FORBURY PARK TC, Friday, July 17
Race 1: DANKE (7, Blair Orange), 3, 30m, 2200m std: “Trialled nice and if he gets away quick is a winning hope.”
Race 3: ZENA MAC (10, Robbie Close), mob. 2200m: “Just needs luck from the draw to be a winning hope.”
FRANKLIN TC, Friday, July 17
Pomme Roy, luckless the last bit last week at Auckland and looking to atone at the Franklin meeting on Friday night.
Race 3: KOWHAI MONARCH (8, Mark), UR 2, 2200m std: “Good win last start. He needs to begin quicker against the one-win horses to be a chance but he is good enough.”
Race 4: ZAKSPATROL (5, Zac Butcher), mob. 2700m: “Average last week so will try a change of driver. If he puts his best foot forward he is a big winning hope.”
Race 6: ROCKER BAND (3, Zac Butcher), mob. 2200m: “Choked down last two starts so trying new gear and driver. If she relaxes she’s an each way chance.”
Race 7: POMME ROY (3, Michael Blakemore), mob. 2200m: “Working well and best hope of the night.”
ASHBURTON TC, Sunday, July 19
Race 8: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (4, Blair Orange), 2400m std: “Good to get a penalty-free win with him on Thursday. A good chance again in that field with Sonnetsson the one to beat.”