NZ METRO TC, Friday, August 5
Croft Bay and Samantha Ottley finish the season in style with a front-running win at Addington last Sunday, July 31. They line up again at Addington tonight but have to overcome a 20m handicap in a C1-3 pace.
Race 5: CROFT BAY (11, Samantha Ottley), UR 1, 20m, 2600m std:
“Well-rated in front to get a win last week but is going to be up against it tonight off 20m giving a start to Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen’s two smart ones.”
Race 6: SANDOVAL (SCR), & PERISSA (8, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1950m: “Perissa’s been a bit below where she should be lately so needs to lift.”
Race 7: ZENA MAC (9, Wayne Higgs), mob. 1950m: “Looking for luck from a tough draw.”
Race 8: KOWHAI MONARCH (18, Samantha Ottley), UR 1, 20m, 2600m
std: “Can feature with the right luck but not going to be easy off 20m in a good field.”
Outside drive
Race 2: DREAMY DAMIEN (4), mob. 1950m: “Seems to be going ok without much luck. Could be some each-way value.”
KUROW HRC, Sunday, August 7
Race 3: NICEA FRANCO (6, Craig Thornley), mob. 2000m: “She ran on for third in her Rangiora qualifier. Is in the right race to be an each-way chance on debut.”