NZ - Waverley - Race 8

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

14.7K

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Verdict

SIXTH GENERATION (8) stepped back up to this grade after winning at Arawa Park in November, and his 3 starts since then at this level have all had merit, including his last start sixth at Ellerslie 17 days ago. A repeat of that effort will take him close to winning this. WINGMAN (7) has also been holding his form this season, and he will find this easier than his last start at Trentham just over 3 weeks ago. This is his pet trip, and he can find some good form again. Each way. FRANK THE TANK (2) finished a game fourth at G3 level at Trentham nearly 8 weeks ago, and he has trialled since then. He has only been lightly tried for a 6-year-old gelding, and if he doesn't need the run, then he can take this out. WIRE ROPE (6) is backing up quickly and has the perfect inside draw. A 7lbs claim will help, and the hat-trick beckons. POUKAWA (13) has been freshened since his Trentham flop. He drops 1f, and is worth another chance in this field.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Island Hop Jockey: Jack Taplin Trainer: Kevin Myers J: Jack Taplin T: Kevin Myers	105	-	-	-	5%	20/1
2	3rd Pick 2 Frank The Tank Jockey: Alan Lai Trainer: Bill Thurlow And Sam O'malley J: Alan Lai T: Bill Thurlow And Sam O'malley	117	-	-	-	15%	6/1
3	3 Archaic Smile Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Hollie Wynyard J: Non Runner T: Hollie Wynyard	101	-	-	-	20%	Scratched
4	4 Riverplate Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Andrew Campbell J: Non Runner T: Andrew Campbell	108	-	-	-	9%	Scratched
5	5 Duneagle Jockey: Kate Hercock Trainer: Suzy Gordon J: Kate Hercock T: Suzy Gordon	55	-	-	-	4%	25/1
6	6 Wire Rope Jockey: Hayley Hassman Trainer: Bill Thurlow And Sam O'malley J: Hayley Hassman T: Bill Thurlow And Sam O'malley	114	-	-	-	10%	9/1
7	2nd Pick 7 Wingman Jockey: Erin M Leighton Trainer: Roydon Bergerson J: Erin M Leighton T: Roydon Bergerson	109	-	-	-	15%	6/1
8	1st Pick 8 Sixth Generation Jockey: Samantha Collett Trainer: Jim Collett J: Samantha Collett T: Jim Collett	133	-	-	-	12%	15/2
9	9 Za Spirit Jockey: Toni Davies Trainer: Tawhiti Hina J: Toni Davies T: Tawhiti Hina	101	-	-	-	7%	15/1
10	10 Metaverse Jockey: Chris Dell Trainer: Cydne Evans J: Chris Dell T: Cydne Evans	71	-	-	-	5%	20/1
11	11 Sesimbra Jockey: Leah Hemi Trainer: Steven Ramsay & Julia Ritchie J: Leah Hemi T: Steven Ramsay & Julia Ritchie	105	-	-	-	5%	20/1
12	12 Sunshine Ale Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Guy Lowry & Leah Zydenbos J: Non Runner T: Guy Lowry & Leah Zydenbos	77	-	-	-	7%	Scratched
13	13 Poukawa Jockey: Bruno Queiroz Trainer: Guy Lowry & Leah Zydenbos J: Bruno Queiroz T: Guy Lowry & Leah Zydenbos	55	-	-	-	12%	15/2

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