NZ - Ellerslie - Race 1

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

10.4f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

18.1K

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Verdict

POETIC JUSTICE (2) has found it hard to win another race, and he can be a touch dour at times. He has Opie Bosson in the saddle for the first time, and maybe he can coax that little bit more out of him where it matters most. SHAMWARI (3) was much better when fighting on gamely for fifth at Taupo nearly 5 weeks ago. He seems to prefer a firmer surface, and in this field, he can figure in the top 4. JACK CRABB (5) has been building his fitness and will relish getting out to a middle distance for the first time in his career. Each way value. FASTDEELDUN (4) was a beaten favourite at Te Rapa just over a fortnight ago, finishing fifth. He is better than that, and in this field, he is well worth another chance. Follow your money. TORUK MAKTO (1) was back in form 2 starts back here, before failing to fire a short at Te Rapa last time out. Stick with him on an each-way basis.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Toruk Makto Jockey: Triston Moodley Trainer: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley J: Triston Moodley T: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley	102	-	-	-	12%	15/2
2	1st Pick 2 Poetic Justice Jockey: Opie Bosson Trainer: Tony Pike J: Opie Bosson T: Tony Pike	118	-	-	-	17%	5/1
3	2nd Pick 3 Shamwari Jockey: Rory Hutchings Trainer: Mark Forbes J: Rory Hutchings T: Mark Forbes	74	-	-	-	16%	11/2
4	4 Fastdeeldun Jockey: Wiremu Pinn Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Wiremu Pinn T: Stephen Marsh	107	-	-	-	12%	15/2
5	3rd Pick 5 Jack Crabb Jockey: Jasmine Fawcett Trainer: Shaun & Emma Clotworthy J: Jasmine Fawcett T: Shaun & Emma Clotworthy	55	-	-	-	14%	13/2
6	6 Kuroko Jockey: Lynsey Satherley Trainer: Maxim & Samantha Van Lierde J: Lynsey Satherley T: Maxim & Samantha Van Lierde	53	-	-	-	6%	16/1
7	7 Andorra Jockey: Warren Kennedy Trainer: Moira & Kieran Murdoch J: Warren Kennedy T: Moira & Kieran Murdoch	71	-	-	-	7%	15/1
8	8 Khando Jockey: Hayley Hassman Trainer: Pam Gerard J: Hayley Hassman T: Pam Gerard	120	-	-	-	8%	12/1
9	9 Pointer Jockey: Darren Danis Trainer: Darrell Hollinshead J: Darren Danis T: Darrell Hollinshead	55	-	-	-	5%	20/1
10	10 Protheatrics Jockey: Matthew Cameron Trainer: Debbie Sweeney J: Matthew Cameron T: Debbie Sweeney	75	-	-	-	11%	17/2
11	11 Vendabelle Jockey: Vinnie Colgan Trainer: Ken & Bev Kelso J: Vinnie Colgan T: Ken & Bev Kelso	142	-	-	-	12%	8/1
12	12 Barcelona Jockey: Corentin Berge Trainer: Margaret Falconer J: Corentin Berge T: Margaret Falconer	84	-	-	-	6%	18/1

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