Tauherenikau Picks

Doesn't appear much depth to this field. COSENTINO finished midfield at only start at Otaki, perfectly placed. JAMAICA BAY resumes after a 31 week spell and won't be far away in the run, in with a chance. UNCLE BARRY ran six lengths back from the winner at only start at Tauherenikau, dangerous. LUCULLAN on debut, strong place chance.

SKIPPERS CANYON has three placings from six runs this prep, well placed. WHATSINYOURWALLET placed when fresh and finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Wanganui, could upset. A SENSIBLE PRINCE ran eight lengths back from the winner last start at Wanganui and should run fitter for past attempts, don't treat lightly. DUBAI'S POTIKI has two placings from four runs this prep but beaten by 17 lengths last start at Otaki, strong place chance.

Doubt this will prove a reliable form reference. ZARAVELA placed once this prep at Waverley but faded to finish 13th last start at Wanganui, hard to go past. WAL has placed twice at Tauherenikau before, dangerous. SABOTS D'OR resumes after a 29 week spell and likely to settle back in the field, could threaten. TREAT YOURSELF likely to settle back in the field, don't dismiss.

Hard to see anything upsetting the top two choices. SEVENAYES winner at Otaki and placed three times this campaign, commands respect. ZIGGY KHAN back from 17 week spell. Winner of last two at Woodville and Waverley, right in this. CHEVAL DE FOUDRE back from let-up and strong in winning last start at Otaki, cannot be ruled out. MCKHAN has won at Waverley and placed twice this prep, in with a chance.

Hard race to enthuse with so little exposed form. DON PEDRO kept chasing and just missed last start following strong debut run at Tauherenikau, hard to go past. TENSCAPE PRINCE finished midfield last start at Woodville and should run fitter for past attempts, could upset. STEWART has three placings from six runs this prep and amongst the placegetters last start running third at Pukekura Raceway, not the worst. GIOVANNA'S LAD finished in the middle of the pack at only start at Wanganui, not the worst.

Stand-out between the top two picks. PINKER came on to finish midfield at only start at Otaki and drawn perfectly, a close top selection. DENDO placed at only start at long odds at Tauherenikau, in the mix. ALCARAZ likely to race just off the speed and placed when fresh, don't treat lightly. NOZUMI placed when fresh and faded to finish 12th last start at Woodville, don't dismiss.

ARANUI LASS last start winner to break maiden at Otaki and drawn ideally, will take the power of beating. GOHUGO finished six lengths off the winner last start at Otaki and should race on the speed, not the worst. FRENCH DOLL won once this prep at Awapuni Synthetic three runs back and goes up in distance for the first time, place claims. SHIRLEY TEMPLE won once this prep at Awapuni Synthetic five runs back and returns to shorter trip, place chance.

SONGWRITER strong in winning last start to break maiden at Pukekura Raceway when first up and has gone well on a softer track, big chance. UNEQUIVOCAL placed when fresh and came on to finish midfield last start at Pukekohe Park, place only. A MANDARIN finished fifth last start at Wanganui and won once this prep at Pukekohe Park three runs back, place claims. REV IT UP RUSTY has got off to a poor start this campaign but should improve with fitness and finished six lengths off the winner last start at Wanganui, place best.