Pukekura Raceway Picks

Not expecting this race to provide a reliable form reference. JAMAICA FAREWELL placed in four of five at Pukekura Raceway before and has two placings from four runs this prep, commands respect. PLEASE SIR placed when unwanted in the betting last start at Pukekohe Park and should race on the speed, cannot be ruled out. NAVY ICON finished sixth last start at Te Rapa, in with a chance. CRAFTY COLIN faded to finish six lengths off the winner last start at Pukekura Raceway, the real danger in the race.

GOLD CARD came on to finish midfield at only start at Te Aroha and drawn ideally, has solid claims. CHLOE'S COMET has placed in two attempts this campaign and placed last start at Waverley, dangerous. I'M PEDRO back from let-up and faded to finish ninth last start at Tauranga, each-way claims. BELLE TRIBUTE first start, in with a chance.

Will be a close run race between the top picks. SUMMERSTON back from 17 week spell and expected to settle off the speed, a close top pick. SICILLIAN finished midfield at only start at Pukekohe Park, hard to hold out. FILLYGIZALOOK has placed in two attempts this campaign and finished a neck back from the leader last start at Tauranga, dangerous. BAK DA ANGEL has two placings from three runs this prep and in the money last start running third at Pukekura Raceway, in with a chance.

MESA VERDE finished a neck back from the leader last start at Arawa Park when resuming, tough to beat. TINY DIAMOND first-up after 23 week break and placed when on debut at Pukekura Raceway, still in this. BRUNO rates well in these conditons, capable of getting into the money. MALACHY amongst the placegetters last start running third at Pukekura Raceway when resuming and has gone well on a softer track, place chance.

Can’t imagine one of the top two not winning. LOCH IN ORA back from six week let-up and rates well in these conditons, should go well. SEVENAYES made ground late to win last start at Otaki and rates highly with Masahiro Hashizume aboard, if in the finish no surprise. SPANISH LAD resumes after a 14 week spell, sneaky chance. WET 'N' WILD placed when fresh and faded to finish 10th last start at Ellerslie, could upset.

TISSE has placed twice at Pukekura Raceway before and likely to settle back in the field, genuine contender. CELTIC ECHO came on to finish midfield last start at Waverley when first up and expected to settle off the speed, each-way claims. RAVENNA ROSE placed once this prep at Pukekura Raceway but finished sixth last start at Te Rapa and should race on the speed, cannot be ruled out. MARGHERITA VELOCE has gone well on a softer track and won two of seven as a favourite, quinella.

Stand-out between the top two picks. POETIC JUSTICE draws to do no work, a close top selection. SONGWRITER back after 28 week break and likely to race on the speed, should be thereabouts. BLUE RATA WAREA amongst the placegetters last start running second at Pukekura Raceway and likely to race on the speed, could upset. TREAT YOURSELF finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Otaki and should run fitter for past attempts, in with a chance.