NZ - Te Rapa - Race 1

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

13.9f

Unknown

Turf

SOFT 7

11.6K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

ISLAND HOP (3) tried hard when finishing second at his jumping here nearly 3 weeks ago, and he can go one better in this. Follow your money. CHESTER BOY (6) capped off some strong form with an overdue second win at New Plymouth 3 weeks ago. He is well schooled and he can make a winning debut over the jumps. TOWROPE (2) needed his resuming run on the flat at Waverley 5 weeks ago. He has already had a start over jumps, and he will improve quickly in this race. Each way value. BILLY (5) was too strong on the flat when winning at Hastings on a very testing track there just over 3 weeks ago. He is in the right stable to make an immediate impact in this role. THE BELVOIR (4) was game in defeat when resuming at Ta Aroha 12 days ago, and if he jumps safely again, then he can again figure in the top 4.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up ran last in a small field at Tauherenikau on May 3 over 7f, 1.75 len behind Lucullan carrying 137lbs at $19.70. Second-up finished second in a small field at this track on May 24 over 1 ¾m, on slow going 1.75 len behind Doctor Iris with 150lbs at $2.60. Has been racing well. Sure to improve and is a top chance. 1st Pick 3 Island Hop Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Kevin Myers J: Non Runner T: Kevin Myers	174	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up ran last in a small field at Tauherenikau on May 3 over 7f, 1.75 len behind Lucullan carrying 137lbs at $19.70. Second-up finished second in a small field at this track on May 24 over 1 ¾m, on slow going 1.75 len behind Doctor Iris with 150lbs at $2.60. Has been racing well. Sure to improve and is a top chance.
6	Racing well. Last start won by a 0.5 len New Plymouth Raceway on May 23 over 7f slow track defeating Justice For All with 125lbs at $6.50. Start before sat on the pace then finished third of 14 runners at Otaki on May 16 over 1m, on slow going 0.9 len behind Dance For Her carrying 128lbs at $7.90. Key chance on recent flat form - expected to measure up. 2nd Pick 6 Chester Boy Jockey: Billy Marshall Trainer: John Wheeler J: Billy Marshall T: John Wheeler	133	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Racing well. Last start won by a 0.5 len New Plymouth Raceway on May 23 over 7f slow track defeating Justice For All with 125lbs at $6.50. Start before sat on the pace then finished third of 14 runners at Otaki on May 16 over 1m, on slow going 0.9 len behind Dance For Her carrying 128lbs at $7.90. Key chance on recent flat form - expected to measure up.
2	Having second run back today. First-up after eight months finished ninth of 10 starters at Waverley on May 9 over 1 m, 8 len behind Jaeger carrying 126lbs at $35.20. Previously second-up finished seventh of 12 starters at Wanganui on June 14 over 1 ¼m, on a wet track, 22 len behind Leprekhan with 129lbs at $6.30. Rates highly and should run well. 3rd Pick 2 Towrope Jockey: Dean Parker Trainer: Bill Thurlow And Sam O'malley J: Dean Parker T: Bill Thurlow And Sam O'malley	83	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Having second run back today. First-up after eight months finished ninth of 10 starters at Waverley on May 9 over 1 m, 8 len behind Jaeger carrying 126lbs at $35.20. Previously second-up finished seventh of 12 starters at Wanganui on June 14 over 1 ¼m, on a wet track, 22 len behind Leprekhan with 129lbs at $6.30. Rates highly and should run well.

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