NZ - Te Rapa - Race 1

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

11.9f

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 10

20.7K

VIEW

Verdict

HEPHAESTUS (2) was under pressure and unable to run on at Pukekohe last time out over 1 5/16m, and for now, he may just be better racing in an anti-clockwise direction. Stepping out to 1 ½m is the key, and in a slightly easier field, he should bounce back and be hard to beat. TAUPO DANCER (4) can be a touch one-paced and is at his best when the tracks are wet. He will find the 1 ½m to his liking, and has Craig Grylls in the saddle, which is a strong lead in a field like this. Stick with him on an each-way basis. MY MAEBELLINE GIRL (6) has found some form again by setting up big leads early on in her races. She has been placed 3 times from 6 starts over this trip, and she will make it interesting for a long way. SPRING QUEEN (14) has needed her racing to get fit, and all of her form has been on this track, including a placing over this trip. She is now ready to put her best hoof forward. Include. GUIPAGO (3) was an overdue maiden winner at Avondale 9 days ago. Go again.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Innocent Victim Jockey: Sam Mcnab Trainer: Steven Cole J: Sam Mcnab T: Steven Cole	93	-	-	-	8%
2	1st Pick 2 Hephaestus Jockey: George Rooke Trainer: Roger James & Robert Wellwood J: George Rooke T: Roger James & Robert Wellwood	139	-	-	-	17%
3	3 Guipago Jockey: Warren Kennedy Trainer: Mark Brosnan J: Warren Kennedy T: Mark Brosnan	99	-	-	-	10%
4	2nd Pick 4 Taupo Dancer Jockey: Matthew Cameron Trainer: Kevin & Stephen Gray, Copper Belt Lodge J: Matthew Cameron T: Kevin & Stephen Gray, Copper Belt Lodge	92	-	-	-	15%
5	5 Up With Ace Jockey: Courtney Barnes Trainer: Benjamin King J: Courtney Barnes T: Benjamin King	109	-	-	-	7%
6	3rd Pick 6 My Maebelline Girl Jockey: Joe Nishizuka Trainer: Kylie Little J: Joe Nishizuka T: Kylie Little	98	-	-	-	20%
7	7 Barcelona Jockey: Corentin Berge Trainer: Margaret Falconer J: Corentin Berge T: Margaret Falconer	107	-	-	-	4%
8	8 Pure Bars Jockey: Samantha Collett Trainer: Brent Pinny J: Samantha Collett T: Brent Pinny	84	-	-	-	29%
9	9 Squire Jockey: Jack Taplin Trainer: Peter & Jessica Brosnan J: Jack Taplin T: Peter & Jessica Brosnan	95	-	-	-	13%
10	10 Blackwaterfoot Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray J: Non Runner T: Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray	64	-	-	-	8%	Scratched
11	11 Khando Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Pam Gerard J: Non Runner T: Pam Gerard	84	-	-	-	5%	Scratched
12	12 Pointer Jockey: Ethan Jones Trainer: Darrell Hollinshead J: Ethan Jones T: Darrell Hollinshead	82	-	-	-	5%
13	13 Vistown Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: John Bell J: Non Runner T: John Bell	87	-	-	-	7%	Scratched
14	14 Spring Queen Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Stephen Marsh	89	-	-	-	6%