NZ - Te Rapa - Race 7

Thoroughbred

20 Runners

7.5f

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

10.0K

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Verdict

LAURA (11) produced a strong closing effort to finish third at Pukekohe over 1m last start, and she was scratched midweek to be saved for this race. She should again be in the finish with a similar effort. THE RITZ (13) resumed at Pukekohe and was sound without threatening, finishing midfield over 7f. She is bred to want more ground, and she is likely to be running on late here. Each way value. SHOW MERICAN (10) ran on late for third at Ellerslie last start, and the pole position helps. Include. PAPER ROMANCE (4) will be having just his second start as a 5YO gelding, and his debut effort for fourth at Ellerslie was good. He won't have to improve by much to figure in the top 3 this time. DEPARTURE (7) battled away on debut and he is another who is expected to improve with further racing.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Three-year-old gelding (Vadamos - Dark Princess). Roger James & Robert Wellwood has him primed for this with three recent trials leading in today's debut. Won his most recent trial at Avondale over 5f on May 12. Should be primed for a big run despite a tricky barrier. 1st Pick 5 Dark Duke Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Roger James & Robert Wellwood J: Non Runner T: Roger James & Robert Wellwood	78	-	-	-	11%	Scratched
Analysis Three-year-old gelding (Vadamos - Dark Princess). Roger James & Robert Wellwood has him primed for this with three recent trials leading in today's debut. Won his most recent trial at Avondale over 5f on May 12. Should be primed for a big run despite a tricky barrier.
15	Returns to racing after only one start. Back after a year break. At debut last start 8th of 14 at Ellerslie on May 25 over 6 ½f, on a slow track, 4.5 len behind Beneath The Stars with 118lbs at $9. Had three recent trials to get ready for this. Last trial Was third in an Avondale barrier trial over 5f on May 12. Anticipating her to hit the ground running this campaign. 2nd Pick 15 Wedding Belle Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Roger James & Robert Wellwood J: Non Runner T: Roger James & Robert Wellwood	75	-	-	-	8%	Scratched
Analysis Returns to racing after only one start. Back after a year break. At debut last start 8th of 14 at Ellerslie on May 25 over 6 ½f, on a slow track, 4.5 len behind Beneath The Stars with 118lbs at $9. Had three recent trials to get ready for this. Last trial Was third in an Avondale barrier trial over 5f on May 12. Anticipating her to hit the ground running this campaign.
11	At the latest run 3rd of 12 at Pukekohe on May 1 over 1m, on a slow track, 1.5 len behind Radradra carrying 125lbs at $8.90. The run before that second last in a small field at Te Aroha on March 6 over 1m, slow going 7 len behind Alikat carrying 123lbs at $2.60. Made headway last time. Strong chance. 3rd Pick 11 Laura Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	198	-	-	-	25%
Analysis At the latest run 3rd of 12 at Pukekohe on May 1 over 1m, on a slow track, 1.5 len behind Radradra carrying 125lbs at $8.90. The run before that second last in a small field at Te Aroha on March 6 over 1m, slow going 7 len behind Alikat carrying 123lbs at $2.60. Made headway last time. Strong chance.

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