NZ METRO TC, Friday, January 15

J Scott The Inside Word

NZ METRO TC, Friday, January 15

Race 1: ANNIKA LINDENNY (9, Mark), mob. 1950m: “She’s new to the stable and I haven’t put the hopples on her yet. Drawn bad so take on trust.

Race 2: EXPRESSO MARTINI (6, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1950m:
“Meets a strong line-up but has been on the beach and seems well.”

Kowhai Whiz, an upset first 4 chance in the PGG Wrightson Yearling Sales - Feburary Mobile Trot at Addington (Race Images photo).

Kowhai Whiz, an upset first 4 chance in the PGG Wrightson Yearling Sales – Feburary Mobile Trot at Addington (Race Images photo).

Race 5: PERISSA (9, Mark) & ROCKER BAND (10, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1609m:

“The draw makes it tough for Perissa for her racing style.”

“Rocker Band is racing super but will struggle to win from the draw over the terrible mile start on a bend.”

Race 8: SUNOFLINDENNY (5, Mark) & KOWHAI WHIZ (9, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1950m:

“The race suits Sunoflindenny but he was disappointing at his last start so needs to lift.”

“The draw makes it hard for Kowhai Whiz but its a nice race for him.”

Race 9: LOUIE FINN (10, Samantha Ottley) mob. 2600m: “Looking for luck from a bad draw in a strong field.”

Race 10: TWICE THE DELIGHT (SCR) & ZENA MAC (11, Wayne Higgs), 2000m std:

“Twice The Delight has been sold.”

“Zena Mac is racing good but its tough off the unruly over 2000m.”