Ellerslie Tips

SMOKESHOW in the money last start running second at Wanganui when fresh and draws to do no work, commands respect. CHAOURCE placed at Tauranga in only second-up attempt and finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Te Rapa when resuming, each-way claims. PERSIFLAGE placed when unwanted in the betting last start at Te Rapa and conditions suit very well, could threaten. OPPENHEIMER has placed in two attempts this campaign and only just missed last start, finishing a neck back from the winner at Tauranga, place only.

Looks a sit-and-sprint race with little tempo engaged. SIERRA LEONE yet to miss the placegetters in two runs, hard to go past. VEGA FOR LUCK has won or placed in all three races so far, in with a chance. BELLE DU MONDE placed at only start at Ellerslie, in with a chance. REMALA on debut, not the worst.

Hard to split the top two picks. IRISH LEGACY last start winner at Ellerslie when first up and likely to get a nice run behind the speed, a close top pick. MOVING MELODY has placed twice at Ellerslie before and has three placings from four runs this prep, expect to be right up there. MARENGO came on to finish midfield last start at Ellerslie when resuming and ran second at Pukekohe Park when last second-up, cannot be ruled out. MERCHANT QUEEN back after 13 week break and proven first-up runner winning in two of three attempts, don't treat lightly.

BOURBON EMPRESS last start winner at Pukekohe Park and in strong form with two wins from five attempts this campaign, genuine contender. OUR ABSOLUTE coming off a win at Te Rapa and both wins have come in the dry, the real danger in the race. ACQUARELLO back from six week let-up and won last start at Riccarton Park, could threaten. DAZZLED and came on strong to win last start at Ellerslie and likely to race off the speed, quinella.

A strong maiden. STEELY MAN has won or placed in all races to date and won last start to break maiden at Ellerslie, genuine contender. WITHALLMYFAITH winner of three in a row after last start win at Ellerslie, cannot be ruled out. MARKET SQUARE winner at Pukekohe Park and placed twice this campaign, not without each-way claims. SANTA CATALINA won last start to break maiden at Arawa Park and drawn perfectly, don't dismiss.

ABOUT TIME won last start at Ellerslie, genuine contender. UNEQUIVOCAL strong finishing effort to win last start at Tauherenikau and won one of three when faced with a good track, could threaten. TIKEMYSON has been running well this campaign winning twice and placing in all other outings, could upset. PACIFICO 2 wins from 10 attempts this campaign and has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier, cannot be ruled out.

DAMASK ROSE yet to miss the placegetters and won last start at Te Rapa when resuming, key chance. YALDI finished half a length back from the leader last start at Te Rapa when first up and drawn perfectly, not the worst. CHECKMATE can't knock the form winning two in a row at Ellerslie and Te Aroha, chance to place. WHISKEY 'N ROSES finished five lengths off the winner last start at Ellerslie and won once this prep at Te Rapa four runs back, needs the breaks.

SETHITO winner of last two at Ellerslie and Arawa Park, well placed. ROMILLY just missed at long odds last start at Wanganui. Winner at Te Aroha and placed once this campaign, could upset. HITABELL led all the way to win last start at Wanganui and two wins from four attempts this campaign, dangerous. PROSEGUR 2 wins from four attempts this campaign, could threaten.

SNAZZYTAVI looking to make it four in a row after another win at Te Rapa last start and Warren Kennedy a bonus, perfectly placed. MEANINGFUL STAR chased strongly to win last start at Ellerslie and winner of last two at the track, needs the breaks. LA CRIQUE has multiple wins at Ellerslie, chance to place. MATSCOT draws to do no work and has three placings from four runs this prep, chance to place.

SUBTLE POWER finished a neck back from the leader last start at Ellerslie and has two placings from three runs this prep, a winning chance. BOURBON EMPRESS in strong form with two wins from five attempts this campaign and last start winner at Pukekohe Park, still in this. EL VIENTO in strong form with three wins from nine attempts this campaign and came on to finish midfield last start at Trentham, place hope. HASSTOBEAWINNER has placed in two attempts this campaign. Couldn't hold on and just missed last start at Ellerslie, place chance.