NZ - Ruakaka - Race 7

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Unknown

Turf

SOFT 6

23.5K

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Verdict

LEVAKIA (4) ended her last prep on a winning note when sailing home out wide to score by nearly 2 lengths. She is unbeaten in 2 starts on this track, and though he might need the run, he should find a genuine tempo, so expect him to hit the line hard. Follow the market. MOSINVADER (5) has found it hard to win another race, and was last seen 8 weeks ago when leading before weakening on a soft track at Ellerslie. A firmer surface will help him, and he is expected to be far more competitive this time. Each way. NICCONI COUNTY (6) is a durable veteran in rare form with 3 wins on the bounce. He drops 11lbs, and can measure up to this field as well. REWARD SMILE (2) was wound up before the start at Te Rapa last time out, and failed to fire. He was a good winner before that, and he can make amends in this. ELYSIAN FIELDS (9) has needed all of her 3 starts back from a spell, and she is expected to push forward early on this. If she can find a cheap lead, she may take some pegging back.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Resumes after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign by 1.75 len Ellerslie April 4 over 1m slow track defeating Khan Hunter carrying 119lbs at $4. First up last campaign second last of 10 at Tauranga November 1 over 6f, soft track, 5 len behind Bak Da Angel with 126lbs at $6.20. Anticipating her to hit the ground running this campaign. 1st Pick 4 Levakia Jockey: Michael Mcnab Trainer: Ken & Bev Kelso J: Michael Mcnab T: Ken & Bev Kelso	98	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Resumes after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign by 1.75 len Ellerslie April 4 over 1m slow track defeating Khan Hunter carrying 119lbs at $4. First up last campaign second last of 10 at Tauranga November 1 over 6f, soft track, 5 len behind Bak Da Angel with 126lbs at $6.20. Anticipating her to hit the ground running this campaign.
5	Second-up. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after five months faded in the straight ran second last of 7 at Ellerslie on June 20 over 7f, on a slow track, 2 len behind Yaldi with 121lbs at $7. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Ellerslie on November 29 over 6 ½f, on a slow track, 0.7 len behind Vegas Queen carrying 122lbs at $3.70. Fitter and ready for sharp improvement. 2nd Pick 5 Mosinvader Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Craig Grylls T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	102	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Second-up. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after five months faded in the straight ran second last of 7 at Ellerslie on June 20 over 7f, on a slow track, 2 len behind Yaldi with 121lbs at $7. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Ellerslie on November 29 over 6 ½f, on a slow track, 0.7 len behind Vegas Queen carrying 122lbs at $3.70. Fitter and ready for sharp improvement.
6	Dual acceptor. Racing well recently. Most recently won by 1.2 len at this track on August 1 over 6f in soft going defeating Scolera with 132lbs at $4. Before that won by 1.4 len at this track on July 11 over 6f on a rain affected track defeating Scolera with 126lbs at $8.10. Sure to be in the finish. 3rd Pick 6 Nicconi County Jockey: George Rooke Trainer: J & R Vance J: George Rooke T: J & R Vance	119	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Dual acceptor. Racing well recently. Most recently won by 1.2 len at this track on August 1 over 6f in soft going defeating Scolera with 132lbs at $4. Before that won by 1.4 len at this track on July 11 over 6f on a rain affected track defeating Scolera with 126lbs at $8.10. Sure to be in the finish.

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