NZ - Riccarton - Race 9

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 9

20.6K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

MERCY (5) should continue what will be another successful day for the Kevin Myers stable, and he was only beaten by less than a length over 6f here on the first day. That run will have him spot on for this similar assignment, and with an extra 1f being ideal, he can go one better. UNWOKE (3) ended his last prep with a win on the poly track here. He has been placed twice from 3 starts fresh up, and he will be ready to rumble. IKIDUNOT (1) was a game winner fresh up here and then was a bold third at Ashburton just over 5 weeks ago. He is still getting stronger, and is worth including in all top 4 combos. LITTERAL (7) has been slowly building her fitness level since coming south, and she is strong enough to step up to this trip fourth up from a spell. Each way value. DUJOUR (13) has been racing without much luck lately, and she had a flashing light about her when finishing fourth here 7-days ago. With the right run, she can take this out at odds.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Second-up today. Last outing 2nd of 17 at this track on August 1 over 6f, on rain affected going, 0.8 len behind Guzzler with 121lbs at $6.50. At only start last preparation settled well back, won by a 0.3 len at Otaki May 16 over 7f in soft going defeating Shadow Ruler carrying 120lbs at $15.50. Winning chance with that run under the belt. 1st Pick 5 Mercy Jockey: Floor Moerman Trainer: Kevin Myers J: Floor Moerman T: Kevin Myers	152	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Second-up today. Last outing 2nd of 17 at this track on August 1 over 6f, on rain affected going, 0.8 len behind Guzzler with 121lbs at $6.50. At only start last preparation settled well back, won by a 0.3 len at Otaki May 16 over 7f in soft going defeating Shadow Ruler carrying 120lbs at $15.50. Winning chance with that run under the belt.
3	Gelding back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation won by 0.4 len Riccarton Park Synthetic April 30 over 1 5/16m defeating Private Treaty with 129lbs at $1.40. Previously first up, third of 14 at this track March 4 over 7f, on heavy track, a 0.3 lengths behind Lady Maxima carrying 125lbs at $4.70. Should give a great sight. 2nd Pick 3 Unwoke Jockey: Kelly Myers Trainer: Lance Robinson J: Kelly Myers T: Lance Robinson	66	-	-	-	11%	17/2
Analysis Gelding back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation won by 0.4 len Riccarton Park Synthetic April 30 over 1 5/16m defeating Private Treaty with 129lbs at $1.40. Previously first up, third of 14 at this track March 4 over 7f, on heavy track, a 0.3 lengths behind Lady Maxima carrying 125lbs at $4.70. Should give a great sight.
1	Third-up today. Resumes off a 37 day letup. Resuming won by a head at this track June 16 over 7f on a soft track defeating The Peony Xpress carrying 127lbs at $14.30. Second run from a spell sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 13 at Ashburton on July 2 over 7f, on a wet track, 6 len behind Shawshank carrying 128lbs at $17.90. Sure to be right there at the business end. 3rd Pick 1 Ikidunot Jockey: Triston Moodley Trainer: Lyn Prendergast J: Triston Moodley T: Lyn Prendergast	108	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Third-up today. Resumes off a 37 day letup. Resuming won by a head at this track June 16 over 7f on a soft track defeating The Peony Xpress carrying 127lbs at $14.30. Second run from a spell sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 13 at Ashburton on July 2 over 7f, on a wet track, 6 len behind Shawshank carrying 128lbs at $17.90. Sure to be right there at the business end.

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