NZ - Te Rapa - Race 7

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

Unknown

Turf

SOFT 7

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Verdict

ALABAMA LASS (12) had nothing go right for her in a couple of starts earlier in the year, and she was put aside for the spring. She won a recent trial here against some of her rivals, and she is nicely placed to set the record straight. On top. CROCETTI (2) showed he was back on track when wining a recent Ruakaka trial, and the trip away would have also tightened up his condition. He is a brilliant sprinter, and fresh up he is always a winning threat. MEDIA WORLD (5) has been bought out of Australia, and this high-priced yearling has made steady progress in some hot fields in Australia. His form was near enough through his last prep, and his trial form suggests that he will have no trouble measuring up to this field. FIRST FIVE (1) really came of age last prep, and ended it with a brace of G1 victories against similar opposition to this. He has won twice fresh up in the past, and can win this on his home track. TWAIN (6) has to be kept safe at some nice top 4 value.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
12	Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign failed to finish at Ellerslie in the G3 King's Plate March 7 over 6f. When resuming last campaign seventh of 13 at Ellerslie in the G1 Sistema Railway January 24 over 6f, soft track, 5.5 len behind Jigsaw with 119lbs at $2.20. Everything points to a effective return. 1st Pick 12 Alabama Lass Jockey: Michael Mcnab Trainer: Ken & Bev Kelso J: Michael Mcnab T: Ken & Bev Kelso	147	-	-	-	39%	13/8
Analysis Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign failed to finish at Ellerslie in the G3 King's Plate March 7 over 6f. When resuming last campaign seventh of 13 at Ellerslie in the G1 Sistema Railway January 24 over 6f, soft track, 5.5 len behind Jigsaw with 119lbs at $2.20. Everything points to a effective return.
2	Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of seven months. Finished off last preparation when last of 13 at Ellerslie in the G1 Sistema Railway January 24 over 6f, soft track, 13 len behind Jigsaw with 128lbs at $39.90. Previously first up, eighth of 15 at Trentham in the G1 The Telegraph January 3 over 6f, soft track, 4.5 len behind First Five carrying 129lbs at $14.50. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Can return to winning form. 2nd Pick 2 Crocetti Jockey: Warren Kennedy Trainer: Danny Walker & Arron Tata J: Warren Kennedy T: Danny Walker & Arron Tata	102	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of seven months. Finished off last preparation when last of 13 at Ellerslie in the G1 Sistema Railway January 24 over 6f, soft track, 13 len behind Jigsaw with 128lbs at $39.90. Previously first up, eighth of 15 at Trentham in the G1 The Telegraph January 3 over 6f, soft track, 4.5 len behind First Five carrying 129lbs at $14.50. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Can return to winning form.
5	Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 12 at Randwick Bm100 April 18 over 7f, 1.5 len behind Captain Furai carrying 131lbs at $14. Previously first up, eighth of 12 at Randwick in the G3 Liverpool February 28 over 6 ½f, soft track, 5 len behind King Of Roseau carrying 120lbs at $10. Expected to feature prominently. 3rd Pick 5 Media World Jockey: Matt Cartwright Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Matt Cartwright T: Stephen Marsh	86	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 12 at Randwick Bm100 April 18 over 7f, 1.5 len behind Captain Furai carrying 131lbs at $14. Previously first up, eighth of 12 at Randwick in the G3 Liverpool February 28 over 6 ½f, soft track, 5 len behind King Of Roseau carrying 120lbs at $10. Expected to feature prominently.

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