KEY POINTS:
Sires' stakes final, 8.32pm Our best 2-year-old pacers come together and usually that would mean a wide draw was the kiss of death - but it shouldn't be for Ohoka Arizona (8).
He has looked the strongest of the juveniles and with some of the other big names performing below their best last Saturday he has to be top pick. Roburascal (2) was superb from a wide draw in the Sales Series last Saturday and if he behaves himself should lead here. Will take plenty of catching with a peak effort.
Fiery Falcon (7) sat parked before finishing third in that race and only needs more luck to be a good winning chance. He might be the each-way value.
If Steve McQueen (10) gets into the field he should get a good run through so is at least a trifecta hope, whereas Mattnamara's Band (5) is better than he showed last week and a hot pace would suit his cause. Strike Up The Band (4), The Cavalier (13) and Themightyquinn (14) all have place hopes.
Top three: Ohoka Arizona, Roburascal, Fiery Falcon.
Suggested bet: Fiery Falcon each way. NEW ZEALAND OAKS, 9.36pm One Dream (2) is a champion and should win again. Came from outside of second line to sit parked and beat this opposition last Saturday and should slide straight to the front here and control the race. Only poor concentration could beat her. If One Dream does lead then Suvarno Hanover (1) should get her chance to trail, or at worst be three deep. That makes her a logical quinella and trifecta hope.
Top Tempo (13) has been going great races all season but cops another second line draw so will need a miracle to win. Still, always a great place bet. Ohoka Moon (5) has been a massive improver in the second half of the season and is another you can't leave out of combinations. Running On Faith (9) beat One Dream in the Northern Oaks but this draw in what is unlikely to be a fast-run race doesn't suit. Everlaughing Life (8) and Belletti (11) have place chances.
Top three: One Dream, Suvarno Hanover, Top Tempo.
Suggested bet: One Dream to win with 1, 5, 8, 10, 11, and 13 in trifectas. Best place bet Ohoka Moon.
