NZ - Pukekohe - Race 10

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 8

14.3K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

FREE BIRD (10) won her maiden at Ruakaka last June, and then ran some good races on heavy tracks. She was spotted making up a lot of ground late at Matamata 3 weeks ago when fresh, and the step up from 6f to 7f is the ideal next step. Hard to beat. FLEETING GLIMPSE (5) dropped down into BM60 company here last time out and scored by a head. That win would have been a nice confidence booster, and she can repeat the dose. PLAY IT AGAIN SAM (1) ran on late for third fresh up here 5 weeks ago, and he will start from a superior gate this time. With the space between runs, he should not be bothered by the drop back to 7f. A heavy track is no problem, and he is good enough to take this out. BERENHARD (3) is another who was down in class last time out, and proved to be far too strong at Te Aroha nearly 4 weeks ago, scoring by nearly 2 lengths. He is capable of another big run on his home track.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	3rd Pick 1 Play It Again Sam Jockey: Warren Kennedy Trainer: Barbara Kennedy J: Warren Kennedy T: Barbara Kennedy	140	-	-	-	23%
2	2 Zerre Jockey: Hayley Hassman Trainer: Pam Gerard J: Hayley Hassman T: Pam Gerard	115	-	-	-	6%
3	3 Berenhard Jockey: Tayla Mitchell Trainer: Denise Jeffcoat J: Tayla Mitchell T: Denise Jeffcoat	118	-	-	-	15%
4	4 Timbuctoo Jockey: Jack Taplin Trainer: Graeme & Debbie Rogerson J: Jack Taplin T: Graeme & Debbie Rogerson	109	-	-	-	6%
5	2nd Pick 5 Fleeting Glimpse Jockey: Elen Nicholas Trainer: Barbara Kennedy J: Elen Nicholas T: Barbara Kennedy	152	-	-	-	17%
6	6 Jamaican Boy Jockey: Ace Lawson-Carroll Trainer: Shane Crawford J: Ace Lawson-Carroll T: Shane Crawford	52	-	-	-	3%
7	7 Super Fly Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Conor And Sarah Fahy J: Non Runner T: Conor And Sarah Fahy	68	-	-	-	9%	Scratched
8	8 With Grace Jockey: George Rooke Trainer: Kylie Hoskin J: George Rooke T: Kylie Hoskin	53	-	-	-	13%
9	9 Zolzaya Jockey: Samantha Collett Trainer: Kylie Hoskin J: Samantha Collett T: Kylie Hoskin	42	-	-	-	4%
10	1st Pick 10 Free Bird Jockey: Michael Mcnab Trainer: David Greene J: Michael Mcnab T: David Greene	87	-	-	-	29%
11	11 Prudentia Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Non Runner T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	75	-	-	-	10%	Scratched
12	12 Syracuse Jockey: Matt Cartwright Trainer: Donna Logan J: Matt Cartwright T: Donna Logan	101	-	-	-	6%
13	13 He's Platinum Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Michael Rogers J: Non Runner T: Michael Rogers	76	-	-	-	3%	Scratched
14	14 Stage Three Jockey: Lynsey Satherley Trainer: Allan Morley J: Lynsey Satherley T: Allan Morley	126	-	-	-	8%
15	15 Chasing Warrior Jockey: Sam Mcnab Trainer: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley J: Sam Mcnab T: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley	71	-	-	-	6%

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Rabbit

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