NZ - Te Rapa - Race 6

Thoroughbred

19 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 7

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Verdict

SENSE OF TIMING (10) resumes from a spell and cops a nasty draw as well. She has had 3 trials to get ready, and though she usually takes a run to get ready, she is a year older, and does have the services of Opie Bosson, so don't rule her out of winning fresh up. MISS JONES (7) was very well placed when winning 4 races on a bounce before finishing a game fourth in the Listed Lightning Handicap at Trentham 5 weeks ago. She has won her only start here, and on a likely wet track, she will be hard to hold out. ROMILLY (5) has made progress this season, and she was runner-up by less than a length at Trentham 4 weeks ago as the favourite. She will be hitting the line hard again, and with the right run, she could have the last say here. MERCHANT QUEEN (2) has only battled this season and will be dropping down in class for this suitable assignment. A form reversal is on the cards. Each way value. MAGICE (13) was well found in the market fresh, and peaked on his run late. Stick with him.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
10	Resumes. Finished off last preparation sixth of 16 at this track June 14 over 7f, in the wet, 5.5 len behind Joshua Brown with 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. Expecting her to hit the ground running this campaign. 1st Pick 10 Sense Of Timing Jockey: Corentin Berge Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Corentin Berge T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	95	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Resumes. Finished off last preparation sixth of 16 at this track June 14 over 7f, in the wet, 5.5 len behind Joshua Brown with 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. Expecting her to hit the ground running this campaign.
7	Racing well recently. Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 12 at Trentham in the LR Lightning Hcp on March 21 over 6f, slow going 3.5 len behind Platinum Attack with 117lbs at $8.40. The start before that won by a nose at this track February 7 over 6f in soft going defeating Sarti carrying 131lbs at $1.50. Well-placed to make amends. 2nd Pick 7 Miss Jones Jockey: Michael Mcnab Trainer: Kurtis Pertab J: Michael Mcnab T: Kurtis Pertab	175	-	-	-	11%	17/2
Analysis Racing well recently. Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 12 at Trentham in the LR Lightning Hcp on March 21 over 6f, slow going 3.5 len behind Platinum Attack with 117lbs at $8.40. The start before that won by a nose at this track February 7 over 6f in soft going defeating Sarti carrying 131lbs at $1.50. Well-placed to make amends.
5	Last start 2nd of 9 at Trentham on March 28 over 6f, slow going 0.9 len behind She's All That carrying 127lbs at $4.40. The run before that 6th of 11 at Tauranga on March 14 over 7f, on a wet track, 5.5 len behind Butterfield with 128lbs at $2.60. Made headway last time. Shapes as a key runner. 3rd Pick 5 Romilly Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall J: Craig Grylls T: Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall	103	-	-	-	11%	17/2
Analysis Last start 2nd of 9 at Trentham on March 28 over 6f, slow going 0.9 len behind She's All That carrying 127lbs at $4.40. The run before that 6th of 11 at Tauranga on March 14 over 7f, on a wet track, 5.5 len behind Butterfield with 128lbs at $2.60. Made headway last time. Shapes as a key runner.

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