NZ - Wingatui - Race 3

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Maiden

Turf

HEAVY 10

10.9K

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Verdict

DINK (5) makes her South Island debut after showing talent when trained in the North. She has the pole position, and even with 2 months since her last run, she is the one to beat in this even field. EMPRESS SUIKO (6) has been trying to win a race for some time, and was only beaten by a nose at Oamaru 3 weeks ago. She has a superior gate, and no one would begrudge her a winning turn. FAST LIKE THUNDER (1) made a solid debut from the beach stable of Amber Hoffman when finishing runner-up as the favourite at Oamaru 3 weeks ago. She has the winkers on for the first time, and can go one better. JOCK'S WAY (2) has done nothing in 2 starts to date, and he resumes from a spell that would have done him no harm. Check the market moves. MR LOVA LOVA (3) can only improve from a modest effort on debut.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Dual acceptor. Returns from a 61-day let-up. Last start 5th of 13 at Te Aroha on July 5 over 7f, in the wet, 2.25 len behind Meisai with 120lbs at $2.10. Before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at Cambridge Synthetic on June 3 over 6 ½f, 0.8 len behind La Cadiere carrying 125lbs at $4.80. Thereabouts last time and rates highly. 1st Pick 5 Dink Jockey: Ashlee Strawbridge Trainer: Robert Dennis J: Ashlee Strawbridge T: Robert Dennis	114	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Dual acceptor. Returns from a 61-day let-up. Last start 5th of 13 at Te Aroha on July 5 over 7f, in the wet, 2.25 len behind Meisai with 120lbs at $2.10. Before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at Cambridge Synthetic on June 3 over 6 ½f, 0.8 len behind La Cadiere carrying 125lbs at $4.80. Thereabouts last time and rates highly.
6	Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 11 at Oamaru on August 14 over 7f, on a wet track, 0.1 len behind Big Exit with 125lbs at $10.30. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 14 at Oamaru on July 19 over 7f, in the wet, 2.5 len behind Rockman carrying 125lbs at $18.30. Shapes as one of the key chances. 2nd Pick 6 Empress Suiko Jockey: Brett Murray Trainer: Amber Hoffman J: Brett Murray T: Amber Hoffman	75	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 11 at Oamaru on August 14 over 7f, on a wet track, 0.1 len behind Big Exit with 125lbs at $10.30. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 14 at Oamaru on July 19 over 7f, in the wet, 2.5 len behind Rockman carrying 125lbs at $18.30. Shapes as one of the key chances.
1	Second run back. First-up after seven months 2nd of 13 at Oamaru on August 14 over 6f, on heavy track, 2.25 len behind Hammer carrying 129lbs at $4. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at this track on January 17 over 6 ½f, on a slow track, 6 len behind Assemble carrying 126lbs at $12.30. Further improvement in store. 3rd Pick 1 Fast Like Thunder Jockey: Rohan Mudhoo Trainer: Amber Hoffman J: Rohan Mudhoo T: Amber Hoffman	85	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Second run back. First-up after seven months 2nd of 13 at Oamaru on August 14 over 6f, on heavy track, 2.25 len behind Hammer carrying 129lbs at $4. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at this track on January 17 over 6 ½f, on a slow track, 6 len behind Assemble carrying 126lbs at $12.30. Further improvement in store.

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