NZ - Riccarton - Race 8

Thoroughbred

18 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

20.4K

VIEW

Verdict

STUDENT OF WAR (6) was an overdue maiden winner here on the poly surface just over 3 weeks ago when getting in the final strides to score by a short head. He is a progressive gelding who, now that the penny has dropped, should go on to win more races. On top. JACK CRABB (1) made up plenty of late ground when finishing runner-up in his South Island debut for a new stable. He was given 7 weeks ago to get over that effort, so the drop back from 1m to 7f should not bother him. With luck, he can go one better here. LIFE OF RILEY (11) had excuses at Wingatui last start when making her run too wide on the final bend there. She is better than that, and she is worth another chance. Each way. THE HARES EARS (8) has held her form nicely since winning her maiden at long odds 3 starts back at Wingatui. A wet track is no problem, and she can produce another honest effort here. MIRAQUA (13) fought on well here on the poly track 10 days ago when fifth. Stick with him on an each-way basis.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	2nd Pick 1 Jack Crabb Jockey: Tina Comignaghi Trainer: Lance Robinson J: Tina Comignaghi T: Lance Robinson	113	-	-	-	29%
2	2 Devil In Disguise Jockey: Kendra Bakker Trainer: Lance Robinson J: Kendra Bakker T: Lance Robinson	98	-	-	-	4%
3	3 Shawshank Jockey: Ashlee Strawbridge Trainer: Samantha Wynne J: Ashlee Strawbridge T: Samantha Wynne	112	-	-	-	4%	Scratched
4	4 Cape Horn Jockey: Kavish Chowdhoory Trainer: Michael & Matthew Pitman J: Kavish Chowdhoory T: Michael & Matthew Pitman	88	-	-	-	4%
5	5 Eight Lucky Prawns Jockey: M Hudson Trainer: Kevin Mcauley J: M Hudson T: Kevin Mcauley	86	-	-	-	9%
6	1st Pick 6 Student Of War Jockey: Amber Riddell Trainer: Michael & Matthew Pitman J: Amber Riddell T: Michael & Matthew Pitman	92	-	-	-	19%
7	7 Speed Dial Jockey: Sima Mxothwa Trainer: Richard Didham J: Sima Mxothwa T: Richard Didham	109	-	-	-	10%
8	8 The Hares Ears Jockey: Terry Moseley Trainer: Lee Callaway J: Terry Moseley T: Lee Callaway	155	-	-	-	13%
9	9 Flat Stanley Jockey: Bridget Grylls Trainer: Danny Crozier J: Bridget Grylls T: Danny Crozier	69	-	-	-	5%
10	10 Gattina Jockey: Corey Campbell Trainer: Mike Mccann J: Corey Campbell T: Mike Mccann	78	-	-	-	7%
11	3rd Pick 11 Life Of Riley Jockey: Triston Moodley Trainer: Terri Rae J: Triston Moodley T: Terri Rae	165	-	-	-	20%
12	12 Ardee Boy Jockey: Brandon May Trainer: Ainsley Mcleod J: Brandon May T: Ainsley Mcleod	64	-	-	-	2%
13	13 Miraqua Jockey: Leah Hemi Trainer: Danny Frye J: Leah Hemi T: Danny Frye	84	-	-	-	4%
14	14 Elegant Explosive Jockey: Floor Moerman Trainer: John & Karen Parsons J: Floor Moerman T: John & Karen Parsons	77	-	-	-	6%
15	15 Tetbury Jockey: Akshay Balloo Trainer: Annabel Tuthill J: Akshay Balloo T: Annabel Tuthill	45	-	-	-	3%
16	16 Let Me Loose Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Samantha Wynne J: Non Runner T: Samantha Wynne	86	-	-	-	3%	Scratched
17	17 Ex Aye Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Maurice Forde J: Non Runner T: Maurice Forde	94	-	-	-	6%	Scratched
18	18 Approaching Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Russell Mckay & Ashley Harrington J: Non Runner T: Russell Mckay & Ashley Harrington	60	-	-	-	2%	Scratched

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