Our Friday Flash is being published on Thursday this week

Wingatui – Boxing Day

QUEEN CONSORT contests the Maiden 1400 event – race 1 at 12.05pm with Ashvin Goindasamy taking the mount from a wide barrier. Disappointed on debut when sent out on a hot fave, but seemed not to handle the synthetic surface – has been working exceptionally well, but has wide draw and a Heavy track to contend with and will need luck – TAB says “improver here for sure, trifecta and first four chance” – showing $9/$3

SAILING AWAY races in the R65 1600 event – race 4 at 1.45pm with Diego Montes De Oca to ride  from barrier 9. Very good when resuming this grade and trip 21/11 at Timaru finishing a close up 4th – has taken good improvement from that run – wet track is a query but if he cops it will be right in this at the finish – TAB says “strips fitter and is sure to prove hard to beat” – showing $5/$2.05
NB – is a dual acceptor for Race 8 and would run in that if there are 3 scratchings

STAR SHADOW contests the Listed 3yo Fillies event over 1400m  – race 7 at 3.31pm with Ashvin Goindasamy to ride  from barrier 9. Average when resuming Trentham 7th Dec but had excuses – has more than her share of ability and should handle the wet track  – TAB says “better than fresh run shows – drawn out – quinella and trifecta must” – showing $6/$2.15

New Plymouth – Friday 27th

ANGELS  WINGS resumes in the R65 1100 event – race 4 at 2.34pm with Craig Grylls to ride  from barrier 4. Has not greeted the judge for 11 months but very rarely runs a bad race – TAB says “twice trialed and ready to go fresh up – can handle all types of footing – top tier must” – showing $6/$1.55

RAGAMUFFIN contests the R75 event over 1600m  – race 7 at 4.39pm with Craig Grylls to ride  from barrier 2. Strong last start winner this trip R65 grade Woodville 17/11 –  this is harder, but great draw and top hoop aboard – good top three chance  – TAB says “class riser – drops 1.5 kg here and drawn well – has won on dry and wet ground” – showing $7/$2.15

Timaru – Saturday 28th

PORCIA CATONIS goes to the races for the 3rd time when contesting the Maiden 1200m  the R75 event   – race 2 at 2.10pm with Diego Montes De Oca to ride  from an outside barrier. Hopeless this track on debut 21/11, she was desperately unlucky not to win when 2nd up, beaten a nose at Riccarton 6/12 after a 3 wide trip from a wide barrier. Gets no respite again with barriers, drawing the outside in a big field, so will need luck to feature –  TAB says “wide draw, but is in a very winnable race here” – No odds showing yet

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Saturday 21st December – Riccarton