NZ - Pukekohe - Race 3

MARZENIE (3) has been knocking on the door this prep with 3 second-place finishes from as many starts, and she will drop 3lbs in weight for this suitable assignment. Craig Grylls sticks with her, and despite copping a wide gate, so do we. MOONBEAMS (4) has been steadily improving with racing, and she won't lack fitness. She has drawn wide here, but does handle a wet track, and her first win is not far away. VANITYGIRL (5) bounced back from a poor run here in her penultimate start with a solid effort for third at Matamata 3 weeks ago. She has a far tougher gate this time, but she can still figure in the top 4 again. OCEAN RULES (6) warmed up too late when finishing fourth over 5 ¼f at Matamata when resuming from a spell 3 weeks ago. There is more in her favour over 7f here, and she is well worth including in all top 4 combos. CENTURIAL (13) will be peaking third up, and from a good draw with Opie Bosson in the saddle, he will be right in the finish here. Each way.