NZ - New Plymouth - Race 7

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

10.5K

VIEW

Verdict

MELONI (3) will give local trainer Robbie Patterson a strong hand in this race, and we think he could be the best of his after his fresh-up sixth here 16 days ago when sent out as the favourite. He had won a trial nicely before that, and will have an extra furlong to travel this time. Follow your money, and put him on top. SIR BRUCE (6) had come to the end of his prep when finishing out of the money at Trentham over 1 5/16m in early March. He has trialled and is expected to sprint well fresh up. Use the market moves as your best guide. BALLROOM BLITZ (7) ran a couple of good races in the early winter before training off on some very testing surfaces. She has been kept back while waiting for some firmer surfaces, and she is not to be underestimated in a field like this. PIERCING ARROW (10) wasn't bad fresh up here over 6f, and he can be a sharp improver at each-way value in this.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Stewart Jockey: Elen Nicholas Trainer: Gavin Sharrock J: Elen Nicholas T: Gavin Sharrock	80	-	-	-	8%
2	2 Kasukedo Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Mark Forbes J: Non Runner T: Mark Forbes	172	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
3	1st Pick 3 Meloni Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Robbie Patterson J: Craig Grylls T: Robbie Patterson	132	-	-	-	34%
4	4 Jack Crabb Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Shaun & Emma Clotworthy J: Non Runner T: Shaun & Emma Clotworthy	73	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
5	5 Last Souvenir Jockey: Joe Doyle Trainer: Robbie Patterson J: Joe Doyle T: Robbie Patterson	116	-	-	-	17%
6	2nd Pick 6 Sir Bruce Jockey: Samantha Collett Trainer: Robbie Patterson J: Samantha Collett T: Robbie Patterson	78	-	-	-	13%
7	3rd Pick 7 Ballroom Blitz Jockey: Chris Dell Trainer: Robbie Patterson J: Chris Dell T: Robbie Patterson	61	-	-	-	7%
8	8 Ziggy Stardust Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Tony Pike J: Non Runner T: Tony Pike	215	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
9	9 Empressive Jockey: Sam Weatherley Trainer: Benjamin King J: Sam Weatherley T: Benjamin King	63	-	-	-	20%
10	10 Piercing Arrow Jockey: M Hudson Trainer: John Wheeler J: M Hudson T: John Wheeler	73	-	-	-	8%
11	11 Hot Mama Jockey: Kelly Myers Trainer: Robbie Patterson J: Kelly Myers T: Robbie Patterson	88	-	-	-	13%
12	12 Palmarow Jockey: Leah Hemi Trainer: Tawhiti Hina J: Leah Hemi T: Tawhiti Hina	71	-	-	-	8%
13	13 Shez Shamus Jockey: Amber Riddell Trainer: Peter Lock J: Amber Riddell T: Peter Lock	63	-	-	-	3%
14	14 Stone The Crows Jockey: Liam Kauri Trainer: J J Rayner J: Liam Kauri T: J J Rayner	58	-	-	-	3%

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Rabbit

Also known as a pacemaker; this is a horse with no expected chance of winning but is used to prompt a quick pace on the front end of the race to the benefit of a stablemate who is a closer.

Objection

Claim of foul lodged by a jockey for perceived dangerous or illegal riding by a rival.

Underlay

A horse that is going off at lower odds than it deserves based on performance.