NZ - Riverton - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

TRADER (1) was unsuited by the good surface at Riccarton last time out, and fought on well enough to finish ninth. His form at Wingatui before that on wet ground was first class, and with those conditions likely here, he can bounce straight back into the winner's circle here. GROVE STREET (10) is an honest gelding who was runner-up here on Saturday. He is at his best on wet ground, and he is nicely placed here from a good gate. He can secure a run that suits him, and another good effort can be expected. Each way. ZIGGY STARDUST (6) failed to fire in the Breeder's Stakes at Riccarton over 1m, and a good track that day did her no favours. She has won her only start here, and on a wet track, she can have the last say. Don't drop her. EYE SPY (5) was not far away in a couple of starts before finishing a game runner-up at Wingatui 10 days ago. She will be peaking for this, and she can figure in the top 3 again.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Last start 9th of 14 at Riccarton Park on March 21 over 6f, 5.5 len behind Iron Hawk carrying 133lbs at $10.90. The race before that won by 0.6 len at Wingatui February 28 over 7f in soft going defeating Cherryville carrying 128lbs at $3.50. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance. 1st Pick 1 Trader Jockey: Corey Campbell Trainer: Brian & Shane Anderton J: Corey Campbell T: Brian & Shane Anderton	115	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Last start 9th of 14 at Riccarton Park on March 21 over 6f, 5.5 len behind Iron Hawk carrying 133lbs at $10.90. The race before that won by 0.6 len at Wingatui February 28 over 7f in soft going defeating Cherryville carrying 128lbs at $3.50. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance.
10	Form hard to fault. Returns from a 37-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 14 at Wingatui on February 28 over 6f, slow going 1.5 len behind Claudius Maximuss with 121lbs at $8. The race before that 4th of 12 at Wingatui on February 7 over 6f, on a slow track, 2 len behind Hakadecree with 121lbs at $11.80. Rates highly and will be hard to stop. 2nd Pick 10 Grove Street Jockey: Floor Moerman Trainer: Michael & Matthew Pitman J: Floor Moerman T: Michael & Matthew Pitman	68	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Form hard to fault. Returns from a 37-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 14 at Wingatui on February 28 over 6f, slow going 1.5 len behind Claudius Maximuss with 121lbs at $8. The race before that 4th of 12 at Wingatui on February 7 over 6f, on a slow track, 2 len behind Hakadecree with 121lbs at $11.80. Rates highly and will be hard to stop.
6	At the latest run 13th of 15 at Riccarton Park in the G3 South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' Stakes on March 21 over 1m, 17 len behind Inflamed with 121lbs at $26.30. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 2.25 len at this track March 8 over 7f in the wet defeating Palace Princess with 119lbs at $3.40. Worth forgiving and can turn things around. 3rd Pick 6 Ziggy Stardust Jockey: Triston Moodley Trainer: Robert Dennis J: Triston Moodley T: Robert Dennis	89	-	-	-	12%
Analysis At the latest run 13th of 15 at Riccarton Park in the G3 South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' Stakes on March 21 over 1m, 17 len behind Inflamed with 121lbs at $26.30. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 2.25 len at this track March 8 over 7f in the wet defeating Palace Princess with 119lbs at $3.40. Worth forgiving and can turn things around.

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