Ruakaka Picks

Will be a close run race between the top picks. OUR BLUE BELLE won at only start at Cambridge and Kelly Myers a bonus, a winning chance. DOMAIN ACE has won one of three on a softer track, for the wider exotics. CHICAGO JACK a winner at first outing this prep and first try at this distance, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. MIDNIGHT EDITION placed when fresh and came on to finish midfield last start at Te Rapa, include in exotics.

Doesn't appear much depth to this field. ARABELLA finished in the middle of the pack last start at Ruakaka and likely to race off the speed, well placed. ELECTRIC DREAM finished fifth last start at Ruakaka and faces a rise in distance, sneaky chance. SWEET BUT PSYCHO back from 14 week spell, in with a chance. LET IT BEGIN has two placings from four runs this prep and draws to do no work, dangerous.

CUSTOMIZED back from seven week let-up and chased well to fall just short last start at Newcastle, leading hope. SUAVETTA resumes after a spell of 27 weeks, needs the breaks. MOSCHINO on debut, place claims. RED INVADER on debut, chance to place.

FROSTFAIR back after 35 week break and has won or placed in both races so far, the testing material. DIOR SAUVAGE strong in winning last start to break maiden at Ruakaka and Jasmine Fawcett a bonus, still in this. SHOES back from let-up and has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier, quinella. CHEAP SAV ran fifth last start at Te Rapa and won once this prep at Tauranga four runs back, place best.

BOSCH last start winner at Ruakaka, commands respect. MY MAEBELLINE GIRL placed last start at Te Rapa, sneaky chance. MAHRAJAAN in the money last start running third at Ruakaka when first up and generally strong second-up placing at the track last second-up attempt, in with a chance. DOUBLE TAKE Joe Nishizuka a bonus and won once this prep at Ruakaka two runs back, still in this.

Anything is possible in this one. PERFECTMANZ ran five lengths back from the winner last start at Te Rapa, commands respect. DANZINO let-up and resumes well, should be thereabouts. NAVY CHIEF amongst the placegetters last start running third at Ruakaka and won once this prep at Matamata six runs back, don't dismiss. NO PLAN BE won once this prep at Ruakaka six runs back and faded to finish eight lengths off the winner last start at the track, the real danger in the race.

Looks a stand-out trifecta with top three picks. CHATTAHOOCHEE resumes from a 15 week spell and rates well in these conditons, marginal top pick. EL VENCEDOR resumes from a 26 week spell and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, must be considered. PEARL OF ALSACE resumes after a 23 week spell. Comes to hand quickly and placed at Ruakaka when last first-up, right in this. TERRA MITICA first-up after 26 week spell and goes well on a softer track, don't treat lightly.

TIDE AND TIME 3 wins from nine attempts this campaign and placed last start at Ruakaka, hard to go past. I'M LULU amongst the placegetters last start running third at Ruakaka and won once this prep at the track three runs back, each-way claims. NIGELLA LANE faded to finish four lengths off the winner last start at Ruakaka when resuming and ran sixth at Pukekohe Park when last second-up, could threaten. AWHINA winner despite being unwanted in the betting last start at Ruakaka and in strong form with two wins from 11 attempts this campaign, cannot be ruled out.

GOLDILUXE finished midfield last start at Ruakaka and placed when fresh, commands respect. ZLATNA won once this prep at Te Aroha four runs back and ran two lengths back from the winner last start at Ruakaka, cannot be ruled out. LET FLY has outstanding form at this track and placed once this prep at Ruakaka, dangerous. PROMETHEUS unwanted by the market but right up there last start at Ruakaka when resuming and ran eighth at Te Rapa when last second-up, in with a chance.