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Hawera - 2 February 2025

Race 6 @ 2.30pm - #8 Cracker Rock
I'm expecting him to have derived plenty of benefit from the first day. The favourite looks hard to beat, but I think he's a tidy place chance.

Race 7 @ 3.10pm - #1 Red Rackham, #13 Le Major & #14 Rough And Ready
Thankfully Red Rackham came out unscathed following Friday's mishap. Hopefully he gets tucked away and we see him making ground in the straight.

Le Major was another victim of the standing start fiasco but managed to stay on his feet. He went super after, without finding a run. With a clear path through the traffic he looks a top hope.

Rough And Ready doesn't mind backing up. He was honest on the first day and there's no reason to suggest he won't be amongst it again.

Race 8 @ 3.50pm - #2 Cheer Me On
She blew out on Friday so we'll be looking for improvement. Fingers crossed she gets a good run and we see her finishing the race off.

Race 10 @ 4.53pm - #1 Major Major
He's got the ace draw so we'll be making sure David Butcher knows to take full advantage of it. It's a moderate line up so he needs to step up.