NELSON HRC, Friday, January 8
Race 1: BODICEA (13, Mark), 2400m std: “If she does things right is good enough to run second to Gershwin.”
Race 2: SANDOVAL (4, Sam Ottley), 2400m std: “Disappointing first-up but outside place chance.”
Race 3: COURCELLES (7, Sam Ottley), mob. 2400m: “Will need luck but upset place.”
Rocker Band, resumed with a track record 1:53.3 to score at Winton. The one to beat if she steps cleanly in her first stand start race at Nelson on Friday.
Race 4: CROFT BAY (11, Sam Ottley), 2400m std: “If he does things right he’s a winning chance.”
Race 5: DANKE (6, Sam Ottley), 3, 10m, 2400m std: “Its a step up in grade so looking for luck.”
Race 6: REKLAW SUPREME (7, Wayne Higgs), 2400m std: “Needs to improve.”
Race 7: I GET AROUND (2, Sam Ottley), mob. 2400m: “Disappointing first-up so needs to improve.”
Race 9: EASTBURN MARA (3, Sam Ottley), mob. 2400m: “Finds a tough field so looking for a bit of luck.”
Race 10: ROCKER BAND (7, Sam Ottley), 2400m std: “Stand start is a worry but if she begins and gets the right luck she will be hard to beat.”
Race 11: ZENA MAC (3, Wayne Higgs), & DERRINGER (6, Sam Ottley), mob. 2400m: “Zena Mac is always honest and a chance.”
“Derringer was disappointing last week but can place.”
Outside drive
Race 8: WHOOSH FACTOR (2), mob. 2400m: “Runnerup to Magoogan at Rangiora so back in form. Should get his chance from the draw.”