NZ - Te Rapa - Race 8

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

OPEN

Turf

SOFT 7

23.3K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

TRISTAR (8) battled away fairly well as the favourite when finishing fourth here 6 weeks ago, and the freshen up would have done her no harm. She loves it heavy, and she can make amends, so follow your money. KIA KAHA (12) has always had talent, and she has been well looked after as a rising 5YO mare. She rewarded her connections patience with a gutsy win here fresh up 2 weeks ago, and she can measure up here as well. Each way. LITTLE BIT OF LOVE (3) loves it here, and he is a toff in heavy ground, winning fresh up, and then finishing third here as the favourite a fortnight ago over 7f. Stick with her back over this trip. JETHRO TULL (11) resumes from a spell, and he has 2 solid trials under his belt. He usually needs a run, but he can't be taken lightly here. CLEAT (4) needed his last run at Ta Aroha when dropping back from a mile off a freshen up. He cops a wide gate, but it would be no surprise to see him take this out.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Dusty Road Jockey: Jasmine Fawcett Trainer: Graeme Cameron J: Jasmine Fawcett T: Graeme Cameron	89	-	-	-	4%	25/1
2	2 Force Of Nature Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Andrew Forsman J: Craig Grylls T: Andrew Forsman	115	-	-	-	20%	4/1
3	3rd Pick 3 Little Bit Of Love Jockey: Sam Mcnab Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Sam Mcnab T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	115	-	-	-	19%	9/2
4	4 Cleat Jockey: Sienna Brown Trainer: Danica Guy J: Sienna Brown T: Danica Guy	98	-	-	-	3%	33/1
5	5 Reward Smile Jockey: Wiremu Pinn Trainer: Jenna Mahoney J: Wiremu Pinn T: Jenna Mahoney	111	-	-	-	8%	13/1
6	6 Caitlyns Wish Jockey: Tom Wigram Trainer: Stephen Autridge J: Tom Wigram T: Stephen Autridge	65	-	-	-	4%	25/1
7	7 Takeshi Jockey: Ace Lawson-Carroll Trainer: Danny Walker & Arron Tata J: Ace Lawson-Carroll T: Danny Walker & Arron Tata	55	-	-	-	4%	25/1
8	1st Pick 8 Tristar Jockey: George Rooke Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: George Rooke T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	140	-	-	-	29%	5/2
9	9 Miss Bo Peep Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	94	-	-	-	13%	7/1
10	10 Butterfield Jockey: Leah Martyn Trainer: Patrick Mccarten J: Leah Martyn T: Patrick Mccarten	119	-	-	-	3%	33/1
11	11 Jethro Tull Jockey: Warren Kennedy Trainer: Brent Gillovic J: Warren Kennedy T: Brent Gillovic	51	-	-	-	5%	20/1
12	2nd Pick 12 Kia Kaha Jockey: Courtney Barnes Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Courtney Barnes T: Stephen Marsh	65	-	-	-	9%	11/1
13	13 Miss Fladgate Jockey: Elen Nicholas Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Elen Nicholas T: Stephen Marsh	58	-	-	-	4%	25/1

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