Superstar 3yo trotter Marcoola is looking to add the Group 1 Breckon Farms Northern Trotting Derby.
Unbeaten in his pervious 6 starts including the NZ Derby, Marcoola was dominate winning basically untouched last week by ¾ Lengths. That was his first start right handed at “The Park”.
Drawn well in barrier 2, Marcoola’s main danger appears to be handy Purdon/Rasmussen filly High Gait.
The Muscles Yankee’s filly was huge last week after an early mistake cost her plenty of ground. She was seen storming home for co trainer and driver Natalie Rasmussen to finish 4th, only beaten 5L.
An improved effort from Wilma’s Mate is expected, even after a early break last week, the Pegasus Spur filly looked to be coming into the race nicely before struggling to handle the last bend. Driver David Butt was unable to let his charge fully extend in the home straight.
One of the races of the night, these trotters do battle at 8.14pm.
Andrew Fitzgerald