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FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, April 2 Race 1: LANDORA’S GIRL (3, Blair Orange), 2200m std: “Trotter with a lot to learn and big field makes it hard so take on trust but a top four chance.” Race 2: I GET AROUND (12, Blair Orange), mob. 1700m: “Been disappointing and drawn bad in a nice field. She’s better than her she’s been showing and with luck can get some of it.” Race 6: MARITIME ARDEN (7, Michelle Neilson), mob. 1700m: “Will be outclassed.” Race 7: ZENA MAC (18, Blair Orange), UR 1, 2200m std: “Racing good with no luck. A chance …

NZ METRO TC, Friday, March 27 Race 2: ASTRAPI (1, Mark), 2600m std: “Racing good but this is a step up. If he gets an easy trip from the draw he can place.” Race 3: ZAKSPATROL (5, Kimberly Butt), mob. 1950m: “No luck last week but this is step up so may struggle.” Race 4: ICE CRUSHER (6), mob. 1950m: “Scratched.” Race 7: MASTER LAVROS (11, Mark), mob. 2600m: “The draw might work out ok. His work is good and I am happy with him.” Outside drives Race 1: VALOR LUSTRE (3), mob. 2600m: “Honest enough and might be a bit …

NORTHERN SOUTHLAND HRC @ INVERCARGILL, Sat., March 21 Race 4: MARITIME ARDEN (13, Michelle Neilson), mob. 2200m: “Had a wee set back but is working ok and an each-way chance.” Race 5: ASTRAPI (6, Mark), 1, 10m, 2700m std: “If he does things right is a strong each-way chance.” Race 6: I GET AROUND (3, Mark) & SMOKE N FIRE (12, Michelle Neilson), mob. 2200m: “I Get Around has been racing a shade disappointing but from handy draw can place.” “Smoke N Fire is racing good and improving but is drawn bad. With the right run can threaten.” Race 8: …

AUCKLAND TC, Friday, March 13 Race 6: EYRE I COME (SCR). WINTON HRC, Saturday, March 14 Race 8: GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME (12, Blair Orange), mob. 1609m: “Racing great and with luck can feature.” WAIMATE TC @ OAMARU (grass), Sunday, March 15 Race 2: ZENA MAC (5, Wayne Higgs), mob. 2000m: “Having no luck and finally drawn to stay handy.” Race 7: REKLAW SUPREME (11, Wayne Higgs), 2000m std: “Got pushed off the track last start so looking for more luck.”    

TIMARU HRC @ ADDINGTON, Thursday, March 12 Race 1: ARANNLEA (8, Mark), mob. 1950m: “Nice filly but drawn bad. If she trots all the way she’s a good each-way chance.” Race 2: ROCKER BAND (4, Ricky May), & CHAMPAGNE DREAMS (8, Mark), mob. 1950m: “Rocker Band is drawn handy again to go forward and will be hard to beat. “Champagne Dreams is drawn bad but if she gets luck can finish top three.” Race 7: PERISSA (9, Mark), mob. 1950m: “Is drawn terrible but is racing tough and an each-way chance.” Outside drives Race 3: THEBESTLOVE (9), mob. 1950m: “Nice …

REEFTON TC, Sunday, March 8 Race 4:  ZENA MAC (7, Wayne Higgs), mob 2450m: “Honest maiden who trialled good on the weekend but unknown on wet grass.” Race 8: REKLAW SUPREME (5, Wayne Higgs) & ZAKSPATROL (6, Robbie Close), 3200m std: “Reklaw Supreme trialled nice on the the weeekend and enjoys the grass. Can finish well when he’s tucked away so each-way.” “Zakspatrol turned his form around last start with a good win at Addington. The track shouldn’t worry him so a good winning chance.”

CHEVIOT HRC @ ADDINGTON, Sunday, March 1 Race 4: KOWHAI SUNRISE (3, Michelle Neilson), UR 1, & ASTRAPI (7, Blair Orange), 3, 10m, 2600m std: “Kowhai Sunrise is having her last start as off to be a mother. Needs to do things right. “Astrapi went good on Thursday. If he backs up on that form will be a chance again.” Race 5: PERISSA (7, Steve O’Brien) & GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME (9, Blair Orange), mob. 1950m: “Perissa was given every chance last start and is racing good.” “Goodness Gracious Me was in season last week so has been treated. She seems …

AUCKLAND TC, Friday, February 27 Race 1: EYRE I COME (3, Blair Orange), 2700m std: “Had set-back last week so will improve with the run but still a chance of placing if mistake-free.” Race 3: CHARMING LAVRA (3, Mark), 2200m std: “She fought well last week. Is racing good and the 2200m should suit better but its a step up so looking for luck.” Outside drive Race 8: LOOK AND LISTEN (3), mob. 2700m: “Has been racing solidly but its a good field. Looking for luck.”

RANGIORA HRC @ ADDINGTON, Thursday, Feb. 26 Race 3: KOWHAI SUNRISE (12, Michelle Neilson), UR1, 10m, & ASTRAPI (13, Kimberly Butt), 2, 20m, 2600m std: “Kowhai Sunrise is better than her latest form suggests. An upset show if she does things right.” “Astrapi is hit or miss, so take on trust.” Race 5: MARITIME ARDEN (9, Michelle Neilson), 2600m std: “She’s back from a let-up after winning her maiden at Omakau at New Year. She’s had a trial but resumes up in grade. Could place.”

NZ METROPOLITAN TC, Friday, February 20 Race 2: PERISSA (5, Steve O’Brien) & GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME (9, Robbie Close), mob. 1950m: “Perissa is racing good and tough. An eacy-way chance on form.” “Goodness Gracious Me scored a good win last start and seems well. She would be the pick of my two.” Race 11: ZAKSPATROL (7, Kimberly Butt), 2600m std: “Fresh-up after disappointing last couple. Rough place chance.” AUCKLAND TC, Friday, February 20     Race 5: EYRE I COME (SCR), 2200m std:   Race 10: CHARMING LAVRA (2, Blair Orange), 2700m std: “She’s first-up right handed but is working …