NZ - Trentham - Race 1

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

12.4f

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 6

11.8K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

ISLAND HOP (2) made a safe but cautious debut over hurdles at Te Rapa nearly 2 weeks ago as the favourite, and finished a game runner-up. He will be better for the experience, and he will also be peaking at the right time for what should be a heavy track. Follow your money. BILLY (4) was a deserved maiden winner on the flat at Hastings on a very testing track last time out, and he will be well schooled for his jumping debut. He benefits from a 4lbs claim, and is likely to have plenty of market support. COMEDY (5) has had 3 runs back from a spell, and he will be well seasoned for his first time over hurdles. He likes it wet, and always had pace on the flat earlier in his career. Follow the market moves. SCOTTY (8) is a maiden on the flat making his jumping debut. He hails from the right stable, and he should give a good account of himself. Each way. PINKERTON (7) will be well schooled for his jumps debut, and as a winner of 5 races on the flat, he will be ready to rumble.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up ran last in a small field at Tauherenikau on May 3 over 7f, 1.75 len behind Lucullan carrying 137lbs at $19.70. Last start finished second in a small field at Te Rapa on May 24 over 1 ¾m, slow track, 1.75 len behind Doctor Iris with 150lbs at $2.60. Fitter now and making headway every start. Open to improvement and expected to go well. 1st Pick 2 Island Hop Jockey: Emily J Farr Trainer: Kevin Myers J: Emily J Farr T: Kevin Myers	95	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up ran last in a small field at Tauherenikau on May 3 over 7f, 1.75 len behind Lucullan carrying 137lbs at $19.70. Last start finished second in a small field at Te Rapa on May 24 over 1 ¾m, slow track, 1.75 len behind Doctor Iris with 150lbs at $2.60. Fitter now and making headway every start. Open to improvement and expected to go well.
4	Recent form impressive for this race. Last start favourite, won by 0.5 len Hastings on May 21 over 1m on heavy track defeating Satomi carrying 129lbs at $4.60. Race before came from midfield, finished fourth of 9 starters at Tauherenikau on May 3 over 1 ¼m, 2.5 len behind Dancing Fantail with 125lbs at $6.10. Impressed last start. Expect he has been well-educated and can bring that form to this new discipline. 2nd Pick 4 Billy Jockey: Will Featherstone Trainer: Kevin Myers J: Will Featherstone T: Kevin Myers	78	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Recent form impressive for this race. Last start favourite, won by 0.5 len Hastings on May 21 over 1m on heavy track defeating Satomi carrying 129lbs at $4.60. Race before came from midfield, finished fourth of 9 starters at Tauherenikau on May 3 over 1 ¼m, 2.5 len behind Dancing Fantail with 125lbs at $6.10. Impressed last start. Expect he has been well-educated and can bring that form to this new discipline.
5	Is fourth-up today and making a debut in a jumps race. Last start finished sixth of 8 runners at New Plymouth Raceway on May 23 over 1 ¼m, slow track, 2 len behind Ortem Legacy with 122lbs at $15.30 and before that finished fifth in a small field at Otaki on April 24 over 1 5/16m, on a wet track, 4.5 len behind Donnybrook with 122lbs at $9.40. Gets a chance to win. Anticipating a bright start to the new phase of his career. 3rd Pick 5 Comedy Jockey: Hamish Mc Neill Trainer: Harvey Wilson J: Hamish Mc Neill T: Harvey Wilson	105	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Is fourth-up today and making a debut in a jumps race. Last start finished sixth of 8 runners at New Plymouth Raceway on May 23 over 1 ¼m, slow track, 2 len behind Ortem Legacy with 122lbs at $15.30 and before that finished fifth in a small field at Otaki on April 24 over 1 5/16m, on a wet track, 4.5 len behind Donnybrook with 122lbs at $9.40. Gets a chance to win. Anticipating a bright start to the new phase of his career.

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