NZ - Hawera - Race 5

Thoroughbred

20 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 7

22.6K

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Verdict

BELLES BOOM (3) justified the short quite with an all-the-way win here 2 back then just missed from behind the pace last time. Freshened up and goes close with the claim. COUNTRY SALON (8) ended his last prep with a hard charging win from near the rear at Otaki in April. Loves a wet track and has won first-up. Danger. FLORIN (6) racing very well & jumped up from 1m to 1 ½m for a fair 3rd last start. Versatile and looks better suited this time. COTTON ROCA (14) put in game efforts last 3 starts after a big win in April. Has won first-up and can figure here. IM BARTHOLOMEW (10) is an honest gelding that usually gets a bit far back but always runs on. Keep safe.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Resumes after a break of nine weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second of 7 at Otaki July 30 over 1m, on rain affected going, 0.6 len behind Skattebo carrying 126lbs at $7.40. Previously first up, second of 7 at Otaki May 16 over 6f, soft track, a 0.4 lengths behind Shameless Star with 126lbs at $5. Should give a great sight. 1st Pick 3 Belles Boom Jockey: Tom Wigram Trainer: Robbie Patterson J: Tom Wigram T: Robbie Patterson	115	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Resumes after a break of nine weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second of 7 at Otaki July 30 over 1m, on rain affected going, 0.6 len behind Skattebo carrying 126lbs at $7.40. Previously first up, second of 7 at Otaki May 16 over 6f, soft track, a 0.4 lengths behind Shameless Star with 126lbs at $5. Should give a great sight.
8	Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation won by 0.3 len Otaki April 24 over 7f in the wet defeating Emma Twigg carrying 126lbs at $2.40. Previous preparation first-up favourite, won by neck Wanganui January 19 over 6 ¾f slow track defeating Chester Boy carrying 129lbs at $3.40. Expected to feature. 2nd Pick 8 Country Salon Jockey: Elen Nicholas Trainer: Gavin Sharrock J: Elen Nicholas T: Gavin Sharrock	72	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation won by 0.3 len Otaki April 24 over 7f in the wet defeating Emma Twigg carrying 126lbs at $2.40. Previous preparation first-up favourite, won by neck Wanganui January 19 over 6 ¾f slow track defeating Chester Boy carrying 129lbs at $3.40. Expected to feature.
6	Racing well recently. Most recently got back early 3rd in a small field at Te Rapa on September 13 over 1 ½m, on heavy track, 6 len behind With Grace carrying 130lbs at $3.40. The race before that came home strongly from last on the turn, 3rd of 12 at New Plymouth Raceway on September 5 over 1m, on a wet track, 1.3 len behind Jaeger with 119lbs at $11.70. Sure to prove hard to beat. 3rd Pick 6 Florin Jockey: Floor Moerman Trainer: Michael Wallace J: Floor Moerman T: Michael Wallace	122	-	-	-	9%
Analysis Racing well recently. Most recently got back early 3rd in a small field at Te Rapa on September 13 over 1 ½m, on heavy track, 6 len behind With Grace carrying 130lbs at $3.40. The race before that came home strongly from last on the turn, 3rd of 12 at New Plymouth Raceway on September 5 over 1m, on a wet track, 1.3 len behind Jaeger with 119lbs at $11.70. Sure to prove hard to beat.

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