NZ - Riccarton - Race 8

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

9.9f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 7

15.1K

VIEW

R10

R11

Verdict

AKENEHI (8) has been thereabouts in all of her 6 starts this season since joining the Terri Rae stable, and she really found the line nicely late here as the favourite on a heavy track over a mile 11 days ago. She is ready to try 1 ¼m again, and she will be hard to beat. Follow your money. COGNOSCENTI (4) only battled late on the heavy track here 11 days ago, and did well to finish sixth. He tries a middle-distance for the first time, and on a firmer surface, he can figure in the top 3. Stick with him. HENRY THOMAS (5) caught the eye with a big maiden win at Ashburton, and then franked that effort by scoring again here 3 weeks ago over this trip. He drops 7lbs, and there is no reason why he can't complete the hat-trick. MOUSSAIEFF (3) needed his fresh-up run at Wingatui over 1 ?m 18 days ago. He was close up in some good fields during the spring, and he will be a quick improver in this. Each way value. SILVER LINING (11) steps up to a middle distance for the first time. Include.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Last start 5th of 14 at this track on January 24 over 1m, in the wet, 1.75 len behind Accidental Tourist with 120lbs at $3.30. The start before that favourite, won by a head at this track January 14 over 1m on a soft track defeating Orsome Dude with 127lbs at $3.70. Racing well and looks a key chance. 1st Pick 8 Akenehi Jockey: Leah Hemi Trainer: Terri Rae J: Leah Hemi T: Terri Rae	100	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Last start 5th of 14 at this track on January 24 over 1m, in the wet, 1.75 len behind Accidental Tourist with 120lbs at $3.30. The start before that favourite, won by a head at this track January 14 over 1m on a soft track defeating Orsome Dude with 127lbs at $3.70. Racing well and looks a key chance.
4	Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 14 at this track on January 24 over 1m, on heavy track, 1.75 len behind Accidental Tourist with 122lbs at $10.70. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 14 at Wingatui on December 26 over 1m, on a slow track, 6 len behind Loose Sally with 122lbs at $13.20. Hard to beat on his best form. 2nd Pick 4 Cognoscenti Jockey: Triston Moodley Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Triston Moodley T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	77	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 14 at this track on January 24 over 1m, on heavy track, 1.75 len behind Accidental Tourist with 122lbs at $10.70. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 14 at Wingatui on December 26 over 1m, on a slow track, 6 len behind Loose Sally with 122lbs at $13.20. Hard to beat on his best form.
5	Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track January 14 over 1 ¼m in soft going defeating Dioressence carrying 130lbs at $10.70. The run before that was well back until straightening, raced back then made ground from the turn, won by 0.5 len at Ashburton December 24 over 1m on a soft track defeating Private Treaty with 129lbs at $3.20. Key runner who is expected to be in the finish. 3rd Pick 5 Henry Thomas Jockey: Tina Comignaghi Trainer: Sophie Hargreaves & Naomi Murfitt J: Tina Comignaghi T: Sophie Hargreaves & Naomi Murfitt	138	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track January 14 over 1 ¼m in soft going defeating Dioressence carrying 130lbs at $10.70. The run before that was well back until straightening, raced back then made ground from the turn, won by 0.5 len at Ashburton December 24 over 1m on a soft track defeating Private Treaty with 129lbs at $3.20. Key runner who is expected to be in the finish.

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