seNot a lot of form to speak of but the recent runs for Enya Franco (1) have been in pretty strong fields down in Canterbury. Great chance here to turn things around from the inside draw and kickstart what should be a good day for both Michael House and Blair Orange.
Selections: 1-8-10-5-3
| 1. Enya Franco (1) J: Blair Orange 07069T: Michael House |
A lot of support floating around on debut for The Enigma (13) but proved just that with a below par effort. Not prepared to drop just off that basis of that one run and given the ability shown prior can turn things around here and have the final say.
Selections: 13-4-12-2-6
| 13. The Enigma (0) J: Andre Poutama 7T: Scott Dickson |
A lover of grass track racing, Highview Rockn Roll (9) gets into this assignment today beautifully. Can jump and run and be handy throughout and if able to get own terms then would prove very hard to run down in the final stages.
Selections: 9-5-2-3-1
| 9. Highview Rockn Roll (9) J: Emily Johnson 797p2T: Donald Cossey |
No surprise to see Big Gee (8) deliver a telling victory last time out as he’s always been a pretty handy pacer. Has shown a liking for the grass in the past two so even from the wide draw here should be able to make a strong claim for success in this line up.
Selections: 8-10-2-1-6
| 8. Big Gee (8) J: Blair Orange 66021T: Michael House |
The big handicap proved a hill too far for Premium Player (10) at Reefton but his run was still excellent. Trotter in form with the confidence levels right up and generally very good away from the stand. Expect him to land handy enough to the speed and if he can wind up late would have most of these for speed.
Selections: 10-5-7-14-6
| 10. Premium Player (1) J: Peter Ferguson 03115T: Gavin Smith |
Plenty to like about all of the recent efforts of Shezabettorgirl (4) and with her high speed she should prove quite dangerous here today. Just needs to find a helmet to follow and with a nice trip can slingshot off the back of them and run on by.
Selections: 4-1-8-2-7
| 4. Shezabettorgirl (4) J: Blair Orange 53613T: Michael House |
Beautifully handicapped today given some of the fields he’s been running around in expect American Me (5) to be hard to beat. Excellent stand start exponent who will eat up his handicap quick and if he was to find the front they’d be doing well to run the former Gr.1 winner down.
Selections: 5-2-4-3-1
| 5. American Me (1) J: Sarah O’Reilly 06377T: Brent & Tim White |
There’s been support in all runs since resuming for the new barn by Joe Kennedy (5) and perhaps it’s today where he finds his winning form again. Not a strong field and if able to do everything right would be powerful to the line and hard to stop.
Selections: 5-9-6-7-3
| 5. Joe Kennedy (0) J: Sailesh Abernethy 8×503T: Derek & Neita Balle |