NZ - Te Rapa - Race 1

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 6

11.8K

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Verdict

NOT USUAL MOANA (8) meets a fairly tame maiden field here over 1m, and she has raced her way into some good form. She benefits from a 4lbs claim, and she looks well placed to take this out. KENWOOD HOUSE (1) has turned a corner in his last couple of starts with a brace of second-place finished, and it seems that racing in an anti-clockwise direction suits him. He has the pole position, and he can go one better here. DA ACE (2) has not been too far away all year, and his 2 most recent starts have been solid efforts at Ellerslie. He is likely to settle handy to the pace, and he should produce another honest effort. TROUBLE MAKER (15) steps up to 1m at just his third start, and from a good draw, he is worth including in all top 4 combos. THE DARZI (7) did well off a tough gate on debut, and he will need to do the same from another wide draw. He will naturally improve second up, and he is not the worst at odds.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Recent form sound. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 11 at Pukekohe on May 1 over 1m, slow going 3.5 len behind Why Daddy carrying 119lbs at $8.30. The run before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 7 at Avondale on April 8 over 1m, on a wet track, 0.1 len behind I Dunnet with 119lbs at $4.70. Going well and another bold showing is expected. 1st Pick 8 Not Usual Moana Jockey: Sam Mcnab Trainer: Samantha Logan J: Sam Mcnab T: Samantha Logan	105	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Recent form sound. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 11 at Pukekohe on May 1 over 1m, slow going 3.5 len behind Why Daddy carrying 119lbs at $8.30. The run before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 7 at Avondale on April 8 over 1m, on a wet track, 0.1 len behind I Dunnet with 119lbs at $4.70. Going well and another bold showing is expected.
1	Form hard to fault. Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 12 at Matamata on May 13 over 1m, slow going 3 len behind Del Inquent carrying 122lbs at $20.80. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Arawa Park on April 22 over 7f, on rain affected going, 1.1 len behind Getaway with 120lbs at $6.80. Leading contender coming out of the prized inside alley. 2nd Pick 1 Kenwood House Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Craig Grylls T: Stephen Marsh	113	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Form hard to fault. Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 12 at Matamata on May 13 over 1m, slow going 3 len behind Del Inquent carrying 122lbs at $20.80. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Arawa Park on April 22 over 7f, on rain affected going, 1.1 len behind Getaway with 120lbs at $6.80. Leading contender coming out of the prized inside alley.
2	Racing well recently. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Ellerslie on May 6 over 1 5/16m, on a slow track, 1.75 len behind Silver Patch carrying 129lbs at $5.80. The start before that led but faded 3rd of 15 at Ellerslie on April 27 over 1 5/16m, slow going 2 len behind Van Pelt with 128lbs at $11.40. Hard to beat on his best form. 3rd Pick 2 Da Ace Jockey: Jasmine Fawcett Trainer: Darrell Hollinshead J: Jasmine Fawcett T: Darrell Hollinshead	74	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Racing well recently. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Ellerslie on May 6 over 1 5/16m, on a slow track, 1.75 len behind Silver Patch carrying 129lbs at $5.80. The start before that led but faded 3rd of 15 at Ellerslie on April 27 over 1 5/16m, slow going 2 len behind Van Pelt with 128lbs at $11.40. Hard to beat on his best form.

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Main Track Only

A horse entered for main track only (MTO) is one hoping the weather forecast or track conditions will move the race off the turf course and onto the main track. They are scratched the morning of the race if the conditions stay dry.

Silks

The colorful jacket and cap worn by a jockey which features the design of the owner.

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The area where horses gather before the race to be saddled and paraded for the public.