NZ - Tauranga - Race 7

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

14.5K

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Verdict

TOP SHELF (1) has been close up carrying big weights in all 3 starts this prep. She benefits from a 7lbs claim this time, and that could be enough to see her record a well-deserved victory. Follow your money. CARISBROOKE CASTLE (2) won on debut and then just battled in 2 starts thereafter when needing time to mature. He resumes over a mile and will be ready to rumble after a sound recent trial placing at Taupo. EL ARISH (4) has not found the front in his last couple of starts, and has not let down as expected. Craig Grylls takes over from an apprentice, and he is expected to be more positive early. Don't be surprised to see this gelding take them all the way in this. LUCAN (5) will be peaking third up, and with the advantage of the pole position, he can figure in the top 3 here. EMMY DAZZLER (7) has been in terrific form in some decent fields this prep, and another honest run is on the cards.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1st Pick 1 Top Shelf Jockey: Hayley Hassman Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Hayley Hassman T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	136	-	-	-	39%
2	2nd Pick 2 Carisbrooke Castle Jockey: George Rooke Trainer: Roger James & Robert Wellwood J: George Rooke T: Roger James & Robert Wellwood	86	-	-	-	13%
3	3 Rambling On Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Andrew Forsman J: Non Runner T: Andrew Forsman	78	-	-	-	8%	Scratched
4	3rd Pick 4 El Arish Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Craig Grylls T: Stephen Marsh	82	-	-	-	15%
5	5 Lucan Jockey: Lynsey Satherley Trainer: Debbie Sweeney J: Lynsey Satherley T: Debbie Sweeney	62	-	-	-	12%
6	6 Toruk Makto Jockey: Sam Mcnab Trainer: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley J: Sam Mcnab T: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley	82	-	-	-	10%
7	7 Emmy Dazzler Jockey: Sienna Brown Trainer: Chris Wood J: Sienna Brown T: Chris Wood	76	-	-	-	12%
8	8 Happy Venture Jockey: Jasmine Fawcett Trainer: Cliff Goss J: Jasmine Fawcett T: Cliff Goss	98	-	-	-	10%
9	9 Top Dollar Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray J: Non Runner T: Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray	71	-	-	-	14%	Scratched
10	10 Ascension Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Samantha Logan J: Non Runner T: Samantha Logan	58	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
11	11 La Querida Jockey: Rihaan Goyaram Trainer: Margaret Falconer J: Rihaan Goyaram T: Margaret Falconer	69	-	-	-	2%
12	12 Sperlari Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Cody Cole J: Non Runner T: Cody Cole	59	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
13	13 Protheatrics Jockey: Matt Cartwright Trainer: Debbie Sweeney J: Matt Cartwright T: Debbie Sweeney	79	-	-	-	5%
14	14 Staphanos Queen Jockey: Tayla Mitchell Trainer: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley J: Tayla Mitchell T: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley	62	-	-	-	9%
15	15 Jack Crabb Jockey: Joe Doyle Trainer: Shaun & Emma Clotworthy J: Joe Doyle T: Shaun & Emma Clotworthy	56	-	-	-	8%

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