Te Akau Taranaki Thursday Preview

Te Akau Racing has three horses entered on Thursday 1 December at New Plymouth.

Weather: cloudy, track: Heavy8, rail: out 9 metres. 8mls rain forecast Wednesday, 2mls Thursday.

3:22 p.m. R4 2 Pin Me Up (4 m Pins - Brampton Loco) - Hakim Kamaruddin (a1); she had a lengthy spell after a super victory in the $1 million Karaka Million 3YO Classic (Listed, 1600m), and resumed running the fastest last 600m (35.0) on the day for second in the Rating 75 1200 metres on 12 November at Tauranga. She rates a top three chance in the $14,000 Rating 75 1400 metres.

3:57 p.m. R5 3 Hayate (4 m Maurice - Vamoose) - Hakim Kamaruddin (a1); she pushed up to lead before fighting on for sixth in the Rating 65 1200 metres on 13 November at Hastings, and contests the $14,000 Rating 60 1400 metres. She displayed natural ability winning her Maiden over 1200 metres in May at Matamata, and receives the opportunity to improve.

4:34 p.m. R6 1 Ifyourample (4 m Iffraaj - More than Adequate) - Hakim Kamaruddin (a1); finished second after being right in contention here on 28 October in the Maiden 1400 metres, and contests the $14,000 NZB Insurance Pearl Series Maiden Fillies & Mares 1400 metres (eligible $13,000 bonus). She rates a top three chance.