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Les Harding

Les Harding

Monday at Globe Derby

Race 7: Beaudiene Rocknroll
7.29pm NZ time

He’s been working well and has taken benefit from his first-up run, when he was attacked mercilessly in front. Scratchings bring him in to three on the gate from where he can hopefully lead or, at worst, trail if Celestical Zodiac adopts his usual pattern and stays in front. Boss Major is the biggest danger.

Mark Dux

Mark Dux’s comments

Thursday at Albion Park

Race 8: Captain Nemo
5.43pm NZ time

“He felt like the old Nemo when he worked today. He dashed up nicely, and wanted to do it, and that’s when you know he’s feeling all right. But we won’t be out there to make something happen from the second row. We’ll drive him cold and, if we have some luck, great. It’s not a super hard field, and I could see him finishing really strongly.”

Ray Green

Ray’s comments

Thursday night at Cambridge

Race 2: Commander Lincoln
6.04pm

“He’s honest enough and you have to consider him an each-way chance given the sort of horses he’s racing against.”

Ray Green

Ray’s comments

Friday night at Auckland

Race 1: Obadiah Dragon
5.32pm

“He’s drawn awkwardly in a capacity field so he’ll need a lot of luck. But, as long as he doesn’t have to do too much work, he’ll get home well. He’s a nicer horse than people think.”

Race 1: Frisco Bay
5.32pm

“I thought he went really well last time but I can’t label him from four on the second row in a nice field. He’ll need to fluke a really good trip to threaten.”

Race 3: Leo Lincoln
6.30pm

“It’s a handy bunch of horses so you could say I’m hopeful rather than confident. He’s drawn one a few times and hasn’t shown a lot of gate speed but he should get out well enough to land a handy trip. I’m hoping he can run in the first three or four.”

Race 3: My Copy
6.30pm

“He’s in career best form but will need a perfect trip. He needs to stay handy without spending too much petrol. He follows speed well but we’ll be relying on luck.”

Whales Harness