Riccarton Park Tips

PURPLE PROSE finished two lengths off the winner last start at Otaki and should run fitter for past attempts, commands respect. LITTLE BUT FIERCE placed last start at long odds at Kumara when fresh, in with a chance. NOIVERN has two placings from six runs this prep and drawn perfectly, sneaky chance. MAGGIE MCMUFFIN ran sixth last start at Riccarton Park when resuming and up in journey, capable of getting into the money.

Not a strong maiden. FANTAIL finished midfield at only start at Kumara and drawn perfectly, serious player. FLAT STANLEY finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Timaru and down in distance, in with a chance. GROUSE finished six lengths off the winner last start at Kumara, chance to place. BY HER RULES ran three lengths back from the winner last start at Otaki and expected to settle off the speed, place best.

On pace runners will have an advantage as little speed engaged. FOUROFUS should run fitter for past attempts and finished eighth last start at Trentham, one of the main hopes. BEST ROSE first starter, for the wider exotics. SANUR resumes after a spell of 17 weeks and placed at only start at Riccarton Park, outside hope. TEST DRIVE first start, include in exotics.

LILLY back from 10 week let-up and winner when on debut at Ashburton, genuine contender. SONNET generally strong second-up placing at Taupo last second-up attempt and finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Riccarton Park when fresh, each-way claims. CINNAMON GIRL resumes from a 21 week spell, looks threatening. MISS BRITTANY faded from front position to finish just off the winner last start at Riccarton Park and has two placings from five runs this prep, in with a chance.

HIVARI a winner at first outing this prep and came on to finish midfield last start at Timaru, commands respect. CANDYCANE has won at Cromwell and placed in all other attempts this campaign. Kept chasing and just missed last start at Timaru, cannot be ruled out. JAFFA goes well on a softer track, still in this. FLOWER MOON was a winner last start at long odds at Riccarton Park and in strong form with two wins from five attempts this campaign, still in this.

TOMMY SHELBY winner of last two at Wingatui and last start winner at Wingatui, leading hope. QUINTABELLE bolted in last start at Wingatui and drawn perfectly, not without each-way claims. SAUVAGE ran on strong to finish on the winner's heels last start at Kurow and rates highly with Tina Comignaghi aboard, place claims. OUR APPROVAL has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier and has run well in these conditions, capable of getting into the money.

SIR ALBERT rates well in these conditons and goes well at Riccarton Park, a winning chance. IFFIDIDIT in strong form with three wins from six attempts this campaign and won three of eight with the sting out of the ground, the real danger in the race. ELEGANT LADY came on strong when just beaten last start at Kumara and won four of nine as a favourite, in with a chance. RICHARD STOMPER on a seven day back-up and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, each-way claims.

TEXAS DOLLY has won at Riccarton Park and placed in all other attempts this campaign, a winning chance. TUMUCH short back-up of seven days and finished midfield last start at Wingatui, in with a chance. PERFECT SCENARIO won four of 14 with the sting out of the ground and a track specialist winning four times at Riccarton Park, cannot be ruled out. GOLDIE'S CHANCE has very strong form at Riccarton Park and in strong form with two wins from 10 attempts this campaign, looks threatening.

Hard to see anything upsetting the top two choices. DAPHNE DIOR finished in the middle of the pack last start at Kumara, should go well. TOA HAKA narrowly beaten at long odds last start at Riccarton Park and has two placings from three runs this prep, right in this. VAUDEVIRE has two placings from nine runs this prep and finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Ashburton, in with a chance. MR BULLY TEE has two placings from five runs this prep and came on to finish midfield last start at Riccarton Park, in with a chance.

Tread warily in a tricky affair. WATERGATE won once this prep at Riccarton Park Synthetic two runs back and finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Timaru, one of the main hopes. KINDLING SPARK finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Riccarton Park and Leah Hemi has had success aboard previously, can figure. SHOCKING STOCKINGS a winner at first outing this prep and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, cannot be ruled out. THE IMMIGRANT finished half a length back from the leader last start at Kumara and should race just off the speed, looks threatening.