NZ - Tauranga - Race 8

Thoroughbred

19 Runners

Maiden

Turf

HEAVY 10

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Verdict

DA ACE (1) is a very consistent 3YO gelding who was third at Te Rapa 4 weeks ago, and his wide gate here may not be a big hindrance if the track is heavy at this time of the day. He is overdue to break through. DUN TALKIN' (2) hit the line nicely for second at Te Aroha, and he will be peaking at the right time for this. A heavy track is what he needs, and he is set to go one better. THE MAILMAN (3) bounced straight back into form when finishing second by a nose at Te Aroha, and then was the favourite before his race was called off on Wednesday at Pukekohe. Stick with him. LADY CHARLTON (8) is another benefactor from the abandoned midweek meeting at Pukekphe, and she has top 4 claims in this. PAPER ROMANCE (6) battled away fairly well at Te Rapa nearly 5 weeks ago, and he is a lightly tried 5YO gelding with the talent to win a maiden race at least. Include. G'DAY GOLDIE (17) battled away at Te Aroha in testing ground last time out, and her recent form has been solid enough. Each way.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Form hard to fault. Most recently raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 14 at Te Rapa on May 30 over 1m, slow going 1.1 len behind Not Usual Moana with 127lbs at $8.20. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Ellerslie on May 6 over 1 5/16m, slow going 1.75 len behind Silver Patch carrying 129lbs at $5.80. 1st Pick 1 Da Ace Jockey: Jasmine Fawcett Trainer: Darrell Hollinshead J: Jasmine Fawcett T: Darrell Hollinshead	129	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Form hard to fault. Most recently raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 14 at Te Rapa on May 30 over 1m, slow going 1.1 len behind Not Usual Moana with 127lbs at $8.20. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Ellerslie on May 6 over 1 5/16m, slow going 1.75 len behind Silver Patch carrying 129lbs at $5.80.
2	Third-up today. Resuming 10th of 12 at Matamata on May 13 over 1m, slow going 8 len behind Del Inquent with 129lbs at $16.50. Second run from a spell 2nd of 14 at Te Aroha on June 4 over 1m, on rain affected going, 2.75 len behind Aixoise with 129lbs at $11.60. 2nd Pick 2 Dun Talkin' Jockey: Matthew Cameron Trainer: Cat Burden J: Matthew Cameron T: Cat Burden	140	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming 10th of 12 at Matamata on May 13 over 1m, slow going 8 len behind Del Inquent with 129lbs at $16.50. Second run from a spell 2nd of 14 at Te Aroha on June 4 over 1m, on rain affected going, 2.75 len behind Aixoise with 129lbs at $11.60.
3	At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 14 at Te Aroha on June 4 over 1m, on a wet track, nose behind Final Reason carrying 129lbs at $6.70. The run before that 10th of 14 at Pukekohe on May 1 over 1m, on a slow track, 7 len behind Allaces with 122lbs at $5.50. 3rd Pick 3 The Mailman Jockey: George Rooke Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: George Rooke T: Stephen Marsh	225	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 14 at Te Aroha on June 4 over 1m, on a wet track, nose behind Final Reason carrying 129lbs at $6.70. The run before that 10th of 14 at Pukekohe on May 1 over 1m, on a slow track, 7 len behind Allaces with 122lbs at $5.50.

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