NZ - Te Rapa - Race 8

Thoroughbred

21 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

20.5K

VIEW

Verdict

HANKEE ALPHA (4) is a consistent mare who will find this a touch easier than her recent assignments. She is likely to settle back from another wide draw, and with the right trek into the race, she can have the last say this time. ROCKING (10) looked very promising in her initial prep, all on wet ground, and her only poor run was on debut. She has trialled and will be ready to rumble fresh. ON THE TOWN (5) has been freshened up since his last start, finishing third at Pukekohe just over 6 weeks ago. Another wide draw is no help, but Michael McNab sticks. Each way. MID OCEAN (13) caught the eye with a sound fourth fresh at Ellerslie 2 weeks ago, and she will be a lot sharper this time. She is up to taking this out. SHACKTIME (12) capped off some good form with a tough short-head win at Trentham 6 weeks ago. Go again. UP THE ANTI (3) was a game, last start winner by a head at Otaki 3 weeks ago. Include in all combos. GOLDILUXE (18) is ready to show something third up. Each way value.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Merchant Queen Jockey: Sam Mcnab Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Sam Mcnab T: Stephen Marsh	65	-	-	-	7%	15/1
2	2 Butterfield Jockey: Tayla Mitchell Trainer: Patrick Mccarten J: Tayla Mitchell T: Patrick Mccarten	73	-	-	-	4%	25/1
3	3 Up The Anti Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Craig Grylls T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	120	-	-	-	7%	15/1
4	1st Pick 4 Hankee Alpha Jockey: Joe Doyle Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Joe Doyle T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	109	-	-	-	17%	5/1
5	3rd Pick 5 On The Town Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Non Runner T: Stephen Marsh	72	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
6	6 Overdrawn Jockey: George Rooke Trainer: Tony Pike J: George Rooke T: Tony Pike	98	-	-	-	7%	Scratched
7	7 Principled Jockey: Corentin Berge Trainer: Paul Richards J: Corentin Berge T: Paul Richards	92	-	-	-	2%	50/1
8	8 What A Yarn Jockey: Ace Lawson-Carroll Trainer: Chris Wood J: Ace Lawson-Carroll T: Chris Wood	91	-	-	-	3%	33/1
9	9 El Jaycee Jockey: Ashlee Strawbridge Trainer: Allan Sharrock J: Ashlee Strawbridge T: Allan Sharrock	94	-	-	-	8%	13/1
10	2nd Pick 10 Rocking Jockey: Warren Kennedy Trainer: Donna Logan J: Warren Kennedy T: Donna Logan	73	-	-	-	13%	7/1
11	11 Chante Moi Jockey: Courtney Barnes Trainer: Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall J: Courtney Barnes T: Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall	68	-	-	-	6%	18/1
12	12 Shacktime Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Allan Sharrock J: Non Runner T: Allan Sharrock	78	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
13	13 Mid Ocean Jockey: Samantha Collett Trainer: Benjamin King J: Samantha Collett T: Benjamin King	112	-	-	-	13%	7/1
14	14 Tenfoot Tall Jockey: Lynsey Satherley Trainer: Vicki Prendergast J: Lynsey Satherley T: Vicki Prendergast	40	-	-	-	4%	25/1
15	15 Florenza Jockey: Elen Nicholas Trainer: Patsy Riley J: Elen Nicholas T: Patsy Riley	61	-	-	-	6%	18/1
16	16 Prudentia Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	98	-	-	-	9%	11/1
17	17 Colonel Warden Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Unknown Jockey T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	98	-	-	-	3%	40/1
18	18 Goldiluxe Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: David Greene J: Unknown Jockey T: David Greene	85	-	-	-	5%	20/1
19	19 Mo Charaid Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Terry Wenn J: Unknown Jockey T: Terry Wenn	66	-	-	-	8%	13/1
20	20 Moschino Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Margaret Falconer J: Unknown Jockey T: Margaret Falconer	91	-	-	-	8%	13/1
21	21 Boxmoss Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Chris Wood J: Unknown Jockey T: Chris Wood	75	-	-	-	3%	40/1

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Apprentice

A new jockey who has not ridden a certain number of winners in a specified time period.

Show Wager

Betting on a horse to finish in the first three spots, which pays out the same whether they win or run second or third.

Rabbit

Also known as a pacemaker; this is a horse with no expected chance of winning but is used to prompt a quick pace on the front end of the race to the benefit of a stablemate who is a closer.