NZ METRO TC-GERALDINE TC, Nov. 27-28

J Scott The Inside Word

NZ METRO TC, Friday, November 27

Race 6: ICE CRUSHER (8, Mark), mob. 1950m: “Was sick last start but will struggle from a terrible draw in a strong field.”

Race 9: DANKE (1, Laura McKay) & SUNOFLINDENNY (10, Mark), UR 2, 10m, 2600m std:

“Danke will need luck. Its hard to find the right race for him.”

“I am actually quite happy with Sunoflindenny and if he does things right he won’t be far away.”

Race 10: CORINGA DELIGHT (3, Wayne Higgs), mob. 2600m: “Racing good with no luck but meets a couple of smart 3YO’s in here.”

Outside drive

Race 7: NEED SUCCESS (7), 2600m std: “Usually does things right. An outside place show.”

GERALDINE TC, Saturday, November 28

Race 3: TWICE THE DELIGHT (5, Blair Orange) & MARITIME ARDEN (13, Mark), 10m, 2500m std:

“Twice The Delight has come up nice this time but may need the run. She can place.”

“Maritime Arden has had no trials but is working fine. She will benefit from a race.”

So Devine, looking to back a dead-heat win on debut with another at Orari on Saturday.

So Devine, looking to back a dead-heat win on debut with another at Orari on Saturday.

Race 7: DERRINGER (9, Mark) & FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (12, Laura McKay), 1, 10m, 2500m std:

“Derringer’s racing honest. The grass and stand a question but owned by president so hoping he goes good.”

“Fair Dinkum needs luck.”

Race 8: SO DEVINE (8, Blair Orange), mob. 1850m: “Has worked good since first up dead-heat and drawn bad but still think she’s my best winning chance of the week.”

Race 9: ZAKSPATROL (9, Mark), fr, 2850m std: “Needs to improve and may be scratched.”

Race 10: KOWHAI WHIZ (1, Mark), fr, 2850m std: “Honest horse in good field but place chance as he does things right.”

Race 11: PERISSA (17, Mark), 9, 10m, 1950m std: “Hard off 10m over short trip so looking for luck.”