NZ - Riccarton - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

9.9f

OPEN

Turf

SOFT 6

23.3K

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Verdict

IMPERATIVE (7) revelled in the heavy ground at Wingatui last time out when scoring by nearly a length there nearly 3 weeks ago. She only rises half a kilo in weight, and she is good enough to win again. RIVIERA REBEL (1) has been disappointing in his last couple of runs and will carry 7lbs less this time, thanks to a claim. He is at his best when allowed to make his own rules in front, and he is good enough to take this out. PRINCE ALBY (3) is a top winter performer when at his best, and had no luck at all in his penultimate start, and then needed the run last time out against many of these at Wingatui. Stick with him. STAR BALLOT (4) broke a long win drought with an impressive win on the poly track here just over 5 weeks ago. If he doesn't need the run, then he can figure in the top 4 here.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
7	Last start was well back until straightening, raced back then made ground from the turn, won by 0.7 len at Wingatui May 31 over 1m in heavy going defeating Tellme You Loveme with 119lbs at $12.20. Before that ran last of 10 at this track on April 25 over 1m, slow going 11 len behind Unleash The Beast with 123lbs at $10.50. Leading contender. 1st Pick 7 Imperative Jockey: Terry Moseley Trainer: Brian & Shane Anderton J: Terry Moseley T: Brian & Shane Anderton	89	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Last start was well back until straightening, raced back then made ground from the turn, won by 0.7 len at Wingatui May 31 over 1m in heavy going defeating Tellme You Loveme with 119lbs at $12.20. Before that ran last of 10 at this track on April 25 over 1m, slow going 11 len behind Unleash The Beast with 123lbs at $10.50. Leading contender.
1	Last start ran second last of 12 at Wingatui on May 31 over 1m, on heavy track, 14 len behind Imperative carrying 132lbs at $8.80. The run before that sat on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 14 at this track in the G3 Canterbury Gold Cup on April 25 over 1 ¼m, on a slow track, 16 len behind Bauble with 130lbs at $12.70. Making headway. Tough to beat if near his best. 2nd Pick 1 Riviera Rebel Jockey: Ashlee Strawbridge Trainer: Graham Eade & Brooke Kincaid J: Ashlee Strawbridge T: Graham Eade & Brooke Kincaid	90	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Last start ran second last of 12 at Wingatui on May 31 over 1m, on heavy track, 14 len behind Imperative carrying 132lbs at $8.80. The run before that sat on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 14 at this track in the G3 Canterbury Gold Cup on April 25 over 1 ¼m, on a slow track, 16 len behind Bauble with 130lbs at $12.70. Making headway. Tough to beat if near his best.
3	Most recently 8th of 12 at Wingatui on May 31 over 1m, on rain affected going, 6 len behind Imperative with 119lbs at $5.30. Before that 3rd of 10 at Ascot Park on April 19 over 1m, on rain affected going, 5.5 len behind A Mandarin carrying 126lbs at $6.40. Hard to beat on his best form. 3rd Pick 3 Prince Alby Jockey: Sima Mxothwa Trainer: Kelvin Tyler J: Sima Mxothwa T: Kelvin Tyler	90	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Most recently 8th of 12 at Wingatui on May 31 over 1m, on rain affected going, 6 len behind Imperative with 119lbs at $5.30. Before that 3rd of 10 at Ascot Park on April 19 over 1m, on rain affected going, 5.5 len behind A Mandarin carrying 126lbs at $6.40. Hard to beat on his best form.

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