NZ - Riccarton - Race 7

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

OPEN

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

SPOT ON TIME (1) resumes after 5-and-a-half months off, and he has not been seen at any public trials. He is a proven fresh performer with a couple of first-up wins from 4 attempts, and his last win here in the spring was very tough. He is up in weight, but his best is yet to come. On top. INSATIABLE (3) has not had things go his way in recent runs, including a sixth at Ashburton over 6f last start, but he is capable of much more, and a wet track will bring him right into favour here. Each way. MASTER BRUTUS (7) resumed with a solid fourth, and then backed it up with a narrow win as the favourite over 6f at Ashburton a month ago. He is usually consistent when fit, and with the same weight to carry, he will be right in the finish again. EXPRESS COUP (4) surged late to score narrowly over 6f at Riverton last week, and as long as the track is wet, she can figure in the top 4 again. MISS BRITTANY (8) will be peaking third up from a spell, and she is not to be underestimated.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation won by nose this track October 25 over 7f defeating Cluedo Lane with 125lbs at $3.20. Previous preparation first-up favourite, won by neck Ashburton October 11 over 6f defeating Illicit Dreams carrying 125lbs at $4.10. Great chance. 1st Pick 1 Spot On Time Jockey: Triston Moodley Trainer: Terri Rae J: Triston Moodley T: Terri Rae	122	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation won by nose this track October 25 over 7f defeating Cluedo Lane with 125lbs at $3.20. Previous preparation first-up favourite, won by neck Ashburton October 11 over 6f defeating Illicit Dreams carrying 125lbs at $4.10. Great chance.
3	Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start 6th of 11 at Ashburton on March 12 over 6f, 2.25 len behind Master Brutus with 127lbs at $4.60. The race before that raced on the pace before fading 11th of 13 at Wingatui on February 28 over 6f, slow going 6 len behind Trobriand with 129lbs at $5.70. Making headway. Expected to measure up. 2nd Pick 3 Insatiable Jockey: Joe Doyle Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Joe Doyle T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	62	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start 6th of 11 at Ashburton on March 12 over 6f, 2.25 len behind Master Brutus with 127lbs at $4.60. The race before that raced on the pace before fading 11th of 13 at Wingatui on February 28 over 6f, slow going 6 len behind Trobriand with 129lbs at $5.70. Making headway. Expected to measure up.
7	Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 8 at Otaki on February 21 over 6f, slow going 1.5 len behind Oneira with 119lbs at $5.70. Second-up favourite, won by a 0.1 len at Ashburton March 12 over 6f defeating Texas Dolly with 119lbs at $3.90. Found his best form now. Should prove hard to beat. 3rd Pick 7 Master Brutus Jockey: Kylie Williams Trainer: Andrew Carston J: Kylie Williams T: Andrew Carston	73	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 8 at Otaki on February 21 over 6f, slow going 1.5 len behind Oneira with 119lbs at $5.70. Second-up favourite, won by a 0.1 len at Ashburton March 12 over 6f defeating Texas Dolly with 119lbs at $3.90. Found his best form now. Should prove hard to beat.

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