Trentham Picks

PARA PARA only just missed last start, finishing a neck back from the winner at Matamata and drawn the rails, leading hope. ROYAL SOVEREIGNS placed when fresh and finished seventh last start at Otaki, strong place chance. BILLIE IDOL first starter, needs the breaks. PORT CHALMER ran three lengths back from the winner last start at Otaki and should run fitter for past attempts, place hope.

DON PEDRO has placed in both races run, hard to go past. FASHION SAVVY has two placings from three runs this prep and chased well to fall just short last start at Otaki, not without each-way claims. MISTER FLETCHER placed at only start at Otaki, needs the breaks. GRAHAMS PRIDE finished in the middle of the pack last start at Otaki when first up, place chance.

Can’t imagine one of the top two not winning. THE BIG PICTURE let-up for six weeks and a winner at first outing this prep, among the main chances. PSYCLONE has two placings from seven runs this prep and down in distance, if in the finish no surprise. COMPLEX winner despite being unwanted in the betting last start to break maiden at Trentham when resuming and has won at the track before, could upset. RABEGA placed at Tauherenikau in only second-up attempt and draws to do no work, not without each-way claims.

KEEGAN placed last start at Te Rapa and won once this prep at Cambridge seven runs back, commands respect. KNIGHTS REALM has gone well on a softer track and has two placings from four runs this prep, still in this. BELLEZOR won two of seven with the sting out of the ground and won once this prep at Pukekura Raceway three runs back, each-way claims. HERBERT let-up for seven weeks and in strong form with three wins from 11 attempts this campaign, place chance.

KEALOHA has won at Ellerslie and placed twice this prep, a winning chance. TALISKER likes the cut in the ground and has placed in two attempts this campaign, don't treat lightly. MY LIPS ARE SEALED 2 wins from six attempts this campaign and finished fifth last start at Matamata, in with a chance. KHAFRE led throughout for a dominant win last start at Matamata and rates well on a softer track, quinella.

SASSY LASS 4 wins from 12 attempts this campaign and came on strong when just beaten last start at Te Rapa, commands respect. PHATS won last start at Trentham and draws to do no work, don't treat lightly. MANIFIQUE has outstanding form at this track and rates highly with Michael Mc Nab aboard, dangerous. TESTIFY ME a track specialist winning twice at Trentham and Chris Dell a bonus, strong place chance.

GRAIL SEEKER resumes after a spell of 17 weeks and won two of seven with the sting out of the ground, well placed. CROCETTI likes the cut in the ground and draws to do no work, in with a chance. PLATINUM ATTACK chased strongly to win last start at Trentham and has won two of seven on a softer track, dangerous. NAVIGATOR let-up. Proven first-up winning two from three when fresh and won at Hastings last go, sneaky chance.

OMEGA BOY kept chasing and just missed last start at Trentham, well placed. BLACK BETTY back from seven week let-up and has two placings from six runs this prep, capable of getting into the money. EXIT LEFT short back-up of seven days and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, capable of getting into the money. KEEPING TIME led throughout for a dominant win last start to break maiden at Trentham and should race on the speed, place best.