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NZ METRO TC, Friday, January 31 Race 2: ROCK TILL YOU DROP (1, Blair Orange), mob. 2600m: “He’s racing good. Its a step up for him in a C1 field but he’s got the right draw to be a chance.” Race 4: SUNOFLINDENNY (9, Mark), UR5, 2600m std: “Probably should have won his last start but he should be improved. Its quite a nice field with a few in there with chances, He’s an each-way chance but he’s got to do things right and improve a bit from last week.” Race 9: SMART CAESAR (9, Mark), mob. 1950m: “He’s not …

INVERCARGILL HRC, Saturday, January 25 Race 10: SAVEAPATROL (1, Blair Orange), fr, 3200m std: “He’s really finding the line better this season. He used to knock off a bit near the finish last season, so its time to race him in a field like this. You can’t be scared of the likes of Terror To Love. If we run second or third to him we’ll be happy. Goodness Gracious Me should win the Nevele R Fillies Heat for us, but its a non-tote.” BANKS PENINSULA TC, Sunday, January 26 Race 8: KOWHAI SUNRISE (11, Mark), UR 3, fr, & JUNEAMY …

NZ METRO TC, Thursday, January 23 Race 1: SUNOFLINDENNY (8), UR 1, 10m, 2600m std: “I’m very happy with Sunoflindenny and he should be hard to beat.” Race 4: SMART CAESAR (1, Kimberly Butt) mob. 1950m: “He seems well but these junior events are always interesting races !.” Race 5: MASTER LAVROS (10), 1, 30m, 2600m std: “I’m happy with where Master Lavros is at going into this week’s race and he should race good.” Outside drives Race 7: ART PLEASER (12), mob. 2600m: “He’s probably looking for luck in a good C1 field.” Race 10: OHOKA JETT (6), mob. …

OAMARU HRC, Sunday, January 19 Race 4: JUNEAMY CASTLETON (2, Blair Orange), 2000m std: “She’s probably a chance on the grass over the shorter distance.” Race 5: TUXEDO MAX (6, Blair Orange), 2000m std: “He’s racing good. He’s probably a chance too with the right run.” Race 12: CLASSIEBEE (6, Blair Orange), mob. 2000m: “He’s in the right race. With the right trip he shouldn’t be too far away.”

MARLBOROUGH HRC, Sunday, January 12 Race 3: ROCK TILL YOU DROP (6, Blair Orange), mob. 2300m: “Went well in the stronger maiden the first day. This looks a little bit easier today so a strong chance providing he backs up.” Race 5: KOWHAI SUNRISE (6, Terry Chmiel), fr & SUNOFLINDENNY (14, Mark), UR 1, 20m 2700m std: “Kowhai Sunrise didn’t step the first day, so just forget the run. She’d be an upset place show if she gets away with them.” “Sunoflindenny was very good on Friday. He tied up the second day at Nelson, so providing the same thing …

MARLBOROUGH HRC, Friday, January 10 NB: Mark will seek a doctor’s clearance on Friday morning to drive at Waterlea on Friday. Race 1: NOT ABOUT THE MONEY (18, Mark), UR 5, 2300m std: “Is a big hope if he trots.” Race 2: ROCK TILL YOU DROP (3, Blair Orange), mob. 2300m: “He disappointed me last time. Its a very strong maiden field but he’s a chance with the right run.” Race 3: SMART CAESAR (4, Mark), mob. 2300m: “Big chance if he doesn’t make a mistake.” Race 5: KOWHAI SUNRISE (4, Terry Chmiel) & SUNOFLINDENNY (12, Mark), UR 1, 2300m …

OAMARU HRC, Thursday, January 9 Race 5: TUXEDO MAX (6, Blair Orange), 2600m std: “He seems well and a strong each-way chance.” Race 6: ASTRAPI (2, Blair Orange), 2600m std: “I’m just not as happy with him as I have been so take on trust.” Race 8: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (5, Blair Orange), 2600m std: “Probably just a place chance behind Roo Star.”

WYNDHAM HRC @ Cromwell (grass), Tuesday, January 6 Race 10: CAPTAIN PEACOCK (9, Regan), 3, 10m, 2600m std: “Looks a bit easier for him than the Central Otago Cup last time. He’s unbeaten in three starts on grass so we’re hoping he can make it four.”

MARK BRUISED AFTER FIRST-DAY INCIDENT Mark has stood himself down from driving on the second day of the Nelson Harness Racing Club’s meeting today, following being checked and a tip-out from Sunoflindenny, on Friday. “I’m pretty sore with a badly bruised hip, shoulder and chest, but will come right in time,” he said. NELSON TC, Sunday, January 3 Race 2: REMISS (8, Blair Orange), mob. 2400m: “Went ok on Friday. Hopefully, that builds her confidence but she’ll need a bit of luck from the wide draw.” Race 4: EASTBURN MARA (7, Blair Orange), 2400m std: “Had no luck the first …

NELSON TC, Friday, January 3 Race 4: EASTBURN MARA (8, Blair Orange), 2400m std: “He’s owned up there by Skeet Barnett so we’re hoping he goes good for him..” Race 6: SUNOFLINDENNY (14), UR 2, 10m: “Won good first-up for us at Waimate and providing he steps ok, should be hard to beat again.” Race 7: SUPERIOR DESIRE (8, Blair Orange), mob. 2400m: “He drops a grade so thats a bonus. He blew out at Forbury but will be better for that.” Race 8: REMISS (1), mob. 2400m: “She let us down with her manners again the other night, so …