NZ METRO TC, Friday, January 31
Race 2: ROCK TILL YOU DROP (1, Blair Orange), mob. 2600m: “He’s racing good. Its a step up for him in a C1 field but he’s got the right draw to be a chance.”
Sunoflindenny, stretches out well last week but was narrowly beaten He’s looking to go one better for trainer Mark Jones at Addington on Friday.
Race 4: SUNOFLINDENNY (9, Mark), UR5, 2600m std: “Probably should have won his last start but he should be improved. Its quite a nice field with a few in there with chances, He’s an each-way chance but he’s got to do things right and improve a bit from last week.”
Race 9: SMART CAESAR (9, Mark), mob. 1950m: “He’s not a bad horse. The draw is not really a concern. He’s better if he does nothing early and gets round. He’s got to be a big hope I’d say.”
Race 10: MASTER LAVROS (7, Mark), mob. 1950m: “We’re not pannicking after last week. We’ll just put the rein pole back on him. He seems good and providing he copes with the mobile alright, he should be a good chance.”
Outside drives
Race 3: OHOKA JETT (2), mob. 1950m: “He did a bit of work and tired last week over the longer journey, so could be better over 1950m. Could have place chance.”
Race 5: SUPREME GEM (9), mob. 2600m: “Its going to be hard from the outside of the front row in a top field. Looking for luck.”
Race 7: RIVER BLACK (1), mob. 2600m: “He tries hard but its a tough grade. If we can trail Border Control he’ll have a chance of placing at odds.”
Race 12: FIERY LUSTRE (7), mob. 2600m: “He’s racing good but place looks best with the right luck in a strong C2 field.”