NZ - Trentham - Race 8

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

10.4f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

23.9K

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Verdict

HEPHAESTUS (2) is a very promising gelding who shed the maiden tag in style last start, powering away to score by more than 4 lengths over 1 5/16m at Otaki 3 weeks ago. He still has some more maturing to do, but he can take the next step at this level immediately. UNUSUAL INVADER (7) has been competitive in all of her 4 starts to date, most recently closing well for fourth over 1m at this track. The step up in distance looks ideal, and she shapes as the main threat to the top pick. GOSSIP (8) hit the line strongly to finish second over 1m at Otaki last time out, following on from an impressive maiden winner there before that. With that form, she rates among the leading contenders here as well. TRUST ALONE (10) resumed with a powerful late surge to grab second over this trip at Waipukurau. She cops a wide gate, but if the gaps come at the right time, she can have the last say. Each way value. TAUPO DANCER (4) has trialled since his last start second nearly a month ago. Go again.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Ruji Jockey: Liam Kauri Trainer: Suzy Gordon J: Liam Kauri T: Suzy Gordon	78	-	-	-	2%	66/1
2	1st Pick 2 Hephaestus Jockey: George Rooke Trainer: Roger James & Robert Wellwood J: George Rooke T: Roger James & Robert Wellwood	82	-	-	-	16%	11/2
3	3 Julianus Jockey: Kelly Myers Trainer: Jo Rathbone J: Kelly Myers T: Jo Rathbone	104	-	-	-	6%	18/1
4	4 Taupo Dancer Jockey: Bruno Queiroz Trainer: Kevin & Stephen Gray, Copper Belt Lodge J: Bruno Queiroz T: Kevin & Stephen Gray, Copper Belt Lodge	109	-	-	-	9%	11/1
5	5 Walkinthepark Jockey: Courtney Barnes Trainer: Gary Vile J: Courtney Barnes T: Gary Vile	127	-	-	-	8%	12/1
6	6 Helluvah Return Jockey: Rihaan Goyaram Trainer: Gary Vile J: Rihaan Goyaram T: Gary Vile	88	-	-	-	6%	16/1
7	2nd Pick 7 Unusual Invader Jockey: Matthew Cameron Trainer: Fraser Auret J: Matthew Cameron T: Fraser Auret	116	-	-	-	25%	3/1
8	3rd Pick 8 Gossip Jockey: Samantha Collett Trainer: Johno Benner J: Samantha Collett T: Johno Benner	118	-	-	-	20%	4/1
9	9 Kawatiri Jockey: Jim Chung Trainer: Matthew Eales J: Jim Chung T: Matthew Eales	75	-	-	-	5%	20/1
10	10 Trust Alone Jockey: Chris Dell Trainer: Aaron Bidlake J: Chris Dell T: Aaron Bidlake	63	-	-	-	6%	18/1
11	11 Zackery Jockey: Kavish Chowdhoory Trainer: Matthew Eales J: Kavish Chowdhoory T: Matthew Eales	118	-	-	-	4%	25/1
12	12 On Alert Jockey: Alan Lai Trainer: Ilone Kelly J: Alan Lai T: Ilone Kelly	63	-	-	-	4%	25/1
13	13 Altezza Jockey: M Hudson Trainer: Bryce Newman J: M Hudson T: Bryce Newman	84	-	-	-	7%	15/1
14	14 Shockiff Jockey: Amber Riddell Trainer: Mark Oulaghan J: Amber Riddell T: Mark Oulaghan	90	-	-	-	3%	33/1
15	15 First Edition Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Lisa Latta J: Unknown Jockey T: Lisa Latta	78	-	-	-	4%	25/1
16	16 Roulade Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Chris Bothwell J: Unknown Jockey T: Chris Bothwell	62	-	-	-	3%	33/1

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