NZ - Matamata - Race 9

Thoroughbred

20 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

22.6K

VIEW

Verdict

KYGO STAR (5) sat handy & was too good when 2nd-up last prep then took on G2 company but stayed at the back & spelled. Picked up some ground from the rear when fresh & is ready to strike here. FLASHBACK (2) broke maiden with a good late run in February then fought on well from a handy spot at Ellerslie but faded in the G2 Wellington Guineas last time. Beat Avantaggia in recent trial. VICTOR TANGO (3) won his maiden here in February & has hit the line hard from the tail in both starts back from a spell. Respect. SCARLETT SPELL (10) capped some useful form with a commanding win last start in April. Improved in each of 3 recent trials. RIP TIDE (14) got back from wide draw but swept up & drove hard to score on debut. Include.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Second run back. First-up after 11 months 7th of 9 at Te Rapa on September 13 over 6 ½f, on a wet track, 5 len behind Tiantai with 130lbs at $4.70. Previously second-up won by a nose in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Avondale on October 8 over 7f in heavy going defeating Miss Parker with 125lbs at $3.20. Plenty of improvement to come. 1st Pick 5 Kygo Star Jockey: Opie Bosson Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Opie Bosson T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	185	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis Second run back. First-up after 11 months 7th of 9 at Te Rapa on September 13 over 6 ½f, on a wet track, 5 len behind Tiantai with 130lbs at $4.70. Previously second-up won by a nose in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Avondale on October 8 over 7f in heavy going defeating Miss Parker with 125lbs at $3.20. Plenty of improvement to come.
2	Resuming after a six-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign sixth of 10 at Trentham in the G2 Wellington Guineas March 21 over 1m, soft track, 7 len behind Origin Of Love with 126lbs at $7.30. On debut second of 11 at Tauranga January 2 over 6f, soft track, 1.3 len behind Panther carrying 126lbs at $5.50. Expecting him to hit the ground running this campaign. 2nd Pick 2 Flashback Jockey: Michael Mcnab Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Michael Mcnab T: Stephen Marsh	134	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Resuming after a six-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign sixth of 10 at Trentham in the G2 Wellington Guineas March 21 over 1m, soft track, 7 len behind Origin Of Love with 126lbs at $7.30. On debut second of 11 at Tauranga January 2 over 6f, soft track, 1.3 len behind Panther carrying 126lbs at $5.50. Expecting him to hit the ground running this campaign.
3	Third-up today. First-up got back early 4th in a small field at Ruakaka on August 15 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 3.5 len behind Scolera with 119lbs at $3.30. Second run from a spell 5th of 9 at Te Rapa on September 13 over 6 ½f, on a wet track, 4 len behind Tiantai with 130lbs at $4.60. Hard to beat. 3rd Pick 3 Victor Tango Jockey: Warren Kennedy Trainer: David Greene J: Warren Kennedy T: David Greene	133	-	-	-	9%	11/1
Analysis Third-up today. First-up got back early 4th in a small field at Ruakaka on August 15 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 3.5 len behind Scolera with 119lbs at $3.30. Second run from a spell 5th of 9 at Te Rapa on September 13 over 6 ½f, on a wet track, 4 len behind Tiantai with 130lbs at $4.60. Hard to beat.

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