NZ - New Plymouth - Race 8

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

8.9f

OPEN

Turf

HEAVY 10

35.0K

VIEW

Verdict

URENUI (2) produced another honest performance when racing on the speed and finishing runner-up over 7 ½f at Trentham last start. He loves his home track, and will be at his peak fitness third up from a spell. The extra 1 ½f is the key, and he can go one better. ASTORIA BROOKE (5) is very much win or bust, and she bounced back into form in style with an authoritative victory over 1m at Te Rapa after tackling Listed company at Tauranga the run prior. She tries a middle distance for the first time this prep, and if her mind is on the job, she can repeat the dose. WHAT A CHARMA (3) has been knocking on the door, finishing a close second at Arawa Park after controlling the race for much of the journey. He loves heavy ground, and usually holds his form when fit. Stick with him. PICK OF THE LITTER (9) was a game fourth at Waverley last start after bolting in at Te Aroha before that. She maps to receive the run of the race from the pole position, and she has top 4 claims again.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Dusty Road Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Graeme Cameron J: Non Runner T: Graeme Cameron	82	-	-	-	9%	11/1
2	1st Pick 2 Urenui Jockey: Kavish Chowdhoory Trainer: Debbie Harris J: Kavish Chowdhoory T: Debbie Harris	72	-	-	-	17%	5/1
3	3rd Pick 3 What A Charma Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Mark Irwin J: Non Runner T: Mark Irwin	91	-	-	-	13%	7/1
4	4 Tobias Jockey: Floor Moerman Trainer: Tony Dravitzki J: Floor Moerman T: Tony Dravitzki	125	-	-	-	10%	9/1
5	2nd Pick 5 Astoria Brooke Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Tony Pike J: Craig Grylls T: Tony Pike	132	-	-	-	15%	6/1
6	6 Rosetown Princess Jockey: Ashlee Strawbridge Trainer: Darrell Hollinshead J: Ashlee Strawbridge T: Darrell Hollinshead	93	-	-	-	6%	18/1
7	7 Wheelitin Jockey: Jim Chung Trainer: Anna Clement J: Jim Chung T: Anna Clement	105	-	-	-	9%	11/1
8	8 Identikit Jockey: Leah Hemi Trainer: Lisa Latta J: Leah Hemi T: Lisa Latta	65	-	-	-	8%	12/1
9	9 Pick Of The Litter Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Peter Lock J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Peter Lock	125	-	-	-	12%	8/1
10	10 Ayteem Jockey: Chris Dell Trainer: Janelle Millar J: Chris Dell T: Janelle Millar	100	-	-	-	10%	9/1
11	11 Deadly Pony Jockey: Kelly Myers Trainer: Lisa Latta J: Kelly Myers T: Lisa Latta	61	-	-	-	6%	16/1
12	12 Fulla Grace Jockey: Toni Davies Trainer: Allan Sharrock J: Toni Davies T: Allan Sharrock	109	-	-	-	8%	12/1
13	13 Hidalgo Jockey: Amber Riddell Trainer: Niall Quinn J: Amber Riddell T: Niall Quinn	68	-	-	-	3%	40/1

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