NZ - Te Rapa - Race 2

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

10.9f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

22.5K

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Verdict

DJIBOUTI (9) backed up solid placed form when loomed on the turn from midfield and got home best at Te Aroha over 1 ?m last time. Will take beating over 1 ?m here. SHAMWARI (1) ran on nicely from beyond midfield when fresh then worked outside the leader and faded, both on the synthetic. Up to 1 ?m and back on turf for a bold all the way win at New Plymouth last month. Danger here. CHOREOMANIA (7) brave win from outside the leader over 1 5/16m at Tauranga then fought on well after trailing the leader when 1L 3rd to Eliud in a driving finish at Te Rapa. Respect here. VICTOR TANGO (2) good efforts going up in trip each start this prep with a good late run for 2L 4th over 7f and same again over 1m last time. Big jump to 1 ?m here but looks like he'll get it. PURE BARS (5) led and fought back strongly for 1L 3rd to Sweet But Psycho over 1 5/16m last start. Place claims best here.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite, ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Te Aroha on October 21 over 1m on a rain affected track defeating Dun Talkin' carrying 125lbs at $3. The race before that 3rd of 13 at Taupo on October 9 over 1m, slow going long-neck behind Escape Room carrying 125lbs at $2.90. Certain to be hard to beat again. 1st Pick 9 Djibouti Jockey: Kelly Myers Trainer: Kurtis Pertab J: Kelly Myers T: Kurtis Pertab	78	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite, ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Te Aroha on October 21 over 1m on a rain affected track defeating Dun Talkin' carrying 125lbs at $3. The race before that 3rd of 13 at Taupo on October 9 over 1m, slow going long-neck behind Escape Room carrying 125lbs at $2.90. Certain to be hard to beat again.
1	Most recently won by 2 len at New Plymouth Raceway on October 23 over 1m defeating Did The Trick carrying 128lbs at $4.50. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Cambridge Synthetic on September 30 over 7 ¾f, 5.5 len behind Alezando carrying 115lbs at $5.30. Top hope. 2nd Pick 1 Shamwari Jockey: Rihaan Goyaram Trainer: Mark Forbes J: Rihaan Goyaram T: Mark Forbes	85	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Most recently won by 2 len at New Plymouth Raceway on October 23 over 1m defeating Did The Trick carrying 128lbs at $4.50. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Cambridge Synthetic on September 30 over 7 ¾f, 5.5 len behind Alezando carrying 115lbs at $5.30. Top hope.
7	Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 9 at this track on October 26 over 1 ½m, 1.1 len behind Eliud with 125lbs at $8.10. Before that won by a 0.1 len at Tauranga on October 14 over 1 5/16m in soft going defeating Local Mischief with 125lbs at $4.20. Hard to beat on her best form. 3rd Pick 7 Choreomania Jockey: Samantha Collett Trainer: Donna Logan J: Samantha Collett T: Donna Logan	72	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 9 at this track on October 26 over 1 ½m, 1.1 len behind Eliud with 125lbs at $8.10. Before that won by a 0.1 len at Tauranga on October 14 over 1 5/16m in soft going defeating Local Mischief with 125lbs at $4.20. Hard to beat on her best form.

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