NZ - Pukekohe - Race 5

Thoroughbred

18 Runners

Maiden

Turf

HEAVY 8

14.3K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

SHOW YOUR ACE (1) tried hard here nearly 3 weeks ago when finishing fourth over 1m, and was a game third on this track before that. He gets a nice swing in is draw, and he is overdue to break through for his first win. PASSION 'N' PRIDE (13) cops a wide gate for her return, and her last start in January for second indicates that she won't be a maiden for much longer. THE GLAMOROUS ONE (11) has been beaten but not disgraced in 2 starts to date, and she had plenty of trial before before that which suggests that she has needed time to mature. She has a superior gate for her peak run, and she is well worth including in all combinations. FORTUNE COOKIE (12) raced greenly when turning for home at Matamata 3 weeks ago, and she has had a couple of gear changes since then. She has her best draw yet, and she can figure in the top 4 this time. SO BE IT (7) is a lightly tried 5YO mare who has been thereabouts in all 5 starts to date. A wide gate here is no help, but still include her.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 14 at this track on March 13 over 1m, on a slow track, 4 len behind Florenza carrying 122lbs at $3. The run before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 3rd of 14 at this track on February 25 over 1m, on a slow track, 1.0 len behind Castle Rock with 129lbs at $10.30. Certainly worth another chance. 1st Pick 1 Show Your Ace Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Conor And Sarah Fahy J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Conor And Sarah Fahy	185	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 14 at this track on March 13 over 1m, on a slow track, 4 len behind Florenza carrying 122lbs at $3. The run before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 3rd of 14 at this track on February 25 over 1m, on a slow track, 1.0 len behind Castle Rock with 129lbs at $10.30. Certainly worth another chance.
13	Dual acceptor. Resuming after a ten weeks break. Finished off last campaign second of 11 at Wanganui January 19 over 1m, soft track, a 0.3 lengths behind Sol De Otono carrying 121lbs at $7.20. On debut eighth of 10 at New Plymouth Raceway December 27 over 7f, soft track, 6 len behind Wild At Heart with 121lbs at $6.60. Looks all set for a positive return. 2nd Pick 13 Passion 'n' Pride Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Non Runner T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	89	-	-	-	15%	Scratched
Analysis Dual acceptor. Resuming after a ten weeks break. Finished off last campaign second of 11 at Wanganui January 19 over 1m, soft track, a 0.3 lengths behind Sol De Otono carrying 121lbs at $7.20. On debut eighth of 10 at New Plymouth Raceway December 27 over 7f, soft track, 6 len behind Wild At Heart with 121lbs at $6.60. Looks all set for a positive return.
11	Raced two times to date. At long odds at debut, 6th of 10 at this track on February 25 over 7f, slow going 3.5 len behind Glance carrying 122lbs at $31. Second-up 5th of 14 at this track on March 13 over 1m, on a slow track, 5.5 len behind Florenza with 123lbs at $11. Finds a nice race and can measure up. 3rd Pick 11 The Glamorous One Jockey: Joe Doyle Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Joe Doyle T: Stephen Marsh	81	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Raced two times to date. At long odds at debut, 6th of 10 at this track on February 25 over 7f, slow going 3.5 len behind Glance carrying 122lbs at $31. Second-up 5th of 14 at this track on March 13 over 1m, on a slow track, 5.5 len behind Florenza with 123lbs at $11. Finds a nice race and can measure up.

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