BEST BETS

Tauranga Saturday October 30, Race 3 Shoshone: Dropping back from weight-for-age to handicap conditions, three kilogram claim an added bonus, and should have her favourite heavy track conditions to strengthen her case.

Awapuni Saturday October 30, Race 8 House Of Cartier: Good effort for fifth in the Livamol Classic when things didn’t go her way. Not badly served in the handicap and has form on the track.

Ashburton Sunday October 31, Race 5 Maxwell: Closing in on 20 starts without a win but gets no easier chance than this to make the breakthrough.