NZ - Tauherenikau - Race 6

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

10.2f

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 6

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Verdict

PORT CHALMER (1) has been thereabouts this prep, most recently finishing fifth, beaten 3 lengths, over 1 ¼m at Whanganui 11 days ago. He likes to race on the pace, and in a field that lacks any real depth, he has a great chance to break through. OCEAN MELODY (10) stuck on gamely to finish third, just under a length from the winner in the same race as the top pick. She has hit her straps recently and can take this out. DARREN MICHIE (3) rolled forward at Otaki last time out and battled away for fifth. He has needed time to mature, and a repeat effort here will take him close to a top 3 finish. Stick with him. GREAT ADVENTURE (2) has been racing over the shorter trips this year, and will relish getting out to a middle distance here. Each way value.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Most recently 5th of 11 at Wanganui on February 22 over 1 ¼m, slow going 3 len behind Marvie carrying 129lbs at $5.40. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 14 at Otaki on February 8 over 1m, slow going 1.75 len behind Jacobite Rising with 127lbs at $5.80. Capable of sharp improvement. 1st Pick 1 Port Chalmer Jockey: Kate Hercock Trainer: Lisa Latta J: Kate Hercock T: Lisa Latta	132	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Most recently 5th of 11 at Wanganui on February 22 over 1 ¼m, slow going 3 len behind Marvie carrying 129lbs at $5.40. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 14 at Otaki on February 8 over 1m, slow going 1.75 len behind Jacobite Rising with 127lbs at $5.80. Capable of sharp improvement.
10	Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 11 at Wanganui on February 22 over 1 ¼m, on a slow track, 0.9 len behind Marvie with 125lbs at $5.10. Before that 3rd of 13 at Otaki on February 8 over 1 5/16m, slow going 5 len behind Hephaestus carrying 122lbs at $12.20. Big chance with a repeat of the latest effort. 2nd Pick 10 Ocean Melody Jockey: Amber Riddell Trainer: Lisa Latta J: Amber Riddell T: Lisa Latta	140	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 11 at Wanganui on February 22 over 1 ¼m, on a slow track, 0.9 len behind Marvie with 125lbs at $5.10. Before that 3rd of 13 at Otaki on February 8 over 1 5/16m, slow going 5 len behind Hephaestus carrying 122lbs at $12.20. Big chance with a repeat of the latest effort.
3	Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 13 at Otaki on February 8 over 1 5/16m, on a slow track, 5.5 len behind Hephaestus carrying 129lbs at $17.80. Before that 9th of 12 at Waverley on January 28 over 1m, slow going 9 len behind Chelsea Rose with 129lbs at $16.70. Terrific chance to return to form. 3rd Pick 3 Darren Michie Jockey: Chris Dell Trainer: James Wallace J: Chris Dell T: James Wallace	86	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 13 at Otaki on February 8 over 1 5/16m, on a slow track, 5.5 len behind Hephaestus carrying 129lbs at $17.80. Before that 9th of 12 at Waverley on January 28 over 1m, slow going 9 len behind Chelsea Rose with 129lbs at $16.70. Terrific chance to return to form.

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