NZ - Matamata - Race 5

Thoroughbred

20 Runners

Maiden

Turf

HEAVY 8

9.8K

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Verdict

COUNTACH (5) was a beaten short-priced favourite on debut, but he did have an excuse on a poorly prepared waterlogged heavy track at Hastings just over 3 weeks ago. He is big on potential, and he is set to make amends here. Follow your money. GREEK ANTHOLOGY (1) had put together back-to-back minor placings prior to finishing sixth as the favourite at Te Aroha 10 days ago. He will appreciate the return to racing in an anti-clockwise direction, and he can bounce straight back into the money here. Stick with him. THE DARZI (2) came home with a rush along the fence when finishing runner-up by a head at Te Rapa 15 days ago. He cops another wide gate and will be hoping for the gaps to open up at the right time again. Each way value. MIGHTY MACCA (3) has needed both of his runs back from a spell, and he fought well for seventh as the favourite at Hawera last start when copping some early pressure. Don't drop him yet. NO MORE PENNIES (6) has been thereabouts this prep. Include in all bets.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	2nd Pick 1 Greek Anthology Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Shane Crawford J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Shane Crawford	172	-	-	-	12%	15/2
2	3rd Pick 2 The Darzi Jockey: Erin M Leighton Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Erin M Leighton T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	182	-	-	-	13%	7/1
3	3 Mighty Macca Jockey: Wiremu Pinn Trainer: Peter Lock J: Wiremu Pinn T: Peter Lock	100	-	-	-	12%	8/1
4	4 Beau Ondago Jockey: Sienna Brown Trainer: John Williams J: Sienna Brown T: John Williams	61	-	-	-	2%	80/1
5	1st Pick 5 Countach Jockey: Sam Mcnab Trainer: Tony Pike J: Sam Mcnab T: Tony Pike	88	-	-	-	19%	9/2
6	6 No More Pennies Jockey: Elen Nicholas Trainer: Peter Lock J: Elen Nicholas T: Peter Lock	84	-	-	-	8%	12/1
7	7 Afore Ye Go Jockey: Jack Taplin Trainer: John Bell J: Jack Taplin T: John Bell	33	-	-	-	5%	20/1
8	8 Asvakan Jockey: Warren Kennedy Trainer: Donna Logan J: Warren Kennedy T: Donna Logan	56	-	-	-	6%	16/1
9	9 Fahali Jockey: Lynsey Satherley Trainer: Grant & Tana Shaw J: Lynsey Satherley T: Grant & Tana Shaw	65	-	-	-	1%	100/1
10	10 Sebastiano Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Donna Logan J: Non Runner T: Donna Logan	62	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
11	11 Vito Jockey: Corentin Berge Trainer: Darryn & Briar Weatherley J: Corentin Berge T: Darryn & Briar Weatherley	67	-	-	-	3%	33/1
12	12 Caprese Jockey: Jasmine Fawcett Trainer: Tony Pike J: Jasmine Fawcett T: Tony Pike	95	-	-	-	6%	18/1
13	13 Reliability Jockey: George Rooke Trainer: Tony Cole J: George Rooke T: Tony Cole	106	-	-	-	7%	14/1
14	14 Trouble Maker Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Craig Grylls T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	125	-	-	-	8%	12/1
15	15 Humble Spear Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley J: Unknown Jockey T: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley	48	-	-	-	2%	66/1
16	16 Released Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Andrew Forsman J: Unknown Jockey T: Andrew Forsman	146	-	-	-	13%	7/1
17	17 Teams Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Kurtis Pertab J: Unknown Jockey T: Kurtis Pertab	82	-	-	-	4%	25/1
18	18 Pine Leaf Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Andrew Forsman J: Unknown Jockey T: Andrew Forsman	122	-	-	-	5%	20/1
19	19 Au Fait Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Sam Mynott J: Unknown Jockey T: Sam Mynott	72	-	-	-	2%	66/1
20	20 Dido Belle Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Shane Crawford J: Unknown Jockey T: Shane Crawford	89	-	-	-	2%	50/1

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Maiden Race

A race exclusively for horses who have not previously won.

Underlay

A horse that is going off at lower odds than it deserves based on performance.

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A hood worn on a horse’s head to limit side vision, which can improve concentration. Blinkers are added or removed to relax a horse or give it more focus.