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, Friday, May 23
Expresso Martini, resumes at Addington on Friday night. He was spelled after running a 4.7 lengths second to stablemate Pomme Roy at Addington on December 21.
Race 1: SMOKE N SANTANNA (3, Ricky May), mob. 1950m: “Raced super last week and a good winning chance.”
Race 4: EXPRESSO MARTINI (3, Blair Orange), mob. 1950m: “Needs another trial but we have a race horse so good for the syndicate to see him race. He will benefit from the run, but a chance if he does things right.”
BANKS PENINSULA TC @ Addington, Sunday, May 25
Race 6: TUXEDO MAX (6, Blair Orange), 2600m std: “Had no luck last week getting knocked over. A strong chance with the right run.”
Race 10: REMISS (6, Blair Orange) & CAVALLO VOLANTE (13, Mark), mob. 1950m:
“They’re both heading to a race instead of a trial, so both will greatly benefit from the run.”
Outside drives
Race 5: DOCTOR McDREAMY (1), 2000m std: “Ran fourth at the Motu workouts last weekend. Upset place if we can stay handy over the short trip.”
Race 8: ARMED FORCE (5), mob. 2600m: “Held them all out at Timaru and the mobile suits. Should be competitive providing he does things right.”