NZ - Ellerslie - Race 7

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

7.5f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

31.7K

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Verdict

HAKUSHU (4) has found it hard to win another race and has been running on too late over 7f in his last couple of starts, including his last run at Tauranga against the pattern that day. The extra ½f can make all the difference this time, and he can have the last say. SWEET SMILE (5) won his maiden fresh at Pukekohe in his first start since returning from Hong Kong, and he then was a game runner-up at Pukekohe last time out after hitting the front early in the run home. He is peaking for this, and he will be hard to beat again. GATE CRASHERS (1) ran some good races without winning earlier in the season, and his recent freshen up would have done him no harm. He was close up in a recent trial, and he will be ready to rumble in this. SACRED COMBATANT (3) caught the eye with a late finish for sixth when fresh at Pukekohe just over a fortnight ago. He cops a tough gate here, but can still run into a top 4 placing. ESPERANZA (10) has improved recently, and she is worth including.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	3rd Pick 1 Gate Crashers Jockey: Joe Doyle Trainer: Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray J: Joe Doyle T: Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray	64	-	-	-	10%
2	2 He's Classic Jockey: Elen Nicholas Trainer: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley J: Elen Nicholas T: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley	80	-	-	-	4%
3	3 Sacred Combatant Jockey: Sam Mcnab Trainer: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley J: Sam Mcnab T: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley	76	-	-	-	7%
4	1st Pick 4 Hakushu Jockey: Opie Bosson Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Opie Bosson T: Stephen Marsh	102	-	-	-	19%
5	2nd Pick 5 Sweet Smile Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Jenna Mahoney J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Jenna Mahoney	80	-	-	-	25%
6	6 Jurisprudence Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Danny Walker & Arron Tata J: Craig Grylls T: Danny Walker & Arron Tata	73	-	-	-	4%
7	7 Rocky Marciano Jockey: Matthew Cameron Trainer: Peter & Shaun Mckay J: Matthew Cameron T: Peter & Shaun Mckay	73	-	-	-	3%
8	8 El Zoro Jockey: Lynsey Satherley Trainer: Phillip Devcich J: Lynsey Satherley T: Phillip Devcich	78	-	-	-	2%
9	9 He's Platinum Jockey: Erin M Leighton Trainer: Michael Rogers J: Erin M Leighton T: Michael Rogers	72	-	-	-	2%
10	10 Esperanza Jockey: Matt Cartwright Trainer: Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray J: Matt Cartwright T: Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray	74	-	-	-	7%
11	11 What Next Jockey: Samantha Collett Trainer: Benjamin King J: Samantha Collett T: Benjamin King	108	-	-	-	9%
12	12 Clear Conscience Jockey: George Rooke Trainer: Pam Gerard J: George Rooke T: Pam Gerard	64	-	-	-	4%
13	13 Gallinda Jockey: Tayla Mitchell Trainer: Todd Mitchell J: Tayla Mitchell T: Todd Mitchell	58	-	-	-	4%
14	14 Hero Of War Jockey: Warren Kennedy Trainer: Barbara Kennedy J: Warren Kennedy T: Barbara Kennedy	96	-	-	-	17%
15	15 Our Solana Jockey: Michael Mcnab Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Michael Mcnab T: Stephen Marsh	76	-	-	-	10%
16	16 Super Fly Jockey: Corentin Berge Trainer: Conor And Sarah Fahy J: Corentin Berge T: Conor And Sarah Fahy	61	-	-	-	9%
17	17 Annie Oakley Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Denise Jeffcoat J: Non Runner T: Denise Jeffcoat	67	-	-	-	3%	Scratched