NZ - New Plymouth - Race 5

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

9.9f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

23.7K

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Verdict

SIR BRUCE (1) has been running on strongly in his last 4 starts, including a big finishing second at Trentham 5 weeks ago over 1 ¼m. He will find this slightly easier, and is overdue to go one better. BRUNO (4) was very good when winning fresh up here just over 3 weeks ago, and he is a lot stronger this year. He has always been a consistent gelding, and he can go right on with the job now. PURE BARS (5) was an overdue maiden winner 3 starts back at Pukekohe when leading all the way. He has been racing in tougher fields at Ellerslie in 2 starts since then, and he could take a lot of pegging back in this. Stick with him. SOL DE OTONO (8) was a deserving maiden winner at Whanganui 3 starts back, and his form since then has also been solid enough. Include her in all top 4 combos.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Recent form sound. Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run came from the tail of the field 2nd of 12 at Trentham on January 31 over 1 5/16m, on a slow track, 1.2 len behind Walkinthepark carrying 132lbs at $5.30. The run before that 4th of 16 at Trentham on January 17 over 1 5/16m, on a slow track, 2.75 len behind Enterprise Gem carrying 132lbs at $5.10. Genuine type who is sure to run well. 1st Pick 1 Sir Bruce Jockey: Kavish Chowdhoory Trainer: Robbie Patterson J: Kavish Chowdhoory T: Robbie Patterson	122	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Recent form sound. Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run came from the tail of the field 2nd of 12 at Trentham on January 31 over 1 5/16m, on a slow track, 1.2 len behind Walkinthepark carrying 132lbs at $5.30. The run before that 4th of 16 at Trentham on January 17 over 1 5/16m, on a slow track, 2.75 len behind Enterprise Gem carrying 132lbs at $5.10. Genuine type who is sure to run well.
4	Second run back. First-up after three months won by 1.2 len at this track February 13 over 1 ¼m in heavy going defeating Overdraft carrying 120lbs at $7.70. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at Hawera on August 10 over 1m, on rain affected going, 8 len behind Shawshank with 128lbs at $12. Strips fitter and a bold showing is expected. 2nd Pick 4 Bruno Jockey: Jim Chung Trainer: Trudy & Vaughan Keegan J: Jim Chung T: Trudy & Vaughan Keegan	60	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Second run back. First-up after three months won by 1.2 len at this track February 13 over 1 ¼m in heavy going defeating Overdraft carrying 120lbs at $7.70. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at Hawera on August 10 over 1m, on rain affected going, 8 len behind Shawshank with 128lbs at $12. Strips fitter and a bold showing is expected.
5	Most recently did the work up front then tired 9th of 15 at Ellerslie on February 21 over 1 5/16m, on a slow track, 4 len behind High Country carrying 130lbs at $12.60. The start before that ran on from midfield, 3rd of 15 at Ellerslie on January 31 over 1 5/16m, slow going 1.75 len behind Ruach with 129lbs at $20. Key chance expected to feature. 3rd Pick 5 Pure Bars Jockey: Corentin Berge Trainer: Brent Pinny J: Corentin Berge T: Brent Pinny	68	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Most recently did the work up front then tired 9th of 15 at Ellerslie on February 21 over 1 5/16m, on a slow track, 4 len behind High Country carrying 130lbs at $12.60. The start before that ran on from midfield, 3rd of 15 at Ellerslie on January 31 over 1 5/16m, slow going 1.75 len behind Ruach with 129lbs at $20. Key chance expected to feature.

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