NZ - Ellerslie - Race 5

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

SWEET TORQUER (4) resumed from a spell, and drove hard to finish second by a nose in a 6-horse field at Avondale 4 weeks ago. She meets a bigger field this time, but the extra 1f will suit her, and her first win should not be too far away. RYBAKINA (2) will be having her first run in a clockwise direction, but she has been placed at Avondale in a trial prior to starting her career. Her last 2 starts have been much improved, and a wet track is not going to be an issue. Stick with her. BONNIE GEM (1) is a long-time maiden who was runner-up in a 4-horse field at Matamata 3 weeks ago when resuming from a spell. She is probably getting ready for the poly track season at Cambridge, but she can still snatch a win here. ANNIE BLING (7) was doing her best work late here just over a month ago, and the extra 1f is the key here. She has a superior draw this time, and she can run into the money for the first time.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Third race start. First start eased back early on 7th of 9 at Arawa Park on August 13 over 6f, in the wet, 8 len behind Churmatt with 120lbs at $29. Returned from break 2nd in a small field at Avondale on April 8 over 6f, on a wet track, 0.1 len behind Van Damme carrying 119lbs at $13.70. One of the main contenders. 1st Pick 4 Sweet Torquer Jockey: Tayla Mitchell Trainer: Samantha Logan J: Tayla Mitchell T: Samantha Logan	125	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Third race start. First start eased back early on 7th of 9 at Arawa Park on August 13 over 6f, in the wet, 8 len behind Churmatt with 120lbs at $29. Returned from break 2nd in a small field at Avondale on April 8 over 6f, on a wet track, 0.1 len behind Van Damme carrying 119lbs at $13.70. One of the main contenders.
2	Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Hawera on April 17 over 7f, in the wet, 0.4 len behind Ikan with 122lbs at $3.30. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Waverley on March 18 over 7f, 1.2 len behind Trafalgar with 122lbs at $6.90. Expected to be very competitive. 2nd Pick 2 Rybakina Jockey: Michael Mcnab Trainer: Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray J: Michael Mcnab T: Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray	140	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Hawera on April 17 over 7f, in the wet, 0.4 len behind Ikan with 122lbs at $3.30. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Waverley on March 18 over 7f, 1.2 len behind Trafalgar with 122lbs at $6.90. Expected to be very competitive.
1	Third-up today. First-up 5th of 10 at Pukekohe on April 1 over 6f, on heavy track, 3.5 len behind Tiantai carrying 127lbs at $17.80. Second run from a spell 2nd in a small field at Matamata on April 15 over 6f, on a wet track, 2 len behind She's A Boss carrying 120lbs at $2.40. Capable of a big run. 3rd Pick 1 Bonnie Gem Jockey: Ashlee Strawbridge Trainer: Debbie Sweeney J: Ashlee Strawbridge T: Debbie Sweeney	63	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Third-up today. First-up 5th of 10 at Pukekohe on April 1 over 6f, on heavy track, 3.5 len behind Tiantai carrying 127lbs at $17.80. Second run from a spell 2nd in a small field at Matamata on April 15 over 6f, on a wet track, 2 len behind She's A Boss carrying 120lbs at $2.40. Capable of a big run.

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