NZ - Te Rapa - Race 5

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

BONNARD (2) is a very promising gelding who was dominant last start at Waipukurau, leading throughout and winning by 6 lengths over 1m. He stays in the same grade, and an extra 8lbs should not be enough to stop him from making it a hat-trick. AMIRA D'ARGENTO (3) continues to race in solid form, scoring 2 starts back at this track before finishing a close third at Arawa Park last time out. She has won her only race here over this trip, and she will be hitting the line hard again. Each way. SWEET BUT PSYCHO (4) was never in contention last start when well back at Arawa Park. There will be no fitness concerns fourth up from a spell, and she is capable of figuring in the top 3 at a price. BOURBON PROOF (1) has been below his best in recent outings, but he is capable of better. He drops in grade from his last start, and he is not without a top 4 chance in this. FRENCH THINKER (7) got in the final stride to score by a nose here just over 3 weeks ago, and she can measure up again.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Third-up today. Resuming favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 1.3 len at Waverley April 10 over 7f on a soft track defeating Country Salon carrying 130lbs at $5.60. Last start favourite, scored a big 6 len win at Waipukurau April 26 over 1m in the wet defeating Cheval De Foudre with 121lbs at $2.40. Well placed and sure to be in the finish. 1st Pick 2 Bonnard Jockey: Amber Riddell Trainer: Shane Crawford J: Amber Riddell T: Shane Crawford	283	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 1.3 len at Waverley April 10 over 7f on a soft track defeating Country Salon carrying 130lbs at $5.60. Last start favourite, scored a big 6 len win at Waipukurau April 26 over 1m in the wet defeating Cheval De Foudre with 121lbs at $2.40. Well placed and sure to be in the finish.
3	Recent form sound. Last start came from midfield, 3rd of 12 at Arawa Park on May 9 over 7 ¾f, in the wet, 2 len behind Overrated with 121lbs at $6.40. The race before that won by 2.25 len at this track April 17 over 1m in the wet defeating Nancy She Wrote carrying 118lbs at $4.80. Current form hard to go past. 2nd Pick 3 Amira D'argento Jockey: Joe Nishizuka Trainer: Taui Johnson J: Joe Nishizuka T: Taui Johnson	138	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Recent form sound. Last start came from midfield, 3rd of 12 at Arawa Park on May 9 over 7 ¾f, in the wet, 2 len behind Overrated with 121lbs at $6.40. The race before that won by 2.25 len at this track April 17 over 1m in the wet defeating Nancy She Wrote carrying 118lbs at $4.80. Current form hard to go past.
4	Most recently got back early 7th of 9 at Arawa Park on May 9 over 7 ¾f, in the wet, 5.5 len behind Loch Katrine with 123lbs at $6.80. The race before that 5th of 11 at this track on April 17 over 1m, on heavy track, 6 len behind Amira D'argento with 125lbs at $13.40. Has ability and rates highly on best form. 3rd Pick 4 Sweet But Psycho Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	99	-	-	-	9%
Analysis Most recently got back early 7th of 9 at Arawa Park on May 9 over 7 ¾f, in the wet, 5.5 len behind Loch Katrine with 123lbs at $6.80. The race before that 5th of 11 at this track on April 17 over 1m, on heavy track, 6 len behind Amira D'argento with 125lbs at $13.40. Has ability and rates highly on best form.

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