NZ - Te Aroha - Race 5

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

5.7f

OPEN

Turf

SOFT 5

24.0K

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Verdict

POKURU GOLD (4) went down fighting last start when beaten by a short-head into second over 6 ½f at Ellerslie 16 days ago. He has won 4 of his 8 starts over this more suitable shorter trip, and he can go one better, especially if the track is heavy. TRISTAR (9) ran below market expectations when fourth over 6f at Te Rapa last time, finishing fourth, and 2 lengths from the winner. This is her pet trip, and she can break her win drought in this. Follow your money. GOSPODIN (5) has been finding it hard to break through, but was not far away at Te Rapa a month ago over the mile after looming into the race on the turn. The drop back to a sprint trip could be the key, and off a likely strong tempo, he can have the last say. CLEAT (3) led all the way to beat 4 others over this trip fresh up on this track and then weakened out of it at Te Rapa over 1m last time out. He is worth another chance back to this trip. FORCE OF NATURE (2) will be peaking third up, and he is ready to rumble.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Dusty Road Jockey: Sam Mcnab Trainer: Graeme Cameron J: Sam Mcnab T: Graeme Cameron	62	-	-	-	6%	17/1
2	2 Force Of Nature Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Andrew Forsman J: Craig Grylls T: Andrew Forsman	136	-	-	-	10%	9/1
3	3 Cleat Jockey: Joe Nishizuka Trainer: Danica Guy J: Joe Nishizuka T: Danica Guy	106	-	-	-	15%	6/1
4	1st Pick 4 Pokuru Gold Jockey: Hayley Hassman Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Hayley Hassman T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	296	-	-	-	36%	9/5
5	3rd Pick 5 Gospodin Jockey: Ashlee Strawbridge Trainer: J C Pender J: Ashlee Strawbridge T: J C Pender	125	-	-	-	15%	6/1
6	6 Caitlyns Wish Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Stephen Autridge J: Non Runner T: Stephen Autridge	51	-	-	-	7%	Scratched
7	7 Grande Gallo Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	148	-	-	-	5%	22/1
8	8 Honey Badger Jockey: Michael Mcnab Trainer: Tony Pike J: Michael Mcnab T: Tony Pike	188	-	-	-	10%	9/1
9	2nd Pick 9 Tristar Jockey: Matt Cartwright Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Matt Cartwright T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	142	-	-	-	15%	6/1
10	10 Lucullan Jockey: George Rooke Trainer: Peter And Trent Didham J: George Rooke T: Peter And Trent Didham	148	-	-	-	12%	8/1
11	11 Kaimai Queen Jockey: Rihaan Goyaram Trainer: Glen Old J: Rihaan Goyaram T: Glen Old	58	-	-	-	5%	22/1
12	12 Diomedes Jockey: Ace Lawson-Carroll Trainer: Kurtis Pertab J: Ace Lawson-Carroll T: Kurtis Pertab	64	-	-	-	4%	32/1
13	13 Florin Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Michael Wallace J: Non Runner T: Michael Wallace	79	-	-	-	7%	Scratched

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Scratch

A horse is a scratch when injury or other necessity causes it to be withdrawn from the race.

Rabbit

Also known as a pacemaker; this is a horse with no expected chance of winning but is used to prompt a quick pace on the front end of the race to the benefit of a stablemate who is a closer.

Yielding

A rain-soaked turf condition often producing a slick or heavy course and slower finish times.