Otaki Picks

NORTHEASTERLY came on to finish midfield last start at Te Aroha when fresh and placed at Pukekohe Park in only second-up attempt, a winning chance. LETS ALL BOOGIE has two placings from three runs this prep and placed in two of three at Otaki before, don't dismiss. GEE FORCE finished half a length back from the leader last start at Trentham and up in trip, looks threatening. SOL DE OTONO faded to finish eighth last start at Trentham when fresh and up in distance, don't dismiss.

THE PROPHET won last start at Trentham and has run well in these conditions, big chance. OUR DAYMO let-up and in strong form with two wins from five attempts this campaign, don't treat lightly. UTOPIAN WINE won last start at Trentham and faces a rise in distance, not the worst. YELLOW JERSEY in strong form with two wins from seven attempts this campaign and placed when unwanted in the betting last start at Trentham, place hope.

Minimal pace engaged. ONLY THE LONELY yet to miss the placegetters in three runs and amongst the placegetters last start running third at Trentham, key chance. DAMIANO finished a length back from the leader last start at Tauherenikau and should run fitter for past attempts, still in this. MONOLOGUE on debut, place claims. EIZUS on debut, place chance.

A strong maiden. TRUCE back from 25 week spell and placed at only start at Otaki, genuine contender. RIOMOSA placed at only start at long odds at Woodville, could upset. BANNEN first start, dangerous. SNOWFLAKE on debut, in with a chance.

BORNINASTORM coming off a win at only start at Pukekura Raceway, key chance. TESTING a winner at first outing this prep but faded to finish fifth last start at Trentham, place hope. GOHUGO placed three times at Otaki but been unable to get a win, quinella. MARACATU will appreciate the cut in the ground, place best.

SEVENAYES won last start at Tauherenikau and should be near the speed in a race without much early pace, leading hope. BEAVERTOWN BOY has won at Otaki and placed three times this prep, dangerous. ELEGANT LADY let-up for 12 weeks and won three of 11 with the sting out of the ground, place claims. TAVATTACK drawn perfectly, strong place chance.

Ratings suggest top selection will be too good. OLD BILL BONE chased strongly to win last start at Otaki and winner of last two at the track, major contender. BELLES FATE placed at Hawera in only second-up attempt and ran three lengths back from the winner last start at Trentham when first up, strong place chance. BEDTIME STORY has placed in two attempts this campaign and rates well in these conditons, quinella. THE SCUNNER winner of last two at Otaki and Riccarton Park, not the worst.

Hard to split the top two picks. LADY'S SECRET won once this prep at Wanganui two runs back and expected to settle off the speed, should go well. DANJURO in the money last start running second at Pukekura Raceway and has three placings from three runs this prep, if in the finish no surprise. COMEDY drawn the rails and won once this prep at Trentham three runs back, don't treat lightly. WALKINTHEPARK finished sixth last start at Trentham, each-way claims.