NZ - Te Rapa - Race 5

Thoroughbred

20 Runners

OPEN

Turf

SOFT 7

59.1K

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Verdict

AVANTAGGIA (17) has taken time to come to it, and she has been patiently handled. She showed a lot of grit to score by half a length at Otaki a fortnight ago, and she would not be here if her top trainers did not think she was up to this level. A wide gate may be OK if the track is heavy, and she can repeat. DROPS OF GOD (9) has been freshened up since her last start third in G3 company at Ellerslie in January. She cops a wide gate, but with Craig Grylls in the saddle, she is worthy of each-way consideration. TO CAP IT ALL (4) made progress this season, and has been close up in some hot fields. She looked sharp when winning a recent trial, and having Michael McNab in the saddle is a positive lead. Watch closely. PLATINUM PANTHEON (1) was too good for a decent field at Tauranga 6 weeks ago. A wide gate is no help, and without any recent trials, he could be a run short, but on ability, he can't be risked. FLEETING STAR (10) was game in defeat fresh here 8 days ago. Stick with her.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Platinum Pantheon Jockey: Opie Bosson Trainer: Lisa Latta J: Opie Bosson T: Lisa Latta	170	-	-	-	11%	17/2
2	2 Bulgari Jockey: Joe Doyle Trainer: Darryn & Briar Weatherley J: Joe Doyle T: Darryn & Briar Weatherley	45	-	-	-	3%	40/1
3	3 King's English Jockey: Jonathan Riddell Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Jonathan Riddell T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	72	-	-	-	10%	10/1
4	3rd Pick 4 To Cap It All Jockey: Michael Mcnab Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Michael Mcnab T: Stephen Marsh	117	-	-	-	12%	15/2
5	5 Lady Iris Jockey: Wiremu Pinn Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Wiremu Pinn T: Stephen Marsh	128	-	-	-	8%	12/1
6	6 Little Black Dress Jockey: Sam Mcnab Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Sam Mcnab T: Stephen Marsh	62	-	-	-	8%	13/1
7	7 Cheerio Jockey: George Rooke Trainer: Kurtis Pertab J: George Rooke T: Kurtis Pertab	191	-	-	-	6%	16/1
8	8 Chatelle Rose Jockey: Tayla Mitchell Trainer: Fred & Lindsay Cornege J: Tayla Mitchell T: Fred & Lindsay Cornege	100	-	-	-	6%	16/1
9	2nd Pick 9 Drops Of God Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Craig Grylls T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	102	-	-	-	12%	15/2
10	10 Fleeting Star Jockey: Lynsey Satherley Trainer: Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall J: Lynsey Satherley T: Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall	61	-	-	-	10%	9/1
11	11 Lucy In The Sky Jockey: Warren Kennedy Trainer: Tony Pike J: Warren Kennedy T: Tony Pike	90	-	-	-	7%	15/1
12	12 Circus Dancer Jockey: Matthew Cameron Trainer: Kurtis Pertab J: Matthew Cameron T: Kurtis Pertab	80	-	-	-	2%	66/1
13	13 Lubeck Jockey: Matt Cartwright Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Matt Cartwright T: Stephen Marsh	57	-	-	-	3%	33/1
14	14 Shameless Star Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Peter And Trent Didham J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Peter And Trent Didham	81	-	-	-	3%	40/1
15	15 Passiflora Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Steven Ramsay & Julia Ritchie J: Unknown Jockey T: Steven Ramsay & Julia Ritchie	92	-	-	-	3%	33/1
16	16 Quello Dolce Jockey: Samantha Collett Trainer: Kurtis Pertab J: Samantha Collett T: Kurtis Pertab	72	-	-	-	3%	33/1
17	1st Pick 17 Avantaggia Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Unknown Jockey T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	98	-	-	-	14%	13/2
18	18 Landlock Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Kurtis Pertab J: Unknown Jockey T: Kurtis Pertab	92	-	-	-	2%	50/1
19	19 London Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Kevin & Stephen Gray, Copper Belt Lodge J: Unknown Jockey T: Kevin & Stephen Gray, Copper Belt Lodge	62	-	-	-	3%	40/1
20	20 Yokozuna Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Donna Logan J: Non Runner T: Donna Logan	65	-	-	-	3%	40/1

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