NZ - Hawera - Race 1

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 7

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Verdict

SCOTTY (2) was back from a freshen-up when trailed to the turn & tried hard but couldn't quite get there last start. Likes this track and will be hard to beat. SUPER PATCH (6) led on debut here and was topped off late in early August and went down fighting again last time at Te Rapa in same race as Scotty. Respect. FLEURS STAR (8) has put in good efforts from the rear in all three starts to date. Step up to 1m should suit here. ESCAPE ROOM (4) has sound form with the recent flop at Ruakaka being over 1 5/16m. Not far away over 1m & 1 ?m around that so must respect here. CALLMEHOWARD (7) was a Foxton trail winner a month ago then kept coming from the rear over 7f at Hastings when fresh. Can figure here.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Second run back. First-up after two months sat on the pace when 2nd of 9 at Te Rapa on September 13 over 7 ½f, on rain affected going, 0.5 len behind Scaredoheights with 129lbs at $16.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at Wanganui on March 14 over 6 ¾f, on a slow track, 0.5 len behind Lucky Penny with 125lbs at $28.60. Fitter and worth following up. 1st Pick 2 Scotty Jockey: Lisa Allpress Trainer: John Wheeler J: Lisa Allpress T: John Wheeler	67	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Second run back. First-up after two months sat on the pace when 2nd of 9 at Te Rapa on September 13 over 7 ½f, on rain affected going, 0.5 len behind Scaredoheights with 129lbs at $16.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at Wanganui on March 14 over 6 ¾f, on a slow track, 0.5 len behind Lucky Penny with 125lbs at $28.60. Fitter and worth following up.
6	Most recently 3rd of 9 at Te Rapa on September 13 over 7 ½f, on rain affected going, 0.9 len behind Scaredoheights carrying 129lbs at $20.60. The start before that 10th of 12 at Te Aroha on September 3 over 7f, on heavy track, 8 len behind Hip Flask carrying 129lbs at $12.10. Leading contender. 2nd Pick 6 Super Patch Jockey: Elen Nicholas Trainer: Shaun Phelan J: Elen Nicholas T: Shaun Phelan	72	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Most recently 3rd of 9 at Te Rapa on September 13 over 7 ½f, on rain affected going, 0.9 len behind Scaredoheights carrying 129lbs at $20.60. The start before that 10th of 12 at Te Aroha on September 3 over 7f, on heavy track, 8 len behind Hip Flask carrying 129lbs at $12.10. Leading contender.
8	Form hard to fault. Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn, 4th of 8 at Trentham on September 19 over 7f, on a wet track, 1.75 len behind High Rock with 122lbs at $5.80. The race before that ran on strongly from last on the turn, 3rd of 9 at this track on August 23 over 6f, on a wet track, 1.3 len behind State Secret with 125lbs at $11.60. Worth following up. 3rd Pick 8 Fleurs Star Jockey: Toni Davies Trainer: Allan Sharrock J: Toni Davies T: Allan Sharrock	102	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Form hard to fault. Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn, 4th of 8 at Trentham on September 19 over 7f, on a wet track, 1.75 len behind High Rock with 122lbs at $5.80. The race before that ran on strongly from last on the turn, 3rd of 9 at this track on August 23 over 6f, on a wet track, 1.3 len behind State Secret with 125lbs at $11.60. Worth following up.

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