Pukekura Raceway Picks

Not a strong maiden. ROCKY BELLE finished in the middle of the pack last start at Te Aroha when resuming, tough to beat. AYTEEM finished fourth at only start at Pukekura Raceway, for the exotics. DERRYMAN finished midfield last start at Pukekura Raceway and likely to settle back in the field, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. AMIRA D'ARGENTO ran seventh at only start at Tauranga, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.

Stacks of chances in a deep race. DAYLIGHT ROBBERY placed at only start at Pukekura Raceway, serious player. PINK GIN first start, include in exotics. JUSTICE FOR ALL on debut, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. DARE TO PROISIR let-up for 11 weeks and in the money at only start running third at Tauranga, consider in exotics.

BRIGIT resumes after a spell of 29 weeks and won't be far away in the run, marginal top pick. JABEUR placed at only start at Arawa Park, outside hope. FIRST UP finished 10th last start at Ellerslie when resuming, for the wider exotics. SHAVASANA back from 13 week spell and won't be far away in the run, for the exotics.

BORNINASTORM coming off a win at only start at Pukekura Raceway and has won here before, leading hope. MR FORTRUS will likely lead/box seat and won once this prep at Arawa Park two runs back, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. TUDOR FISK first-up after 46 week spell and last start winner to break maiden at Tauherenikau, consider in exotics. ANGELS WINGS resumes after a 17 week spell and resumes well, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.

Some solid form coming into this maiden. RIDEFROMTHEASHES yet to miss the placegetters in two runs, tough to beat. TRUCE resumes after a 26 week spell and placed at only start at Otaki, place only. DECIPHERING ME first starter, place claims. DOCTOR ASKAR has three placings from four runs this prep and down in distance, place chance.

This race could be run at a slow tempo. BAK DA ANGEL has four placings from five runs this prep and placed three times at Pukekura Raceway but been unable to get a win, tough to beat. BUBBLES UP in the money at only start running second at Pukekura Raceway, quinella. SAKURA DANCER on debut, quinella. DECIPHERING ME first start, capable of getting into the money.

UTOPIAN WINE coming off a win at Trentham and two from three wins have been in the dry, the testing material. KNIGHTS REALM faded from front position to finish just off the winner last start at Trentham and up in journey, sneaky chance. NANCY SHE WROTE ran sixth last start at Te Rapa when resuming and faces a rise in distance, strong place chance. TSHIEBWE led all the way to win last start at Wanganui and should run fitter for past attempts, not the worst.

SI EXQUIS let-up for seven weeks. Has won at Hawera and placed in all other attempts this campaign, hard to go past. DRESSE' PAR JOLI first-up after 29 week spell and resumes well, don't dismiss. MALACHY placed when fresh and finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Pukekura Raceway, place chance. BETTERBEYOU ran seventh last start at Trentham and placed once this prep at Pukekura Raceway, strong place chance.