NZ - New Plymouth - Race 1

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

9.9f

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

10.5K

VIEW

Verdict

DEL INQUENT (3) followed on from his fresh-up effort for fourth with a sound third here as the favourite 16 days ago. He was looking for more ground that day, and gets out to 1 ¼m for the first time. On top for us, especially from his good draw. Follow your money. BOY (1) was fourth here when resuming from a spell in the same race as the top pick. He will relish stepping up to a middle distance for the first time, and now that he is stronger as a 5-year-old gelding, he should pick up an overdue maiden win at short notice. BLACK SEA (2) is bringing in the same form lines as the top 2 pick, and he will be peaking third up from a spell. The key here is having Craig Grylls in the irons, and with the right run, they can win this. CHEERFUL SMILE (6) has been thereabouts up to a mile this prep on wet tracks, and will appreciate racing over a middle distance this time. Ignore her last start, and watch for her to bounce straight back into the money. TICK TICK BOOM (9) each way value.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 12 at Te Aroha on October 22 over 1m, on a slow track, 2.75 len behind Rambling On carrying 129lbs at $12.60. Second run from a spell 3rd of 11 at this track on November 5 over 1m, 3.5 len behind Shamwari carrying 122lbs at $4. Fitter now and making headway. Heading the right way and gets his chance to get off the mark. 1st Pick 3 Del Inquent Jockey: Sam Weatherley Trainer: Tony Pike J: Sam Weatherley T: Tony Pike	111	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 12 at Te Aroha on October 22 over 1m, on a slow track, 2.75 len behind Rambling On carrying 129lbs at $12.60. Second run from a spell 3rd of 11 at this track on November 5 over 1m, 3.5 len behind Shamwari carrying 122lbs at $4. Fitter now and making headway. Heading the right way and gets his chance to get off the mark.
1	Second run back. First-up after three months 4th of 11 at this track on November 5 over 1m, 5.5 len behind Shamwari with 129lbs at $4.70. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at this track on July 19 over 7f, on rain affected going, 18 len behind Charm Zafarm with 117lbs at $6.10. Plenty of improvement to come. 2nd Pick 1 Boy Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Allan Sharrock J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Allan Sharrock	116	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Second run back. First-up after three months 4th of 11 at this track on November 5 over 1m, 5.5 len behind Shamwari with 129lbs at $4.70. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at this track on July 19 over 7f, on rain affected going, 18 len behind Charm Zafarm with 117lbs at $6.10. Plenty of improvement to come.
2	Third-up today. First-up ran last of 9 at Hawera on October 4 over 1m, on heavy track, 41 len behind Crafty Colin with 129lbs at $3.80. Last start 5th of 11 at this track on November 5 over 1m, 6 len behind Shamwari with 129lbs at $11.50. Rock hard fit now and is a big chance to break the ice. 3rd Pick 2 Black Sea Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Bill Thurlow And Sam O'malley J: Craig Grylls T: Bill Thurlow And Sam O'malley	115	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Third-up today. First-up ran last of 9 at Hawera on October 4 over 1m, on heavy track, 41 len behind Crafty Colin with 129lbs at $3.80. Last start 5th of 11 at this track on November 5 over 1m, 6 len behind Shamwari with 129lbs at $11.50. Rock hard fit now and is a big chance to break the ice.

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