A very difficult and even day today but there should be lots of value available. I'm going to parlay these and hope for the best.

TAURANGA
R4 no 3 Desert Lad
R9 no 9 Lutry
R10 no 12 He Kin Roc
MELBOURNE
R1 no 5 Spirit Of Alaton
R2 no 3 Destiny Calls

TOP 5
CASTERTON
R3 no 3 Flying Corkscrew
R4 no 1 Al Garhood
R6 nno 1 Laurie's Magic
R7 no 6 Magical Sunday
R8 no 4 Blevic's Belle

SECOND STRINGERS
BENDIGO
R5 no 8 Golden Honey
R6 no 7 Old Mate's Act
R7 no 3 For Bond Only
R8 no 1 Fusaichi Knight

Terrible results yesterday. Magical Sunday was, ironically, the only placegetter. Hope I can turn things around today. Small is beautiful when taking these bets. I usually just put on 50c win and $1 place for the parlay which costs $46.50. If individual selections are a good price I'll usually have a bit extra on them win only. Jumps showing nice returns but disastrous yesterday. Still, if you're going to have a disaster a small one is the best kind.

TOP 5
SALE
R4 no 2 Chang
R6 no 8 Coronation Diva
R7 no 3 Coppervue
R8 no 6 Marrotta
R9 no 9 Rolngarros

Nice place result yesterday. Let's hope for a repeat or better today.

TOP 5
SCONE
R6 no 1 Kwila's Law
R8 no 6 Brisk Bob
R9 no 10 Konin
KYNETON
R5 no 2 Doctor Gachet
R7 no 11 Te Awamutu

Typical solid winter programmes in NZ today.
TOP 5

HASTINGS (NZ)
R3 no 3 Slave Fire
R4 no 1 Governor Bois
R5 no 3 Birchwood Run
R7 no 10 Tookaboy
R8 no 1 Mikemeendaad

SECOND STRINGERS

HASTINGS
R2 no 12 Blame Me
R9 no 4 High Octane
R11 no 11 Sir Dexaler
AVONDALE
R5 no 5 Bindi

TOP 5

WARRNAMBOOL
R1 no 10 Gorge
R4 no 5 What An Honour
R6 no 3 Ned's Court
R7 no 5 Star Pirate
R8 no 2 Grey Master

Nice return for place quadrella yesterday and win double also showed a small profit.

TOP 5
BENALLA
R5 no 3 Bertonic
QUEANBEYAN
R7 no 2 Port Gallery
GUNNEDAH
R8 no 5 Little Holly
R9 no 9 Dance Little Lady
R10 no 5 Melroy

TOP 5 PARLAY
Melbourne
R1 no 1 Spirit Of Alaton
R2 no 1 Yamanaura
Murray Bridge
R1 no 7 Peninsula
Matamata
R6 no 7 Pactus
R7 no 7 Montjee

Good result yesterday. Place quaddy paid $203 for $31 outlay. Only unplaced runner, Peninsula, led over last fence and finished 4th. Had he hung on for 3rd it would have been a major payday. Two good winners ($9 and $7) with Pactus and Yamanaura running second. Again, just missed a good pay out but made an acceptable one.
Looking forward to Friday's Te Aroha jumps.

Today's parlay:
Hawera
R4 no 3 Herman Munster
Wyong
R5 no 3 Crystal Club
R7 no 1 Justifier
R8 no 1 Oakfield James

TOP 5
TE AWAMUTU
R4 no 4 Walsburgs Leader
R7 no 11 Mr Cool
EAGLE FARM
R8 no 3 Phaze Action
ROSEHILL
R6 no 3 Strat's Flyer
R8 no 1 Anchlais

SECOND STRINGERS
ADELAIDE
R7 no 3 Cybercin
KEMBLA
R6 no 3 Maxim
FLEMINGTON
R4 no 7 Slither
ROSEHILL
R7 no 3 Sherzando
R4 no 7 Slither