NZ - Tauranga - Race 2

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Maiden

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

BOOMSTRUCK (1) put in two solid runs to start this prep then blew the start and raced very roughly at the rear last time. Won his compulsory trial with a faultless display of front-running. Goes close with a repeat of the trial. BORDEAUX BELLE (6) was shuffled back after a good start at Matamata and got going late for 2nd. Extra distance no problem here. THE WIDOWMAKER (9) won her most recent trial when coming from last with a nice burst down the outside, beating subsequent winner Chica De Oro & next up placegetter Queen Of The Sea. NOT MANY IF ANY (8) tricky draw for her debut but she showed a good sprint when charging home from a mile back to win her recent trial. LADY MARGAERY (12) improved showings in her two trials this prep with a 2nd and close 4th when not pushed from last.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently 9th of 14 at Ruakaka on September 2 over 6f, slow going 3 len behind Unleash Yourself carrying 129lbs at $4.40. The run before that 3rd of 13 at Ruakaka on August 15 over 6f, slow going 3.5 len behind Fraudster carrying 122lbs at $5. Worth another chance. 1st Pick 1 Boomstruck Jockey: Tom Wigram Trainer: Jenna Mahoney J: Tom Wigram T: Jenna Mahoney	105	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently 9th of 14 at Ruakaka on September 2 over 6f, slow going 3 len behind Unleash Yourself carrying 129lbs at $4.40. The run before that 3rd of 13 at Ruakaka on August 15 over 6f, slow going 3.5 len behind Fraudster carrying 122lbs at $5. Worth another chance.
6	Second run back. First-up after six months 2nd of 8 at Matamata on September 16 over 5 ¼f, on a slow track, 1.3 len behind Geneva Queen with 120lbs at $15.50. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Pukekohe on April 1 over 6f, on heavy track, 5 len behind Tiantai carrying 126lbs at $21.30. Improver with winning prospects. 2nd Pick 6 Bordeaux Belle Jockey: Jack Taplin Trainer: John Bell J: Jack Taplin T: John Bell	88	-	-	-	7%	15/1
Analysis Second run back. First-up after six months 2nd of 8 at Matamata on September 16 over 5 ¼f, on a slow track, 1.3 len behind Geneva Queen with 120lbs at $15.50. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Pukekohe on April 1 over 6f, on heavy track, 5 len behind Tiantai carrying 126lbs at $21.30. Improver with winning prospects.
9	Mare by Ace High making her first race start. Has looked handy in two trials leading into this. Won an Arawa Park trial over 5f on September 8. Could pay to consider. 3rd Pick 9 The Widowmaker Jockey: Jasmine Fawcett Trainer: Margaret Falconer J: Jasmine Fawcett T: Margaret Falconer	37	-	-	-	8%	13/1
Analysis Mare by Ace High making her first race start. Has looked handy in two trials leading into this. Won an Arawa Park trial over 5f on September 8. Could pay to consider.

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