JANUARY 2 AT TAURANGA

Racing Tauranga at Tauranga

Weather: overcast, Track: Dead4, Rail: true

3.22 p.m. R5 6 Cape Ceilidh (4 g Cape Blanco – Minkum, by Minardi) – Jake Bayliss; finished ninth in a strong Maiden 1600 metres on 17 December at Ellerslie, and steps in distance for the $10,000 Maiden 2100 metres at his third start in this campaign. Barrier one is ideal and he can finish closer in this field. Fixed odds: $18.00 & $4.50.

5.13 p.m. R8 10 Sound Works (5 m Not a Single Doubt – Abu Zayan, by Mark of Esteem) – Jake Bayliss; followed a good effort when resuming without a trial in the NZB Insurance Pearl Series 1200 metres on 10 November at Avondale, running home in the fastest 600m (33.6) for fourth in the Rating 65 1400 metres on 16 December at Te Rapa. The form is good and she rates an each way chance in the $10,000 Rating 65 1300 metres. Fixed odds: $9.50 & $3.00. (pictured)

5.48 p.m. R9 10 La Estrella (4 m Cape Blanco – Star Charm, by Cape Cross) – Jake Bayliss; made up plenty for third on debut in the Maiden 1200 metres on 27 October at Pukekohe, and found the line for seventh in a strong field for the Maiden Fillies & Mares 1400 metres here on 15 December. Further improvement would rate her top four in the $10,000 Maiden 1600 metres with a suitable trip from barrier ten. Fixed odds: $16.00 & $4.50.