NZ METRO TC, Friday, May 15 Race 1: ICE CRUSHER (6, Blair Orange), mob. 1950m: “Good effort last week but drawn out a bit in a stronger field. He’s looking for a break but is a nice horse in the making.” Race 3: CORINGA DELIGHT (1, Mark), 2600m std: “Is racing great but has a question mark over the stand start.” Race 4: MASTER LAVROS (9, Mark), mob. 2600m: “Has come though last week great and I am rapt with him.” Race 7: ARANNALEA (6, Mark), mob. 1950m: “A lot happier with her but it is a good field. She …

NZ METRO TC, Saturday, May 9 Race 1: MARITIME ARDEN (3, Mark), mob. 1950m: “Is racing good and can place.” Race 5: POMME ROY (10 Mark) & EXPRESSO MARTINI (14, Blair Orange), mob. 2600m: “Pomme Roy has a bad draw so looking for luck but good enough to be a chance.” “Expresso Martini will also need luck but is good enough to win.” Race 6: EYRE I COME (3, Blair Orange), UR 2, fr, 2600m std & SUNOFLINDENNY (12, Mark), UR 2 10m, 2600m std: “Eyre I Come has had no luck since Cup week but seems good and an …

FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, April 30 Race 10: SMOKE N FIRE (6, Michelle Neilson), mob. 1700m: “She’s been racing good in the 2YO races but finding a few others better. She should find this easier with Ringaringarozie the one to beat.” NZ METRO TC, Friday, May 1     Race 8: ZAKSPATROL (2, Kimberly Butt), 2600m std: “He’s been going good his last few starts and if he stays handy has an each-way hope.”     Race 9: POMME ROY (2, Mark), mob. 2600m: “Won well last week and should be improved by the run. Up in grade but will …

MARLBOROUGH HRC, Sunday, April 27 Race 2: MARITIME ARDEN (10, Jay Abernethy), mob. 2400m: “Raced good the first day and with the right luck from the draw, an each-way chance.” RANGIORA HRC, Sunday, April 27 Race 3: ZENA MAC (6, Wayne Higgs), mob. 2600m: “Always thereabouts and will win a race one day.” Race 8: EXPRESSO MARTINI (10, Mark), mob. 2000m: “Racing good since resuming but meets a few sharp ones here. A chance with the right luck.” Race 10: GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME (9, Mark), mob. 2000m: “Going good enough to feature but needs luck from the draw.” Outside drive …

NZ METRO TC, Thursday, April 23 Race 1: POMME ROY (3, Blair Orange), mob. 1950m: “Has trialled but will benefit from the run.”   Race 4: ZAKSPATROL (3, Kimberly Butt), 2600m std: “Racing good both starts last week. Went very good for second in the Country Cups Final at Rangiora so should be a good each-way chance.”   Race 8: REKLAW SUPREME (6, Wayne Higgs), mob. 1950m: “Also raced very good last week and after running third in the Country Cups Final this looks a good race for him.” MARLBOROUGH HRC, Friday, April 24 Race 2: MARITIME ARDEN (3, Jay Abernethy), mob. …

RANGIORA HRC, Sunday, April 19 Race 5: ZENA MAC (1, Wayne Higgs), mob. 1609m: “Consistent mare who should be a good each-way show from the draw over a mile.” Race 7: ARANNALEA (5, Blair Orange), mob. 2000m: “Should be competitive providing her manners hold.” Race 8: ZAKSPATROL (3, Kimberly Butt), REKLAW SUPREME (4, Wayne Higgs), fr & JOHNNY FOX (10, Blair Orange), 1, 30m, 2600m std: “Zakspatrol has been better at his last two starts but this is a bit stronger than his race at Addington on Thursday. Place probably best.” “Reklaw Supreme racing good and a chance again with …

AUCKLAND TC, Friday, April 17 Race 3: EYRE I COME (5, Blair Orange), UR 1, 2700m std: “Seems good and trialled good so a good chance.” Race 9: MASTER LAVROS (4, Mark), mob. 2200m: “Conditions of race don’t really suit but he trialled up nice and seems good.”

NZ METRO TC, Wednesday, April 15 Race 4: SMOKE N FIRE (1, Michelle Neilson), mob. 1950m: “Is racing good and the draw helps but will need the right luck against the colts and geldings.” Race 5: GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME (5, Kimberly Butt), mob. 1950m: “Racing strongly but needs the right luck in a good C3 field.” Race 9: REKLAW SUPREME (12, Wayne Higgs), mob. 1950m: “He’s racing good but another looking for a little bit of luck. Place probably best from the back row.” Race 10: ZAKSPATROL (3, Kimberly Butt), 2600m std: “He’s a funny horse to work out.  Upset place …

BANKS PENINSULA TC, Sunday, April 12 Race 4: ZENA MAC (4, Wayne Higgs) mob. 2000m: “Is racing good and always a chance.” Race 11: REKLAW SUPREME (15, Wayne Higgs), mob. 2000m: “Gets in another good race but is drawn bad.” INVERCARGILL HRC, Sunday, April 12 Race 8: ROCKER BAND (11, Ricky May), mob. 2200m: “Seems better and a good chance with luck in running.”

FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, April 9 Race 1: ROCK TILL YOU DROP (2, Phil Anderson), mob. 2200m: “Got the draw and is in the right type of field to get some money.” Race 9: MARITIME ARDEN (2, Kimberly Butt), mob. 2200m: “She has a drop in class and an each-way chance.” NZ METRO TC, Friday, April 10 Race 2: ZAKSPATROL (5, Kimberly Butt), mob. 1950m: “Going around for Met bonus but racing below his best.” Race 3: POMME ROY (6, Mark) & EXPRESSO MARTINI (7, Blair Orange), mob. 1950m: “Pomme Roy’s trials have just been ok and I expect him …