NZ - Tauranga - Race 1

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

10.4f

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

11.1K

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Verdict

GENKI (4) was out of the money but not beaten far when finishing eighth in the Listed Gingernuts Salver at Ellerslie just over 3 weeks ago. That sort of form makes him the one to beat in this. ASTARTE (7) has hit her straps since being tried over a middle distance, and was narrowly beaten in her last couple of starts. She will secure a run that suits her from the pole position, and her first win is not far away. SHOW DIAMONDS (9) showed promise in her initial prep in the spring when lacking some strength. She has needed time to mature, and her recent trial for second was solid enough. Each-way claims fresh up, and the market will be a good guide. SHE SUITS HERSELF (11) set the pace and fought on very bravely to finish runner-up in the Oaks Prelude over 1 ?m at New Plymouth 12 days ago on a heavy track. The extra 1 ½f will suit her, and if it has not come all too soon for her, she will be hard to peg back again. RETRO (13) is showing promise, and staying will be her forte. Top 4 claims

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Last start 8th of 13 at Ellerslie in the LR Gingernuts Salver on January 11 over 1 5/16m, 2.5 len behind Ammirati carrying 126lbs at $17.70. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 14 at Matamata on December 19 over 1m, on a slow track, 0.6 len behind Los Santos carrying 127lbs at $7.70. Rates highly and is right in the mix again. 1st Pick 4 Genki Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Unknown Jockey T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	80	-	-	-	37%	7/4
Analysis Last start 8th of 13 at Ellerslie in the LR Gingernuts Salver on January 11 over 1 5/16m, 2.5 len behind Ammirati carrying 126lbs at $17.70. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 14 at Matamata on December 19 over 1m, on a slow track, 0.6 len behind Los Santos carrying 127lbs at $7.70. Rates highly and is right in the mix again.
7	Racing well recently. Last start raced on the pace when 2nd of 8 at Pukekohe on January 18 over 1m, slow going 0.5 len behind Pure Bars with 125lbs at $4.20. Before that made some head-way from midfield, 2nd of 10 at this track on January 2 over 1 5/16m, on a slow track, long-neck behind Golden Jacket carrying 125lbs at $8.20. Knocking on the door. 2nd Pick 7 Astarte Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Simon & Katrina Alexander J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Simon & Katrina Alexander	156	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Racing well recently. Last start raced on the pace when 2nd of 8 at Pukekohe on January 18 over 1m, slow going 0.5 len behind Pure Bars with 125lbs at $4.20. Before that made some head-way from midfield, 2nd of 10 at this track on January 2 over 1 5/16m, on a slow track, long-neck behind Golden Jacket carrying 125lbs at $8.20. Knocking on the door.
9	Resuming after a ten weeks break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 9 at Te Aroha November 26 over 1m, 4.5 len behind Khando with 125lbs at $7.10. On debut seventh of 13 at this track October 1 over 1m, soft track, 2.75 len behind Intoxicated with 125lbs at $10.70. Expecting her to hit the ground running this campaign. 3rd Pick 9 Show Diamonds Jockey: George Rooke Trainer: Roger James & Robert Wellwood J: George Rooke T: Roger James & Robert Wellwood	87	-	-	-	14%	13/2
Analysis Resuming after a ten weeks break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 9 at Te Aroha November 26 over 1m, 4.5 len behind Khando with 125lbs at $7.10. On debut seventh of 13 at this track October 1 over 1m, soft track, 2.75 len behind Intoxicated with 125lbs at $10.70. Expecting her to hit the ground running this campaign.

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