NZ - Ellerslie - Race 9

Thoroughbred

22 Runners

7.5f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

31.7K

VIEW

Verdict

TOP SHELF (8) dug deep second up with a gritty win here 4 weeks ago over 1m. She stays in the same class, and with Opie Bosson in the saddle to offset her nasty gate, she can repeat the dose. BIG WAVE (4) ran some big races earlier in the season without winning, and he seems to be at his best when he can find the early lead. If he can cross them from a wide gate, then he can give this field a big shake fresh up. FLANAGAN (9) won by a head at this level 3 starts back, and then was not far away in Stakes company before finishing close up in second here 4 weeks ago. Stick with her on an each-way basis. PERICLES (1) will find this a lot easier than his last couple of starts, and he did win in open company at Te Rapa before that. Each way value. HAVE A CRACK (11) has been heading the right way with his firm, and he was only beaten by a nose at Pukekohe last time out. He has won on this course in the past, and from a good gate, he can go one better.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Pericles Jockey: Joe Nishizuka Trainer: Pam Gerard J: Joe Nishizuka T: Pam Gerard	74	-	-	-	4%
2	2 Bourbon Proof Jockey: George Rooke Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: George Rooke T: Stephen Marsh	82	-	-	-	3%
3	3 War Of Succession Jockey: Sam Mcnab Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Sam Mcnab T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	82	-	-	-	4%
4	2nd Pick 4 Big Wave Jockey: Chris Dell Trainer: Caitlin Mckee J: Chris Dell T: Caitlin Mckee	75	-	-	-	13%
5	5 Enright Jockey: Erin M Leighton Trainer: Stuart Manning J: Erin M Leighton T: Stuart Manning	59	-	-	-	1%
6	6 Sorghaghtani Jockey: Rihaan Goyaram Trainer: Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall J: Rihaan Goyaram T: Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall	65	-	-	-	6%
7	7 Balance Of Power Jockey: Corentin Berge Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Corentin Berge T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	75	-	-	-	3%
8	1st Pick 8 Top Shelf Jockey: Opie Bosson Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Opie Bosson T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	131	-	-	-	23%
9	3rd Pick 9 Flanagan Jockey: Warren Kennedy Trainer: Samantha Logan J: Warren Kennedy T: Samantha Logan	96	-	-	-	19%
10	10 Atmospheric Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Cody Cole J: Craig Grylls T: Cody Cole	92	-	-	-	19%
11	11 Have A Crack Jockey: Tayla Mitchell Trainer: Chad Ormsby J: Tayla Mitchell T: Chad Ormsby	94	-	-	-	15%
12	12 Lovaci Jockey: Courtney Barnes Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Courtney Barnes T: Stephen Marsh	54	-	-	-	3%
13	13 El Arish Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Non Runner T: Stephen Marsh	64	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
14	14 The Exponent Jockey: Joe Doyle Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Joe Doyle T: Stephen Marsh	60	-	-	-	4%
15	15 God Of Eros Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Shane Crawford J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Shane Crawford	46	-	-	-	1%
16	16 The Nomad Jockey: Samantha Collett Trainer: Cody Cole J: Samantha Collett T: Cody Cole	78	-	-	-	9%
17	17 Sista Sugar Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Shaun & Emma Clotworthy J: Non Runner T: Shaun & Emma Clotworthy	64	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
18	18 Eliud Jockey: Michael Mcnab Trainer: Tony Pike J: Michael Mcnab T: Tony Pike	105	-	-	-	10%
19	19 Prometheus Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Paul Mirabelli J: Non Runner T: Paul Mirabelli	36	-	-	-	3%	Scratched
20	20 Delz Abeel Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Tony Pike J: Non Runner T: Tony Pike	85	-	-	-	5%	Scratched
21	21 Goldiluxe Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: David Greene J: Non Runner T: David Greene	74	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
22	22 Up The Anti Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Non Runner T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	83	-	-	-	5%	Scratched

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