NZ - Matamata - Race 7

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

KIND OF BLUE (1) is knocking on the door for her first win, and she was very brave off a wide draw when finishing a game fourth at Pukekohe a fortnight ago. She gets a big swing in her draw for this and is the one to beat. MOONBEAMS (6) ran her best race yet when fighting on gamely to finish runner-up by just over a length here 11 days ago. She has needed time to mature, and she should now go on with it. Can win. FORTUNE COOKIE (10) had plenty of trial experience before running on too late on debut to finish sixth, and not far off the winner. She cops another wide gate, but Opie Bosson sticks with her, and so do we. MARZENIE (4) was runner-up when resuming, and then got to be within a short-head off the winner at Pukekohe 2 weeks ago, when finishing second again. She is set to go one better this time. HIT 'N' RUN (2) probably should have won her last start when being held up at a vital stage. If the gaps come at the right time, she can have the last say.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 14 at Pukekohe on February 25 over 7f, slow going 1.4 len behind La Diem carrying 122lbs at $11.10. Before that came from midfield, 2nd of 12 at Te Aroha on February 11 over 7f, on a slow track, 0.0 len behind Rock Ice carrying 120lbs at $2.60. Capable of sharp improvement. 1st Pick 1 Kind Of Blue Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Pam Gerard J: Unknown Jockey T: Pam Gerard	142	-	-	-	8%	Scratched
Analysis Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 14 at Pukekohe on February 25 over 7f, slow going 1.4 len behind La Diem carrying 122lbs at $11.10. Before that came from midfield, 2nd of 12 at Te Aroha on February 11 over 7f, on a slow track, 0.0 len behind Rock Ice carrying 120lbs at $2.60. Capable of sharp improvement.
6	Dual acceptor. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on February 28 over 7f, on a slow track, 1.4 len behind Victor Tango carrying 123lbs at $10.30. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Waipukurau on February 15 over 1m, slow going 2.75 len behind Beyond Me with 120lbs at $6.50. Strong chance. 2nd Pick 6 Moonbeams Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Andrew Forsman J: Unknown Jockey T: Andrew Forsman	82	-	-	-	8%	Scratched
Analysis Dual acceptor. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on February 28 over 7f, on a slow track, 1.4 len behind Victor Tango carrying 123lbs at $10.30. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Waipukurau on February 15 over 1m, slow going 2.75 len behind Beyond Me with 120lbs at $6.50. Strong chance.
10	Dual acceptor. At debut, 6th of 14 at Pukekohe on February 25 over 7f, slow going 2.25 len behind La Diem with 126lbs at $16.20. Better for that experience and can measure up. 3rd Pick 10 Fortune Cookie Jockey: Opie Bosson Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Opie Bosson T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	131	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Dual acceptor. At debut, 6th of 14 at Pukekohe on February 25 over 7f, slow going 2.25 len behind La Diem with 126lbs at $16.20. Better for that experience and can measure up.

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