NZ - Te Aroha - Race 9

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

5.7f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

14.0K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

WAIATA (7) resumed from a spell that had done her the world of good, and won easily here 5 weeks ago. There is more in store for this progressive filly, and even from a tougher gate, she can take the next step immediately. COOL 'N' FAST (1) was close up in third place as the favourite when resuming at Ellerslie, before producing a poor run at Taupo nearly 7 weeks ago on a track that was upsetting a few horses that day. He has been freshened and returns with some gear changes. Don't rule him out of winning this. BONIFLEUR (3) did not race up to expectations last prep in 3 runs on the Cambridge poly track over the winter. She has won fresh up in the past, and cannot be taken lightly. Each way value. PARAVANE (6) won her maiden at Ellerslie fresh up last season, and then was fourth in a 5-horse field at Te Rapa before being put aside to mature. She will be wanting more ground soon enough, but can still figure in the top 4 here. HOT CARD (9) was close up in a better field last start.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Second run back. First-up after nine months raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 2.25 len at this track October 22 over 5 ¾f in soft going defeating Shining Pearl carrying 122lbs at $4.20. Previously second-up second last of 11 at Te Rapa on January 31 over 6f, on a slow track, 8 len behind Amyer Star carrying 121lbs at $6.70. Sure to go well again. Improver who can measure up again. 1st Pick 7 Waiata Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	124	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Second run back. First-up after nine months raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 2.25 len at this track October 22 over 5 ¾f in soft going defeating Shining Pearl carrying 122lbs at $4.20. Previously second-up second last of 11 at Te Rapa on January 31 over 6f, on a slow track, 8 len behind Amyer Star carrying 121lbs at $6.70. Sure to go well again. Improver who can measure up again.
1	Third-up today. Freshened for 47 days. Resuming sat on the pace when 3rd of 14 at Ellerslie on September 6 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 1.2 len behind First Dance carrying 131lbs at $4.50. Second run from a spell 6th of 10 at Taupo on October 10 over 5 ½f, slow going 6 len behind Mr Fortrus with 132lbs at $4.80. Racing well. Rates highly and open to further improvement. 2nd Pick 1 Cool 'n' Fast Jockey: Vinnie Colgan Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Vinnie Colgan T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	99	-	-	-	14%	13/2
Analysis Third-up today. Freshened for 47 days. Resuming sat on the pace when 3rd of 14 at Ellerslie on September 6 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 1.2 len behind First Dance carrying 131lbs at $4.50. Second run from a spell 6th of 10 at Taupo on October 10 over 5 ½f, slow going 6 len behind Mr Fortrus with 132lbs at $4.80. Racing well. Rates highly and open to further improvement.
3	Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fourth of 7 at Cambridge Synthetic August 8 over 6 ½f, 3.5 len behind Cyber Patch with 128lbs at $3.30. When resuming last campaign fifth of 11 at Cambridge Synthetic June 4 over 6 ½f, 5.5 len behind Lhasa carrying 117lbs at $15.50. Definite winning hope. 3rd Pick 3 Bonifleur Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Paul Richards J: Craig Grylls T: Paul Richards	85	-	-	-	14%	13/2
Analysis Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fourth of 7 at Cambridge Synthetic August 8 over 6 ½f, 3.5 len behind Cyber Patch with 128lbs at $3.30. When resuming last campaign fifth of 11 at Cambridge Synthetic June 4 over 6 ½f, 5.5 len behind Lhasa carrying 117lbs at $15.50. Definite winning hope.

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