NZ - Waverley - Race 2

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

10.9f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

14.7K

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Verdict

ALTEZZA (5) tried her best when finishing third at Otaki nearly 3 weeks ago, and the winner that day has a very bright future. She will have no fitness concerns fifth up from a spell, and looks to be the one to beat in this even field. SHES WONDERING (6) bolted in to win her maiden at Tauherenikau in her penultimate start, and then did not have much luck at Trentham in a stronger field there 11 days ago. The key here is having Craig Grylls in the irons, and she can bounce straight back into the money here. WIGMORE (2) won her maiden nearly 4 weeks ago at Tauherenikau over a mile, and has had a quiet trial since then. He steps straight up to a middle distance at only his fourth career start, and can repeat the dose. GLORAFILIA (4) has been thereabouts this season and was fourth at Taupo a month ago when trying to make all the running there a month ago. Stick with her on an each-way basis.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	At the latest run made some head-way from midfield, 3rd of 14 at Otaki on January 9 over 1 5/16m, 3 len behind Not So Unusual with 123lbs at $15.50. The run before that 6th of 15 at Trentham on December 14 over 1m, 7 len behind Platinum Goddess carrying 125lbs at $13.40. Better placed and expected to be in the finish. 1st Pick 5 Altezza Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Bryce Newman J: Unknown Jockey T: Bryce Newman	112	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis At the latest run made some head-way from midfield, 3rd of 14 at Otaki on January 9 over 1 5/16m, 3 len behind Not So Unusual with 123lbs at $15.50. The run before that 6th of 15 at Trentham on December 14 over 1m, 7 len behind Platinum Goddess carrying 125lbs at $13.40. Better placed and expected to be in the finish.
6	Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading 11th of 16 at Trentham on January 17 over 1 5/16m, slow going 5.5 len behind Enterprise Gem carrying 122lbs at $29. Before that came from midfield and scored a big 4 len win at Tauherenikau January 2 over 1 ¼m on a soft track defeating Heza Monty with 122lbs at $7.80. Useful type and deserves another chance. 2nd Pick 6 Shes Wondering Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: J J Rayner J: Craig Grylls T: J J Rayner	88	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading 11th of 16 at Trentham on January 17 over 1 5/16m, slow going 5.5 len behind Enterprise Gem carrying 122lbs at $29. Before that came from midfield and scored a big 4 len win at Tauherenikau January 2 over 1 ¼m on a soft track defeating Heza Monty with 122lbs at $7.80. Useful type and deserves another chance.
2	Since last run he has trialed at Foxton over 6f on 13/1/2026, Last run came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Tauherenikau January 2 over 1m on a rain affected track defeating The Explosive carrying 127lbs at $4.60. Start before third of 9 at Tauherenikau December 10 over 1m, soft track, 1.75 len behind Loose Jewels carrying 127lbs at $4.30. Sure to measure up here. 3rd Pick 2 Wigmore Jockey: Kelly Myers Trainer: Caley Myers J: Kelly Myers T: Caley Myers	112	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Since last run he has trialed at Foxton over 6f on 13/1/2026, Last run came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Tauherenikau January 2 over 1m on a rain affected track defeating The Explosive carrying 127lbs at $4.60. Start before third of 9 at Tauherenikau December 10 over 1m, soft track, 1.75 len behind Loose Jewels carrying 127lbs at $4.30. Sure to measure up here.

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Silks

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Shortened word for phenylbutazone, the common non-steroidal medication legal at most racetrack.

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