Good team – bad draws

Ryal Bush trainer Brett Gray heads to Ascot Park with a good team tomorrow, but he’s not been too lucky with the draws.

In Race One, Gray has maiden trotter Don’t Stop Believing (Creatine) down to start.

He has two runners in Race Two – Vice Chairwoman (Washington VC) and Anita Mary (Fear The Dragon).

Vice Chairwoman led and set up a fast time running fifth at her last start at Ascot Park.

Anita Mary was late getting clear on debut and ran home well for second.

In Race Five Julie Jaccka (Father Patrick) comes back to Southland after breaking at Addington at her last start.

Last start winner Haley Jaccka (Always B Miki) represents the barn in Race Six.

Gray has two candidates in Race Seven, Flashpoint (Captain Crunch) and Jaccka Evan (Ultimate Machete).

Flashpoint raced against some handy types at the start of the season and had his first start in this preparation at Winton ten days ago.

Jaccka Evan led and ran a brave second at his last start seventeen days ago.

Side Hustle (Always B Miki) is the stable runner in Race Eight. He’s had two juvenile starts, both had merit.

Party Up Denario (Lather Up) is entered for Race Nine.

Both her starts at Addington and Ashburton were very good.

The Gray day is rounded out in Race Ten with Blaze Lightning (Sweet Lou).

He was good on debut and solid at his last start, running fifth.

by Bruce Stewart, for Harnesslink