NZ METRO & AUCLAND TC, May 2

J Scott The Inside Word

NZ METRO TC @ ADDINGTON, Friday, MAY 2

Race 1: SMOKE N SANTANNA (11, Jonny Cox), mob. 1950m: “Disappointed me last week but seems better and should be very hard to beat.”

Race 3: JUNEAMY CASTLETON (12, Kimberly Butt), 1, 10m, 2600m std: “Is racing good with no luck. Its not a strong field so a good chance.”

Jaccka Len, looking to overcome a wide gate for junior driver Michelle Neilson at Addington on Friday night.

Jaccka Len, looking to overcome a wide gate for junior driver Michelle Neilson at Addington on Friday night.

Race 4: JACCKA LEN (7, Michelle Neilson), mob. 1950m: “Racing good but drawn out a bit. A chance on his form.”

Race 5: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (4, Kimberly Butt), 3, 10m, 2600m std: “He’s finding it hard to get the right race and will need luck.”

JOHNNY FOX (6, Jonny Cox), 2, 20m, 2600m std: “He was a bit disappointing after doing work on Sunday but with the right run he won’t be far away.”

Race 6: MACHS A FLYIN (13, Kimberly Butt), mob. 2600m: “Racing great but its a strong field and a bad draw makes it tough.”

Race 8: STRIKE ON COMMAND (9, Michelle Neilson), mob. 2600m: “Was terrible on Sunday but was crook and needs a quick turnaround. He’s been treated and seems brighter but needs luck from a bad draw.”

Race 9:  TUXEDO MAX (4, Jim Curtin), fr, 2000m std: “is racing ok but meets some nice ones so looking for luck.”

GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME (11, Jonny Cox), 1, 10m, 2000m std: “Its her first stand start but is sensible. Will be hard off 10 metres but she seems well and a good chance.”

AUCKLAND TC, Friday, May 2

Race 8: EYRE I COME (5, Tony Herlihy), mob. 2200m: “Got it wrong last week so we’ve made some gear changes and will hope for luck.”

Race 10: MASTER LAVROS (8, Mark), 1, 30m, 2700m std: “He seems good and is racing great so he’s got to be good chance again.”