NZ - Te Aroha - Race 1

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

10.5K

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Verdict

YTOA (11) followed a trail win in August with a good late run to get up for 3rd over 6f at Wanganui then charged home for 2nd at this trip here last month. Take beating. LOFTY MANUEL (3) won a 6f trial early last month & made some ground from the tail when resuming at Te Rapa. Has placed one of two runs second-up. Improver. ICON (2) ran on well for 2nd over 7f 3 starts back here in July and had a freshen up before making up a lot of ground from the rear last time. Might be ready for this trip now. RIO BENITO (6) made ground in his first two starts over shorter tips then caught wide in midfield and couldn't finish on last start over 7f. Is a half to Karaka Kiwi who won at 1m & 1 ³/16m. THE FRENCHMAN (9) finished off last prep with placings over 1 ¼m and 1 ?m. Made ground from last over 7f first-up. Better placed here but may want more ground yet.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
11	Had two starts to date. At debut, 3rd of 7 at Wanganui on August 29 over 6f, in the wet, 2.5 len behind Okaycee with 129lbs at $5.40. Second-up 2nd of 11 at this track on September 20 over 1m, on rain affected going, 1.2 len behind Rock On Ozzy carrying 150lbs at $5.40. Shows promise and can open winning account this time. 1st Pick 11 Ytoa Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Peter Lock J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Peter Lock	131	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Had two starts to date. At debut, 3rd of 7 at Wanganui on August 29 over 6f, in the wet, 2.5 len behind Okaycee with 129lbs at $5.40. Second-up 2nd of 11 at this track on September 20 over 1m, on rain affected going, 1.2 len behind Rock On Ozzy carrying 150lbs at $5.40. Shows promise and can open winning account this time.
3	Second run back. First-up after six months eased back early on 10th of 13 at Te Rapa on September 25 over 7f, 5 len behind Bunker Hill with 125lbs at $6.60. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Arawa Park on December 27 over 7 ¾f, on a slow track, 1.3 len behind Another Floozie with 118lbs at $3.70. Plenty of improvement to come. 2nd Pick 3 Lofty Manuel Jockey: Hayley Hassman Trainer: Shelley Hale J: Hayley Hassman T: Shelley Hale	118	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Second run back. First-up after six months eased back early on 10th of 13 at Te Rapa on September 25 over 7f, 5 len behind Bunker Hill with 125lbs at $6.60. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Arawa Park on December 27 over 7 ¾f, on a slow track, 1.3 len behind Another Floozie with 118lbs at $3.70. Plenty of improvement to come.
2	Last start 7th of 13 at Te Rapa on September 25 over 7f, 4 len behind Bunker Hill with 129lbs at $83.20. The start before that 8th of 12 at Te Rapa on July 25 over 1m, on a wet track, 8 len behind Vito with 129lbs at $14.60. Capable of sharp improvement. 3rd Pick 2 Icon Jockey: Munna Alam Trainer: Tim & Margaret Carter J: Munna Alam T: Tim & Margaret Carter	101	-	-	-	7%
Analysis Last start 7th of 13 at Te Rapa on September 25 over 7f, 4 len behind Bunker Hill with 129lbs at $83.20. The start before that 8th of 12 at Te Rapa on July 25 over 1m, on a wet track, 8 len behind Vito with 129lbs at $14.60. Capable of sharp improvement.

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