NZ - Trentham - Race 2

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

JAEGER (2) resumed from a spell in the spring and failed to race up to expectations. He has been given time to get over that and will have Craig Grylls in the saddle this time, which, for this stable, is a strong lead. Hard to beat. RIPPANALL (4) ruined his chances with a slow start fresh up at Whanganui 3 weeks ago. Jonathan Riddell in the saddle is a positive jockey change, and he is expected to be a sharp improver. Each way. ANDERSON BRIDGE (5) ran some good races when trained in Sydney by Chris Waller and he make his NZ debut for the Gray Stable. He won a recent Woodville trial and will be ready to rumble. Check the markets. HOORAH HENRY (1) unleashed a bog run from well back to score by nearly 2 lengths at Otaki. He is still learning about racing, but can repeat the dose. CASINO (7) ran on nicely late when finishing fifth as the favourite at Whanganui 3 weeks ago, and she will have the winkers on for this assignment. She has plenty of scope and can take this out.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign settled back and ran on when 7th of 11 at Otaki on September 26 over 7f, on rain affected going, 7 len behind Joan's Joker with 125lbs at $4.70. First up last campaign 7th of 12 at Hawera on May 6 over 7f, on a slow track, 7 len behind Highly Lethal with 129lbs at $11.60. Can go on to better things this campaign. 1st Pick 2 Jaeger Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Robbie Patterson J: Craig Grylls T: Robbie Patterson	105	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign settled back and ran on when 7th of 11 at Otaki on September 26 over 7f, on rain affected going, 7 len behind Joan's Joker with 125lbs at $4.70. First up last campaign 7th of 12 at Hawera on May 6 over 7f, on a slow track, 7 len behind Highly Lethal with 129lbs at $11.60. Can go on to better things this campaign.
4	Third race start. Strong on debut won by 0.8 len at Waverley July 25 over 6f in the wet defeating Rich Attitude carrying 129lbs at $2.20. Returned from break 7th of 11 at Wanganui on November 29 over 6f, on a slow track, 6 len behind Rabega with 126lbs at $10.10. Plenty of improvement to come. 2nd Pick 4 Rippanall Jockey: Jonathan Riddell Trainer: Bill Thurlow And Sam O'malley J: Jonathan Riddell T: Bill Thurlow And Sam O'malley	91	-	-	-	5%
Analysis Third race start. Strong on debut won by 0.8 len at Waverley July 25 over 6f in the wet defeating Rich Attitude carrying 129lbs at $2.20. Returned from break 7th of 11 at Wanganui on November 29 over 6f, on a slow track, 6 len behind Rabega with 126lbs at $10.10. Plenty of improvement to come.
5	Gelding back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation seventh of 11 at Canterbury Bm72 July 23 over 1 ³/16m, soft track, 3.5 len behind Sly Boots carrying 119lbs at $12. When resuming last campaign fifth of 14 at Hawkesbury 3&4yo Bm72 April 9 over 7 ½f, 2.5 len behind Enter The Dragon carrying 126lbs at $14. Looks all set for a bright return. 3rd Pick 5 Anderson Bridge Jockey: Bruno Queiroz Trainer: Kevin & Stephen Gray, Copper Belt Lodge J: Bruno Queiroz T: Kevin & Stephen Gray, Copper Belt Lodge	158	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Gelding back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation seventh of 11 at Canterbury Bm72 July 23 over 1 ³/16m, soft track, 3.5 len behind Sly Boots carrying 119lbs at $12. When resuming last campaign fifth of 14 at Hawkesbury 3&4yo Bm72 April 9 over 7 ½f, 2.5 len behind Enter The Dragon carrying 126lbs at $14. Looks all set for a bright return.

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A dry turf course, equal to a ‘fast’ dirt track.

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A pool style wagering system, where all money input through betting is divided among those with winning tickets (save for various deductions by the track operators).

Rabbit

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