MARLBOROUGH HRC, Friday, January 10
NB: Mark will seek a doctor’s clearance on Friday morning to drive at Waterlea on Friday.
From blue to black. Twice a winner at two for the Mark Purdon stable, Not About The Money has his first start in the black and white silks of new trainer Mark Jones at Waterlea on Friday.
Race 1: NOT ABOUT THE MONEY (18, Mark), UR 5, 2300m std: “Is a big hope if he trots.”
Race 2: ROCK TILL YOU DROP (3, Blair Orange), mob. 2300m: “He disappointed me last time. Its a very strong maiden field but he’s a chance with the right run.”
Race 3: SMART CAESAR (4, Mark), mob. 2300m: “Big chance if he doesn’t make a mistake.”
Race 5: KOWHAI SUNRISE (4, Terry Chmiel) & SUNOFLINDENNY (12, Mark), UR 1, 2300m std: “Kowhai Sunrise made a mistake and hated the heavy grass track last time at Mot. She’s a nice horse and a genuine chance providing she’s mistake free.”
“Sunoflindenny tied up the second day at Nelson, so we left him up with Kristie and Brian Hill. If right, he would be the best of the day of mine.”
Race 6: STRIKE ON COMMAND (6, Blair Orange), mob. 2300m: He was perfectly driven last start. Its a tough field but he’ll be competitive.”
Race 7: CLASSIEBEE (9, Blair Orange), 1, 10m, 2300m std: “Was a good run considering all factors last start. He should be a good each-way chance.”
Race 10: SAVEAPATROL (4, Mark), mob. 2300m: “He seems good but comes up with a tricky draw with Franco Nelson drawn one, so will need luck.”
Mark’s outside drives
Race 8: COWBOY (13), mob. 2300m: “Up in grade from a Forbury maiden so place probably best.”
Race 11: JOHNNY MICK (6), mob. 2400m: “Its a very strong C2 field, so another looking for luck.”