NZ - Te Rapa - Race 4

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

22.5K

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Verdict

SAJA (9) bounced off a smart trial win to produce a big run from the rear to get home on debut at Tauranga last month. Well worth following here. ECHANNAY (6) strong charge from midfield to win debut over 6f in July and resumed with a good run when jumped well and sat 3rd outer and kept coming gamely for 3rd over 6f last month. Scratched at Ellerslie last week. Respect. MANOLETE (2) the worst effort of her career was a 4.5L 4th on debut. Won his maiden in a tight finish over this trip at Ellerslie in June. First look Anti Clockwise but must respect this stable. MAGIC CARPET (1) came off two quiet trials to produce a big finish from the rear to be within 1L of Party Time over 6f here in September. Took on the G2 Avondale Guineas at 1 5/16m and G1 NZ Derby last season so this maybe short of his best trip but has placed both runs over it. SIBLING RIVALRY (8) was sent off at $6 but pulled out of the contest 3f out when the rider felt something amiss. Nothing found so forgive.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	At debut, won won by 0.9 len at Tauranga on October 14 over 6f on a soft track defeating Jaimee Marie with 119lbs at $5.50. Has upside and can remain unbeaten. 1st Pick 9 Saja Jockey: Corentin Berge Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Corentin Berge T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	99	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis At debut, won won by 0.9 len at Tauranga on October 14 over 6f on a soft track defeating Jaimee Marie with 119lbs at $5.50. Has upside and can remain unbeaten.
6	Second-up. Promising on debut tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 0.6 len at Arawa Park on July 1 over 6f in the wet defeating Performer carrying 125lbs at $5.70. Returned from break 3rd of 9 at Ellerslie on October 24 over 6f, 0.8 len behind Sista Sugar with 128lbs at $10.40. Fitter for that run and will be tough to beat. 2nd Pick 6 Echannay Jockey: Warren Kennedy Trainer: Mark Brooks J: Warren Kennedy T: Mark Brooks	102	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Second-up. Promising on debut tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 0.6 len at Arawa Park on July 1 over 6f in the wet defeating Performer carrying 125lbs at $5.70. Returned from break 3rd of 9 at Ellerslie on October 24 over 6f, 0.8 len behind Sista Sugar with 128lbs at $10.40. Fitter for that run and will be tough to beat.
2	Resuming. Finished off last campaign fourth of 11 at Ellerslie June 20 over 6f, soft track, 2.5 len behind Nicconi County with 130lbs at $6. On debut fourth of 9 at Tauranga March 14 over 7f, on heavy track, 4.5 len behind Morning Cocoa with 129lbs at $6.90. Can go on to better things this campaign. 3rd Pick 2 Manolete Jockey: Matthew Cameron Trainer: Cody Cole J: Matthew Cameron T: Cody Cole	95	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Resuming. Finished off last campaign fourth of 11 at Ellerslie June 20 over 6f, soft track, 2.5 len behind Nicconi County with 130lbs at $6. On debut fourth of 9 at Tauranga March 14 over 7f, on heavy track, 4.5 len behind Morning Cocoa with 129lbs at $6.90. Can go on to better things this campaign.

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