NZ - Te Rapa - Race 6

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 10

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Verdict

MAGICE (6) is a very progressive 4YO gelding who has been very patiently handled by his connections, winning at his only start, for his new trainer, Kris Shailer, in the spring before being put aside to further mature. He resumes at a higher level, but will drop in weight, and despite the wide draw, he still goes on top for us. SENSE OF TIMING (2) is resuming from a long spell and will have had the benefit of a couple of trials to get ready for this assignment. If he doesn't need the run, then he is capable of a top 4 finish. MISS BO PEEP (4) is also resuming from a long spell of over a year. She won 3 of her first 7 starts, and she looked in good nick when winning a recent Taupo trial last month. Follow the market moves. EGYPTIAN QUEEN (1) did not cope with the heavy track at Tauranga nearly 5 weeks ago after some good form prior. She slides down in class and can make amends. GRINZINGER MOON (12) makes her NZ debut and showed plenty of pace when trained in Australia. Each-way.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Back from a long spell. Finished off last campaign won by 1.0 len at Pukekohe November 8 over 6f defeating Kia Kaha carrying 130lbs at $6. First up last campaign 2nd in a small field at Arawa Park 2yo Mdn-Sw on April 17 2024 over 5 ¾f, slow going 3.5 len behind Super Photon carrying 127lbs at $5.70. This is an ideal race to kick off. In the right race and sure to go well. 1st Pick 6 Magice Jockey: Michael Mcnab Trainer: Kris Shailer J: Michael Mcnab T: Kris Shailer	124	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Back from a long spell. Finished off last campaign won by 1.0 len at Pukekohe November 8 over 6f defeating Kia Kaha carrying 130lbs at $6. First up last campaign 2nd in a small field at Arawa Park 2yo Mdn-Sw on April 17 2024 over 5 ¾f, slow going 3.5 len behind Super Photon carrying 127lbs at $5.70. This is an ideal race to kick off. In the right race and sure to go well.
2	Resuming today after a break of ten months. Finished off last preparation sixth of 16 at this track June 14 over 7f, on heavy track, 5.5 len behind Joshua Brown carrying 127lbs at $10.20. Previously first up, seventh of 10 at Matamata March 12 2025 over 6f, soft track, 4 len behind Cleat with 129lbs at $7.90. Looks all set for a effective return. 2nd Pick 2 Sense Of Timing Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Non Runner T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	96	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
Analysis Resuming today after a break of ten months. Finished off last preparation sixth of 16 at this track June 14 over 7f, on heavy track, 5.5 len behind Joshua Brown carrying 127lbs at $10.20. Previously first up, seventh of 10 at Matamata March 12 2025 over 6f, soft track, 4 len behind Cleat with 129lbs at $7.90. Looks all set for a effective return.
4	Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fourth in a small field at Te Aroha March 29 2025 over 5 ¾f, 3.5 len behind Velocious with 117lbs at $2.70. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len New Plymouth Raceway October 25 2024 over 6f slow track defeating Pollyisacracker carrying 125lbs at $7.20. Looks all set for a positive return. 3rd Pick 4 Miss Bo Peep Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	75	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fourth in a small field at Te Aroha March 29 2025 over 5 ¾f, 3.5 len behind Velocious with 117lbs at $2.70. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len New Plymouth Raceway October 25 2024 over 6f slow track defeating Pollyisacracker carrying 125lbs at $7.20. Looks all set for a positive return.

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