NZ - Te Rapa - Race 1

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

10.4f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

20.5K

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Verdict

COSMIC PURSUIT (3) is a lightly tried and progressive gelding who has relished stepping up to a middle distance. He was a game third in a tougher field at Ellerslie 4 weeks ago, and he looks to be the one to beat in this. HERO OF WAR (10) was out of the money but was not beaten far at Ellerslie 2 weeks ago, when they were not running on that day. The extra 2 ½f is ideal, and she can get the job done here at good value. BRADLEY (1) won in this grade at Trentham in early January, and his 3 subsequent runs have been in tougher fields, where his efforts have not been too bad. Stick with him on his return to this level. DUBAI GOLD (6) improved quickly with the winkers on for the first time here 15 days ago when running on into third place over 1m. This is easier, and she can figure in the top 3 again. HAKATA BAY (5) got back along the inside at Ellerslie a fortnight ago over 1m, and never featured. He can settle to the outside of runners this time, and he can make amends. Include.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	3rd Pick 1 Bradley Jockey: Samantha Collett Trainer: Tony Cole J: Samantha Collett T: Tony Cole	78	-	-	-	17%	5/1
2	2 Lord Goliath Jockey: George Rooke Trainer: Danny Walker & Arron Tata J: George Rooke T: Danny Walker & Arron Tata	83	-	-	-	6%	17/1
3	1st Pick 3 Cosmic Pursuit Jockey: Sam Mcnab Trainer: Tony Pike J: Sam Mcnab T: Tony Pike	107	-	-	-	23%	7/2
4	4 Elton Rocks Jockey: Joe Nishizuka Trainer: Tim & Margaret Carter J: Joe Nishizuka T: Tim & Margaret Carter	88	-	-	-	10%	10/1
5	5 Hakata Bay Jockey: Ace Lawson-Carroll Trainer: Margaret Falconer J: Ace Lawson-Carroll T: Margaret Falconer	71	-	-	-	13%	7/1
6	6 Dubai Gold Jockey: Michael Mcnab Trainer: Pam Gerard J: Michael Mcnab T: Pam Gerard	100	-	-	-	17%	5/1
7	7 Camacho Jockey: Tayla Mitchell Trainer: Ms D Kennedy J: Tayla Mitchell T: Ms D Kennedy	63	-	-	-	12%	8/1
8	8 Cyber Patch Jockey: Ethan Jones Trainer: Catherine Cameron J: Ethan Jones T: Catherine Cameron	68	-	-	-	6%	16/1
9	9 Relentless Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray J: Non Runner T: Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray	75	-	-	-	8%	13/1
10	2nd Pick 10 Hero Of War Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Barbara Kennedy J: Non Runner T: Barbara Kennedy	100	-	-	-	19%	9/2

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