NZ - Riccarton - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

9.9f

OPEN

Turf

SOFT 6

23.3K

VIEW

Verdict

IMPERATIVE (7) revelled in the heavy ground at Wingatui last time out when scoring by nearly a length there nearly 3 weeks ago. She only rises half a kilo in weight, and she is good enough to win again. RIVIERA REBEL (1) has been disappointing in his last couple of runs and will carry 7lbs less this time, thanks to a claim. He is at his best when allowed to make his own rules in front, and he is good enough to take this out. PRINCE ALBY (3) is a top winter performer when at his best, and had no luck at all in his penultimate start, and then needed the run last time out against many of these at Wingatui. Stick with him. STAR BALLOT (4) broke a long win drought with an impressive win on the poly track here just over 5 weeks ago. If he doesn't need the run, then he can figure in the top 4 here.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	2nd Pick 1 Riviera Rebel Jockey: Ashlee Strawbridge Trainer: Graham Eade & Brooke Kincaid J: Ashlee Strawbridge T: Graham Eade & Brooke Kincaid	90	-	-	-	36%
2	2 Vamos Jockey: Floor Moerman Trainer: Kelvin Tyler J: Floor Moerman T: Kelvin Tyler	85	-	-	-	9%
3	3rd Pick 3 Prince Alby Jockey: Sima Mxothwa Trainer: Kelvin Tyler J: Sima Mxothwa T: Kelvin Tyler	90	-	-	-	12%
4	4 Star Ballot Jockey: Kavish Chowdhoory Trainer: Michael & Matthew Pitman J: Kavish Chowdhoory T: Michael & Matthew Pitman	101	-	-	-	13%
5	5 A Mandarin Jockey: Akshay Balloo Trainer: Andrea Dickson J: Akshay Balloo T: Andrea Dickson	70	-	-	-	19%
6	6 Taimate Diva Jockey: Triston Moodley Trainer: Andrew Carston J: Triston Moodley T: Andrew Carston	92	-	-	-	12%
7	1st Pick 7 Imperative Jockey: Terry Moseley Trainer: Brian & Shane Anderton J: Terry Moseley T: Brian & Shane Anderton	89	-	-	-	20%
8	8 Tellme You Loveme Jockey: Bridget Grylls Trainer: Robyn Ayton J: Bridget Grylls T: Robyn Ayton	58	-	-	-	5%
9	9 Proserve Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Michael & Matthew Pitman J: Non Runner T: Michael & Matthew Pitman	81	-	-	-	10%	Scratched
10	10 Full Of Gusto Jockey: M Hudson Trainer: Sarah Dring J: M Hudson T: Sarah Dring	49	-	-	-	7%

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