NZ - Riverton - Race 5

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

14.5K

VIEW

Verdict

SECRET BEAU (3) won his NZ debut on the Riccarton poly track by over 4 lengths earlier in the season, and has been kept on ice since then. He is headed for better things and should have the measure of this field as well. SAILOR GIRL (6) raced on the pace and got to be within a neck of the winner when finishing runner-up at Ascot Park nearly 3 weeks ago. She benefits from a 4lbs claim and should be right in the finish again. LINARA (5) showed talent when trained in the North Island, and makes his South Island debut without the benefit of a public trial. The market will be the best guide to his chances. DE RUSSIAN ROCKET (1) hit some form during his recent winter campaign, and will have the winkers on for his return. If he doesn't need the run, then he can figure in the top 4. ALI NEL (7) has pace and will have the blinkers on this time. She could be allowed to run early, and in a field that lacks depth outside of the top 2, she could be hard to peg back.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 De Russian Rocket Jockey: Floor Moerman Trainer: Ebony Turner J: Floor Moerman T: Ebony Turner	65	-	-	-	8%
2	2 Megalomaniac Jockey: Brandon May Trainer: Maurice Forde J: Brandon May T: Maurice Forde	68	-	-	-	5%
3	1st Pick 3 Secret Beau Jockey: Daniel Bothamley Trainer: Joseph Waldron J: Daniel Bothamley T: Joseph Waldron	86	-	-	-	56%
4	4 Sympathique Jockey: Donovan Cooper Trainer: Len & Lacy Stewart J: Donovan Cooper T: Len & Lacy Stewart	82	-	-	-	15%
5	3rd Pick 5 Linara Jockey: Terry Moseley Trainer: Jenn Sheridan J: Terry Moseley T: Jenn Sheridan	40	-	-	-	20%
6	2nd Pick 6 Sailor Girl Jockey: Kendra Bakker Trainer: Robert Dennis J: Kendra Bakker T: Robert Dennis	62	-	-	-	17%
7	7 Ali Nel Jockey: Corey Campbell Trainer: Ebony Turner J: Corey Campbell T: Ebony Turner	85	-	-	-	7%
8	8 Vantaana Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Jim Curran J: Non Runner T: Jim Curran	75	-	-	-	4%	Scratched
9	9 Ice Cold Gold Jockey: Sanu Toolooa Trainer: Maurice Forde J: Sanu Toolooa T: Maurice Forde	56	-	-	-	4%

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