NZ - Hawera - Race 2

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

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Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

FAWNZOR (3) broke through in determined fashion over 6f at Otaki, edging out her rivals by a neck. She has only been lightly raced, and with clear upside, she looks capable of taking another step forward. On top for us. KATAMUKU (4) opened his account with a decisive length and a half victory over 6f at Te Rapa 4 weeks ago. He won't find this assignment much harder, and he can repeat the dose. CLASSY BRAHMA (1) has been ultra-consistent with four successive placings, most recently a runner-up effort over 7f at Waverley a month ago. Dropping back to 6f will do her no harm, and another honest effort is on the cards. ERBYS DARCI (2) just battled into fourth place in his first run out of maiden grade. He cops a cosy draw, and can figure in the top 3 this time.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Racing well recently. Comes off a 49 day let-up. At the latest run won by a 0.4 len at Otaki January 9 over 6f defeating Ledhaven Cassie carrying 125lbs at $3.60. The race before that 4th of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on December 27 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 3.5 len behind Zimomo carrying 125lbs at $4.40. Key runner who is expected to be in the finish. 1st Pick 3 Fawnzor Jockey: Kelly Myers Trainer: Allan Sharrock J: Kelly Myers T: Allan Sharrock	92	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Racing well recently. Comes off a 49 day let-up. At the latest run won by a 0.4 len at Otaki January 9 over 6f defeating Ledhaven Cassie carrying 125lbs at $3.60. The race before that 4th of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on December 27 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 3.5 len behind Zimomo carrying 125lbs at $4.40. Key runner who is expected to be in the finish.
4	Third-up today. First-up 4th of 10 at Te Rapa on January 16 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 1.5 len behind Track Tester with 125lbs at $17.30. Second-up won by 1.5 len at Te Rapa January 30 over 6f on a soft track defeating Stay Frosty carrying 125lbs at $14.20. Fitter and is among the winning hopes. 2nd Pick 4 Katamuku Jockey: Ryan Elliot Trainer: Samantha Logan J: Ryan Elliot T: Samantha Logan	78	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Third-up today. First-up 4th of 10 at Te Rapa on January 16 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 1.5 len behind Track Tester with 125lbs at $17.30. Second-up won by 1.5 len at Te Rapa January 30 over 6f on a soft track defeating Stay Frosty carrying 125lbs at $14.20. Fitter and is among the winning hopes.
7	Most recently second last in a small field at New Plymouth Raceway on February 13 over 6f, on heavy track, 7 len behind Fancypants with 126lbs at $3.40. The race before that 2nd of 7 at Pukekohe on January 18 over 6f, slow going 0.8 len behind Saltnesse carrying 121lbs at $6.90. Has ability and is one of the chances. 3rd Pick 7 We Found Love Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Lauren Brennan J: Non Runner T: Lauren Brennan	88	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Most recently second last in a small field at New Plymouth Raceway on February 13 over 6f, on heavy track, 7 len behind Fancypants with 126lbs at $3.40. The race before that 2nd of 7 at Pukekohe on January 18 over 6f, slow going 0.8 len behind Saltnesse carrying 121lbs at $6.90. Has ability and is one of the chances.

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