NZ METRO TC, Friday, May 16
Race 2: GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME (10, Jonny Cox), mob. 1950m: “Had no show from her draw last week. Will need luck from the draw this week too, but a good chance if luck goes her way.”
Race 3: TUXEDO MAX (7, Blair Orange), 2600m std: “Over-raced on Sunday so the stand start may help. Has a place chance.”
Race 10: SMOKE N SANTANNA (9, Ricky May) & POMME ROY (11, Mark), mob. 1950m:
“Smoke N Santanna is drawn drawn to follow the markers. If they go hard he will stick on.”
“Pomme Roy’s drawn bad and will need luck from there.”
Race 12: MACHS A FLYIN (SCR), mob. 1950m:.
Outside drive
Race 5: IDLE CONN (9), mob. 1950m: “Up against it from the outside gate over 1950m in a tough field.”
OAMARU HRC, Sunday, May 18
Race 4: KOWHAI SUNRISE (9, Mark), 2600m std: “She’s getting the start wrong but if she begins clean she can win.”
Race 6: JUNEAMY CASTLETON (2, Blair Orange), 2600m std: “Disappointed last week but looks the leader off the front. An upset chance.”
Outside drives
Race 1: VIOLA EYRE (10), 2600m std: “She couldn’t go with Jayceekay in her qualifying go, but now we know why. She’s since won an Ashburton trial so could be a chance.”
Race 5: THE GHOST (6), 2600m std: “No luck this prep. Upset place show from the front row.”
Race 9: GRAYWACKEE STAR (5), mob. 2000m: “Was no chance from the back row last week at Addington, but looking for luck again in a tough field.”