Roso picks his Friday night Hatrick heroes
Mark Rosanowski • January 2nd, 2026 11:29 AM • 4 min read
7 Pick The Gap
Qualified in quick fashion at Manawatu before having no luck here on debut then looked a little lost down the straight. Deserves another chance. The same could be said for 6 Pressure's On which also qualified nicely at Manawatu & he should be better suited here than down the straight where he ran third on debut.
Selections: 7-6-8-5
3 One More Please
Solid third after leading when she was last on this track at the end of November. A similar effort takes her close in this field. Juicy opening odds. 2 Prandini is another that will appreciate being back at Hatrick on what we've seen so far.
Selections: 3-2-7-4
3 Big Time June
Will be fitter for her two outings since a layoff & she slips back in class. Worth the risk at the opening odds. 6 Sunbird Striker ran past 2 Big Time Carly when chasing a smart one home here a fortnight ago.
Selections: 3-6-2-8
3 Save Time
Would have gone close last start but was hampered when challenging in the home straight. 2 Rather Convinced was also inconvenienced in that same incident & he has since finished second down the straight.
Selections: 3-2-7-8
4 Fire Warning
Fair third at Cambridge after finishing second behind his hot brother in a feature final here before Christmas.
Selections: 4-5-6-2
5 I've Got Swagger
Outbobbed on the line here a fortnight ago. Was swamped after leading down the straight. Might not be on top of her game but this looks a good race for her.
Selections: 5-4-8-2
5 Fear To Tread
Group one winner that has needed recent racing & she slips back to c4 today.
Selections: 5-3-2-7
8 Highbury Heights
Has been to Cambridge since winning here from this trap before Christmas. Similar set-up today in a field full of chances. 4 Big Time Lopez doesn't win often but looks a good place bet in this.
Selections: 8-4-5-7
2 Pure Precision
Fast when able to dictate terms & that looks a likely scenario in this. 5 Lulu's Dream is a committed railer that will be suited by the small field.
Selections: 2-5-8-3
7 Cliff Top Banger
Reliable beginner that struggles the last 50m. Could steal a winning break tonight. 2 Big Time Risk downgrades. Should beat out the dogs drawn closest to her.
Selections: 7-2-3-8
2 Sprinkle Jean
Ran a good time in defeat here three starts back & has chased two smart dogs down the straight track since.
Selections: 2-4-3-10
7 Chief Logger
Downgrades into a very winnable race but he has drawn wider than he ever has before.
Selections: 7-5-3-6
Best: Fear To Tread
Next: I've Got Swagger
Value: Cliff Top Banger
