NZ - Te Rapa - Race 8

Thoroughbred

20 Runners

6.5f

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 6

15.0K

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Verdict

PILATES (8) was an impressive triallist prior to finishing third when making her debut at Tauranga as an odds-on favourite. She did not know much about racing in a pack that day, and raced greenly, which probably cost her a closer finish in what will turn out to be a very strong race. She has a nasty gate this time, but if she starts, she will still be the one to beat. FLASHBACK (2) won 3 trials on the bounce before running second on debut, and then finishing third here as the favourite a fortnight ago. He will be peaking at the right time, and with some luck from a wide gate, he can get the job done. WITHALLMYGRACE (7) settled too far back from a wide gate at Ruakaka last time out and only plugged home off a muddling pace. She is much better than that, and with a more positive ride early on, she can bounce straight back into the money. TOMAHAWK (3) will improve further once he gets out over more ground, and NIGHT WOLF (1) is a promising gelding, so include both in all top 4 combos.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Night Wolf Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Kylie Hoskin J: Unknown Jockey T: Kylie Hoskin	82	-	-	-	12%	8/1
2	2nd Pick 2 Flashback Jockey: Opie Bosson Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Opie Bosson T: Stephen Marsh	148	-	-	-	23%	7/2
3	3 Tomahawk Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Andrew Forsman J: Non Runner T: Andrew Forsman	165	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
4	4 Bit Of A Dagg Jockey: Samantha Collett Trainer: Finbarr Leahy J: Samantha Collett T: Finbarr Leahy	43	-	-	-	6%	16/1
5	5 Fan The Hammers Jockey: Rihaan Goyaram Trainer: Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall J: Rihaan Goyaram T: Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall	48	-	-	-	5%	20/1
6	6 Stralsund Jockey: Vinnie Colgan Trainer: Donna Logan J: Vinnie Colgan T: Donna Logan	89	-	-	-	3%	40/1
7	3rd Pick 7 Withallmygrace Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Jenna Mahoney J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Jenna Mahoney	134	-	-	-	9%	11/1
8	1st Pick 8 Pilates Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Non Runner T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	94	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
9	9 Ethereal Beauty Jockey: Lynsey Satherley Trainer: Debbie Sweeney J: Lynsey Satherley T: Debbie Sweeney	52	-	-	-	2%	60/1
10	10 Rosalina Jockey: George Rooke Trainer: Roger James & Robert Wellwood J: George Rooke T: Roger James & Robert Wellwood	75	-	-	-	34%	2/1
11	11 Lovegrove Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Pam Gerard J: Unknown Jockey T: Pam Gerard	58	-	-	-	5%	20/1
12	12 Chloebee Jockey: Joe Doyle Trainer: Debbie Sweeney J: Joe Doyle T: Debbie Sweeney	72	-	-	-	4%	25/1
13	13 G'day Goldie Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Andrew Forsman J: Non Runner T: Andrew Forsman	80	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
14	14 Hullabaloo Jockey: Tayla Mitchell Trainer: Maxim & Samantha Van Lierde J: Tayla Mitchell T: Maxim & Samantha Van Lierde	33	-	-	-	5%	20/1
15	15 Incredible Patch Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Shane Crawford J: Non Runner T: Shane Crawford	163	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
16	16 Shoebill Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Andrew Forsman J: Non Runner T: Andrew Forsman	80	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
17	17 Must Bee Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Shaun & Emma Clotworthy J: Unknown Jockey T: Shaun & Emma Clotworthy	153	-	-	-	6%	16/1
18	18 Pine Leaf Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Andrew Forsman J: Non Runner T: Andrew Forsman	85	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
19	19 Mosala Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Unknown Jockey T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	61	-	-	-	10%	10/1
20	20 Nordic Raider Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: T R Te Keeti J: Unknown Jockey T: T R Te Keeti	48	-	-	-	2%	60/1

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