Pukekohe Saturday March 12

KAI: That’s three seconds from four starts now after things again didn’t go her way. She’s due a break and when it comes she’ll be a winner.

Trentham Saturday March 12

KING FAROUK: Don’t drop on this one poor result. Did too much work sharing the pace on the outer and not surprisingly had nothing left at the business end.

Ellerslie Sunday March 13

DESERT LIGHTNING: Huge effort to finish fourth, beaten less than a length, after being tailed off in the early stages. Longer distances will be right up his alley heading into the autumn.