NZ - Taupo - Race 1

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

8.9f

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

10.8K

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Verdict

HEPHAESTUS (3) has taken time to mature and ended his initial prep with a third at Ellerslie over 1 ?m. He resumes over 1 ?m, and even from a wide gate, he will be hard to beat. UNODOSTRESCUATRO (2) has raced his way into good form and steps up beyond a mile for the first time here. Stick with him on an each-way basis. MARCUS ATTILLUS (9) ran on late for sixth over 7f when making an encouraging debut at Te Aroha 3 weeks ago. He can make his mark over a longer trip, and he can figure in the top 3 this time. FERDIE'S SECRET (1) just battled last time out at New Plymouth and might have been feeling the firm ground. He has been freshened up and is worth another chance.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Ferdie's Secret Jockey: Matthew Cameron Trainer: Graeme & Debbie Rogerson J: Matthew Cameron T: Graeme & Debbie Rogerson	69	-	-	-	10%	10/1
2	2nd Pick 2 Unodostrescuatro Jockey: Tayla Mitchell Trainer: Chad Ormsby J: Tayla Mitchell T: Chad Ormsby	82	-	-	-	19%	9/2
3	1st Pick 3 Hephaestus Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Roger James & Robert Wellwood J: Craig Grylls T: Roger James & Robert Wellwood	92	-	-	-	15%	6/1
4	4 Tokyodome Jockey: Corentin Berge Trainer: Deborah Parry J: Corentin Berge T: Deborah Parry	68	-	-	-	8%	13/1
5	5 Star Warrior Jockey: Joe Doyle Trainer: Dean Wiles J: Joe Doyle T: Dean Wiles	55	-	-	-	10%	10/1
6	6 Beaucoup Jockey: Hayley Hassman Trainer: Steven Ramsay & Julia Ritchie J: Hayley Hassman T: Steven Ramsay & Julia Ritchie	72	-	-	-	29%	5/2
7	7 Redletterday Jockey: Opie Bosson Trainer: Cody Cole J: Opie Bosson T: Cody Cole	84	-	-	-	13%	7/1
8	8 Meridivaci Jockey: Kelly Myers Trainer: Guy Lowry & Leah Zydenbos J: Kelly Myers T: Guy Lowry & Leah Zydenbos	70	-	-	-	8%	13/1
9	3rd Pick 9 Marcus Attillus Jockey: Samantha Collett Trainer: Chad Ormsby J: Samantha Collett T: Chad Ormsby	69	-	-	-	2%	58/1
10	10 French Thinker Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Kelly Van Dyk J: Non Runner T: Kelly Van Dyk	105	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
11	11 Mooloo Jockey: Lynsey Satherley Trainer: Darrell Hollinshead J: Lynsey Satherley T: Darrell Hollinshead	54	-	-	-	6%	18/1
12	12 Artamos Jockey: Jasmine Fawcett Trainer: Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall J: Jasmine Fawcett T: Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall	56	-	-	-	4%	28/1
13	13 Phyllis Claire Jockey: Darren Danis Trainer: Shelley Wright J: Darren Danis T: Shelley Wright	52	-	-	-	12%	8/1
14	14 The Ritz Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	67	-	-	-	2%	58/1
15	15 Winch Jockey: Jack Taplin Trainer: Stephen Ralph J: Jack Taplin T: Stephen Ralph	56	-	-	-	3%	Scratched
16	16 Irish Flute Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Tony Pike J: Non Runner T: Tony Pike	373	-	-	-	1%	Scratched

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