NZ - Hastings - Race 2

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

10.9f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

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R10

Verdict

ELIUD (1) was a game 2nd coming from well back early two starts back at Te Rapa then kept coming out wide for a close 2nd here last time. Take beating. LOS SALSERO (4) is in good form being beaten less that 2L in last 3 starts. Big runs from the back twice then stalked the leaders and tried hard last time. Goes close here. SEDUIRE (7) was an upset winner last start over 1 ¼m at Matamata but cruised home from midfield and has seemingly turned a corner. BASILTHEGREEK (10) got back last but picked up ground on the inside turn but was blocked for a run last start. Look for him late. TUKITUKI (2) capped sound form when charging home to score an Amateur riders race 2 back then over-raced badly here last time. Possible improver.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd of 14 at this track on September 26 over 1 5/16m, slow going 0.3 len behind Pacific Princess with 128lbs at $4.60. Before that made ground from midfield, 2nd of 13 at Te Rapa on September 13 over 1m, on rain affected going, 2.25 len behind Bella's Boy with 127lbs at $7.70. Will take plenty of beating. 1st Pick 1 Eliud Jockey: Sam Mcnab Trainer: Tony Pike J: Sam Mcnab T: Tony Pike	152	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd of 14 at this track on September 26 over 1 5/16m, slow going 0.3 len behind Pacific Princess with 128lbs at $4.60. Before that made ground from midfield, 2nd of 13 at Te Rapa on September 13 over 1m, on rain affected going, 2.25 len behind Bella's Boy with 127lbs at $7.70. Will take plenty of beating.
4	Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 14 at this track on September 26 over 1 5/16m, slow going 1.75 len behind Pacific Princess carrying 130lbs at $4.70. The start before that 5th of 14 at Ellerslie on September 5 over 1m, slow going 1.1 len behind Sharapova carrying 126lbs at $5.90. He is among the leading chances. 2nd Pick 4 Los Salsero Jockey: Michael Mcnab Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Michael Mcnab T: Stephen Marsh	126	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 14 at this track on September 26 over 1 5/16m, slow going 1.75 len behind Pacific Princess carrying 130lbs at $4.70. The start before that 5th of 14 at Ellerslie on September 5 over 1m, slow going 1.1 len behind Sharapova carrying 126lbs at $5.90. He is among the leading chances.
7	Most recently won by 1.1 len at Matamata on September 16 over 1 ¼m on a soft track defeating Sacred Sin with 125lbs at $17.60. The race before that 7th of 14 at Ruakaka on September 2 over 1 5/16m, on a slow track, 9 len behind Paper Romance carrying 125lbs at $19.50. Bold showing expected again. 3rd Pick 7 Seduire Jockey: Joe Doyle Trainer: Hanna Orting And Sophia Nolan J: Joe Doyle T: Hanna Orting And Sophia Nolan	115	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Most recently won by 1.1 len at Matamata on September 16 over 1 ¼m on a soft track defeating Sacred Sin with 125lbs at $17.60. The race before that 7th of 14 at Ruakaka on September 2 over 1 5/16m, on a slow track, 9 len behind Paper Romance carrying 125lbs at $19.50. Bold showing expected again.

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