PUNTERS DIARY
TOMORROW Palmerston North dogs TUESDAY Addington dogs, Otago dogs WEDNESDAY Rotorua gallops, Wanganui dogs. THURSDAY Waverley gallops, Forbury Park harness, Addington dogs, Cambridge dogs. FRIDAY Otago gallops, Addington harness, Auckland harness, Addington dogs, Wanganui dogs SATURDAY Hastings gallops, Te Rapa gallops EXPERT TIPS AUCKLAND – Tim Ryan WAY TOO EASY: Appears well named judging by two easy trial wins. NELLS BELLE: Has the Shaun Fannin factor in steeplechase at Te Aroha. MENDIP: Above average and has full apprentice claim in last at Te Aroha. WAIKATO – Ross Fisher AVEC MOI: Big improvement last outing, looks ready to leave the dunce class. HINERANGI: Has comeback stronger as a three-yearold, due for success in near future. ROSE IMPERIAL: Appears to excel on the Ruakaka type surface, watch when she returns. CENTRAL DISTRICTS – Paul Gueorgieff HUMBLE PIE: Beat one home in debut but spoilt chances by running about from the top of straight. DR WATSON: Continued top recent form fighting strongly for second at Trentham; tough next time. SWISS ANGEL: Getting home strongly when third 1600m at Trentham added to recent consistent form. CANTERBURY – Mat Kermeen NEWSTEAD: Hurdle debut was encouraging, can go one better in race three at Te Aroha today. USAIN COLT: Good strong each-way chance in the Marlborough Winter Cup today. HALL OF FAME: Fresh but plenty in his favour in last at Marlborough meeting at Addington today. SOUTHLAND – Mac Henry SUGGESTIVE LOOX: Gave big start at Oamaru, last and wide on turn, impressive finish, follow. SHEEZOFF: Ran home stylishly over 2200m after sitting last till turn. Maiden stayer’s win close. SON OF BRAHMA: Unlucky beaten favourite at Forbury, plenty to do turning in, strong finish, go again. GREYHOUNDS – Peter Earley WAIROA BONNIE: Showed early speed over 457m but run down, reverts to sprint today in second. BROTASTIC: Ran a nice second Cambridge, suited by a wide draw in the last today at Manukau. VIDEO WATCH – Murray Wedlake ZAKYNTHOS: Started from outside at Washdyke and trapped trapped very wide throughout. AMAZING LADY: Promises to be better for fresh-up run at Ruakaka, will appreciate more ground. TUSCAN WHISTLER: Had bad luck, some self-inflicted, and still finished fourth at Ruakaka.