NZ - Tauranga - Race 2

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 10

19.7K

VIEW

Verdict

QUONDO (5) skipped through the wet ground at Matamata and was a class above his rivals when scoring by 2 lengths fresh up nearly 2 weeks ago. He drops 7lbs and is on target to take the next step immediately. REPTAK (2) peaked on his run late when finishing midfield fresh up at Te Rapa 4 weeks ago. His record here is the only query for us, but this very lightly tried 6YO gelding can be a quick improver. Include. MONEYPENNY (4) sliced through the pack late fresh up to score by a nose at Te Rapa, and she is usually just as sharp second up. She cops an extra 8lbs, but has the scope to improve again. Each way. RIBKRAKA (3) ran a much better race when third a fortnight ago over 7f, and even though he drops back down to 6f, he can figure in the finish again. Stick with him. PRUDENTIA (7) has been close up in 2 starts at his level after winning in BM65 grade by a head second up at Te Rapa in April. Include in all top 4 combos.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Takeshi Jockey: Joe Nishizuka Trainer: Danny Walker & Arron Tata J: Joe Nishizuka T: Danny Walker & Arron Tata	141	-	-	-	4%	25/1
2	2nd Pick 2 Reptak Jockey: Tom Wigram Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Tom Wigram T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	111	-	-	-	11%	17/2
3	3 Ribkraka Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Unknown Jockey T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	137	-	-	-	11%	17/2
4	3rd Pick 4 Moneypenny Jockey: Ace Lawson-Carroll Trainer: Barbara Kennedy J: Ace Lawson-Carroll T: Barbara Kennedy	125	-	-	-	11%	17/2
5	1st Pick 5 Quondo Jockey: George Rooke Trainer: Andrew Forsman J: George Rooke T: Andrew Forsman	169	-	-	-	43%	11/8
6	6 Amazonia Jockey: Jack Taplin Trainer: John Bell J: Jack Taplin T: John Bell	107	-	-	-	14%	13/2
7	7 Prudentia Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Unknown Jockey T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	129	-	-	-	17%	5/1
8	8 Oratia Beauty Jockey: Courtney Barnes Trainer: Kylie Hoskin J: Courtney Barnes T: Kylie Hoskin	108	-	-	-	12%	8/1

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