NZ - Ellerslie - Race 4

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

OPEN

Turf

SOFT 5

72.4K

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Verdict

HARVEY WALLBANGER (1) beat a small field stylishly on debut here, and his next couple of starts have been in Stakes grade, including his last start second here as the favourite in the Eclipse Stakes a month ago. Hard to beat from a good gate, so follow your money. SINGLETARY (2) ran a bold race here on debut in a good field when finishing runner-up. Opie Bosson steps into the irons, and he has the scope to go one better here. LIGURIA (8) won a trial before finishing a game fourth on debut here just over 5 weeks ago. She will continue to improve with racing and should pick up her first win at short notice. TE ENCUENTRO (6) franked her trial form with an impressive last-to-first win on debut in a strong field here in the same race as the third pick. She will get back again, and if the pace is genuine, then she will be hitting the line hard again. She has plenty more in store and can win again. PARFAIT DIMANCHE (4) has been thereabouts against most of these in her 3 starts to date.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1st Pick 1 Harvey Wallbanger Jockey: Rory Hutchings Trainer: Tony Pike J: Rory Hutchings T: Tony Pike	82	-	-	-	25%	3/1
2	2nd Pick 2 Singletary Jockey: Opie Bosson Trainer: Andrew Campbell J: Opie Bosson T: Andrew Campbell	95	-	-	-	20%	4/1
3	3 Apache Warrior Jockey: Matthew Cameron Trainer: Dean Wiles J: Matthew Cameron T: Dean Wiles	62	-	-	-	5%	20/1
4	4 Parfait Dimanche Jockey: Sam Weatherley Trainer: Donna Logan J: Sam Weatherley T: Donna Logan	68	-	-	-	9%	11/1
5	5 State The Obvious Jockey: Rihaan Goyaram Trainer: Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall J: Rihaan Goyaram T: Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall	61	-	-	-	9%	11/1
6	6 Te Encuentro Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Non Runner T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	103	-	-	-	13%	7/1
7	7 Sugar Lump Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Murray Garrett J: Non Runner T: Murray Garrett	32	-	-	-	3%	40/1
8	3rd Pick 8 Liguria Jockey: Warren Kennedy Trainer: Lance Noble J: Warren Kennedy T: Lance Noble	49	-	-	-	15%	6/1
9	9 Bourbon Time Jockey: Wiremu Pinn Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Wiremu Pinn T: Stephen Marsh	82	-	-	-	7%	15/1
10	10 Powhiri Jockey: Tayla Mitchell Trainer: Samantha Logan J: Tayla Mitchell T: Samantha Logan	52	-	-	-	8%	12/1
11	11 Hawea Jockey: Vinnie Colgan Trainer: Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall J: Vinnie Colgan T: Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall	50	-	-	-	8%	13/1
12	12 Bella Bonita Jockey: Lynsey Satherley Trainer: Linda Laing J: Lynsey Satherley T: Linda Laing	43	-	-	-	2%	50/1

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