NZ - Te Rapa - Race 8

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 8

23.2K

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Verdict

SWEETAZME (8) carried the whole of Rotorua through to victory fresh up at Arawa Park just over a month ago when scoring with a fair bit in hand by half a length over 7f. He has only been lightly tried, and has always given the impression that he can perform at a higher level then BM65. Stick with him on top. MISS UNDERSTOOD (3) has been too strong in her last couple of starts, including a last start win at this level just over 5 weeks ago. The slight freshen up will do her no harm, and the hat-trick beckons. SURROUND SOUND (7) made progress as a 3YO, and won a nice race at Trentham in late March at his penultimate start prior to a spell. He resumes with a trials under his belt, and is more than capable of a top 3 finish fresh up. EMPIRICAL (10) came with a well-timed run to score fresh up as the favourite by a neck at Taupo 4 weeks ago, and an extra 1f will be further in his favour here. Hard to beat again. RIBKRAKA (1) has held his form through the winter. Stick with him.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Ribkraka Jockey: Kyle Wilson-Taylor Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Kyle Wilson-Taylor T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	88	-	-	-	10%	9/1
2	2 Nancy She Wrote Jockey: Rihaan Goyaram Trainer: Ben & Ryan Foote J: Rihaan Goyaram T: Ben & Ryan Foote	102	-	-	-	10%	9/1
3	2nd Pick 3 Miss Understood Jockey: Michael Mcnab Trainer: Ralph Manning J: Michael Mcnab T: Ralph Manning	118	-	-	-	25%	3/1
4	4 Crackercol Jockey: Warren Kennedy Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Warren Kennedy T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	53	-	-	-	8%	13/1
5	5 Myakkabelle Jockey: Joe Doyle Trainer: Ben & Ryan Foote J: Joe Doyle T: Ben & Ryan Foote	75	-	-	-	10%	9/1
6	6 Rocking Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Donna Logan J: Non Runner T: Donna Logan	93	-	-	-	8%	Scratched
7	3rd Pick 7 Surround Sound Jockey: Lisa Allpress Trainer: John Wheeler J: Lisa Allpress T: John Wheeler	55	-	-	-	4%	25/1
8	1st Pick 8 Sweetazme Jockey: Matthew Cameron Trainer: R K Fleming J: Matthew Cameron T: R K Fleming	125	-	-	-	10%	10/1
9	9 Scarlet Temple Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Debbie Sweeney J: Craig Grylls T: Debbie Sweeney	91	-	-	-	4%	25/1
10	10 Empirical Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Steven Ramsay & Julia Ritchie J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Steven Ramsay & Julia Ritchie	93	-	-	-	13%	7/1
11	11 Ploy Jockey: Samantha Collett Trainer: Cody Cole J: Samantha Collett T: Cody Cole	72	-	-	-	20%	4/1
12	12 Digger Jockey: Ace Lawson-Carroll Trainer: Darrell Hollinshead J: Ace Lawson-Carroll T: Darrell Hollinshead	87	-	-	-	2%	50/1

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