NZ - Wanganui - Race 4

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

22.8K

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Verdict

POPPY'S GIRL (6) resumes from a spell and did win a recent Foxton trial earlier in the month. She is in foal, so her connections will be eager to win another race quickly. Hard to beat, especially with the aid of a good draw. TURN IT UP (8) was a game maiden winner fresh up over 6f at Trentham, and then battled on well enough for fifth there over 5f last time out nearly 5 weeks ago. The pole position can be an advantage here on a good track, and she will be among the top 4 placings in this. RIPPANALL (3) was put aside after winning as expected on debut at Waverly near the end of July. A better surface should not bother him, and he should be very competitive again. ST KILDA (7) raced handy to the pace on debut and was too tough when scoring by half a length a month ago at Pukekohe. She has the scope to take the next step immediately. RABEGA (1) set the pace and fought on well to hold onto fourth despite hanging out in the run to the line. He strips fitter and won't be far away.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Resumes. Finished off last campaign sixth of 12 at Otaki June 20 over 6f, on heavy track, 10 len behind Vibration carrying 127lbs at $5. First up last campaign fourth of 7 at Awapuni Synthetic May 25 over 5f, 1.5 len behind Party Rocking carrying 121lbs at $4.90. Everything points to a bright return. 1st Pick 6 Poppy's Girl Jockey: Chris Dell Trainer: Shaun Fannin & Hazel Fannin J: Chris Dell T: Shaun Fannin & Hazel Fannin	69	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Resumes. Finished off last campaign sixth of 12 at Otaki June 20 over 6f, on heavy track, 10 len behind Vibration carrying 127lbs at $5. First up last campaign fourth of 7 at Awapuni Synthetic May 25 over 5f, 1.5 len behind Party Rocking carrying 121lbs at $4.90. Everything points to a bright return.
8	Third-up today. Resuming won by 1.3 len at Trentham September 20 over 6f on a soft track defeating Merkel with 125lbs at $13.50. Second-up 5th of 11 at Trentham on October 26 over 5f, on a slow track, 4.5 len behind Kosta carrying 126lbs at $5.20. One of the major players. 2nd Pick 8 Turn It Up Jockey: Erin M Leighton Trainer: Roydon Bergerson J: Erin M Leighton T: Roydon Bergerson	102	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming won by 1.3 len at Trentham September 20 over 6f on a soft track defeating Merkel with 125lbs at $13.50. Second-up 5th of 11 at Trentham on October 26 over 5f, on a slow track, 4.5 len behind Kosta carrying 126lbs at $5.20. One of the major players.
3	Resumes from a spell after only one run when favourite, won by 0.8 len at Waverley July 25 over 6f in heavy going defeating Rich Attitude with 129lbs at $2.20. Everything points to a bright return. 3rd Pick 3 Rippanall Jockey: Jim Chung Trainer: Bill Thurlow And Sam O'malley J: Jim Chung T: Bill Thurlow And Sam O'malley	62	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis Resumes from a spell after only one run when favourite, won by 0.8 len at Waverley July 25 over 6f in heavy going defeating Rich Attitude with 129lbs at $2.20. Everything points to a bright return.

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