NZ - Arawa - Race 7

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

7.8f

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 10

9.6K

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Verdict

POSSESS (6) was too tough fresh up at Trentham 3 weeks ago when getting home over the top of his rivals off a good trip, scoring by nearly a length. He has the scope to continue to race through the grades this winter, and with 6lbs less to carry, he is on target to repeat the dose. ZANZIBAR (3) raced handy to the pace before peaking on his run at Te Aroha, fresh up there nearly 4 weeks ago. He is a second-up winner in the past, and is expected to be a rapid improver here. Each way. OVERRATED (2) loves this track, and if he is able to secure a soft lead, then he would take plenty of pegging back. Stick with him. FLAMENCO (8) is a last start winner who is capable of repeating the dose.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 10 at Te Aroha on June 4 over 5 ¾f, in the wet, 6 len behind Grande Gallo carrying 119lbs at $20.70. Second run from a spell 2nd of 14 at Woodville on June 19 over 7f, on heavy track, 0.7 len behind Diomedes with 125lbs at $6.20. Leading prospect. 1st Pick 5 Florin Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Michael Wallace J: Non Runner T: Michael Wallace	112	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 10 at Te Aroha on June 4 over 5 ¾f, in the wet, 6 len behind Grande Gallo carrying 119lbs at $20.70. Second run from a spell 2nd of 14 at Woodville on June 19 over 7f, on heavy track, 0.7 len behind Diomedes with 125lbs at $6.20. Leading prospect.
6	Second-up. First-up after four months raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 0.9 len at Trentham June 10 over 7 ½f in the wet defeating Dubai's Potiki carrying 125lbs at $5.10. Previously second-up ran second last in a small field at Tauherenikau on November 9 over 1m, on a slow track, 2 len behind Barbie Doll carrying 129lbs at $2.40. Likely to come on from that run. 2nd Pick 6 Possess Jockey: Hayley Hassman Trainer: Kevin Myers J: Hayley Hassman T: Kevin Myers	109	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Second-up. First-up after four months raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 0.9 len at Trentham June 10 over 7 ½f in the wet defeating Dubai's Potiki carrying 125lbs at $5.10. Previously second-up ran second last in a small field at Tauherenikau on November 9 over 1m, on a slow track, 2 len behind Barbie Doll carrying 129lbs at $2.40. Likely to come on from that run.
3	Second run back. First-up after 10 months struggled in the run home, 6th of 14 at Te Aroha on June 4 over 1m, on rain affected going, 8 len behind Principled carrying 126lbs at $31.70. Previously second-up won by a head at New Plymouth Raceway Mdn-Sw May 24 2025 over 1m in soft going defeating Beavertown Lass carrying 129lbs at $5.10. Fitter and looks set to improve sharply. 3rd Pick 3 Zanzibar Jockey: Rihaan Goyaram Trainer: Andrew Forsman J: Rihaan Goyaram T: Andrew Forsman	98	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Second run back. First-up after 10 months struggled in the run home, 6th of 14 at Te Aroha on June 4 over 1m, on rain affected going, 8 len behind Principled carrying 126lbs at $31.70. Previously second-up won by a head at New Plymouth Raceway Mdn-Sw May 24 2025 over 1m in soft going defeating Beavertown Lass carrying 129lbs at $5.10. Fitter and looks set to improve sharply.

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