NZ - Tauherenikau - Race 3

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

10.2f

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

10.7K

VIEW

Verdict

JUSTKO PRINCE (1) was a beaten favourite on debut over 1 5/16m at Awapuni on the poly track, and will be resuming from a spell that would have done him the world of good. He resumes with a quiet trial under his belt and should go close to taking this out. HEZA MONTY (3) battled on for sixth last time out on this track, and he will relish getting out to a middle distance for his peak run here. Stick with him for all top 4 combos. SUNNY (2) has been running on strongly in his last couple of starts and has been looking for more ground. He is strong enough to cope with the extra distance and will be a top 3 threat this time. GOLDEN LINING (7) has the blinkers on for the first time, and is worth including in all combinations in what is a very limited field. TIME QUEEN (10)

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Resuming after a break, only one run when 5th of 8 at Awapuni Synthetic on August 3 over 1 5/16m, 5 len behind Verardino with 119lbs at $4.10. Expected to feature. 1st Pick 1 Justko Prince Jockey: Jonathan Riddell Trainer: Fraser Auret J: Jonathan Riddell T: Fraser Auret	95	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Resuming after a break, only one run when 5th of 8 at Awapuni Synthetic on August 3 over 1 5/16m, 5 len behind Verardino with 119lbs at $4.10. Expected to feature.
3	Third-up today. First-up got back early 6th of 11 at Waipukurau on November 16 over 7f, 6 len behind Fleeting Glimpse carrying 129lbs at $9.10. Second run from a spell 6th of 11 at this track on December 10 over 1m, on a slow track, 5 len behind Unusual Invader carrying 129lbs at $25.20. Expect he can make amends. 2nd Pick 3 Heza Monty Jockey: Jim Chung Trainer: Ashley Meadows J: Jim Chung T: Ashley Meadows	79	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Third-up today. First-up got back early 6th of 11 at Waipukurau on November 16 over 7f, 6 len behind Fleeting Glimpse carrying 129lbs at $9.10. Second run from a spell 6th of 11 at this track on December 10 over 1m, on a slow track, 5 len behind Unusual Invader carrying 129lbs at $25.20. Expect he can make amends.
2	Last start 6th of 11 at Otaki on December 26 over 1m, slow going 2 len behind Dark And Dusty carrying 129lbs at $12.50. The run before that 7th of 14 at Trentham on December 14 over 7f, 2 len behind Right Of Appeal with 129lbs at $58.10. Sure to be prominent again. 3rd Pick 2 Sunny Jockey: Kelly Myers Trainer: Joshua Lavelle & Sacha Rennie J: Kelly Myers T: Joshua Lavelle & Sacha Rennie	113	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Last start 6th of 11 at Otaki on December 26 over 1m, slow going 2 len behind Dark And Dusty carrying 129lbs at $12.50. The run before that 7th of 14 at Trentham on December 14 over 7f, 2 len behind Right Of Appeal with 129lbs at $58.10. Sure to be prominent again.

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