NZ - Matamata - Race 8

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

9.9f

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 8

10.8K

VIEW

Verdict

SWEET BUT PSYCHO (5) has all the form on the board, and was less than a length from the winner in a good race at Te Rapa last time out when finishing second as the favourite. Dropping back from 1 ½m to 1 5/16m will do her no harm, and no one would begrudge her a winning turn. ARJAY'S FLIGHT (7) was very disappointing as a warm favourite on the Cambridge poly track last week, and the fact that he is backing up so quickly would suggest that nothing is amiss with the gelding. Returning to a turf surface is what we like, and he deserve one more chance. Follow your money. EMPRESSIVE (10) has been building her fitness levels, and stepping up to 1 ¼m for the first time this prep is the key. Each way value. JACK IN THE BOX (1) has seen his form taper off after his Arawa Park win at the start of July, but he is better than that, and if the track is heavy, then don't underestimate his top 4 claims. MUSCOVADO (2) did not fire in a tougher field at Ellerslie last start, but he is right in this.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Jack In The Box Jockey: Tom Wigram Trainer: Diane Andersen J: Tom Wigram T: Diane Andersen	95	-	-	-	4%	25/1
2	2 Muscovado Jockey: George Rooke Trainer: John Bell J: George Rooke T: John Bell	135	-	-	-	14%	13/2
3	3 Afore Ye Go Jockey: Jack Taplin Trainer: John Bell J: Jack Taplin T: John Bell	75	-	-	-	6%	16/1
4	4 Chahoo Jockey: Joe Doyle Trainer: Darryn & Briar Weatherley J: Joe Doyle T: Darryn & Briar Weatherley	88	-	-	-	8%	12/1
5	1st Pick 5 Sweet But Psycho Jockey: Michael Mcnab Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Michael Mcnab T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	129	-	-	-	34%	2/1
6	6 Cyber Patch Jockey: Ethan Jones Trainer: Catherine Cameron J: Ethan Jones T: Catherine Cameron	98	-	-	-	5%	20/1
7	2nd Pick 7 Arjay's Flight Jockey: Elen Nicholas Trainer: Shaun Phelan J: Elen Nicholas T: Shaun Phelan	143	-	-	-	14%	13/2
8	8 Boogaloo Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Ralph Manning J: Craig Grylls T: Ralph Manning	112	-	-	-	8%	12/1
9	9 Charlemagne Jockey: Wiremu Pinn Trainer: Moira & Kieran Murdoch J: Wiremu Pinn T: Moira & Kieran Murdoch	64	-	-	-	3%	33/1
10	3rd Pick 10 Empressive Jockey: Hayley Hassman Trainer: Benjamin King J: Hayley Hassman T: Benjamin King	89	-	-	-	8%	12/1
11	11 Ark Kay Jockey: Matthew Cameron Trainer: R K Fleming J: Matthew Cameron T: R K Fleming	70	-	-	-	5%	20/1
12	12 Erase Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Stephen Ralph J: Unknown Jockey T: Stephen Ralph	111	-	-	-	3%	33/1
13	13 Eagle Rock Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Kylie Little J: Unknown Jockey T: Kylie Little	74	-	-	-	6%	16/1
14	14 Takeachance Jockey: Bridget Grylls Trainer: Tracy Lomas J: Bridget Grylls T: Tracy Lomas	61	-	-	-	3%	33/1
15	15 Seduire Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Hanna Orting And Sophia Nolan J: Non Runner T: Hanna Orting And Sophia Nolan	75	-	-	-	1%	1000/1

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