We’ve asked the trainers for their thoughts on two of the feature races at Winton today (Sunday). If they were not available we have gone with the thoughts of Trottech.
Winton:
Race 7 (Trot)
1) Horse Of Course – Honest & reliable. Rates a decent First4 prospect from his ace draw. (Trottech)
2) Tolkien – Mobile will suit him. Won well on speed two back. Will need a bit of luck. (K Larsen)
3) Sage Trouble – Hasn’t fired up like she can recently. Others rate in front of her. (Trottech)
4) Steve – Looks well, working well, aggressive driver, good draw, must be a chance. (B Norman)
5) Missie Castleton – Capable enough but hard to recommend strongly on her last two. Rough hope. (Trottech)
6) In Sequence – Her work has been nice we have changed a few things with her, and she’s trotting a lot better, she should be a show as long as she brings her manners. (A Hoffman)
7) Harry H – Working well, really pleased with him after a slight change of training. Not sure over a mile top four. (S Matheson)
8) Smokin Bandar – Working great at home. Just needs to do things right and he’ll be right in it. (C Ferguson)
9) Spotlight The Valley – Spotlight is not particularly suited to mobiles or miles but all there is for her in saying that she is very well after a few niggles at Xmas time. (R Wilson)
10) Afterburner – Working great went super last start should go close. (B Gray)
11) Gershwin – Has so many red flags it’s a wonder I haven’t started dating him. Lol. Working great but has a mental block that stops him bringing it to the races. Is trending in the right direction though. (Douglas & Willis)
12) Whatwillbeewillbee – Has been reshod since last run, worked poor in new shoes Monday, worked excellent Wednesday. In form Jamie Campbell has driven him previously. Not really a miler. (B Norman)
Race 8 (Pace)
1) Mach’s Back – All actually working well. Machs back great draw should get handy. (Barclay & Ellis)
2) Mucho Macho Man – 1st run back for nearly a month at Invercargill last week and copped a check on the home corner. Worked very nicely on Tuesday & I would hope for an improved effort on Sunday. (C Gerken)
3) New York Man – Bit of a step up this week. Went super last week and has come through the run well. I think he’ll go another good race. (C Ferguson)
4) Tres Chic – has come through her Forbury win well. She faces a step up in company, but with 100% manners I’d expect a forward showing. (Anderson & Love)
5) A Taste Of Honey – All actually working well very happy with A Taste Of Honey. (Barclay & Ellis)
6) Pay Me Speedy – Working well, nice mare & ability will take her close but will benefit from the run and is a tidy enough wee field. (C Faithful)
7) Melton Mafia – working well nice mare & ability will take her close but will benefit from the run and is a tidy enough wee field. (C Faithful)
8) Love On The Rocks – All actually working well very happy with Love On Rocks . (Barclay & Ellis)
9) Macandrew Aviator – All actually working very well. (Barclay & Ellis)
10) Mighty Flying Art – has trained well this week and with a Jr Claim driver comes into this race well. (M Brown)
