NZ - Trentham - Race 9

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

ELIUD (6) looked to be very promising earlier in his career and was sold to Hong Kong, where things did not pan out as they should have. He is happy to be back home, and he has looked in good condition at a couple of tune-up trials. He will probably need the run, but we are not taking that risk. HOORAH HENRY (3) won 2 nice races on the bounce here before finishing fifth over 1m on this track last time out. Dropping back to 7f will do her no harm, and she has each-way claims again. DOLLYBIRD (9) doesn't mind a fight, and her chances improve when the tracks are at their worst. She needed her last start at Waipukurau, and will be spot on for this assignment. Each way value. BELLES FATE (7) was trapped wide throughout last time out, and has a better draw this time. Don't drop her yet.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Rudyard Jockey: Elen Nicholas Trainer: Ms D Kennedy J: Elen Nicholas T: Ms D Kennedy	65	-	-	-	5%	20/1
2	2 Riverplate Jockey: Chris Dell Trainer: Andrew Campbell J: Chris Dell T: Andrew Campbell	108	-	-	-	14%	13/2
3	3rd Pick 3 Hoorah Henry Jockey: Samantha Collett Trainer: Lisa Latta J: Samantha Collett T: Lisa Latta	108	-	-	-	17%	5/1
4	4 Za Spirit Jockey: Toni Davies Trainer: Tawhiti Hina J: Toni Davies T: Tawhiti Hina	101	-	-	-	8%	13/1
5	5 Delz Abeel Jockey: Sam Mcnab Trainer: Tony Pike J: Sam Mcnab T: Tony Pike	84	-	-	-	6%	16/1
6	1st Pick 6 Eliud Jockey: Michael Mcnab Trainer: Tony Pike J: Michael Mcnab T: Tony Pike	88	-	-	-	19%	9/2
7	7 Belles Fate Jockey: Joe Doyle Trainer: Robbie Patterson J: Joe Doyle T: Robbie Patterson	114	-	-	-	15%	6/1
8	8 Anushka Shesastar Jockey: Jim Chung Trainer: John Bary J: Jim Chung T: John Bary	90	-	-	-	6%	16/1
9	9 Dollybird Jockey: Kelly Myers Trainer: Matthew Dixon J: Kelly Myers T: Matthew Dixon	100	-	-	-	7%	15/1
10	10 Jungle Jane Jockey: Bruno Queiroz Trainer: Kevin & Stephen Gray, Copper Belt Lodge J: Bruno Queiroz T: Kevin & Stephen Gray, Copper Belt Lodge	103	-	-	-	20%	4/1
11	11 Charmer Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Cody Cole J: Craig Grylls T: Cody Cole	108	-	-	-	9%	11/1
12	2nd Pick 12 La Prima Dama Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Roger James & Robert Wellwood J: Non Runner T: Roger James & Robert Wellwood	113	-	-	-	1%	Scratched

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