Sunday Star-Times

Punters Diary

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TOMORROW Palmerston North dogs. TUESDAY Invercargi­ll dogs, Addington dogs WEDNESDAY Ruakaka gallops, Wanganui dogs. THURSDAY Waverley gallops, Cambridge harness, Addington dogs, Cambridge dogs. FRIDAY Te Rapa gallops, Addington harness, Addington dogs, Wanganui dogs SATURDAY Hastings gallops, Riccarton gallops, Ascot Park harness EXPERT TIPS AUCKLAND – Tim Ryan LACUSTRE: Should handle step up at Te Aroha today and be competitiv­e. LETMEBY: With hurdle debut behind him, any improvemen­t enough to bring success today. OOEE: The Aaron Kuru factor can be enough to ensure a win today at Te Aroha. WAIKATO – Ross Fisher PRINCESS KERERU: Is developing into something interestin­g, should go through the grades. XBOX: Created a good impression when winning at his second attempt, worth watching. DESCENDANT: Kept up a solid gallop to prevail in style at Te Rapa, Hong Kong reject. CENTRAL DISTRICTS – PAUL GUEORGIEFF HIGH QUALITY: Top runs over distance at last two starts fourth at Hastings getting home strongly. WILLS ROAD: Beat three home at Hastings but making ground in first start for five months; improver. LONDARO: Seventh at Hastings but useful run from last at the top of the straight and running on. CANTERBURY – Mat Kermeen MOMENTOUS: Seems to be runner-up specialist but strong chance in race six at Motukarara. ALL ABOUT HENRY: Made good ground after slow fresh at Oamaru, better for it in race nine today. MARAT SAF FINN: Proven on grass, track, distance and driver who excels on grass. Can win seventh. SOUTHLAND – Mac Henry FRANCO HUNTINGTON: Big finish from back at Winton, widest on turn. Looks close to win. MOTU BELLE DU JOUR: Came from off tpace in 1:55.9 mile at Winton and just missed. Follow. AVEROSS FERRARI: Last for home at Winton, made ground. Outsider in field, value next time. VIDEO WATCH – Murray Wedlake MAGIC IVAN: Nothing finished faster at Waipukurau, would have won in another few strides. CURRAHEE LAD: Lots to do from wide draw at Avondale and left in front a long way from home. HEISTHEONE: Did well on the flat at Hastings, came from last for fifth without much luck in straight.

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