NZ - Otaki - Race 1

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 6

14.6K

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Verdict

DASHING (2) showed talent as a juvenile and has since changed stables. His trial form since relocating to this track for Johno Benner has been good, and despite copping a wide gate, he will be hard to hold out. HELLO MY DEAR (7) is another who showed promise as a juvenile, and she resumed with a solid enough effort for third at Trentham 12 days ago. She steps straight up from 5f to 7f, and has a positive jockey change with Bruno Queiroz stepping into the irons. Hard to beat. DUJARDIN (10) tackled some good fields as a juvenile and will be a lot stronger this season. She has had 4 trials already this season, and will be ready to rumble fresh up, especially from a good draw. IFFIGIVE (9) is heading the right way with her form, and was runner-up at Woodville by a nose in her latest start there nearly 8 weeks ago. She has won a trial since then and can take this out. PRIOVITA (1) just battled on debut at New Plymouth on a heavy track. Expect something better here. UNDER ORDERS (8)

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Resuming after a break, only one run when 7th of 11 at Te Rapa 3yo Mdn-Sw on August 23 over 6f, on heavy track, 4 len behind Quantum Legend with 127lbs at $8.10. Everything points to a effective return. 1st Pick 2 Dashing Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Johno Benner J: Non Runner T: Johno Benner	90	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Resuming after a break, only one run when 7th of 11 at Te Rapa 3yo Mdn-Sw on August 23 over 6f, on heavy track, 4 len behind Quantum Legend with 127lbs at $8.10. Everything points to a effective return.
7	Second run back. First-up after a year 3rd of 9 at Trentham on December 14 over 5f, 4 len behind Cosmic Dream with 122lbs at $6.90. Previously second-up 5th of 7 at this track on November 28 2024 over 5 ½f, slow going 2.5 len behind Romanoff carrying 121lbs at $27.20. Fitter and worth following up. 2nd Pick 7 Hello My Dear Jockey: Bruno Queiroz Trainer: Kevin & Stephen Gray, Copper Belt Lodge J: Bruno Queiroz T: Kevin & Stephen Gray, Copper Belt Lodge	173	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Second run back. First-up after a year 3rd of 9 at Trentham on December 14 over 5f, 4 len behind Cosmic Dream with 122lbs at $6.90. Previously second-up 5th of 7 at this track on November 28 2024 over 5 ½f, slow going 2.5 len behind Romanoff carrying 121lbs at $27.20. Fitter and worth following up.
10	Resumes. Finished off last campaign fifth of 8 at Riccarton Park Synthetic in the LR May 3 over 6f, 6 len behind Lucy In The Sky carrying 121lbs at $15. Previously first up, fourth in a small field at Trentham April 12 over 6 ½f, soft track, 1.5 len behind Faultless carrying 121lbs at $1.40. Expecting her to hit the ground running this campaign. 3rd Pick 10 Dujardin Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Non Runner T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	115	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Resumes. Finished off last campaign fifth of 8 at Riccarton Park Synthetic in the LR May 3 over 6f, 6 len behind Lucy In The Sky carrying 121lbs at $15. Previously first up, fourth in a small field at Trentham April 12 over 6 ½f, soft track, 1.5 len behind Faultless carrying 121lbs at $1.40. Expecting her to hit the ground running this campaign.

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