NZ METRO TC, Friday, July 3
Race 4: PERISSA (10, Robbie Close) & ZENA MAC (11, Wayne Higgs), mob. 1950m: “Perissa wasn’t right at her last start at Marlborough. Looking for luck from the draw.”
“Zena Mac did well making ground late in her first C1 start last week. She’s racing super and always a chance.”
Race 6: EXPRESSO MARTINI (8, Ricky May), mob. 2600m: “Had no luck at Blenheim and can win with the right run.
Race 7: SOMEARDENSOMEWHERE (8, Kimberly Butt), mob. 1950m: “He over-raced when at his last start at Rangiora. Finds a harness-plus race but will need luck in a good field.”
AUCKLAND TC, Friday, July 3
Race 1: ZAKSPATROL (10, Michael Blakemore), mob. 2700m: “Won well first-up here last week but got favours. Is in the right race and has got to be a big hope again.
Race 4: TWICE THE DELIGHT (1, Mark), mob. 2200m: “Shade disappointing last week fresh-up and is in a strong field again.”
Pomme Roy,scored decisively last week and with the right luck from the outside of the front row could repeat at Alexandra Park tonight.
Race 5: POMME ROY (8, Michael Blakemore), mob. 2200m: “Went super last week but draw makes it tougher this week.”
Race 6: SUNOFLINDENNY (4, Mark), mob. 2200m: “Racing great but One Over Da Moon has been a bit too good for us. Place chance again.”
Race 7: SAVEAPATROL (8, Blair), 2, 20m, 2700m std: “He had no luck last week. I’ve made gear changes and he seems better. ”
Race 9: OASIS DREAM (1, Zac Butcher) & ROCKER BAND (9, Mark), mob. 2200m:
“Oasis Dream raced good again at Cambridge last week. He’s drawn to get a good run and a place hope.
“Rocker Band won well at Cambridge last week. She’s drawn bad but seems very well and a big hope.”
Race 10: LANDORA’S GIRL (7, Mark), UR 1, & KOWHAI MONARCH (8, Blair), UR 3, 2200m std:
“Landora’s Girl stepped last week then met a check so it wasn’t her fault. If she trots she can win.”
“Kowhai Monarch also met trouble last week locking wheels just after the start. If he trots he can win also !.”
TIMARU HRC, Sunday, July 5
Race 9: ALL DELIGHT (8, Craig Thornley), mob. 2000m: “Honest and should be competitive with the right luck in a C2-4 mares race.”