ADDINGTON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 16
RACE 1 KOWHAI SUNDOWN (3, FR, 1980m mob) Sam Ottley – A while since he’s raced. I thought we may as well be here for $10,000 than be going to the trials. May need it but looks like the right sort of race,” said Mark.
RACE 3 UPTOWN LADY (6, fr, 2600m mob) Olivia Thornley, & NAIYA FRANCO (8) John Morrison – Uptown Lady has been racing pretty well. Forget the stand start miss last time. She looks a solid chance in that one. Naiya Franco is well graded, finds a good race and the 2600m certainly won’t bother her. Either mare could win that.”
RACE 4 IMMORTAL CHANGE (6, fr. 1980m mob) Sam Ottley – Racing well. A bit too far back last time but she should slot in somewhere from her draw and be quite competitive in that race. A good eachway chance.”
RACE 5 HARMONY DELIGHT (5, fr. 2600m mob) Sam Ottley – She is racing good. Meets a few handy maidens this week. If she finishes a nice top four I’d be happy. On form some sort of chance.”
RACE 10 SMOKE N REACTOR (2, 10m, 2600m stand) Sam Ottley – Great to get a penalty free win with her last week. Fourth start in four weeks is the query on her. If she holds that Rangiora form she’s a top-three chance again.”
KUROW, SUNDAY, AUGUST 18
RACE 4 IMMORTAL CHANGE (2, fr. 2000m mob) Sam Ottley – If she doesn’t win at Addington she’ll be here to race again. Off this draw she would be a good chance in this race.”
RACE 6 MY DESIGN (10, fr. 2000m mob) Sam Ottley – Last start here as she heads to Aussie after this. A draw that could be useful if we can get a run along the markers. Thereabouts in this one I’d hope.”