NZ METROPOLITAN TC, Tuesday, November 8
Kowhai Whiz (outer) shown moving up outside eventual winner Royal Shine with 400m to run at Kaikoura on October 31. He finished a close-up fourth and meets Royal Shine on 10m better terms in the $20,000 RNP Homes Handicap Trot on NZ Cup day.
Race 2: MANINTHEMIRROR (16, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1950m: “Is racing good but this is a super field. Has drawn terrible, so looking for luck.”
Race 3: KOWHAI WHIZ (12, Samantha Ottley), 5, 20m, 2600m std: “Racing great and a good beginner. An outside place chance.”
Race 5: REAL TORQUE (6, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2600m: “Has come up very nice this time and her run on Thursday was very good. With luck she can definitely be in the top three.”
Race 8: PERISSA (7, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2600m: “Finding it hard to get a nice race for her and this is a tough race.”
Race 9: ARIADNE LAVRA (9, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1950m: “She is racing great and is a nice horse but will need luck from the draw.”
Race 11: RUTHLESS SUCCESS (5, Mark), 2600m std: “Will need luck but can place.”
Outside drives
Race 10: MIGHTY FLYING MAC (14), 3200m std: “A pick-up drive for the old boss. Not one of the main chances so will look for a good run through early and do the best we can.”
Race 12: TORRID BROMAC (2), mob. 1950m: “Things went against us at Kaikoura in the PGG race. An each-way chance from the draw in good even Cup day field.”