NORTHERN SOUTHLAND HRC @ INVERCARGILL, Sat., March 21
Rocker Band, and Ricky May, on their way to winning the Nevele R Heat at Addington last week. This week they will have to overcome the outside of the front row in the Autumn Futurity at Invercargill on Saturday.
Race 4: MARITIME ARDEN (13, Michelle Neilson), mob. 2200m: “Had a wee set back but is working ok and an each-way chance.”
Race 5: ASTRAPI (6, Mark), 1, 10m, 2700m std: “If he does things right is a strong each-way chance.”
Race 6: I GET AROUND (3, Mark) & SMOKE N FIRE (12, Michelle Neilson), mob. 2200m: “I Get Around has been racing a shade disappointing but from handy draw can place.”
“Smoke N Fire is racing good and improving but is drawn bad. With the right run can threaten.”
Race 8: ROCKER BAND (8, Ricky May), mob. 2200m: “Is racing good and keeps improving. Is drawn bad but has got to be hard to beat.”
Outside drives
Race 2: NERO STAR (6), mob. 2200m: “Raced good at Addington last week and this looks a bit easier. Looks a strong chance.”
Race 9: THAT’S HUNTING PINK (11), UR 1, 20m: “We’ve had her on the beach for Dean Taylor and she went very good at Winton last weeek. Not easy off 20m but should go well again.”
Race 11: NEWMANS JET (14), mob. 2200m: “Long time maiden looking for luck.”
METHVEN TC, Sunday, March 22
Race 2: ARANNALEA (8, Mark), mob. 1609m: “Good win last week and as long as she handles the grass she’s a winning chance again, with David Butt’s the horse to beat.”
Race 3: ZENA MAC (17, Wayne Higgs), mob. 2300m: “Racing honest and always a chance.”
Race 8: PERISSA (1, Mark), 3000m std: “Stand start is a question but winning chance if she goes away.”
Race 11: REKLAW SUPREME (13, Wayne Higgs), 2400m std: “Downgrades so looking for a change of luck but not easy from the draw.”