NZ - Tauherenikau - Race 7

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

10.2f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

10.7K

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Verdict

SHEEZ DOMINANT (3) won her penultimate start here before tackling the Whanganui Cup nearly 5 weeks ago, where she was beaten but far from disgraced. She is better placed in this grade and can make an immediate return to the winner's circle here. SEMPER MAGICO (1) was an upset winner at Otaki a fortnight ago, and will only carry an extra 4lbs while staying in the same class here. This is his pet trip, and there is no reason why he can't repeat the dose. HIGHLY LETHAL (6) has raced his way back into form and followed up his all-the-way win here in his penultimate start, with a bold effort for second at Otaki 2 weeks ago. Stick with him. Each way. PICCOLINO (5) has been mixing her form, but if she can repeat her performance when winning 2 starts back, then she will be right in this. Don't risk her.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 14 at Wanganui in the LR Wanganui Cup on November 29 over 1 ¼m, slow going 8 len behind Tshiebwe with 117lbs at $28.50. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by a nose at this track November 1 over 1m on a soft track defeating Zenazed with 117lbs at $9.40. Expected to bounce back. 1st Pick 3 Sheez Dominant Jockey: Kate Hercock Trainer: Fraser Auret J: Kate Hercock T: Fraser Auret	118	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 14 at Wanganui in the LR Wanganui Cup on November 29 over 1 ¼m, slow going 8 len behind Tshiebwe with 117lbs at $28.50. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by a nose at this track November 1 over 1m on a soft track defeating Zenazed with 117lbs at $9.40. Expected to bounce back.
2	At the latest run 2nd of 9 at Otaki on December 26 over 1 5/16m, on a slow track, long-neck behind Call A Friend with 122lbs at $15.50. Before that 7th of 10 at Otaki on December 19 over 1 5/16m, on a slow track, 5.5 len behind Semper Magico carrying 129lbs at $5.30. Shapes as a key runner. 2nd Pick 2 Gallant Hero Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Clinton Isdale J: Non Runner T: Clinton Isdale	123	-	-	-	17%	Scratched
Analysis At the latest run 2nd of 9 at Otaki on December 26 over 1 5/16m, on a slow track, long-neck behind Call A Friend with 122lbs at $15.50. Before that 7th of 10 at Otaki on December 19 over 1 5/16m, on a slow track, 5.5 len behind Semper Magico carrying 129lbs at $5.30. Shapes as a key runner.
1	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 8th of 12 at this track on December 10 over 1m, on a slow track, 4 len behind Psyclone with 125lbs at $76.20. Second run from a spell raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by a long-neck at Otaki December 19 over 1 5/16m on a soft track defeating Highly Lethal with 126lbs at $26.40. Great chance to score. 3rd Pick 1 Semper Magico Jockey: Amber Riddell Trainer: Mark Oulaghan J: Amber Riddell T: Mark Oulaghan	134	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 8th of 12 at this track on December 10 over 1m, on a slow track, 4 len behind Psyclone with 125lbs at $76.20. Second run from a spell raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by a long-neck at Otaki December 19 over 1 5/16m on a soft track defeating Highly Lethal with 126lbs at $26.40. Great chance to score.

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