The Shark heads to Ashburton for Labour Day Monday in search of winners on Ashburton Flying Stakes Day.
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Race 1
2 Prospect Park: Two cracking runs to open the career. Maiden grade won’t hold for much longer and should leave today.
6 The Guild: Consistently running good races but not just not quite grabbing the victory. Another good chance here though.
8 Just Michael: Finds more bad luck than you’d like but is racing better than a maiden and has raced well here before.
7 Adhika: Not bad last time out at Methven. Getting better with racing and looks a decent each way chance here today.
Selections: 2-6-8-7
Race 2
4 Ardee Trouble: Off the unruly for this and races well on this track, especially when in front. Quick beginning and it’s game on.
5 Flying Monkey: We’ll overlook the first up run. Should strip fitter and give a pretty good sight here. More than capable.
10 DD’s Super Stuart: Smallish field suits his chances. Will probably get back but can run home strongly with half a chance.
2 Sierra Gold: Couple of efforts since quitting maidens have been handy enough. Nice chance in this field here today.
Selections: 4-5-10-2
Race 3
7 Tyron’s Bit Of Lemon: Three nice runs in good fields to open the career and should relish this assignment. Can get the money.
6 Roll The Dice: Took on a good field last time and was far from disgraced. Wearing the right colours to get the job done.
4 Burnham Boy: Showed a bit of promise with strong debut winning effort down south. This is harder but capable of figuring.
9 Dan Fernando: Nice type fresh up from a spell. Looked good enough in the first campaign and should go on with it now.
Selections: 7-6-4-9
Race 4
8 Heisenberg: Mixed it with some of the best of last season and was never far away. Looking for a big run fresh up here today.
10 Yorkshire: Raw talent, but a bit to learn still. Clinical win last time out and will give this a decent shake too.
16 Norman Richards: Going great guns without a whole heap of luck lately. This looks a little easier so an each way hope.
4 Silk: She’s got the motor and given some time after last race flop. Needs to step away, but more than capable.
Selections: 8-10-16-4
Race 5
9 You Really Got Me: Enigmatic trotter with a huge motor, but a good bag of tricks too. Trots the whole way and it’s game on.
11 Rebel Kibbybones: Did a good job fresh up and might be stronger this time in. Capable of giving this a pretty good crack.
6 Idle Stuartia: Professional win on debut and looks to have a bit of a future. Bit harder here but should measure up to them.
10 Sugar Cane: Jump and run sort of type who is fresh up. Dangerous if she’s able to get onto the speed and give them a fright.
Selections: 9-11-6-10
Race 6
1 Marcoola: Won this race last year and was huge fresh up. Perfect draw to run to the first bend and then make them chase.
5 Sundees Son: All at sea last time when the pressure went on. Brilliant when in the right frame though and can’t leave out.
6 Winterfell: Back to winning form with a big run last time out. This is a bit tougher, but should be competitive.
7 Habibi Inta: The under-rated trotter of the open class ranks. Best is very good and trainer will have him ready to rock and roll.
Selections: 1-5-6-7
Race 7
7 Ivana Flybye: Really charged to the line last time and big long straight should suit. Can get back and look to roll them late.
2 Nemera Franco: We’re still not sure how good she is, but so good winning fresh up that you couldn’t count her out here.
6 Kendra: Smart performer last season in age group racing. Has high speed and looked good in a recent trial. Not the worst here.
4 Nakuru: Fresh up today but has always been capable and gets a decent enough draw to work from. Should be right in it.
Selections: 7-2-6-4
Race 8
2 Self Assured: Exciting up and comer who was excellent fresh up behind the big guns. Another big test but classy.
9 Spankem: Chased hard from the 20m handicap last time out and was brave to the line. Will give this a decent crack here.
3 Ultimate Sniper: Fighting all the way to the line last time out and got the win. Will relish a hotly contested race here.
7 Thefixer: Went great fresh up in the Methven Cup and only going to be better for it. Another who will stay all day.
Selections: 2-9-3-7
Race 9
15 Oscar Bonavena: Not even a 40m handicap will stop him today. Too good.
13 The Dominator: Been knocking around and producing big efforts in good fields this season. Raw talent and can place.
8 Overzealous: The people’s horse back in action. Nice trial last week to ready for this and can sprint at them late with a run.
14 Valloria: Not far away in all runs back this time. Peak fitness here but giving some nice ones a start so can’t miss a beat.
Selections: 15-13-8-14
Race 10
6 Above N Beyond: Last two runs have both been excellent. On a path to Group One on Cup Day and should be winning here.
9 Jazzy Star: Local hope with a big chance of success here. Wide draw no help but has raw speed that will get him in the race.
5 I’m Tough: Did a good job last campaign and only going to be bigger and stronger this time. Fresh up but still a chance.
2 Rah De Rah: Superb trial to beat Jazzy Star here last week. Needs a nice quiet trip but can rush at them late.
Selections: 6-9-5-2
BEST: 1 Marcoola (Race 6)
NEXT: 2 Prospect Park (Race 1)
VALUE: 16 Norman Richards (Race 4)
