NZ - Oamaru - Race 6

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Maiden

Turf

HEAVY 9

10.0K

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Verdict

HAMMER (2) makes his debut without any public trials, but he has been to the local jump-outs in his area, and he won't lack fitness or education. A wide gate is no help, but any market support will be worth following. GO THEA (3) was put aside after finishing fifth at Riverton on New Years Day. She has shown enough ability in the past to be considered an each-way hope fresh up in a field like this. RISK MITIGATION (5) has had 4 poly track starts this prep, and she won't mind the drop back from 7f to 6f after a 7 weeks freshen up. With the aid of the pole position, she is a sound top 4 chance. MARGIELA (7) was not bad fresh up at Wingatui prior to misbehaving before the start here nearly 4 weeks ago. Look past that recent effort, and give her a chance to make amends in this. SMASHING FASHION (13) has been bought out of the North Island after just one start. She was showing talent at the trials before her debut. Include. FAST LIKE THUNDER (1) has top 4 claims as well.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Four-year-old gelding by Ace High out of Yardstick on debut. Has had no recent barrier trials. Expected to run well on debut. 1st Pick 2 Hammer Jockey: Triston Moodley Trainer: Robert Dennis J: Triston Moodley T: Robert Dennis	69	-	-	-	36%	9/5
Analysis Four-year-old gelding by Ace High out of Yardstick on debut. Has had no recent barrier trials. Expected to run well on debut.
3	Back after a long spell. Finished off last preparation 5th of 9 at Riverton on January 1 over 6f, 4 len behind What About Peace with 117lbs at $7.10. First up last campaign 5th of 8 at Wingatui on September 5 over 6f, on heavy track, 8 len behind Matakana Perkynana with 117lbs at $9.50. Sure to prove hard to beat. 2nd Pick 3 Go Thea Jockey: Amber Riddell Trainer: Kelvin Tyler J: Amber Riddell T: Kelvin Tyler	73	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Back after a long spell. Finished off last preparation 5th of 9 at Riverton on January 1 over 6f, 4 len behind What About Peace with 117lbs at $7.10. First up last campaign 5th of 8 at Wingatui on September 5 over 6f, on heavy track, 8 len behind Matakana Perkynana with 117lbs at $9.50. Sure to prove hard to beat.
5	Comes here off a 50-day let-up. At the latest run eased back early on 8th of 10 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on June 25 over 7f, 7 len behind Gadabout with 127lbs at $15.80. The start before that 4th of 12 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on May 27 over 6f, 2.25 len behind Paper Moon with 127lbs at $27.30. Tough to beat if near her best. 3rd Pick 5 Risk Mitigation Jockey: Terry Moseley Trainer: Jackie Burrows J: Terry Moseley T: Jackie Burrows	74	-	-	-	8%	13/1
Analysis Comes here off a 50-day let-up. At the latest run eased back early on 8th of 10 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on June 25 over 7f, 7 len behind Gadabout with 127lbs at $15.80. The start before that 4th of 12 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on May 27 over 6f, 2.25 len behind Paper Moon with 127lbs at $27.30. Tough to beat if near her best.

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