NZ - Riccarton - Race 2

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

20.4K

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Verdict

BRUTAL RIFF (4) made the perfect start to his career when scoring as favourite on debut over 6f at Wingatui four weeks ago and looks to have more to offer. He is in good hands, and he can take the next step immediately. JETSTREAM (5) followed up a good run here on a heavy track in his penultimate start when scoring narrowly over this course and distance 3 weeks ago. A repeat of that effort puts him right in the frame again. LEINSTER (6) closed strongly to finish runner-up by the barest of margins behind the second pick over 6f here last time, and he shapes as one of the key chances again. FILTER (7) is on the quick back-up after a dominant all-the-way win at Riverton 5 days ago, and if this race has not come too soon for her, then she can repeat. GIANNIS (1) is normally very consistent, and he was back in form at Ashburton when finishing runner-up by a short head over this trip. He is overdue for another win. MONTERO (2) was only cut back late at Ashburton 9 days ago. Include.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Was well-supported at debut, won favourite, won by 0.8 len at Wingatui March 15 over 6f on a soft track defeating Taihoro with 128lbs at $3. Has upside and can remain unbeaten. 1st Pick 4 Brutal Riff Jockey: Michael Mcnab Trainer: Terri Rae J: Michael Mcnab T: Terri Rae	118	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Was well-supported at debut, won favourite, won by 0.8 len at Wingatui March 15 over 6f on a soft track defeating Taihoro with 128lbs at $3. Has upside and can remain unbeaten.
5	Racing well recently. Most recently won by a 0.0 len at this track March 21 over 6f defeating Leinster with 121lbs at $49.20. Before that 4th of 12 at this track on March 4 over 5f, in the wet, 5 len behind Mi Bella with 123lbs at $83.10. Finds a suitable race and should play a big role. 2nd Pick 5 Jetstream Jockey: Matt Cartwright Trainer: Michael & Matthew Pitman J: Matt Cartwright T: Michael & Matthew Pitman	62	-	-	-	8%
Analysis Racing well recently. Most recently won by a 0.0 len at this track March 21 over 6f defeating Leinster with 121lbs at $49.20. Before that 4th of 12 at this track on March 4 over 5f, in the wet, 5 len behind Mi Bella with 123lbs at $83.10. Finds a suitable race and should play a big role.
6	Last start 2nd of 14 at this track on March 21 over 6f, 0.0 len behind Jetstream with 119lbs at $44. Before that second last of 13 at this track on February 18 over 6f, on rain affected going, 10 len behind Our Clarry carrying 125lbs at $12.20. Nice effort last time. In form and will be hard to beat. 3rd Pick 6 Leinster Jockey: Hayley Hassman Trainer: John Blackadder J: Hayley Hassman T: John Blackadder	72	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Last start 2nd of 14 at this track on March 21 over 6f, 0.0 len behind Jetstream with 119lbs at $44. Before that second last of 13 at this track on February 18 over 6f, on rain affected going, 10 len behind Our Clarry carrying 125lbs at $12.20. Nice effort last time. In form and will be hard to beat.

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