NZ - Te Rapa - Race 8

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

7.5f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

23.7K

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Verdict

MISISSIPI GAMBLER (9) has continued to race well in 3 starts since winning her maiden fresh up in late May. She is likely to settle back, and if the tempo is genuine, then she can have the last say in this. SIR FERGUS (12) ran his race in patches at Arawa Park 10 days ago when struggling on the testing heavy track there. He cops a wide gate here, but by the last race it may be a blessing in disguise. He is worth another chance, so follow your money. BORN TO BE ROYAL (11) ended her 3YO campaign in the G1 Oaks at Ellerslie, and she has made progress in a couple of tune-up trials. If she is close enough on the final turn, then she can take this out. HALO'S FIRE (6) should be peaking at the right time for this, and the step up from 6 ½f to 7 ½f is ideal. A top 3 finish is not beyond him. Each way. EVER CHARM (8) is deep into his prep, and though he has not won for some time, he is well worth including in all top 4 combos to be safe.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Drommy Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Ben & Ryan Foote J: Non Runner T: Ben & Ryan Foote	106	-	-	-	15%	Scratched
2	2 Mister Meaner Jockey: George Rooke Trainer: Ralph Manning J: George Rooke T: Ralph Manning	122	-	-	-	9%	11/1
3	3 Bella's Boy Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Ralph Manning J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Ralph Manning	87	-	-	-	9%	11/1
4	4 Billy Blinx Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Shaun & Emma Clotworthy J: Non Runner T: Shaun & Emma Clotworthy	105	-	-	-	5%	Scratched
5	5 Chahoo Jockey: Joe Doyle Trainer: Darryn & Briar Weatherley J: Joe Doyle T: Darryn & Briar Weatherley	82	-	-	-	3%	40/1
6	6 Halo's Fire Jockey: Jack Taplin Trainer: Mark Forbes J: Jack Taplin T: Mark Forbes	133	-	-	-	19%	9/2
7	7 Capote Jockey: Warren Kennedy Trainer: Brent Gillovic J: Warren Kennedy T: Brent Gillovic	99	-	-	-	10%	10/1
8	8 Ever Charm Jockey: Kyle Wilson-Taylor Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Kyle Wilson-Taylor T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	102	-	-	-	5%	20/1
9	1st Pick 9 Misissipi Gambler Jockey: Sam Mcnab Trainer: Ben & Ryan Foote J: Sam Mcnab T: Ben & Ryan Foote	82	-	-	-	12%	8/1
10	10 Just A Tipple Jockey: Samantha Collett Trainer: Gavin Opie J: Samantha Collett T: Gavin Opie	78	-	-	-	4%	25/1
11	3rd Pick 11 Born To Be Royal Jockey: Wiremu Pinn Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Wiremu Pinn T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	118	-	-	-	12%	15/2
12	2nd Pick 12 Sir Fergus Jockey: Hayley Hassman Trainer: Barbara Kennedy J: Hayley Hassman T: Barbara Kennedy	106	-	-	-	8%	12/1
13	13 Noble Cabello Jockey: Michael Mcnab Trainer: Benjamin King J: Michael Mcnab T: Benjamin King	135	-	-	-	10%	9/1
14	14 Zacabasso Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall J: Non Runner T: Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall	62	-	-	-	4%	Scratched
15	15 Mister Pucci Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Gavin Opie J: Non Runner T: Gavin Opie	70	-	-	-	2%	Scratched
16	16 Endean Ace Jockey: Erin M Leighton Trainer: Shelley Wright J: Erin M Leighton T: Shelley Wright	48	-	-	-	2%	80/1

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Firm

A dry turf course, equal to a ‘fast’ dirt track.

Blinkers

A hood worn on a horse’s head to limit side vision, which can improve concentration. Blinkers are added or removed to relax a horse or give it more focus.

Apprentice

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