NZ - Te Rapa - Race 8

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

7.5f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

22.8K

VIEW

Verdict

BELLA'S BOY (4) is in great form including a head 2nd here 3 starts back at this trip and came with a strong run to score over 1m here last month. Top show again. EL ARISH (9) battled on after getting a mile back in his first 2 starts since a spell over 6f and 7f then up to a mile, stayed handy, and too good at Tauranga last time. Has won 2 of 4 at this trip. UPTOWN (15) ran on well for 3rd when fresh at Ruakaka then charged home from beyond midfield to score over 1m here last start. Usually gets back so wide draw not too bad. ERIN GO BRAGH (1) placed only start at this trip and building nicely this prep, going down less than 1L last start at 7f. Include. TAJANA (7) ran on well when fresh at Ellerslie last month then missed the start a stride and got back last and copped a bad check on the turn in a G3 at Hastings. Easier here.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Recent form sound. Last start raced on the pace when 2nd of 10 at Matamata on October 3 over 1m, slow going 0.5 len behind Afterglo carrying 127lbs at $7. The run before that won by 2.25 len at this track on September 13 over 1m on a heavy track defeating Eliud carrying 132lbs at $3.10. Likely to feature again. 1st Pick 4 Bella's Boy Jockey: George Rooke Trainer: Ralph Manning J: George Rooke T: Ralph Manning	98	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Recent form sound. Last start raced on the pace when 2nd of 10 at Matamata on October 3 over 1m, slow going 0.5 len behind Afterglo carrying 127lbs at $7. The run before that won by 2.25 len at this track on September 13 over 1m on a heavy track defeating Eliud carrying 132lbs at $3.10. Likely to feature again.
9	Most recently came from midfield and won by 0.7 len at Tauranga on October 14 over 1m on a soft track defeating Hip Flask carrying 131lbs at $3.60. Before that 12th of 14 at Matamata on October 3 over 7f, slow going 7 len behind Vanitygirl with 132lbs at $28. Big chance to go back-to-back. 2nd Pick 9 El Arish Jockey: Joe Doyle Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Joe Doyle T: Stephen Marsh	70	-	-	-	3%	33/1
Analysis Most recently came from midfield and won by 0.7 len at Tauranga on October 14 over 1m on a soft track defeating Hip Flask carrying 131lbs at $3.60. Before that 12th of 14 at Matamata on October 3 over 7f, slow going 7 len behind Vanitygirl with 132lbs at $28. Big chance to go back-to-back.
2	Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 13 at Ellerslie on September 19 over 6f, on a slow track, 4 len behind Golden Wings with 125lbs at $13. Last start 5th of 11 at Matamata on October 3 over 6f, on a slow track, 2 len behind Magice carrying 131lbs at $4.80. Strips fitter and good enough to test this field. 3rd Pick 2 Bulgari Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Darryn & Briar Weatherley J: Non Runner T: Darryn & Briar Weatherley	88	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 13 at Ellerslie on September 19 over 6f, on a slow track, 4 len behind Golden Wings with 125lbs at $13. Last start 5th of 11 at Matamata on October 3 over 6f, on a slow track, 2 len behind Magice carrying 131lbs at $4.80. Strips fitter and good enough to test this field.

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