Forbury, June 19, Marlb., June 20

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FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, June 19 Race 8: JACCKA LEN (1, Blair Orange), 2200m std: ‘He’s racing good. If he steps and stays handy he’s a strong each-way chance.” Race 9: ROCK TILL YOU DROP (9, Blair Orange), mob. 2200m: “Is better than his form reads. Has drawn bad but rates a good each-way show.” MARLBOROUGH HRC, Friday, June 20 Race 2: EASTBURN MARA (13, Mark), 2400m std: “Racing good but meets a nice field. Is drawn bad but always a chance.” Race 3: CAVALLO VOLANTE (12, Blair Orange), mob. 2400m: “Deserves a winning turn. He’s racing good and hopefully …

FORB, ADD’TON, OAMARU, June 12-15

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FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, June 12 Race 7: REMISS (4, Blair Orange), mob. 1700m: “She’s drawn the front- line to lead and get her chance.” ASHBURTON TC @ ADDINGTON, Friday, June 13 Race 2: CHARMING LAVRA (9, Anthony Butt), mob. 1950m: “Will need luck from the outside draw and maybe looking for break.” Race 7: STRIKE ON COMMAND (5, Blair Orange), mob. 2600m: “Had no luck fresh-up but was off-colour last week so may need this run.” Race 8: JACCKA LEN (4, Blair Orange), mob. 2600m: “Racing good and drawn to lead. An each-way hope.” Race 9: ROCKAHULA ARDEN (5, …

Nelson HRC, Sunday, June 8

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NELSON HRC, Sunday, June 8 Race 2: EASTBURN MARA (3, Blair Orange), 2400m std: “Raced good Friday but a bit unlucky to strike Dunn’s good maiden (Robbie Burns). He’s owned up this way so would be good to get a home town win.” Race 3: CAVALLO VOLANTE (3, Blair Orange), mob. 2400m: “Ran on well Friday.  He backed up good placing both days here last year, so should be a strong each-way chance. ” Race 4: ROCKAHULA ARDEN (4, Regan Todd), 2400m std: “Made ground with no luck the first day. Could be a chance with the right luck from …

Forbury TC, June 5-Nelson TC, June 6

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FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, June 5 Race 1: CHARMING LAVRA (10, Mark), 2200m std: “Is still learning and an each- way chance if mistake free.” Race 5: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (5, Kimberly Butt), 2, 10m, 2700m std: “Raced good on Sunday. Small fields are tricky but if he gets the right run he’s a great place bet.” Race 9: REMISS (11, Kimberly Butt), mob. 1700m: “Had her chance last week. She’s drawn bad this week but will get one go at them and that may suit her so an upset chance.” NELSON TC, Friday, June 6 Race 2: EASTBURN MARA …

ASHBURTON TC, June 1

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   ASHBURTON TC, Sunday, June 1 Race 4: KOWHAI SUNRISE (16, Blair Orange), UR 2, 2400m std: “Have changed her training and if she behaves for us, should be a good each-way chance.” Race 7: TUXEDO MAX (1, Mark), 2400m std: “Its a good draw for him. If he stays close to the pace will be a good each-way chance.” Race 11: STRIKE ON COMMAND (2, Michelle Neilson) & FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (10, Kimberly Butt), mob. 2400m: “Strike On Command is hard to get a race for but finally gets one. He will need it but is over his sickness. …

FORBURY, May 22, & ADDINGTON, May 23-25

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FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, May 22  Race 1: CHARMING LAVRA (7, Mark), 2200m std: “Nice two-year-old but is still learning. She’s not foolproof but a good chance if she does things right.” Race 6: ASTRAPI (1, Mark), 2700m std: “Fresh-up but races well fresh. If he begins and finds the front he’s a good chance.” Race 8: JACCKA LEN (2, Blair Orange), mob. 1200m: “He’s drawn outside the fav so looking for luck.” Race 9: POMME ROY (1, Mark), mob. 2200m: “No luck last week. Its a drop back for him. He should hold up and be hard to beat.” …

NZ METRO TC & OAMARU HRC, May 16-18

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NZ METRO TC, Friday, May 16 Race 2: GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME (10, Jonny Cox), mob. 1950m:  “Had no show from her draw last week. Will need luck from the draw this week too, but a good chance if luck goes her way.” Race 3: TUXEDO MAX (7, Blair Orange), 2600m std: “Over-raced on Sunday so the stand start may help. Has a place chance.” Race 10: SMOKE N SANTANNA (9, Ricky May) & POMME ROY (11, Mark), mob. 1950m: “Smoke N Santanna is drawn drawn to follow the markers. If they go hard he will stick on.” “Pomme Roy’s drawn …

TIMARU HRC, Sunday, May 11

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TIMARU HRC, Sunday, May 11 TIMARU HRC, Sunday, May 11 Race 6: KOWHAI SUNRISE (10, Blair Orange), UR 2, 2600m std: “Her form was terrible before having a let-up but if she races like she trialled (Motukarara workout) she should be pretty hard to beat. She should improve but is probably my best of the day if she does things right.” Race 7: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (11, Loren Lester), 1, 10m, 2600m std: “His race got cancelled and he went into an invited lady drivers races, so I couldn’t really pull him out. He’s looking for luck.” Race 8: TUXEDO …

FORBURY, AUCKLAND, NZ METRO TC, May 9-10

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FORBURY PARK TC, Friday, May 9 Race 5: JACCKA LEN (4, Sam Ottley), mob. 1200m: “Its a good race for him. He’s drawn good so will be hard to beat.” AUCKLAND TC, Friday, May 9 Race 6: EYRE I COME (7, Tony Herlihy), mob. 2700m: “Looking for a spell so will need luck.” Race 8: MASTER LAVROS (15, Mark), 3200m std: “Shame about the draw but he seems better this week. If he does things right he’ll be a good chance.” Outside drive   Race 9: CYCLONE PRINCE (10), mob. 2200m: “A nice three-year-old fresh up and an each-way chance.” …

ASHBURTON TC, Sunday, May 4

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ASHBURTON TC, Sunday, May 4 Race 8: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (3, Kimberly Butt), 2400m std: “Just battled in a tough race at Addington on Friday night. Outside place if he can stay handy.” Outside drives Race 2: THE GHOST (11), 2400m std: “Was running on ok at Addington last week. Could be an upset show.” Race 3: DONSMEDAD (11), UR 3, 2400m std: “Outside place with a good start off the unruly.”