NZ - Riccarton - Race 1

Thoroughbred

21 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

14.2K

VIEW

Verdict

BELLISH BOY (1) was beaten as the favourite fresh up in her first run in the South Island, finishing fourth here 4 weeks ago over 6f. The extra 1f will make all the difference this time, and he will also be a lot tighter in his conditions, so follow your money. On top. COOL AS BLING (13) was a promising juvenile who ended that season with a second at stakes level here in early May. He has won a recent trial, so has gone the right way over his break, and he can take this out, especially with a handy 7lbs claim. SHEZA PROFESSIONAL (15) was a beaten favourite on debut at Timaru nearly 3 weeks ago, but was only a length of the winner in third place. She will relish more ground, and can make amends in this. ELEVATE (16) cops a bad gate for his return off a long spell, and any market confidence would be worth following. NAMELESS (6) finished close up in some good fields as a 3YO, and has since joined the in-form Meg Cunneen stable. Include in all top 4 combos.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1st Pick 1 Bellish Boy Jockey: Kyle Wilson-Taylor Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Kyle Wilson-Taylor T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	131	-	-	-	20%	4/1
2	2 Knight Guru Jockey: Yogesh Atchamah Trainer: Sandy Cunningham J: Yogesh Atchamah T: Sandy Cunningham	86	-	-	-	7%	15/1
3	3 Hadlow Jockey: Ohara Najib Trainer: Bruce Tapper J: Ohara Najib T: Bruce Tapper	64	-	-	-	3%	40/1
4	4 Starvinos Jockey: Sima Mxothwa Trainer: Nayton Mitchell J: Sima Mxothwa T: Nayton Mitchell	72	-	-	-	3%	33/1
5	5 Rufus Jockey: Brett Murray Trainer: Malcolm Price J: Brett Murray T: Malcolm Price	99	-	-	-	2%	66/1
6	6 Nameless Jockey: Terry Moseley Trainer: Meg Cunneen J: Terry Moseley T: Meg Cunneen	179	-	-	-	8%	13/1
7	7 Cocomora Jockey: Jack Taplin Trainer: Anna Furlong J: Jack Taplin T: Anna Furlong	104	-	-	-	6%	18/1
8	8 Iceland Poppy Jockey: M Hudson Trainer: Kenny Moore J: M Hudson T: Kenny Moore	82	-	-	-	3%	40/1
9	9 Her Grace Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Robyn Ayton J: Non Runner T: Robyn Ayton	70	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
10	10 Cool Cat Jockey: Lemmy Douglas Trainer: Kenny Moore J: Lemmy Douglas T: Kenny Moore	62	-	-	-	2%	80/1
11	11 The Peony Xpress Jockey: Bridget Grylls Trainer: Sarah Dring J: Bridget Grylls T: Sarah Dring	105	-	-	-	1%	100/1
12	12 Shapeshifter Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Nicholas Wigley & Kayla Milnes J: Non Runner T: Nicholas Wigley & Kayla Milnes	72	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
13	2nd Pick 13 Cool As Bling Jockey: Tom Wigram Trainer: David Walsh J: Tom Wigram T: David Walsh	133	-	-	-	27%	11/4
14	14 Pure Story Jockey: Kendra Bakker Trainer: John Blackadder J: Kendra Bakker T: John Blackadder	69	-	-	-	6%	18/1
15	3rd Pick 15 Sheza Professional Jockey: Leah Hemi Trainer: Terri Rae J: Leah Hemi T: Terri Rae	158	-	-	-	27%	11/4
16	16 Elevate Jockey: Corey Campbell Trainer: Brian & Shane Anderton J: Corey Campbell T: Brian & Shane Anderton	52	-	-	-	3%	40/1
17	17 Stellenbosch Jockey: Roushan Khan Trainer: Mike Mccann J: Roushan Khan T: Mike Mccann	53	-	-	-	2%	66/1
18	18 Querida Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Kezia Murphy J: Unknown Jockey T: Kezia Murphy	67	-	-	-	2%	66/1
19	19 Benji's Boy Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Michael & Matthew Pitman J: Unknown Jockey T: Michael & Matthew Pitman	68	-	-	-	3%	40/1
20	20 Imperial Thinker Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Len & Lacy Stewart J: Unknown Jockey T: Len & Lacy Stewart	62	-	-	-	2%	80/1
21	21 Heavenly Rose Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Danny Frye J: Unknown Jockey T: Danny Frye	42	-	-	-	5%	20/1

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