PUNTERS DIARY
TOMORROW Palmerston North dogs, Auckland dogs TUESDAY Addington dogs. WEDNESDAY Te Rapa gallops, Wanganui dogs. THURSDAY Hastings gallops, New Plymouth harness, Otago dogs, Cambridge dogs. FRIDAY Marton gallops, Addington harness, Auckland harness, Wanganui dogs, Addington dogs SATURDAY Ellerslie gallops, Otago gallops, Wyndham harness. EXPERT TIPS AUCKLAND – Tim Ryan J’WALKE: At a trip where he can be a factor for new connections at Wairoa today. MORE THAN FAST: Should be too slick for Wairoa opponents. ABLOOM: Should get just reward at Wairoa this afternoon. WAIKATO – Ross Fisher TERRIFIQUE: Promising four-year-old that looks in for a good autumn. Worth following. SAVILE ROW: Has the right formline to prove he is a major threat in the NZ Derby. FIXATION: A little moisture could help her gain the winning habit. CENTRAL DISTRICTS – Paul Gueorgieff DAL DJANGO: Fought strongly for second at Wanganui after being hampered at the top of the straight. SARDEEN: Just second start when fighting well for third at Wanganui after reaching lead on turn. PLAY THE GAME: No chance with winner when third at Wanganui but fought well first time over 1600m. CANTERBURY – Mat Kermeen NOLANSACKETT: Great grass and track record gives him an upset chance at odds in race seven at Methven. EARS BURNING: Been going way better than recent record suggests, can win Hororata Cup. HAYDEN’S MEDDLE: Ultra consistent and can make presence felt in last at Hororata. OTAGO-SOUTHLAND – Mac Henry WILLOW: Outpaced over 1200metres on firm Ascot Park. Expec improvement over more ground with give in track. PAPINA: Didn’t get away cleanly on debut, was back in the field till near the turn. Found the line, should improve. BRAHMA QUEEN: Stopped in tracks at Ascot Park around 450m from home when running into it. GREYHOUNDS – Peter Earley JUST ONE SMILE: Was in market on debut, stride slow away, ran second, can go one better Monday at Auckland. WONG WAY: Has found his box speed again, bold run Wanganui, look out for him iMonday at Auckland. VIDEO WATCH – Murray Wedlake COLLABORATE: Lost momentum when a gap closed early in the run home at Ellerslie and had to get going again. KING PIN: Ran out of room in the Invercargill straight when looking to challenge the leaders. STAGE DIVING: Went very close to winning at Wairoa after working wide out for the first half of his race.