NZ Metro-Timaru HRC, May

J Scott The Inside Word

NZ METRO TC, Saturday, May 9

Race 1: MARITIME ARDEN (3, Mark), mob. 1950m: “Is racing good and can place.”

Race 5: POMME ROY (10 Mark) & EXPRESSO MARTINI (14, Blair Orange), mob. 2600m:

“Pomme Roy has a bad draw so looking for luck but good enough to be a chance.”

“Expresso Martini will also need luck but is good enough to win.”

Eyre I Come, looking for a change of luck on premier day at Addington on Saturday.

Eyre I Come, looking for a change of luck on premier day at Addington on Saturday.

Race 6: EYRE I COME (3, Blair Orange), UR 2, fr, 2600m std & SUNOFLINDENNY (12, Mark), UR 2 10m, 2600m std:

“Eyre I Come has had no luck since Cup week but seems good and an each-way chance off the front.”

“Sunoflindenny has a step up on grade but is racing good.”

Race 7: JOHNNY FOX (4, Blair Orange), mob. 2600m: “A strong field but he seems well.”

Race 8: CHAMPAGNE DREAMS (12, Mark), mob. 1950m: “Will be outclassed in final.”

Race 9: ZAKSPATROL (9, Kimberly Butt), 1, 10m, 2600m std: “Gets bonus and a drop back so thats the reason he’s going around.”

Race 11: MASTER LAVROS (6, Mark), 3, 10m, 2600m std: “Seems really good and providing he steps he’s a strong chance.”

Race 12: SOMEARDENSOMEWHERE (13, Mark), mob. 1950m: “Looking for luck from bad draw.”

TIMARU HRC, Sunday, May 10

Race 9: ARANNALEA (2, Mark), 2600m std: “Has a question over the stand start and distance but she needs a race and seems to be trotting better.”

Race 10: CORINGA DELIGHT (3, Tom Buchanan), mob. 2000m: “Good win fresh-up and an each- way chance.”