NZ METRO TC, Friday, October 17
Race 1: MACHS A FLYIN (7, Phill Anderson), mob. 1950m: “Always a chance in these fields if things go his way.”
Race 4: EASTBURN MARA (4, Mark), mob. 1950m: “He’s in a strong field but could be an upset place chance.”
Race 5: EXPRESSO MARTINI (9, Mark), mob. 1950m: “Is drawn terrible again but raced good last week and upset hope.”
Race 6: MASTER LAVROS (6, Mark), 2, 20m, 2600m: “Needed the run last week and if he does things right he will be very hard to beat.”
Race 9: ASTRAPI (12, Mark), mob. 1950m: “Fresh-up without a trial and drawn bad so looking for luck.”
Outside drives
Race 2: WHOOSH FACTOR (5), mob. 2600m: “Could be an upset place show from the improved draw.”
Race 7: SUPREME GEM (7), mob. 1950m: “She’ll need luck to place from the wide draw in a strong field.”
WAIRIO TC, Sunday, October 19
Race 8: TWICE THE DELIGHT (1, Craig Ferguson), mob. 1609m: “Nice win first-up. Is drawn well and its a step up but should handle rise in class so an each-way chance.”
METHVEN TC, Sunday, October 19
Race 6: STRIKE ON COMMAND (13, Ricky May) & TUXEDO MAX (14, Blair Orange), 2400m std: “Strike On Command’s fresh-up and will need the run from the bad draw.”
“Tuxedo Max is drawn bad and looking for luck.”
Race 11: FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (4, Kimberly Butt), 2400m std: “He’s going good with no luck and can upset for a place.”
Race 12: OASIS DREAM (3, Blair Orange), mob. 2300m: “Drawn good and racing good but its a strong field.”