Te Akau Hawkes Bay Preview

Te Akau New Zealand has eight horses entered for the nine race programme on Thursday 19 May at Hastings.

As on Wednesday 18 May the conditions were: cloudy and Dead5, rail out 4 metres. No rain forecast.

12.35 p.m. R3 1 Gingernuts (2 g Iffraaj - Double Elle) - Matt Cameron; finished strongly for second on debut to impressive winning stable-mate Hall of Fame (Savabeel) in the Maiden 2YO 1200 metres at Pukekohe, and possesses the right attributes to appreciate a step up in distance for the Maiden 2YO 1300 metres.

1.10 p.m. R4 8 Lady Masako (2 f Iffraaj - Lady Sakura) - Cameron Lammas; has been genuine in her trial performances and has the advantage of drawing barrier one on debut in the Maiden 2YO 1300 metres.

1.10 p.m. R4 9 Madam Monica (2 f Mastercraftsman - Lynisky) - Matt Cameron; is destined to get over more ground as a three-year-old, but finished second in a recent trial at Te Teko, and expected to appreciate reasonable footing in the Maiden 2YO 1300 metres.

2.20 p.m. R6 9 Spritz (3 f Thorn Park - Spray) - Matt Cameron; was narrowly beaten when drawing clear with the winner in the Maiden 1400 metres at Otaki, and brings the right form to be competitive in the corresponding race.

2.55 p.m. R7 7 Its Our Showtime (3 f Showcasing - Be Inspired) - Matt Cameron; raced clear to win by nearly four lengths in the Maiden 3YO 1200 metres at Otaki, and despite a wide draw she should prove very competitive in the Rating 65 1300 metres.

3.35 p.m. R8 5 Linchpin (3 g Pins - Laurinel Princess) - Cameron Lammas; fought solidly for fourth in the Maiden 1600 metres on Slow7 at Pukekohe, and should give another good account of himself against an even field in the Maiden 1600 metres.

3.35 p.m. R8 10 Fastnet Fire (3 f Fastnet Rock - Dragon's Tail) - Matt Cameron; finished strongly for second on debut in the Maiden Fillies & Mares 1400 metres at Matamata, and should go well again if able to position midfield from a wide draw in the Maiden 1600 metres.

4.10 p.m. R9 3 Splurge (3 c Savabeel - Splashing Out) - Matt Cameron; worked hard yet still found plenty to win the Maiden 1600 metres at Matamata, has trained on pleasingly, and another bold performance is expected in the Rating 65 1600 metres.

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