NZ - Pukekohe - Race 8

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 7

14.7K

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Verdict

HAKUSHU (2) has been edging towards an overdue win in some better fields than this, and he was not beaten far as the favourite when finishing eighth at Ellerslie nearly 2 weeks ago. Dropping back from 1m to 7f will suit him, and he can get the job done this time. Follow your money. SHIATSU (12) failed to fire fresh up here a month ago on a fairly testing heavy track. She will improve quickly with that run under her belt, and most notably, Craig Grylls sticks with her. Each way. HERO OF WAR (13) got a long way back at Ellerslie nearly 2 weeks ago, and was doing her best work late. She has 1f less to carry this time, but if she can settle a tad closer on a genuine tempo, then she can cause an upset in this. PRINCESS ELSA (11) has been racing well over 11f, and she is now ready to step up to 7f for the first time. A wet track is no problem, and she is well worth including in all combos. IMPERIAL EMPRESS (6) can be hard to catch, but she can never be underestimated. Include.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Pegasus Jockey: Hyeontaek Oh Trainer: Darrel Lang J: Hyeontaek Oh T: Darrel Lang	68	-	-	-	3%	33/1
2	1st Pick 2 Hakushu Jockey: Jack Taplin Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Jack Taplin T: Stephen Marsh	109	-	-	-	14%	13/2
3	3 Inside Out Jockey: Corentin Berge Trainer: Darryn & Briar Weatherley J: Corentin Berge T: Darryn & Briar Weatherley	125	-	-	-	20%	4/1
4	4 Interlaken Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Shane Crawford J: Non Runner T: Shane Crawford	94	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
5	5 Trafalgar Jockey: Samantha Collett Trainer: Tony Cole J: Samantha Collett T: Tony Cole	85	-	-	-	7%	15/1
6	6 Imperial Empress Jockey: Tayla Mitchell Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Tayla Mitchell T: Stephen Marsh	107	-	-	-	8%	13/1
7	7 Suavetta Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Shaun & Emma Clotworthy J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Shaun & Emma Clotworthy	88	-	-	-	5%	20/1
8	8 New Castle Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Michelle Bradley J: Unknown Jockey T: Michelle Bradley	93	-	-	-	4%	25/1
9	9 Fleeting Glimpse Jockey: Elen Nicholas Trainer: Barbara Kennedy J: Elen Nicholas T: Barbara Kennedy	125	-	-	-	10%	10/1
10	10 Trianna Jockey: Matt Cartwright Trainer: Debbie Sweeney J: Matt Cartwright T: Debbie Sweeney	56	-	-	-	8%	13/1
11	11 Princess Elsa Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Tony Pike J: Non Runner T: Tony Pike	88	-	-	-	5%	20/1
12	2nd Pick 12 Shiatsu Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Craig Grylls T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	125	-	-	-	15%	6/1
13	3rd Pick 13 Hero Of War Jockey: Warren Kennedy Trainer: Barbara Kennedy J: Warren Kennedy T: Barbara Kennedy	125	-	-	-	14%	13/2
14	14 We Found Love Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Lauren Brennan J: Unknown Jockey T: Lauren Brennan	97	-	-	-	6%	16/1
15	15 Chasing Warrior Jockey: Sam Mcnab Trainer: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley J: Sam Mcnab T: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley	85	-	-	-	8%	13/1
16	16 Gameplay Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Michael Rogers J: Unknown Jockey T: Michael Rogers	48	-	-	-	3%	33/1

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