2yr-old pacing fillies
Likely favourite: Venus Serena
Roughie: Te Amo Bromac
Otago chances: The Tapanui-owned Rocknroll Arden is sitting in third for Rolleston trainer Mark Purdon. Next best is The Jinja Ninja, but she looks out of contention in 45th.
3yr-old pacing fillies
Likely favourite: Adore Me
Roughie: Kabet
Otago chances: None
4yr-old pacing mares
Likely favourite: Elusive Chick
Roughie: Pemberton Shard
Otago chances: The Geoff and Jude Knight-trained mare Royal Impression is rated 10th, and you should get some juicy double-figure odds around her.
5yr-old pacing mares
Likely favourite: Bettor Cover Lover
Roughie: Southwind Arden
Otago chances: Better To Be Bad (4th) has done a stellar job this season for Portobello trainer Steve Ashton. She'll be right in it if the race turns into a brawl. Just Rose, now with Graeme Anderson and Amber Hoffman, sits 10th, but it remains to be seen if she will continue on to the Harness Jewels. Not Sure (31st) will need two quick wins - starting at Forbury Park on Friday - to have a chance of making the field.
2yr-old pacing colts/geldings
Likely favourite: Allblack Stride
Roughie: Sky Major
Otago chances: Someardensomewhere (21st) was bred and is owned in Tapanui, but will need to win about $8000 in the next 10 days.
3yr-old pacing colts/geldings
Likely favourite: Ohoka Punter
Roughie: Classiesistar
Otago chances: Expressionist (33rd) is almost $18,000 off 12th spot and can't qualify.
4yr-old pacing colts/geldings
Likely favourite: Christen Me
Roughie: Ellmer Hanover
Otago chances: None
5yr-old pacing colts/geldings
Likely favourite: Terror To Love
Roughie: Jarcullembra
Otago chances: Anderson/Hoffman pacer Ballindooley (5th) is assured of his spot thanks to his impressive 2013 form, including a track record at Forbury Park last week.
2yr-old trotters
Likely favourite: One Over Da Moon
Roughie: Schleck
Otago chances: Any juvenile trotter who runs in the first three in the next 10 days could sneak into the field, including the Alan Clark-trained Mr Majestic (18th)
3yr-old trotters
Likely favourite: Blitzthemcalder
Roughie: Prime Power
Otago chances: Pyramid Monarch (16th) and Monty Python (18th) will need a win before May 19 to get into the field for Phil Williamson.
4yr-old trotters
Likely favourite: Stent
Roughie: Trip's On Me
Otago chances: Phil Williamson has Miss Pegasus (10th) all but qualified, while Galleon's Triumph (17th) is looking to make up a $4200 deficit on 12th place at Addington on Friday. Dwindle Mist (21st) will need two wins and some withdrawals.
5yr-old trotters
Likely favourite: Springbank Sam
Roughie: Irish Whisper
Otago chances: Springbank Sam (1st) leads the way for Phil Williamson, while Monnay (3rd) is also well up the leaderboard. Jonny Cox has Jess Jaccka (6th) set for a Jewels tilt, while So King (8th) is in form after winning at Forbury Park last week for Tahakopa trainer Brian Norman.
Anchor for your multi: Adore Me (3yr-old pacing fillies).
