NZ - Te Rapa - Race 6

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 8

20.5K

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Verdict

MAGICE (7) is a very progressive 4YO gelding who has been very patiently handled by his connections, winning at his only start, for his new trainer, Kris Shailer, in the spring before being put aside to further mature. He resumes at a higher level, but will drop in weight, and despite the wide draw, he still goes on top for us. SENSE OF TIMING (2) is resuming from a long spell and will have had the benefit of a couple of trials to get ready for this assignment. If he doesn't need the run, then he is capable of a top 4 finish. MISS BO PEEP (4) is also resuming from a long spell of over a year. She won 3 of her first 7 starts, and she looked in good nick when winning a recent Taupo trial last month. Follow the market moves. EGYPTIAN QUEEN (1) did not cope with the heavy track at Tauranga just over 4 weeks ago after some good form prior. She slides down in class and can make amends. GRINZINGER MOON (13) makes her NZ debut and showed plenty of pace when trained in Australia. Each way.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Resuming. Only had one start last preparation won by 1.0 len at Pukekohe November 8 over 6f defeating Kia Kaha with 130lbs at $6. When resuming last campaign 2nd in a small field at Arawa Park 2yo Mdn-Sw on April 17 2024 over 5 ¾f, slow going 3.5 len behind Super Photon with 127lbs at $5.70. Key runner. 1st Pick 7 Magice Jockey: Michael Mcnab Trainer: Kris Shailer J: Michael Mcnab T: Kris Shailer	104	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Resuming. Only had one start last preparation won by 1.0 len at Pukekohe November 8 over 6f defeating Kia Kaha with 130lbs at $6. When resuming last campaign 2nd in a small field at Arawa Park 2yo Mdn-Sw on April 17 2024 over 5 ¾f, slow going 3.5 len behind Super Photon with 127lbs at $5.70. Key runner.
2	Resuming today after a break of ten months. Finished off last campaign sixth of 16 at this track June 14 over 7f, in the wet, 5.5 len behind Joshua Brown carrying 127lbs at $10.20. Previously first up, seventh of 10 at Matamata March 12 2025 over 6f, soft track, 4 len behind Cleat carrying 129lbs at $7.90. This is an ideal race to kick off. Everything points to a positive return. 2nd Pick 2 Sense Of Timing Jockey: Hayley Hassman Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Hayley Hassman T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	52	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Resuming today after a break of ten months. Finished off last campaign sixth of 16 at this track June 14 over 7f, in the wet, 5.5 len behind Joshua Brown carrying 127lbs at $10.20. Previously first up, seventh of 10 at Matamata March 12 2025 over 6f, soft track, 4 len behind Cleat carrying 129lbs at $7.90. This is an ideal race to kick off. Everything points to a positive return.
4	Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 13 months. Finished off last preparation fourth in a small field at Te Aroha March 29 2025 over 5 ¾f, 3.5 len behind Velocious carrying 117lbs at $2.70. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len New Plymouth Raceway October 25 2024 over 6f slow track defeating Pollyisacracker with 125lbs at $7.20. Expected to feature. 3rd Pick 4 Miss Bo Peep Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	57	-	-	-	12%	15/2
Analysis Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 13 months. Finished off last preparation fourth in a small field at Te Aroha March 29 2025 over 5 ¾f, 3.5 len behind Velocious carrying 117lbs at $2.70. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len New Plymouth Raceway October 25 2024 over 6f slow track defeating Pollyisacracker with 125lbs at $7.20. Expected to feature.

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