NZ METRO TC, Dec. 19 & WAIRIO TC, Dec 20.

J Scott The Inside Word

NZ METRO TC, Friday, December 19

Race 2: PERISSA (13, Mark), mob. 1950m: “She is doing a good job but this is a step up and is drawn bad.”

Champagne Dreams, good enough to win with the right luck at Addington on Friday night.

Champagne Dreams, good enough to win with the right luck at Addington on Friday night.

Race 3: GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME (9, Kimberly Butt), mob. 1950m: “She should have won at Forbury. She’s drawn bad here so will need luck but can still be right there.”

Race 4: KOWHAI SUNRISE (1, Michelle Neilson) & ASTRAPI (4, Mark), mob. 1950m: “Kowhai Sunrise went ok last week and is drawn to be a chance if she does things right.”

“Astrapi is a hard horse to follow and looking for luck.”

Race 5: MARITIME ARDEN (10, Michelle Neilson) & CHAMPAGNE DREAMS (15, Jonny Cox), mob. 1950m: “Its not a bad draw for Maritime Arden and an each-way chance.”

“Champagne Dreams is racing good and with luck can break through for her first win.”

Outside drive

Race 1: NEED SUCCESS (12), mob. 1950m: “Seems a consistent maiden for Mike Austin but looking for luck from the second row over 1950m.”

Race 7: FIREMAN (3), 2600m std: “He’s been trotting honest races on the grass and is on a downgrade so should be a place chance.”

WAIRIO TC, Saturday, December 20

Race 2: ROCKER BAND (10, Mark), mob. 1609m: “She’s a nice filly in the making. Her trials have been good, so with luck should be very hard to beat.”