NZ - Te Rapa - Race 7

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

11.9f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 7

20.4K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

FREE BIRD (9) has turned the corner after a confidence boosting BM60 win 3 starts back at Ellerslie, and after a narrow miss after that, he was nose winner again at that track a week ago. The rise in class holds no fear for him, and with 6lbs less to carry, he can win again. HEZA SHARP ONE (7) will be chasing a hat-trick after back to back solid wins, including his last start here nearly 3 weeks ago. He will also drops down in weight, and with some luck from a wide gate, he can get the job done again. KWANZA (8) was too tough on a very testing track at Hastings just over 3 weeks ago, and in similar conditions, he has to be hard to hold out again. Each way value. CHARLBURY (11) has been very disappointing for ours, yet we still stick with her in the hope that she can find some of her best form again. One more chance for us. GOLD CURRENCY (2) franked his good effort for second fresh up with a last start win at Whanganui 2 weeks ago. He is good enough to repeat the dose.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Form hard to fault. Last start won by a nose at Ellerslie June 6 over 1 5/16m on a rain affected track defeating Ivy's Dancer carrying 128lbs at $2.80. The run before that 2nd of 14 at Ellerslie on May 23 over 1m, slow going 0.0 len behind I Park with 127lbs at $4.80. Expected to measure up. 1st Pick 9 Free Bird Jockey: Wiremu Pinn Trainer: David Greene J: Wiremu Pinn T: David Greene	125	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Form hard to fault. Last start won by a nose at Ellerslie June 6 over 1 5/16m on a rain affected track defeating Ivy's Dancer carrying 128lbs at $2.80. The run before that 2nd of 14 at Ellerslie on May 23 over 1m, slow going 0.0 len behind I Park with 127lbs at $4.80. Expected to measure up.
7	Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 1.0 len at this track May 30 over 1m on a rain affected track defeating Bradley with 130lbs at $5.10. The start before that came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Matamata May 13 over 1 ¼m on a soft track defeating Ivy's Dancer carrying 131lbs at $11.60. Going well and is among the better hopes. 2nd Pick 7 Heza Sharp One Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: G A & D G Rogerson & Clint Isdale J: Craig Grylls T: G A & D G Rogerson & Clint Isdale	112	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 1.0 len at this track May 30 over 1m on a rain affected track defeating Bradley with 130lbs at $5.10. The start before that came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Matamata May 13 over 1 ¼m on a soft track defeating Ivy's Dancer carrying 131lbs at $11.60. Going well and is among the better hopes.
8	Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran on from midfield, 3rd of 10 at Waipukurau on April 26 over 1m, on a wet track, 2.25 len behind Unusual Invader with 129lbs at $16.80. Second run from a spell came from midfield and won by 1.2 len at Hastings May 21 over 1 5/16m in the wet defeating Tukituki carrying 130lbs at $3.80. Key chance who is sure to run well. 3rd Pick 8 Kwanza Jockey: Jasmine Fawcett Trainer: P Nelson & C Mcdougal J: Jasmine Fawcett T: P Nelson & C Mcdougal	90	-	-	-	3%	33/1
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran on from midfield, 3rd of 10 at Waipukurau on April 26 over 1m, on a wet track, 2.25 len behind Unusual Invader with 129lbs at $16.80. Second run from a spell came from midfield and won by 1.2 len at Hastings May 21 over 1 5/16m in the wet defeating Tukituki carrying 130lbs at $3.80. Key chance who is sure to run well.

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