NZ - Trentham - Race 5

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

10.9f

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 10

23.0K

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Verdict

DEE VEE PEE (3) was doing his best work late at New Plymouth 3 weeks ago when finishing fifth. He wouldn't mind a firmer surface, and he has a chance to break his win drought in this. TAI (2) needed his resuming run over 1 ?m a fortnight ago, and he will be ready to handle the extra 2f here. Keep him safe in all combos. PIPER'S SON (7) ran on too late in a similar field at New Plymouth a fortnight ago, and he is more than capable of figuring in the top 4 here at a price. ZORBA (6) won't lack fitness, and will also benefit from a 4lbs claim, which makes him a solid top 3 chance in this sort of field. GRAND PROSPECT (9) is not without some claims in this, and LEPREKHAN (8) can bob up when his mind is on the job, so include the both on any quaddie tickets.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Form hard to fault. At the latest run ran last in a small field at Awapuni Synthetic on August 30 over 1 5/16m, 3 len behind Thelongerulook carrying 122lbs at $2.10. The run before that 2nd of 8 at Awapuni Synthetic on August 13 over 1 5/16m, 0.1 len behind Wind Talker carrying 126lbs at $6.80. Should be very hard to beat. 1st Pick 1 Platinum Sixty Six Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Lisa Latta J: Non Runner T: Lisa Latta	65	-	-	-	11%	Scratched
Analysis Form hard to fault. At the latest run ran last in a small field at Awapuni Synthetic on August 30 over 1 5/16m, 3 len behind Thelongerulook carrying 122lbs at $2.10. The run before that 2nd of 8 at Awapuni Synthetic on August 13 over 1 5/16m, 0.1 len behind Wind Talker carrying 126lbs at $6.80. Should be very hard to beat.
3	Most recently 5th of 13 at Wanganui on August 29 over 1 ¼m, in the wet, 4 len behind The Finnster with 126lbs at $7.40. The start before that ran second last of 15 at Te Rapa on August 22 over 1 ½m, slow going 10 len behind With Grace carrying 128lbs at $8.70. Can improve again. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance. 2nd Pick 3 Dee Vee Pee Jockey: Matthew Cameron Trainer: Allan Sharrock J: Matthew Cameron T: Allan Sharrock	90	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Most recently 5th of 13 at Wanganui on August 29 over 1 ¼m, in the wet, 4 len behind The Finnster with 126lbs at $7.40. The start before that ran second last of 15 at Te Rapa on August 22 over 1 ½m, slow going 10 len behind With Grace carrying 128lbs at $8.70. Can improve again. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance.
5	Most recently ran on from midfield, 4th of 14 at Ellerslie on September 5 over 1m, on a slow track, 1.0 len behind Sharapova carrying 128lbs at $26.40. The run before that 5th of 8 at Riccarton Park on August 8 over 1 ¹5/16m, on a wet track, 12 len behind Kick On carrying 148lbs at $9.30. Tough to beat in this. 3rd Pick 5 Derryman Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Jo Rathbone J: Non Runner T: Jo Rathbone	91	-	-	-	12%	Scratched
Analysis Most recently ran on from midfield, 4th of 14 at Ellerslie on September 5 over 1m, on a slow track, 1.0 len behind Sharapova carrying 128lbs at $26.40. The run before that 5th of 8 at Riccarton Park on August 8 over 1 ¹5/16m, on a wet track, 12 len behind Kick On carrying 148lbs at $9.30. Tough to beat in this.

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Track Bias

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Fractions

The times recorded during the race; with timing starting just past the gate or when the gates open, then parroted for the quarter, half, three-quarters etc. Used as an indication of ability and speed.

Silks

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