Minimal pace engaged in this maiden race. The favorite resumes from a long spell and looks hard to go past. A runner returning from a break who finished midfield looks dangerous.

🥇 Top Contender: 1 Craftsman
Resumes after a spell of 38 weeks. Ran 11 lengths behind the winner last start at Woodville. Hard to go past on class and potential. The horse looks very fit.

🥈 Main Challenger: 3 Richard Farrell
Back after a 20 week break. Came on to finish midfield last start at Otaki. Dangerous at value odds.

🥉 Value Contender: 7 Red Lady
Back from a long 55 week spell. Keep an eye on the Kevin & Stephen Gray trained horse. Could upset at bigger odds.

Will be a close run race between the top picks. The favorite returns from a break and comes from a strong camp. Commands respect in this sprint maiden.

🥇 Top Contender: 2 Kodiac Bear
First up after an 18 week break. From a strong camp that prepares horses well. Commands respect and the horse to beat.

🥈 Main Challenger: 3 It’s Amelia
First up after a 37 week break. Placed four times at Awapuni Synthetic but unable to get a win. Outside hope at value.

🥉 Value Contender: 6 Niemi
Finished midfield last start at Wanganui when fresh. A Peter & Trent Didham trained horse. Include in exotics.

Hard race to get enthusiastic due to lack of runners. The favorite placed at long odds last start and looks a genuine contender. A placed runner from last start looks threatening.

🥇 Top Contender: 6 Heartofaces
Placed at long odds last start at Tauherenikau. From a good stable. Genuine contender and the horse to beat.

🥈 Main Challenger: 5 Brutal Reality
Placed last start at Cambridge. Looks threatening at value odds.

🥉 Value Contender: 1 Vincero
Placed once this preparation at Tauherenikau. Never in the race last start at Tauherenikau. A Aaron Bidlake trained horse. Could threaten at big odds.

Backmarkers may need luck with little speed in the race. The favorite only placed as favorite last start and looks a key chance. A well drawn runner who placed last start looks threatening.

🥇 Top Contender: 4 Subtle Image
Only able to place as favorite last start at Hastings. Won once this preparation at Waipukurau three runs back. Key chance and the horse to beat.

🥈 Main Challenger: 6 Weneedashock
Placed last start at Hawera. Drawn ideally on the inside. Don’t treat this runner lightly.

🥉 Value Contender: 7 Zackery
Placed as a favorite last start at Tauherenikau. From a strong camp. Not without each way claims at value.

This race could be run at a slow tempo. The favorite ran fourth last start and commands respect. A runner from a strong camp who ran fifth last start looks threatening.

🥇 Top Contender: 1 Leanach Lad
Ran fourth last start at Hawera. Commands respect and the horse to beat. Looks very fit and ready.

🥈 Main Challenger: 4 Street Appeal
Ran fifth last start at Waverley. From a strong camp. For wider exotics at value.

🥉 Value Contender: 2 Afterthought
Faded to finish seventh last start at Wanganui. Keep an eye on the Mike Breslin trained horse. Outside hope at bigger odds.

Expecting this to be a muddling run affair. The favorite was in the money when fresh and returns to non-metro class. A winning chance. A runner who placed last start going down in distance looks threatening.

🥇 Top Contender: 7 Tarzador
Placed last start at Cambridge. Goes down in distance for the first time. Could threaten and the horse to beat.

🥈 Main Challenger: 1 Lurch
In the money last start running second at Waverley when fresh. Racing back at non-metro class. A winning chance at value.

🥉 Value Contender: 2 Platinum Sixty Six
Let-up for six weeks. Only just missed in driving finish last start at Wanganui when first up. Sneaky chance at bigger odds.

Minimal pace engaged in this benchmark race. The favorite returns from a break and has very strong form on this track. Well placed. A runner with two placings from three runs looks threatening.

🥇 Top Contender: 2 Exaggeration
First up after a 28 week spell. Has very strong form at Awapuni Synthetic. Well placed and the horse to beat.

🥈 Main Challenger: 8 Sam’s Turn
Has two placings from three runs this preparation. From a good stable. Must be considered at value.

🥉 Value Contender: 4 Kosta
Only just missed last start, finishing a neck behind the winner at Tauherenikau when fresh. Keep an eye on the Mike Breslin trained horse. Dangerous.

Looks a stand-out trifecta with top three picks. The favorite placed last start and returns to shorter trip. Should go well. A well drawn horse racing down in grade has solid claims.

🥇 Top Contender: 2 Ka Ying Lucky
Drawn ideally on the inside. Racing down in grade. Has solid claims and the horse to beat.

🥈 Main Challenger: 6 Dancing Shadow
Amongst the placegetters last start running third at Waverley. Returns to shorter trip. Should go well at value.

🥉 Value Contender: 8 Felucca
Has two placings from seven runs last preparation. A Peter & Trent Didham trained horse. In the mix at bigger odds.