NZ - Ellerslie - Race 5

Thoroughbred

22 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

17.3K

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Verdict

THE SPANIARD (6) will give the James/Wellwood stable a strong hand in this race, and his debut effort to finish second by a short-head was full of merit. He had been given plenty of trial practice before that run, and despite copping a wide gate, he is up to winning a maiden at short notice. ZAMBROSIA (12) overcame a wide draw to finish third at Pukekohe last start, and she finished in the same placing there before that. She has a superior gate this time, and she should go close to taking this out. HIT 'N' RUN (10) should have won his penultimate start, and then blew the start at Matamata last time out when finishing fifth. Stick with her here. DENVER (2) resumes from a spell that would have done him the world of good. He was close up in a recent trial and is worth including in all combos. SOLID GOLD (11) will be peaking third up, and she is likely to be well-found in the market. Include.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	2nd Pick 1 Bak De Ace Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Roger James & Robert Wellwood J: Non Runner T: Roger James & Robert Wellwood	93	-	-	-	6%	Scratched
2	2 Denver Jockey: Erin M Leighton Trainer: Danica Guy J: Erin M Leighton T: Danica Guy	66	-	-	-	6%
3	3 Bannen Jockey: Lynsey Satherley Trainer: Bruce Harvey J: Lynsey Satherley T: Bruce Harvey	62	-	-	-	3%
4	4 Night Wolf Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Kylie Hoskin J: Non Runner T: Kylie Hoskin	60	-	-	-	3%	Scratched
5	5 Why Daddy Jockey: Sam Mcnab Trainer: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley J: Sam Mcnab T: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley	75	-	-	-	8%
6	1st Pick 6 The Spaniard Jockey: Matthew Cameron Trainer: Roger James & Robert Wellwood J: Matthew Cameron T: Roger James & Robert Wellwood	112	-	-	-	12%
7	7 Superbus Jockey: Corentin Berge Trainer: Darrell Hollinshead J: Corentin Berge T: Darrell Hollinshead	60	-	-	-	2%
8	8 Miller's Point Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Trevor Da Cruz J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Trevor Da Cruz	66	-	-	-	12%
9	9 Letswishuponastar Jockey: Samantha Collett Trainer: Peter Lock J: Samantha Collett T: Peter Lock	79	-	-	-	3%
10	10 Hit 'n' Run Jockey: Courtney Barnes Trainer: Kelly Van Dyk J: Courtney Barnes T: Kelly Van Dyk	75	-	-	-	2%
11	11 Solid Gold Jockey: George Rooke Trainer: Roger James & Robert Wellwood J: George Rooke T: Roger James & Robert Wellwood	112	-	-	-	50%
12	3rd Pick 12 Zambrosia Jockey: Michael Mcnab Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Michael Mcnab T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	92	-	-	-	13%
13	13 Scaredoheights Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Peter & Shaun Mckay J: Craig Grylls T: Peter & Shaun Mckay	81	-	-	-	6%
14	14 Bellafiore Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Roger James & Robert Wellwood J: Non Runner T: Roger James & Robert Wellwood	88	-	-	-	6%	Scratched
15	15 Comaneci Gold Jockey: Matt Cartwright Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Matt Cartwright T: Stephen Marsh	72	-	-	-	13%
16	16 Vanilla Storm Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Andrew Forsman J: Non Runner T: Andrew Forsman	67	-	-	-	5%	Scratched
17	17 Laser Beam Jockey: Rihaan Goyaram Trainer: Craig Amrein J: Rihaan Goyaram T: Craig Amrein	45	-	-	-	1%
18	18 Smithsonian Jockey: Joe Nishizuka Trainer: Stephen Ralph J: Joe Nishizuka T: Stephen Ralph	52	-	-	-	2%
19	19 Prince Valiant Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Jon Miller J: Non Runner T: Jon Miller	72	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
20	20 Van Pelt Jockey: Tayla Mitchell Trainer: Todd Mitchell J: Tayla Mitchell T: Todd Mitchell	73	-	-	-	2%
21	21 Modelo Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Chris Wood J: Unknown Jockey T: Chris Wood	72	-	-	-	2%
22	22 He's Divine Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Tarissa Macdonald J: Non Runner T: Tarissa Macdonald	62	-	-	-	2%	Scratched

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Main Track Only

A horse entered for main track only (MTO) is one hoping the weather forecast or track conditions will move the race off the turf course and onto the main track. They are scratched the morning of the race if the conditions stay dry.

Yielding

A rain-soaked turf condition often producing a slick or heavy course and slower finish times.

State-Bred

A horse bred in a particular state and thus eligible to race in restricted state-bred races. These can be anything from maiden races to stakes events.