NZ - Hawera - Race 8

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

14.9K

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Verdict

THE BIG PICTURE (1) was sent out as the favourite last time and finished a game runner-up by less than 2 lengths over 7f at Otaki nearly 3 weeks ago. The step up in trip looks ideal, and he is ready now to go one better. CAPTAIN STAN (2) produced a strong run when recording an overdue maiden win over 1m at New Plymouth a fortnight ago, when settling back in the field before unleashing a powerful finish to score by just over a length. Now that the penny has dropped, he can repeat the dose. SURROUND SOUND (4) failed to feature over 1 ¼m at New Plymouth last start after being slow away on a track that was heavier than he likes. This looks like a more suitable assignment, and he can bounce back into some good form. BUBBLES UP (7) scored fresh up in her penultimate start at New Plymouth but was below her best at Waverley last time out. The extra furlong will suit her, so don't drop her yet. EL JAYCEE (5) is heading the right way with her form, and SILVER SALUTE (6) is also a chance.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1st Pick 1 The Big Picture Jockey: Alan Lai Trainer: Bill Thurlow And Sam O'malley J: Alan Lai T: Bill Thurlow And Sam O'malley	70	-	-	-	16%	11/2
2	2nd Pick 2 Captain Stan Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Stephen Autridge J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Stephen Autridge	93	-	-	-	23%	7/2
3	3 Keeping Time Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Lisa Latta J: Non Runner T: Lisa Latta	96	-	-	-	9%	11/1
4	3rd Pick 4 Surround Sound Jockey: Samantha Collett Trainer: John Wheeler J: Samantha Collett T: John Wheeler	81	-	-	-	15%	6/1
5	5 El Jaycee Jockey: Jack Taplin Trainer: Allan Sharrock J: Jack Taplin T: Allan Sharrock	97	-	-	-	17%	5/1
6	6 Silver Salute Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Chrissy Bambry J: Non Runner T: Chrissy Bambry	75	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
7	7 Bubbles Up Jockey: Kelly Myers Trainer: Allan Sharrock J: Kelly Myers T: Allan Sharrock	108	-	-	-	16%	11/2
8	8 Cheap Sav Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Tarissa Macdonald J: Unknown Jockey T: Tarissa Macdonald	105	-	-	-	5%	20/1
9	9 Glimmer Jockey: Chris Dell Trainer: R Gibbs J: Chris Dell T: R Gibbs	65	-	-	-	10%	9/1
10	10 Knickerless Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Lisa Latta J: Craig Grylls T: Lisa Latta	147	-	-	-	10%	9/1
11	11 Good Spot Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Alex Forbes J: Non Runner T: Alex Forbes	62	-	-	-	3%	40/1
12	12 Wuruhi Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Paul Pascoe J: Non Runner T: Paul Pascoe	65	-	-	-	1%	1000/1

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