Greetings John and the Fortuna team
It was a frustrating day with the 3 last Saturday with Show of Love missing the kick and getting on heels at the top of the straight; La Parisienne running with a slipped saddle and Who Knows caught on a limb.
She can be a fickle game at times but we’ve had a respectable run with the best bets on the email tipping service ( with several Fortuna investors on board) including the $8 winner My Chablis midweek at Cambridge.
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Three to watch for this weekend.

Old Town Road, race 7, Trentham

He’s had two runs and he looks pretty much spot on to deliver. He gets a 3kgs allowance and the track conditions will be right up his alley. He was bogged down on the inside of the track at Wanganui last time and in wet ground at Wanganui they go up and down on the one spot when pinned near the rail.
Old Town Road has won 7 races, all in heavy ground at distances varying from 1100 to 1400m.

Te Rapa, Silver Javelin r9

She was game in defeat here two starts ago when we were on board and you can almost put a line through the run she received last time at Counties where she began awkwardly and while improving near the 900 she got on heels and that clearly upset her rhythm.
Let’s go again!

Highlighter, r4 Te Rapa

I made her the best bet last time and she delivered after giving the leaders a big start in the early stages.
The pace will be on and that’ll suit a back marker like her.
She races so well on this track and the 3kgs claim gives her a massive pull in the weights over the speedy Babylon Berlin. On a wettish track, the weight relief is gold!
She’s 3rd up and in this state she’s never been out of the money in 4 prior preps!
Good punting this weekend.

Des