NZ - Riccarton - Race 4

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

22.7K

VIEW

Verdict

HAKKINEN (2) zoomed home form last on the turn to score a big win fresh up here by half a length over 7f a fortnight ago. This is no harder, and the step up to 1m is the perfect next step for this progressive 5YO gelding. On top again. GRAEME JOHN (1) followed up his tough poly track win with a brave fourth on the turf here 4 weeks ago on a heavy track. He is fully fit, and with the drop back in class, he should be very competitive again, especially with the aid of a 7lbs claim. SUPER ROSA (4) will be chasing a hat-trick of wins after going back to back on her home track at Ruakaka. Dropping back from 1 5/16m to 1m should not be an issue, and she is good enough to salute here. POWEROFPERSUASION (5) has been very honest from the Terri Rae stable, and she ran on nicely when fifth here 2 weeks ago over 7f. This trip is her pet distance, and she has each-way claims. IKIDUNOT (6) is likely to put himself right on the pace, and is sure to give a good sight for a long way.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Second-up. First-up after four months favourite, settled well back, won by a 0.5 len at this track on September 12 over 7f in the wet defeating Smiling Eyes with 126lbs at $2.80. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Matamata on March 22 over 7f, on a slow track, 1.3 len behind Mille Grazie with 131lbs at $2.50. Gets a 2lbs apprentice claim here and should put in a bold showing on latest run. 1st Pick 2 Hakkinen Jockey: Hayley Hassman Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Hayley Hassman T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	128	-	-	-	58%	8/11
Analysis Second-up. First-up after four months favourite, settled well back, won by a 0.5 len at this track on September 12 over 7f in the wet defeating Smiling Eyes with 126lbs at $2.80. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Matamata on March 22 over 7f, on a slow track, 1.3 len behind Mille Grazie with 131lbs at $2.50. Gets a 2lbs apprentice claim here and should put in a bold showing on latest run.
1	Recent form sound. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track on August 29 over 1m, on rain affected going, 2.75 len behind Shawshank with 119lbs at $5.80. Before that won by a 0.0 len at Riccarton Park Synthetic on August 20 over 7f defeating Hey Now with 126lbs at $4. Nicely placed to get back on track. 2nd Pick 1 Graeme John Jockey: Tom Wigram Trainer: David Walsh J: Tom Wigram T: David Walsh	104	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Recent form sound. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track on August 29 over 1m, on rain affected going, 2.75 len behind Shawshank with 119lbs at $5.80. Before that won by a 0.0 len at Riccarton Park Synthetic on August 20 over 7f defeating Hey Now with 126lbs at $4. Nicely placed to get back on track.
4	Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite, won by a 0.0 len at Ruakaka on September 2 over 1 5/16m in soft going defeating Awhina with 126lbs at $2.70. Before that favourite, won by 1.2 len at Ruakaka on August 15 over 1m on a soft track defeating Solidify carrying 120lbs at $6.20. Capable of taking this out. 3rd Pick 4 Super Rosa Jockey: Jack Taplin Trainer: Kenny Rae J: Jack Taplin T: Kenny Rae	85	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite, won by a 0.0 len at Ruakaka on September 2 over 1 5/16m in soft going defeating Awhina with 126lbs at $2.70. Before that favourite, won by 1.2 len at Ruakaka on August 15 over 1m on a soft track defeating Solidify carrying 120lbs at $6.20. Capable of taking this out.

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