Hastings Picks

MAGNASTAR has had a flying start to their career and rates highly with Craig Grylls aboard, a winning chance. SUNSET BOULEVARD first-up after 18 week spell and has won or placed in all three races so far, still in this. INVESTIGATE back from 20 week spell and likely to race on the speed, in with a chance. HIGH COUNTRY resumes after a spell of 27 weeks and placed when on debut at Tauranga, place claims.

NEREUS proven second-up winning two from two when fresh and placed at Trentham last go, the testing material. BRANCIFORTI can't knock the form winning two in a row at Awapuni Synthetic and Cambridge, consider in exotics. THE ODYSSEY comes to hand quickly and won at Arawa Park when last second-up, include in exotics. WOLFGANG back after 20 week break and ran seventh at Hastings when last first-up, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.

Impossible to go past the top pick. BELLES FATE won or placed in three races to start career and coming off a win to break maiden at Woodville, key chance. BLONDIE a winner at first outing this prep and draws to do no work, not the worst. TAKEACHANCE finished midfield last start at Te Rapa and won once this prep at Pukekohe Park three runs back, strong place chance. REPTAK last start winner to break maiden at Taupo, needs the breaks.

WHO KNOWS in strong form with two wins from six attempts this campaign and goes up in trip, leading hope. SASSY LASS winner of three in a row after last start win at Tauranga, don't dismiss. PROMISED LAND won at Te Aroha in only second-up attempt and finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Te Rapa when fresh, place only. AGERA winner at Te Rapa and placed once this campaign, place hope.

Ratings suggest top selection will be too good. MOVE TO STRIKE resumes from a 22 week spell and winner when on debut at Te Rapa, perfectly placed. SAVAGLEE coming off a win at Taupo when first up and Sam Spratt has had success aboard previously, capable of getting into the money. SUPER PHOTON has won or placed in all three races so far and placed last start at Taupo when fresh, needs the breaks. POETIC CHAMPION first-up after 26 week spell and won at Hawera in first outing, place claims.

TESTWIN resumes from a 30 week spell and won at Hastings in first outing, well placed. HOKITIKA BELL and came on strong to win last start to break maiden at Woodville and drawn ideally, don't dismiss. OVERDRAWN first-up after 19 week spell, not without each-way claims. EPARAIMA bolted in last start at Awapuni Synthetic when fresh and likely to race off the speed, in with a chance.

CAPTURED BY LOVE first-up after 22 week spell and has been flying of late, tough to beat. ALABAMA LASS led all the way to win last start at Taupo when resuming and has won or placed in all three races so far, dangerous. DAMASK ROSE resumes after a 32 week spell and won at Pukekura Raceway in first outing, quinella. VELOCIOUS won at Pukekohe Park in only second-up attempt but finished eight lengths off the winner last start at Taupo when resuming, place chance.

FANCYPANTS made ground late to win last start at Hawera and has won both races so far, hard to go past. NEPHETI first-up after 21 week spell and placed at Hastings on debut, not without each-way claims. YOU SAY D'ORSAY first-up after 24 week spell and won at Te Rapa in first outing, could upset. TROBRIAND coming off a win at Taupo when resuming and rates highly with Opie Bosson retaining the ride, not the worst.

CROCETTI hasn't run a bad race and won last start at Ruakaka when first up, well placed. SNAZZYTAVI first-up after 19 week break and resumes well running second at Pukekohe Park when last first-up, the real danger in the race. GRAIL SEEKER resumes after a spell of 23 weeks and placed when on debut at Matamata, strong place chance. GERIATRIX back from let-up and expected to settle off the speed, place hope.

WITZ END resumes after a spell of 22 weeks and winner when on debut at Hastings, has solid claims. KIND THOUGHTS resumes from an 18 week spell and generally strong first-up placing at Otaki last attempt, in with a chance. STERLING EXPRESS in strong form with two wins from five attempts this campaign and in the money last start running third at Te Rapa, could upset. WHAT YOU WISH FOR strong finishing effort to win last start at Taupo when first up and expected to settle off the speed, sneaky chance.