Auckland Trotting Club Inc
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- Race 1
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DUNSTAN SPEEDFEED SUMMER SERIES MOBILE PACE
$25,000, R52 TO R70, 2200m
For R52 to R70 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
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| 1 | 452546 | The Jolly Roger | 1 | Ft | Jacob Dunn(J) | Racing solidly, often without luck. Can use the ace here to advantage. Include. | |
| 2 | X58885 | Leo Lincoln | 2 | Ft | Peter Ferguson | Well of the pace in recent Camb outing. Would need to up his game to figure here | |
| 3 | 316263 | Louezyana | 3 | Ft | Zachary Butcher | Sound 4.8L 3rd when last here. No dash in tough mile field prior. First 4 fringe | |
| 4 | 733411 | Barbarossa | 4 | Ft | Benjamin Butcher | Ran Camb rivals ragged, 5 Mar. Up in grade tonight but sure to make a race of it | |
| 5 | 432225 | Final Change | 5 | Ft | Andre Poutama | Had plenty more to give last week. In terrific form and a clear threat tonight. | |
| 6 | 988471 | Lady Of The Light | 6 | Ft | Monika Ranger(J) | Back in winning form last week after leading from closer marble. Rough hope here | |
| 7 | 758595 | Hooray Henry | 7 | Ft | David Butcher | 5.8L from Doo You Want Me back on 27 Feb from same alley. Can boost exotics. | |
| 8 | 80X111 | Doo You Want Me | 8 | Ft | Tony Herlihy | Remained unbeaten this campaign with big win here 3 weeks ago. The one to beat. | |
| Best Bets: Doo You Want Me (8), Final Change (5), The Jolly Roger (1), Barbarossa (4) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Lady Of The Light (1-56.1), Hooray Henry (1-56.3), Barbarossa (1-56.7) [races between 2001m and 2400m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Doo You Want Me (8): SL-On Legend | |||||||
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- Race 2
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IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION HANDICAP TROT
$25,000, R45 TO R66 DISCRETIONARY, 2200m
For R45 to R66 trotters.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
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| 1 | 914201 | Hill Billie Bundy | 1 | Ft | Peter Ferguson | Led throughout to win when last here, NYE. Place hope if she can remain handy. | |
| 2 | 232799 | Sans Au Revoir | 2 | Ft | |||
| 3 | 365854 | Kaipaki Jack | 3 | Ft | Sailesh Abernethy | Had his chances at PN and would require good improvement to trouble tonight. | |
| 4 | 741836 | Voronov | 4 | Ft | Luk Chin | Nice run 2 back but couldn't stick from trail last week. Fringe 1st 4 prospect. | |
| 5 | 067612 | Two Francs | U1 | Ft | Lyn Neal | A whisker away from making it 2 straight 7 days ago. Should be competitive again | |
| 6 | 341333 | Father Barry | U2 | Ft | Josh Dickie | Grabbed another placing with stout finish, 13 Mar. In the minors mix again here. | |
| 7 | 164448 | Bravehearthighlander | U1 | 10 | Jacob Dunn(J) | Couldn't lift after facing the breeze last week. Good runs prior; rough prospect | |
| 8 | 796211 | Higher Power | 1 | 20 | Zachary Butcher | Smart winning his last two here and plenty more look in store. Top pick for us. | |
| 9 | 263224 | Castana | 2 | 20 | Samantha Ottley | Always gives his best and another cheque pocketed last week. A must for combos. | |
| 10 | 746450 | One More Moment | 1 | 30 | Carter Dalgety(J) | Early gallop put paid to any hopes last week. Hard to recommend at this time. | |
| 11 | 5X3141 | Magic Dash | 2 | 30 | Crystal Hackett(J) | Bold efforts this campaign and sure to give another strong account. E/W value. | |
| Best Bets: Higher Power (8), Two Francs (5), Magic Dash (11), Castana (9) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Voronov (2-01.2), Bravehearthighlander (2-02.5), Castana (2-02.7) [races between 2001m and 2400m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Castana (9): SL-Off, BL-On, Father Barry (6): SL-Off, Sans Au Revoir (2): BL-Off, P-On Legend | |||||||
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- Race 3
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BORDER FENCING SERVICES MOBILE PACE
$20,000, 3YO & OLDER UP TO & INCLUDING R49, 2200m
For up to & including R49 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
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| 1 | 87X736 | Hilarious Love | 1 | Ft | Craig Ferguson | Over-raced at Camb, 5 Mar following a game placing there. Place hope from the 1. | |
| 2 | 632215 | It's Not Kathy | 2 | Ft | Tony Cameron | Tidy enough up in grade following easy all-the-way maiden success. Combos player | |
| 3 | 247214 | Social Distancing | 3 | Ft | Crystal Hackett(J) | Stuck to his guns when claimed 2 weeks ago. Drawn to dispute early lead. 1st 4s. | |
| 4 | 131404 | Mick Konstantin | 4 | Ft | Jay Abernethy | Dashed late when last here back in Dec. Tough and sure to go forward. Consider. | |
| 5 | 5X8211 | Iron Mike Tyson | 5 | Ft | Matthew White | Knocked rivals out late, 27 Feb after waiting for gap. This tougher but include. | |
| 6 | 411X22 | All Of Me | 6 | Ft | Carter Dalgety(J) | Beaten fave in both starts this time in but has worked on both ocassions. On top | |
| 7 | 143056 | Heaven High | 7 | Ft | Monika Ranger(J) | Well beaten here, 20 Feb and strikes a wider alley tonight. Hard to see figuring | |
| 8 | 315174 | Cyclone Rebel | 8 | Ft | Tony Herlihy | Found line well last week from tricky spot. Capable of placing despite the alley | |
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| 9 | 331129 | The Night Agent | 9 | Ft | Zachary Butcher | No dash behind Allamerican player, 27 Feb but form prior was strong. Combos hope | |
| 10 | 555143 | Bettor Reaction | 10 | Ft | Harrison Orange(J) | Late dab to get within a length of Alecto last week. Never runs a bad one. Value | |
| 11 | 414337 | Words | 11 | Ft | Andre Poutama | Never likely from the pegs when last here. 2nd row no help here and looks held. | |
| 12 | 136PX2 | Mako | 12 | Ft | |||
| Best Bets: All Of Me (6), Iron Mike Tyson (5), Cyclone Rebel (8) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Cyclone Rebel (1-56.2), Mick Konstantin (1-56.5), Words (1-56.9) [races between 2001m and 2400m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: All Of Me (6): BL-On, The Night Agent (9): BL-Off Legend | |||||||
| Horse Movements: All Of Me to Derek & Neita Balle at Pukekohe | |||||||
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- Race 4
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MAGNESS BENROW SIRES STAKES NORTHERN MARES CLASSIC MOB PACE (Listed)
$50,000, 4YO & OLDER MARES MOBILE, 2200m
For 4yo-&-older pacing mares. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid. Full conditions of this race can be viewed online on the NZ Sires' Stakes Board website. NOTE: Horses that have previously won a Group 1 race are ineligible. Horses that have won a race with an advertised stake of $100,000 and over are ineligible.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
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| 1 | 383217 | Candy Cane | 1 | Ft | Jacob Dunn(J) | Disappointing a week ago following strong Canty form. Place claims from the ace. | |
| 2 | 256622 | Blue Chip Lou | 2 | Ft | Andre Poutama | Bagged a brace of 2nds on the Palmy circuit and has won here. Fringe first 4s. | |
| 3 | 724133 | Princess Gracy | 3 | Ft | Zachary Butcher | Chased well in sprint home, 6 Mar. Options from the draw and looks hard to beat. | |
| 4 | 081715 | Milou | 4 | Ft | Bob Butt | Slick Add success prior to 1.7L 4th at Rang. Place claims in course debut here. | |
| 5 | 11010X | Tytate | 5 | Ft | Matthew White | Spelled mid-Dec after winning 6 in a short time. W'out winner and must include. | |
| 6 | 154155 | Spiritual Bliss | 6 | Ft | Harrison Orange(J) | Didn't quit after sitting parked over 1700m, 6 Mar. Bold showing wouldn't shock. | |
| 7 | 375432 | Ultimate Cullect | 7 | Ft | Mark Purdon | Closed strongly behind a smart type last week. Smaller field helps; clear danger | |
| Best Bets: Princess Gracy (3), Ultimate Cullect (7), Tytate (5), Milou (4) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Tytate (1-56.2), Princess Gracy (1-57.0), Blue Chip Lou (1-58.4) [races between 2001m and 2400m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Princess Gracy (3): BL-On Legend | |||||||
| Horse Movements: Ultimate Cullect to Steve & Amanda Telfer at Papakura | |||||||
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- Race 5
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NZB STANDARDBRED HARNESS MILLION 3YO FILLIES FINAL MOB PACE (Listed)
$150,000, 3YO FILLIES MOBILE, 2200m
For 3-year-old pacing fillies. Full conditions of this race can be viewed online on the NZ Sires' Stakes Board website.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
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| 1 | 33239X | War Cry | 1 | Ft | Scott Phelan | Earned 5 placings in 8 starts last campaign. Recent trial winner & drawn a peach | |
| 2 | 317X09 | Opa's Girl | 2 | Ft | David Butcher | No zip this campaign but showed ability winning 3rd up. Draw aides place hopes. | |
| 3 | 7X21X3 | Time For Change | 3 | Ft | Zachary Butcher | Bold after lead/trail scneario last week fresh. Improvement likely; rates highly | |
| 4 | 2X | Fly High | 4 | Ft | Josh Dickie | 2nd behind War Cry in recen trial. Strong debut last June. Include in multiples. | |
| 5 | 584X38 | River | 5 | Ft | Bob Butt | Made ground from the back last week. May require more gate speed to feature. | |
| 6 | 25140X | Wat Next | 6 | Ft | Mark Purdon | Add winner back in Oct and fresh in Alex Park debut tonight. Watch the market. | |
| 7 | 477124 | Queen Lizzy | 7 | Ft | Crystal Hackett(J) | Tidy from same marble last week. Will require luck but one of many place hopes. | |
| 8 | 596X55 | Smackdown | 8 | Ft | Peter Ferguson | Sound runs to start new campaign but faces horror alley tonight. First 4 fringes | |
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| 9 | 21130X | Shezsofast | 9 | Ft | Andre Poutama | Showed ability going ack to back here last Sept. Much depends on #1. Throw in. | |
| 10 | 2377X3 | Larissa Lily | 10 | Ft | Tim Williams | Resumed with game placing, 6 Mar. Has 2nd row to deal with here; minors option. | |
| 11 | 136 | Little Lily | 11 | Ft | Tony Herlihy | No dash when lsst here following bright start to career. This looks a big ask. | |
| 12 | 8501X0 | Bettor Belle | 12 | Ft | Carter Dalgety(J) | Failed to fire in course debut last week. Up against it from the 2nd row alley. | |
| 13 | 321X | Black Beauty | 13 | Ft | Matthew White | Freshened after maiden win here last Nov. Draw hurts and needing luck tonight. | |
| Best Bets: Time For Change (3), War Cry (1), Fly High (4), Shezsofast (9) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Black Beauty (1-58.8), Shezsofast (2-00.1), Queen Lizzy (2-00.6) [races between 2001m and 2400m] | |||||||
| Star Trialist: War Cry - 1st of 7, Auckland, 10/03/26, 2050m Mobile, WnrsTime: 2-39.0, 800m: 57.6, 400m: 27.6, Margins: 1 1/2len, 2 len, 6 len. | |||||||
| Gear Changes: War Cry (1): BL-On Legend | |||||||
| Horse Movements: River to John Dickie at Clevedon, Queen Lizzy to Jeremy Young at Pukekohe, Smackdown to Simon McMullan at Pukekohe, Bettor Belle to Derek & Neita Balle at Pukekohe | |||||||
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- Race 6
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LONE STAR ALEXANDRA PARK LYELL CREEK STAKES MOBILE TROT (Gr2)
$60,000, FFA, 2200m
For all trotters.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
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| 1 | 223211 | Belle Neige | 1 | Ft | Crystal Hackett(J) | Proved too tough last week over the 1700m. Hard to containa again from the ace. | |
| 2 | 332426 | Oscar Bonavena | 2 | Ft | Mark Purdon | Did a good job from 2nd row over last week's sprint. Class will take him close. | |
| 3 | 215344 | Bounce N Beyond | 3 | Ft | Tim Williams | Eyecatcher last week appearing to have more to offer. Combos spice again tonight | |
| 4 | 211117 | Hillbilly Blues | 4 | Ft | Tony Herlihy | Tidy 7 days ago after copping an early check. Can bounce back from handy alley. | |
| 5 | 733284 | Johnny Who | 5 | Ft | Andre Poutama | 9.4L from PN winner, 12 Mar. Has upset them here before but this looks too tough | |
| 6 | 256555 | Bet N Win | 6 | Ft | Bob Butt | Solid last week without looking a winner. Extra dist. helps but needs his A-game | |
| 7 | 401329 | Empire City | 7 | Ft | Tony Cameron | Got it wrong mid-race, 13 Feb but good prior and record here exemplary. Blowout | |
| 8 | 224232 | Meant To Be | 8 | Ft | Zachary Butcher | Out-toughed by Belle Neige last week. In great touch but minors best from marble | |
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| 9 | 981178 | Ya Rite Darl | 9 | Ft | Jacob Dunn(J) | No threat after an early knock from 2nd row last week. Same draw here; stretched | |
| Best Bets: Belle Neige (1), Hillbilly Blues (4), Oscar Bonavena (2), Bounce N Beyond (3) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Oscar Bonavena (1-58.5), Belle Neige (2-00.1), Ya Rite Darl (2-00.1) [races between 2001m and 2400m] | |||||||
| Horse Movements: Bet N Win to John Dickie at Clevedon, Empire City to Tony Herlihy at Papakura | |||||||
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- Race 7
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GALLAGHER INSURANCE DELIGHTFUL LADY CLASSIC YG 2YOF MOB PACE (Gr1)
$100,000, 2YO FILLIES MOBILE, 1700m
For 2-year-old pacing fillies. Refer to full series conditions in the Racing Schedules & Conditions Section of the HRNZ website.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
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| 1 | 1 | Daisy Bay | 1 | Ft | Jacob Dunn(J) | Impressive on debut here, 6 Feb. Entitled to strong support again from the ace. | |
| 2 | 6 | Mhai Jackie Do | 2 | Ft | Matthew White | Unlucky first-up here and nice swing in draws tonight. Must cover on all tickets | |
| 3 | 42 | Legally Blonde | 3 | Ft | Tim Williams | Chased Eternal Perfection last week and much closer alley to work with. Include. | |
| 4 | 7 | Supermodelle | 4 | Ft | Zachary Butcher | Did as well as she could on debut after an early check. Needed on combo tickets. | |
| 5 | 5 | Tiare Magic | 5 | Ft | Anthony Butt | Useful debut from similar alley a fortnight ago. Another in the minors mix here. | |
| 6 | 344 | Ann Penny | 6 | Ft | Josh Dickie | 3 nice runs to start career but must overcome wider alley tonight. Tris/1st 4s. | |
| 7 | 21 | Lady Di | 7 | Ft | Mark Purdon | Went one better, 20 Feb after a 2nd on debut. Draw no help but can't discount. | |
| 8 | 21 | Eternal Perfection | 8 | Ft | Craig Ferguson | Gritty victory, 6 Mar after pacing rough early. Needing favours to overcome draw | |
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| 9 | 3 | Missy Lincoln | 9 | Ft | Carter Dalgety(J) | Game run first-up here, 6 Mar. Should get a cushy trip and a danger if gaps come | |
| Best Bets: Daisy Bay (1), Mhai Jackie Do (2), Legally Blonde (3), Missy Lincoln (9) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Eternal Perfection (1-59.5), Lady Di (2-03.1), Daisy Bay (2-03.2) [races less or equal 2000m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Daisy Bay (1): FD-Off, RD-On Legend | |||||||
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- Race 8
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AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 300-3000 CITY OF AUCKLAND FFA MOB PACE (Gr2)
$60,000, FFA MOBILE, 2200m
For all pacers.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
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| 1 | 8533X4 | We Walk By Faith | 1 | Ft | Matthew White | Likely improver on last week's resumption at Add. Draw a big plus; can feature. | |
| 2 | 121221 | The Lazarus Effect | 2 | Ft | Bob Butt | Mighty effort to deny Sooner The Bettor last week. Can repeat from lovely alley. | |
| 3 | 894225 | Akuta | 3 | Ft | Mark Purdon | Unlucky a week ago after 2 months between races. His best version would go close | |
| 4 | 217454 | Little Spike | 4 | Ft | Samantha Ottley | Useful over 1700m in last couple here. Loves this trip and can boost exotics. | |
| 5 | 331613 | Merlin | 5 | Ft | Zachary Butcher | Ran hard into 3rd last week and yet to miss a placing over this trip. Must have | |
| 6 | 111237 | Republican Party | 6 | Ft | Carter Dalgety(J) | Never warmed up over sprint 7 days ago. Big respect on his recent record. Cover. | |
| 7 | 453421 | Better Knuckle Up | 7 | Ft | Tony Herlihy | Game after sitting parked, 6 Mar. Will need to do work but he won't shirk. Place | |
| 8 | 535336 | Jolimont | 8 | Ft | David Butcher | Couldn't sprint last week and this suits better although the draw makes it tough | |
| Best Bets: The Lazarus Effect (2), Merlin (5), Akuta (3), We Walk By Faith (1) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Merlin (1-53.4), Jolimont (1-56.0), Akuta (1-56.2) [races between 2001m and 2400m] | |||||||
| Horse Movements: We Walk By Faith to Matthew White at Clevedon, The Lazarus Effect to John Dickie at Clevedon, Republican Party to Derek & Neita Balle at Pukekohe | |||||||
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- Race 9
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BRECKON FARMS CARDIGAN BAY STAKES YG 2YO C & G MOB PACE (Gr1)
$100,000, 2YO COLTS & GELDINGS MOBILE, 1700m
For 2-year-old pacing colts & geldings. Refer to full series conditions in the Racing Schedules & Conditions Section of the HRNZ website.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
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| 1 | 4 | Leon Galleon | 1 | Ft | Tim Williams | Fair debut here, 06 Mar from wide alley. Rough place hope with aid of the inside | |
| 2 | 39 | Delaney | 2 | Ft | Mark Purdon | Tidy first-up run but got it wrong a fortnight later. Tris/first 4s from marble. | |
| 3 | 25 | Layton David | 3 | Ft | Tony Herlihy | Battled away, 6 Mar following a strong debut. Allow another chance tonight. | |
| 4 | 3 | Arisus | 4 | Ft | Josh Dickie | Solid chasing Coal Fire back in Jan. Sure to be improved and in the minors mix. | |
| 5 | 11 | Tour Party | 5 | Ft | Carter Dalgety(J) | Won with plenty in reserve last week backing up easy debut victory. Hard to deny | |
| 6 | 3 | We Will Rise Again | 6 | Ft | Zachary Butcher | Stuck well behind Tour Party a week ago. Tricky alley but needed in multiples. | |
| 7 | 7 | Bamm Bamm | 7 | Ft | Harrison Orange(J) | Raced too keenly on debut with little support. Watching again from wide marble. | |
| 8 | 112 | Coal Fire | 8 | Ft | Andre Poutama | Beaten fair and square by Tour Party last week ending unbeaten run. Exactas here | |
| Best Bets: Tour Party (5), Coal Fire (8), Arisus (4), We Will Rise Again (6) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Tour Party (1-57.0), Coal Fire (2-01.3) [races less or equal 2000m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Bamm Bamm (7): RD-On, Layton David (3): BL-On, We Will Rise Again (6): RD-On Legend | |||||||
| Horse Movements: Layton David to Jeremy Young at Pukekohe, Tour Party to Derek & Neita Balle at Pukekohe | |||||||
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- Race 10
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NZB STANDARDBRED HARNESS MILLION 3YO C & G FINAL MOB PACE (Listed)
$200,000, 3YO COLTS & GELDINGS MOBILE, 2200m
For 3-year-old pacing colts & geldings. Full conditions of this race can be viewed online on the NZ Sires' Stakes Board website.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
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| 1 | 1198 | Lincoln Wave | 1 | Ft | Tony Herlihy | No match for Jumal last week and expected to struggle again despite the ace. | |
| 2 | 411X27 | Freeze Frame | 2 | Ft | Carter Dalgety(J) | Found the breeze not to his liking a week ago. Closer alley and can pay a divvy. | |
| 3 | 113X11 | Jumal | 3 | Ft | Samantha Ottley | Won as he liked last week and drawn to repeat the dose tonight. Take the shorts. | |
| 4 | 211143 | Johnny Lincoln | 4 | Ft | Peter Ferguson | Gallant effort 7 days ago extending super form-line. Needed for tris/1st4s again | |
| 5 | 990X46 | Critical Image | 5 | Ft | Zachary Butcher | Battled away after being eased off wide gate, 13 Mar. Will require luck to place | |
| 6 | 711163 | Eun Sogno | 6 | Ft | Bob Butt | Ran into 3rd behind Sonofamistery last week. Tougher trip likely here. Stretched | |
| 7 | 662X21 | Nymbal | 7 | Ft | Josh Dickie | Too good for lesser line-up, 6 Mar. Developing well but draw makes it difficult. | |
| 8 | 1X35 | Signman | 8 | Ft | David Butcher | Solid but 10L from Jumal last week and faces testing assignment from this alley. | |
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| 9 | 1P1131 | Sonofamistery | 9 | Ft | Tim Williams | Smart win a week ago and looks headed for bigger things. Include despite marble. | |
| 10 | 52X212 | Allamericanplayer | 10 | Ft | Anthony Butt | Game again when best of Jumal's rivals 7 days ago. Best of the rest once again? | |
| Best Bets: Jumal (3), Allamericanplayer (10), Sonofamistery (9), Freeze Frame (2) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Jumal (1-56.4), Sonofamistery (1-57.9), Nymbal (1-58.1) [races between 2001m and 2400m] | |||||||
| Horse Movements: Freeze Frame to Derek & Neita Balle at Pukekohe, Jumal to Ray Green & Nathan Delany at Pukekohe, Eun Sogno to Derek & Neita Balle at Pukekohe | |||||||
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- Race 11
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DUNSTAN SPEEDFEED SUMMER SERIES HANDICAP TROT
$20,000, R35 TO R44 DISCRETIONARY, 2200m
For R35 to R44 trotters.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
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| 1 | 4787X4 | Rise To The Occasion | 1 | Ft | Warren Rich | Battled closer first-up to snare 4th, 27 Feb. Fringe first 4 hope in full field. | |
| 2 | 0P8X29 | Son Of The Cleaner | 2 | Ft | Michelle Wallis | Charged late first-up from new barn 20 Feb but poor a week later. Don't drop yet | |
| 3 | 425164 | Patrick Mahomes | 3 | Ft | Peter Ferguson | Sound last week after 10 weeks away. Likely improver and in the minors equation. | |
| 4 | 784608 | Shes All Legs | 4 | Ft | Andre Poutama | Run didn't come soon enough, 13 Mar. Needs her best to play a leading role here. | |
| 5 | 154453 | Barsukov | 5 | Ft | Kate Coppins(J) | Grabbed another cheque when run down 7 days ago. Required on combo tickets. | |
| 6 | 966159 | Joe Kennedy | U1 | Ft | Zachary Butcher | No dash since claiming his maiden but good enough to fill a drum with manners. | |
| 7 | 037470 | Busy Canoodling | U2 | Ft | Carter Dalgety(J) | Galloped back on the pegs 2 weeks ago here. Outside place hope with A-game. | |
| 8 | 610802 | Paradise Ali | U3 | Ft | Bernie Hackett | Encouraging run for 2nd last week and similar effort makes him a live hope here. | |
| 9 | 162123 | Eagle Hanover | 1 | 10 | Jay Abernethy | Manners netted him 2 more placings over PN 2-dayer. Thin record here; risking. | |
| 10 | 629762 | Santapazienza | 2 | 10 | Harrison Orange(J) | Back in business with a strong 2nd, 27 Feb. Can add value to exotics again here. | |
| 11 | 324971 | Happy Hill | 3 | 10 | Crystal Hackett(J) | Got it all righto score his 2nd win, 6 Mar. Needs his best of a handicap tonight | |
| 12 | 4X8178 | Caviar Noire | 4 | 10 | Monika Ranger(J) | Forget she went around, 6 Mar. Mixing her form but chance if caught in the mood. | |
| 13 | 641622 | Hillbilly | 5 | 10 | Emily Johnson(J) | Gallant chase behind Higher Power, 27 Feb. In that form he can take this out. | |
| 14 | 619D66 | Miss Bebe | 6 | 10 | David Butcher | Made ground nicely a fortnight ago here. Can grab a cheeque with full manners. | |
| 15 | 833P52 | Jasinova | U1 | 10 | Luk Chin | Closed hard driven cold, 6 Mar. May adopt similar tactics here and not the worst | |
| Best Bets: Hillbilly (13), Paradise Ali (8), Caviar Noire (12), Son Of The Cleaner (2) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Barsukov (2-03.3), Jasinova (2-03.4), Eagle Hanover (2-03.8) [races between 2001m and 2400m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Barsukov (5): NW-Off Legend | |||||||