HR WAIKATO, Sept 25 & NZ METRO TC, Sept 26

J Scott The Inside Word

HR WAIKATO @ CAMBRIDGE, Thursday, September 25

Race 6: POMME ROY (7, Scott Phelan), mob. 1609m: “Was a good run first-up but  he will find it tough draw wide over the mile.”

NZ METRO TC, Friday, September 26
Expresso Martini, a likely improver for the opening race at Addington on Friday night.

Expresso Martini, a likely improver for the opening race at Addington on Friday night.

Race 1: EXPRESSO MARTINI (1, Blair Orange), mob. 1950m: “He went terrible first-up but it was trainer error. He seems to have freshened up and a place chance from the draw.”

Outside drives

Race 4: SUPREME GEM (4, UR), 2600m std: “Ran on good in the mares race last time but looking for luck in a tough handicap grade in this.”

Race 5: STYLISH BABE (4), mob. 1609m: “Usually honest over a sprint trip. With the right luck could be some place value.”

Race 9: EXCEPTIONAL MAN (4), mob. 1950m: “Racing good and an each-way  chance again although Mighty Major looks the one to beat drawn inside him.”