FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, March 3
Race 5: DANKE (1, Samantha Ottley), 2700m std: “Good race for him and if does things right a place chance again.”
WESTPORT TC, Friday, March 4
Race 6: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (14, Mark), mob. 2600m: “No luck last week and grass suits. Could be an upset place chance.”
Race 7: SANDOVAL (4, Mark), 2600m std: “Is racing great. This is a big step up but his grass form is good and he has trained on.”
Race 8: FRANCO EXETER (5, Wayne Higgs), mob. 2600m: “Trialled good on Saturday and is a winning show.”
Race 9: CORINGA DELIGHT (19, Wayne Higgs), 2000m std: “Will need luck from the draw and has been disappointing on grass so take on trust.”
AUCKLAND TC, Friday, March 4
Real Torque, ran on stoutly for third last week and wil try her luck in the $125,000 Pascoes The Jewellers Northern Oaks on Friday night.
Race 5: ROCKER BAND (7, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2200m: “Will need luck from the draw but is a winning hope.”
Race 7: REAL TORQUE (10, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2700m: “Rapt with way she is going. If she runs 3rd it will be as good as a win. If she’s 4th we will be stoked and we would be happy with 5th!”