PUNTERS DIARY
TOMORROW Palmerston North dogs. TUESDAY Wairarapa trots, Invercargill dogs. WEDNESDAY Te Aroha gallops, Wanganui dogs. THURSDAY Waipa gallops, Addington, Palmerston North dogs, Auckland dogs. FRIDAY Levin gallops, Auckland trots, Addington trots, Addington dogs, Wanganui dogs. SATURDAY Ellerslie gallops, Whanganui gallops, Geraldine trots. SATURDAY Counties gallops, Rangitikei gallops, Timaru harness. EXPERT TIPS AUCKLAND – Tim Ryan KANE: Not too far away when fourth last start, improving with racing. HOT IN HIGH HEELS: No luck resuming then ran home strongly next time. MAUI MISS: Not too far away resuming, quick improver. WAIKATO – Ross Fisher HURRY: A natural improver from her fresh-up placing. Next time. SERAPHIM: Touch of class about her Avondale success. Plenty in store for her. CHARLES ROAD: Ran into a very smart type on debut. Very promising. CENTRAL DISTRICTS – Paul Gueorgieff ROCK NOIR: Lost all chance when checked by fallen runners in debut at Waverley but made up some ground for useful sixth. EL BAYARDO: Could not have been more impressive when breaking through for well deserved maiden win at Waverley. JUST YOU: Only beat a couple home at Waverley but got well back and came wide, improver. CANTERBURY – Mat Kermeen STYLISH DUKE: Followed up consecutive wins with trial win Wednesday, tick with him. DONEGAL RUNDLESCREEK: Not far from Happy Heidi in tougher grade last time, can overcome 15 metre handicap. REGAL MAJOR: Top fresh-up win after one run as a 2YO. Should be winning again soon. OTAGO-SOUTHLAND – Jamie Searle BELMONT INVASION: Will be improved by first up run and drops in class at Ascot Park today. MILEHIGH MAGIC: Promising gelding who is close to winning a maiden race. Gets his chance in race four at Ascot Park. CLASSIE ROY: Having first start in race eight at Ascot Park. Competing well at workouts. GREYHOUNDS – Peter Earley MARTIN CLEGG: Having first NZ run today. Can take out the tenth from the one box. MACJAM: Has come back to Class 3, caught late at Cambridge, can score in the first today VIDEO WATCH – Murray Wedlake SIR MANAWA: Finished within two lengths of the winner at Waverley despite having an interrupted run in the straight. LIGHT EM UP: Looked poised to pounce on the leaders at Waverley until checked when the gap closed. LUCQUIDE: Bumping duel during the run home did not help his chances at Waverley.