HR WAIKATO, Thursday, August 6
Race 8: ZAKSPATROL (7, Michael Blakemore), mob. 2200m: “Racing great but drawn wide in a strong field and fast front-line so will find it tough.”
NZ METRO TC, Friday, August 7
Eastburn Mara, a likely improver second-up in this preparation at Addington on Friday night.
Race 2: DERRINGER (13, Mark), mob. 2600m: “Was running on good last start and an upset place chance from a bad draw.
Race 5: ZENA MAC (7, Mark), mob. 1950m: “Had very hard run last week so might have flattened her. Upset place show from the draw.”
Race 6: PERISSA (8, Mark), 1950m: “Had another tough one last week but is racing good and a place chance.”
Race 7: EXPRESSO MARTINI (1, Blair Orange) & FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (5, Kimberly Butt), 2600m std: “First stand for Expresso Martini but he is sensible. It’s a strong field so upset place show.”
“Fair Dinkum Bromac is racing great but in a tough field.”
Race 9: ALL DELIGHT (8, Craig Thornley), mob. 1950m: “Always a place chance but looking for luck from the draw.”
Race 10: EASTBURN MARA (7, Mark), mob. 1950m: “Was alright fresh-up and should improve from that. Upset place show.”