NZ - Riccarton - Race 8

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

22.7K

VIEW

Verdict

COOL AZA RENE (5) tried her heart out when finishing second fresh up on a heavy track here 4 weeks ago. She is just as good on firmer surfaces, and with another trial to bring her fitness along since then, she can go one better. COOL 'N' FAST (2) is a lightly tried 5YO gelding who made good progress last season, and will resume with a couple of quiet tune-up trials under his belt. A wide gate is the only query for us, but he should still be included in all top 4 combos. MI BELLA (7) is a very handy mare who was fourth as the favourite fresh up here 4 weeks ago when needing the run. She normally improves second up, and she is worth following up. LUNA CAPELLA (12) was very disappointing fresh up as the favourite in a weaker field than this, but she is so much better than that, and we won't drop her yet. MISS STARLIGHT (13) ran along much too hard in front here 2 weeks ago and understandably folded up in the run home. She will be at her peak fitness third up, so stick with her.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Motiontime Jockey: Ohara Najib Trainer: Michael & Matthew Pitman J: Ohara Najib T: Michael & Matthew Pitman	106	-	-	-	3%	33/1
2	2nd Pick 2 Cool 'n' Fast Jockey: Triston Moodley Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Triston Moodley T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	111	-	-	-	15%	6/1
3	3 Airpark Hustler Jockey: Lemmy Douglas Trainer: Michael & Matthew Pitman J: Lemmy Douglas T: Michael & Matthew Pitman	71	-	-	-	15%	6/1
4	4 Hey Now Jockey: Terry Moseley Trainer: Alan Reeves J: Terry Moseley T: Alan Reeves	91	-	-	-	3%	33/1
5	1st Pick 5 Cool Aza Rene Jockey: Kyle Wilson-Taylor Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Kyle Wilson-Taylor T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	134	-	-	-	17%	5/1
6	6 Eye Spy Jockey: Leah Hemi Trainer: Brian & Shane Anderton J: Leah Hemi T: Brian & Shane Anderton	110	-	-	-	5%	20/1
7	3rd Pick 7 Mi Bella Jockey: Tom Wigram Trainer: Anna Furlong J: Tom Wigram T: Anna Furlong	92	-	-	-	15%	6/1
8	8 Enterprise Jockey: Jack Taplin Trainer: Lyn Prendergast J: Jack Taplin T: Lyn Prendergast	89	-	-	-	16%	11/2
9	9 The Diviner Jockey: Yogesh Atchamah Trainer: Nayton Mitchell J: Yogesh Atchamah T: Nayton Mitchell	42	-	-	-	2%	50/1
10	10 Nuncio Jockey: Corey Campbell Trainer: L Didham J: Corey Campbell T: L Didham	65	-	-	-	8%	13/1
11	11 Hasstobefast Jockey: Sima Mxothwa Trainer: Nayton Mitchell J: Sima Mxothwa T: Nayton Mitchell	98	-	-	-	3%	33/1
12	12 Luna Capella Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Anna Furlong J: Non Runner T: Anna Furlong	102	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
13	13 Miss Starlight Jockey: Rohan Mudhoo Trainer: John & Karen Parsons J: Rohan Mudhoo T: John & Karen Parsons	111	-	-	-	8%	13/1
14	14 Phazed Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: David Walsh J: Non Runner T: David Walsh	112	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
15	15 Pure Artist Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Michael & Matthew Pitman J: Unknown Jockey T: Michael & Matthew Pitman	56	-	-	-	5%	20/1
16	16 The Big Picture Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: David Walsh J: Unknown Jockey T: David Walsh	107	-	-	-	8%	13/1
17	17 The Charm Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Alan Browne J: Unknown Jockey T: Alan Browne	46	-	-	-	3%	33/1

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