NZ - Arawa - Race 2

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

6.1f

Maiden

Turf

HEAVY 10

10.3K

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Verdict

DRAGON BLOSSOM (1) resumes for a new yard. She has placed in two of three runs here and the mare is drawn well. Bonus eligible and a definite win chance. BALLBEENA (2) the filly has run well in both of her starts this time in. Drawn out but gets a 9lbs claim here. COOL CAT (3) ran well on debut. She is drawn out but still a trifecta and first four chance here. POLLYISACRACKER (6) ran a much better race at last start. She is bonus eligible. The 4yo mare is drawn to be a hope. SMART TIP (4) ran a decent race at last start. Has to be included here after getting the same 9lbs claim in this.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Is first-up after break of 14 months for a new stable. Finished off last campaign second of 9 at Hawera April 21 2024 over 1m, 1.3 len behind Betterbeyou with 126lbs at $2.20. First up last campaign second of 11 at Matamata March 27 2024 over 7f, on rain affected going, 2.75 len behind The Ugly Sister with 126lbs at $8. Placed in two of three course runs. Well drawn. Can handle dry and wet. Bonus eligible. Win chance. 1st Pick 1 Dragon Blossom Jockey: Triston Moodley Trainer: Pam Gerard J: Triston Moodley T: Pam Gerard	66	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Is first-up after break of 14 months for a new stable. Finished off last campaign second of 9 at Hawera April 21 2024 over 1m, 1.3 len behind Betterbeyou with 126lbs at $2.20. First up last campaign second of 11 at Matamata March 27 2024 over 7f, on rain affected going, 2.75 len behind The Ugly Sister with 126lbs at $8. Placed in two of three course runs. Well drawn. Can handle dry and wet. Bonus eligible. Win chance.
2	First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Cambridge Synthetic on May 21 over 4f, long-neck behind Miss Moet All with 122lbs at $5.80. Second-up 5th of 12 at Cambridge Synthetic on June 18 over 4f, 4.5 len behind Love The Sort with 122lbs at $6.20. Has run well in both runs this time in. Big chance here after a 9lbs claim. 2nd Pick 2 Ballbeena Jockey: Yuga Okubo Trainer: Paul Richards J: Yuga Okubo T: Paul Richards	68	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Cambridge Synthetic on May 21 over 4f, long-neck behind Miss Moet All with 122lbs at $5.80. Second-up 5th of 12 at Cambridge Synthetic on June 18 over 4f, 4.5 len behind Love The Sort with 122lbs at $6.20. Has run well in both runs this time in. Big chance here after a 9lbs claim.
3	At debut, 2nd of 11 at Matamata on June 15 over 6f, in the wet, 3.5 len behind Out Of Sight with 125lbs at $5.50. Drawn out here. Trifecta and first four chance here. 3rd Pick 3 Cool Cat Jockey: Samantha Collett Trainer: Cody Cole J: Samantha Collett T: Cody Cole	88	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis At debut, 2nd of 11 at Matamata on June 15 over 6f, in the wet, 3.5 len behind Out Of Sight with 125lbs at $5.50. Drawn out here. Trifecta and first four chance here.

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