NZ - Te Aroha - Race 9

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

10.9f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

UP THE ANTI (2) stepped up to 1 5/16m for the first time this prep and finished a game runner-up after sharing the pace. He seems to be at his best when racing handy to the speed, and in a slightly lesser field, he can get the job done. WHATTHEMANSAW (8) has turned the corner with his racing, and followed up his impressive maiden win with another victory by a nose at Arawa Park just over 3 weeks ago. His form has improved since being put over more ground, and with 6lbs less to carry here, the hat-trick beckons. RUSTY LANE (1) finished fourth as the favourite at Waverley last start, and he was a comfortable winner at Woodville before that. He has been placed racing in a clockwise direction in the past, and he has top 4 claims again. AWHINA (3) finished a sound fifth in the Rotorua Cup last start, and that form will hold up nicely in this company. Each way. CHARLBURY (10) fought on gamely for sixth off a tough trip at Ellerslie last start, and she is not the worst at odds in this.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	At the latest run 2nd of 13 at Ellerslie on May 16 over 1 5/16m, slow going 1.75 len behind Super Fly with 129lbs at $10. Before that 5th of 16 at Te Rapa on May 2 over 7f, on a slow track, 0.6 len behind Overdrawn with 129lbs at $12.60. Can improve again. Top chance. 1st Pick 2 Up The Anti Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	162	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis At the latest run 2nd of 13 at Ellerslie on May 16 over 1 5/16m, slow going 1.75 len behind Super Fly with 129lbs at $10. Before that 5th of 16 at Te Rapa on May 2 over 7f, on a slow track, 0.6 len behind Overdrawn with 129lbs at $12.60. Can improve again. Top chance.
8	Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently won by a 0.1 len at Arawa Park May 9 over 1m in heavy going defeating Pure Bars carrying 129lbs at $12.30. The start before that won by 1.2 len at Arawa Park April 22 over 1 ³/16m on a heavy track defeating Jachimo carrying 143lbs at $2.40. Current form hard to go past. 2nd Pick 8 Whatthemansaw Jockey: Lynsey Satherley Trainer: Debbie Sweeney J: Lynsey Satherley T: Debbie Sweeney	80	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently won by a 0.1 len at Arawa Park May 9 over 1m in heavy going defeating Pure Bars carrying 129lbs at $12.30. The start before that won by 1.2 len at Arawa Park April 22 over 1 ³/16m on a heavy track defeating Jachimo carrying 143lbs at $2.40. Current form hard to go past.
1	Form hard to fault. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Waverley Hcp on May 9 over 1m, 4.5 len behind Helluvah Return carrying 118lbs at $2.10. The race before that came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Woodville April 29 over 1 5/16m on a soft track defeating Kick On with 130lbs at $7.20. Can atone. 3rd Pick 1 Rusty Lane Jockey: Ashlee Strawbridge Trainer: Niall Quinn J: Ashlee Strawbridge T: Niall Quinn	88	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Form hard to fault. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Waverley Hcp on May 9 over 1m, 4.5 len behind Helluvah Return carrying 118lbs at $2.10. The race before that came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Woodville April 29 over 1 5/16m on a soft track defeating Kick On with 130lbs at $7.20. Can atone.

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