NZ - Tauherenikau - Race 1

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

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Verdict

SHAVASANA (2) is honest and consistently around the mark, and she meets a fairly modest field here. She has been freshened up since finishing just behind the placegetters over 6f at Otaki nearly 8 weeks ago over 6f. Dropping back to 5f is ideal, and she is the one to beat. SHAMELESS STAR (3) resumed in excellent order, charging home late to be beaten by a short-head over 5f at this track. Her only win has come second up, and she can have the last say here. MAROTIRI MARSTA (1) returns from a break. He didn't feature at his only run last prep when fifth over 6f at Otaki on Boxing Day. He comes to hand quickly and is not the worst in this field. BODACIOUS KATE (5) won't lack fitness on a 6-day backup, and in this sort of field, she must be respected. Include in all top 4 combos in a small field.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Second run back. Comes off a 55-day let-up. First-up after four months 3rd of 9 at Otaki on January 9 over 6f, 0.9 len behind Tullamore Dew carrying 125lbs at $10.80. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at Cambridge Synthetic on August 20 over 4f, long-neck behind Seamsew with 115lbs at $5.70. Winning chance with that run under the belt. 1st Pick 2 Shavasana Jockey: Jack Taplin Trainer: Steven Ramsay & Julia Ritchie J: Jack Taplin T: Steven Ramsay & Julia Ritchie	96	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Second run back. Comes off a 55-day let-up. First-up after four months 3rd of 9 at Otaki on January 9 over 6f, 0.9 len behind Tullamore Dew carrying 125lbs at $10.80. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at Cambridge Synthetic on August 20 over 4f, long-neck behind Seamsew with 115lbs at $5.70. Winning chance with that run under the belt.
3	Second run back. First-up after three months 2nd of 8 at this track on February 6 over 5f, slow going 0.2 len behind Finest Hour with 126lbs at $5. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at Waverley September 28 over 6f on a soft track defeating Fleeting Glimpse carrying 119lbs at $2.50. Sure to be right there at the business end. 2nd Pick 3 Shameless Star Jockey: Toni Davies Trainer: Peter And Trent Didham J: Toni Davies T: Peter And Trent Didham	92	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Second run back. First-up after three months 2nd of 8 at this track on February 6 over 5f, slow going 0.2 len behind Finest Hour with 126lbs at $5. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at Waverley September 28 over 6f on a soft track defeating Fleeting Glimpse carrying 119lbs at $2.50. Sure to be right there at the business end.
1	Back from a long spell. Only had one start last preparation 5th of 9 at Otaki on December 26 2023 over 6f, on a slow track, 5 len behind Lady Sass carrying 129lbs at $11.60. Won previous preparation first up won by 1.3 len at Otaki September 29 2022 over 6f on a soft track defeating Nineteensixtytwo with 129lbs at $9. Finished fifth in a Foxton trial over 5f on February 19. Capable of a bold return. 3rd Pick 1 Marotiri Marsta Jockey: Sarah O'malley Trainer: Buddy Lammas J: Sarah O'malley T: Buddy Lammas	45	-	-	-	9%
Analysis Back from a long spell. Only had one start last preparation 5th of 9 at Otaki on December 26 2023 over 6f, on a slow track, 5 len behind Lady Sass carrying 129lbs at $11.60. Won previous preparation first up won by 1.3 len at Otaki September 29 2022 over 6f on a soft track defeating Nineteensixtytwo with 129lbs at $9. Finished fifth in a Foxton trial over 5f on February 19. Capable of a bold return.

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