NZ - Ruakaka - Race 8

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

20.5K

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Verdict

ASHOKA (2) has been a touch unlucky not to have won any of his last 4 starts, and his run of wide gates will continue here. He steps out to 7f for the first time, and he certainly deserves a winning turn. YOKOZUNA (7) has been disappointing overall, and maybe he does need a heavy track. He has a good gate here, and with the aid of a 7lbs claim, we are willing to give him another chance. GOLDEN POINT (4) handles the heavy track best of all when scoring his first win a month ago at Avondale. He has the scope to go on with the job. Each way. SHE'S A BOSS (10) has been mixing her form, and she found the track at Waverley last start too testing. She can make amends in this. SWEET ICE (1) resumes from a spell, and she should not be taken lightly at some nice each-way value.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Racing well recently. At the latest run ran on from midfield, 2nd of 12 at this track on August 1 over 6 ½f, on a slow track, 0.6 len behind Rotten Tommy carrying 126lbs at $4.70. The race before that 2nd of 13 at this track on July 11 over 6f, slow going 0.9 len behind Chicago Dream with 128lbs at $3.30. Deserves another win. 1st Pick 2 Ashoka Jockey: Sam Mcnab Trainer: Tony Pike J: Sam Mcnab T: Tony Pike	136	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Racing well recently. At the latest run ran on from midfield, 2nd of 12 at this track on August 1 over 6 ½f, on a slow track, 0.6 len behind Rotten Tommy carrying 126lbs at $4.70. The race before that 2nd of 13 at this track on July 11 over 6f, slow going 0.9 len behind Chicago Dream with 128lbs at $3.30. Deserves another win.
6	Third race start today. At debut, 3rd of 9 at Cambridge Synthetic on July 9 over 4f, 3 len behind Ebony Gem carrying 129lbs at $6.80. Last start won by a 0.1 len at Te Rapa on July 25 over 6f in heavy going defeating Kalgarry Ally carrying 129lbs at $6.10. Has been racing well. Key chance expected to feature. 2nd Pick 6 Wise Choice Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Chris Wood J: Non Runner T: Chris Wood	92	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Third race start today. At debut, 3rd of 9 at Cambridge Synthetic on July 9 over 4f, 3 len behind Ebony Gem carrying 129lbs at $6.80. Last start won by a 0.1 len at Te Rapa on July 25 over 6f in heavy going defeating Kalgarry Ally carrying 129lbs at $6.10. Has been racing well. Key chance expected to feature.
7	Most recently 9th of 12 at this track on July 18 over 7f, 7 len behind Miss Seth with 131lbs at $8. The start before that 9th of 14 at Ellerslie on June 6 over 7 ½f, on a slow track, 5.5 len behind Andiamo with 123lbs at $10.80. Certainly worth another chance. 3rd Pick 7 Yokozuna Jockey: Tom Wigram Trainer: Donna Logan J: Tom Wigram T: Donna Logan	85	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Most recently 9th of 12 at this track on July 18 over 7f, 7 len behind Miss Seth with 131lbs at $8. The start before that 9th of 14 at Ellerslie on June 6 over 7 ½f, on a slow track, 5.5 len behind Andiamo with 123lbs at $10.80. Certainly worth another chance.

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