NZ - Te Rapa - Race 2

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

10.4f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

22.8K

VIEW

Verdict

WITH GRACE (4) completed the hat trick when coasted home for a 4L win over 1 ½m here last month carrying 122lbs. Placed only start on a good track when a neck 2nd in a good field 2 years ago. Take beating. KEEPER'S HEART (1) ran 5th in the Irish Derby in June 2024 and finally showed something here when sustained a big run wide for 2nd over 1 ¼m on the synthetic last time. Placed 2 of 4 starts on a good track and this trip should suit now. MONROE (2) back from a spell to complete her own hat trick when sat handy and was strong through the line over 1 ¼m at Hastings. Yet to race on a good track the query. SUBIACO (6) led and boxed on well for 1L 4th to Monroe last start. Meets Monroe 6lbs better here. Can give a sight. FRENCH THINKER (7) got well back and made good ground over 1m at Hastings last time. Won her maiden at 1 ¼m last season.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	2nd Pick 1 Keeper's Heart Jockey: Samantha Collett Trainer: Jim Collett J: Samantha Collett T: Jim Collett	150	-	-	-	11%	17/2
2	3rd Pick 2 Monroe Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: P Nelson & C Mcdougal J: Craig Grylls T: P Nelson & C Mcdougal	127	-	-	-	20%	4/1
3	3 Enright Jockey: Erin M Leighton Trainer: Stuart Manning J: Erin M Leighton T: Stuart Manning	132	-	-	-	9%	11/1
4	1st Pick 4 With Grace Jockey: George Rooke Trainer: Kylie Hoskin J: George Rooke T: Kylie Hoskin	155	-	-	-	27%	11/4
5	5 In A Pickle Jockey: Rihaan Goyaram Trainer: Ralph Manning J: Rihaan Goyaram T: Ralph Manning	103	-	-	-	10%	9/1
6	6 Subiaco Jockey: Joe Doyle Trainer: Peter & Shaun Mckay J: Joe Doyle T: Peter & Shaun Mckay	102	-	-	-	20%	4/1
7	7 French Thinker Jockey: Courtney Barnes Trainer: Kelly Van Dyk J: Courtney Barnes T: Kelly Van Dyk	124	-	-	-	29%	5/2

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