Pukekohe Park Tips

A wide open race. SWEET BUT PSYCHO in the money last start running third at Ellerslie and likely to settle back in the field, hard to go past. LORD GOLIATH draws to do no work and should run fitter for past attempts, each-way claims. CRYSTAL FALLS in the money last start running third at Cambridge and expected to settle off the speed, could upset. MOON placed last start at long odds at Taupo and rises in distance, could threaten.

Hard to assess with minimal form to go by. BOURBON PROOF resumes after a 21 week spell and finished a neck back from the leader at only start at Taupo, hard to go past. FULL NOISE resumes from a 13 week spell, capable of getting into the money. PRIVATE TREATY first start, place hope. MATAKANA GIRL back from 25 week spell and expected to settle off the speed, chance to place.

Hard to split the top two picks. WITHALLMYFAITH first-up after 34 week break and placed at Ruakaka on debut, a close top selection. SASPERELLA finished sixth last start at Matamata and likely to settle back in the field, in the mix. ZENZERO GIRL short back-up of seven days and finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Waverley, could upset. BERRY BROWN first start and well drawn, could threaten.

This is an open affair. STAGE THREE came on to finish midfield last start at Te Rapa when resuming and faces a rise in distance, hard to go past. JUJU POP placed last start at Taupo and should run fitter for past attempts, not without each-way claims. MIGHTY CASTLE amongst the placegetters last start running third at Ruakaka and likely to race on the speed, in with a chance. COMPOSURE finished in the middle of the pack last start at Taupo when fresh and Sam Weatherley a bonus, cannot be ruled out.

LEVAKIA hasn't been far away in first three races and amongst the placegetters last start running third at Te Rapa, has solid claims. MOSCHINO placed at only start at long odds at Ruakaka, strong place chance. BELLA MONTAGNA on debut, chance to place. NAVY ICON finished midfield last start at Cambridge and should run fitter for past attempts, quinella.

Anything could surprise in this below standard field. ZORRO'S REVENGE first-up after 20 week spell, commands respect. DUBAI GOLD came on to finish midfield at only start at Matamata, a real threat. LACHIE first-up after 24 week spell and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, looks threatening. NAVY ICON finished fourth last start at Cambridge and should run fitter for past attempts, in with a chance.

LOOSE CHANGE has the speed to overcome a very wide draw and has five placings from 12 runs this prep, well placed. LI LI ran two lengths back from the winner last start at Tauranga when first up and up in distance, the real danger in the race. WRY SMILE first-up after 16 week break, could upset. NAVY ICON soft draw and should run fitter for past attempts, don't treat lightly.

Hard to split the top two picks. STEELY MAN just missed at long odds at only start at Matamata, a close top pick. CLEW BAY finished in the middle of the pack at only start at Te Rapa, hard to hold out. SUAVETTA only just missed in driving finish last start at Tauranga and should run fitter for past attempts, still in this. VENDABELLE came on to finish midfield last start at Matamata and should run fitter for past attempts, looks threatening.

RULE OF LAW coming off a win at Cambridge when resuming and up in distance, well placed. CHARLBURY back from 10 week let-up and has placed twice at Pukekohe Park before, don't dismiss. FABULOUS GAL in the money last start running third at Hawera and should run fitter for past attempts, each-way claims. WREN resumes after a 27 week spell, not without each-way claims.

Hard to split the top two picks. SI EXQUIS last start winner to break maiden at Hawera. Rise in trip and untested at this range, should go well. SUNSET BOULEVARD draws to do no work and placed when fresh, expect to be right up there. MAGICAL ROAD winner at Ruakaka and placed once this campaign, dangerous. A MANDARIN won't be far away in the run, could threaten.