NZ - Te Rapa - Race 1

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

10.4f

Maiden

Turf

HEAVY 8

11.3K

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Verdict

LONG ISLAND (9) was only beaten by a nose at Ellerslie 2 weeks ago, and she is bred to relish the step up to a middle distance for the first time. She goes on top for us in this field. PLAYINASANDPIT (10) resumed with a gutsy effort for third at Te Aroha nearly 2 weeks ago over 1 ?m. She revels in wet ground and should pick up her first win at short notice. THE DARZI (2) came home with a rush along the fence here in her penultimate start when finishing runner-up, and then made up plenty to finish fourth at Ellerslie a fortnight ago. Stick with her with an extra 2 ½f to travel this time. Each way. SATOMI (1) has turned a corner in his last couple of runs, and he benefits from a 4lbs claim this time. His stable has a good record when trekking their team to this course. ARKADUS (3) ran a much better race last time out when finishing third on the Cambridge poly track last time out. Include in all top 4 combos here.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Satomi Jockey: Hayley Hassman Trainer: P Nelson & C Mcdougal J: Hayley Hassman T: P Nelson & C Mcdougal	151	-	-	-	10%	10/1
2	3rd Pick 2 The Darzi Jockey: Erin M Leighton Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Erin M Leighton T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	134	-	-	-	25%	3/1
3	3 Arkadus Jockey: Ashlee Strawbridge Trainer: Rachel Masters J: Ashlee Strawbridge T: Rachel Masters	94	-	-	-	5%	20/1
4	4 Janka Jockey: Jasmine Fawcett Trainer: Shelley Wright J: Jasmine Fawcett T: Shelley Wright	73	-	-	-	2%	50/1
5	5 Paper Romance Jockey: George Rooke Trainer: Aimee Black J: George Rooke T: Aimee Black	76	-	-	-	10%	9/1
6	6 Afore Ye Go Jockey: Jack Taplin Trainer: John Bell J: Jack Taplin T: John Bell	53	-	-	-	3%	33/1
7	7 Juwala Jockey: Lynsey Satherley Trainer: Sarah West J: Lynsey Satherley T: Sarah West	66	-	-	-	3%	33/1
8	8 Whoshe's Boy Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: David Wilson J: Non Runner T: David Wilson	44	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
9	1st Pick 9 Long Island Jockey: Tom Wigram Trainer: Donna Logan J: Tom Wigram T: Donna Logan	141	-	-	-	29%	5/2
10	2nd Pick 10 Playinasandpit Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Shaun Phelan J: Unknown Jockey T: Shaun Phelan	102	-	-	-	19%	9/2
11	11 Diva Kingdom Jockey: Courtney Barnes Trainer: Diane Andersen J: Courtney Barnes T: Diane Andersen	72	-	-	-	3%	33/1
12	12 Heavenly Lady Jockey: Sam Mcnab Trainer: Shaun & Emma Clotworthy J: Sam Mcnab T: Shaun & Emma Clotworthy	65	-	-	-	6%	18/1
13	13 Maria Martina Jockey: Ethan Jones Trainer: Janenne Dalley J: Ethan Jones T: Janenne Dalley	69	-	-	-	5%	20/1
14	14 Outrageous Jockey: Ace Lawson-Carroll Trainer: Moira & Kieran Murdoch J: Ace Lawson-Carroll T: Moira & Kieran Murdoch	66	-	-	-	3%	33/1
15	15 Sweet Taboo Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Shelley Wright J: Unknown Jockey T: Shelley Wright	78	-	-	-	2%	50/1

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