NZ - Tauranga - Race 5

Thoroughbred

20 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 7

10.7K

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Verdict

NICK TIME (1) ended his last prep with a sound run for second on the Cambridge poly track late last season, and looked forward in condition when having a tune-up trial at Pukekohe earlier in the month. He cops a wide gate, but he is still a winning chance in an even field. LETSWISHUPONASTAR (13) just battled on debut on a heavy track at Te Rapa at the end of May. She won a trial in December, and her stable is in good form at the moment. Hard to beat, especially if the money comes for her. RISING WIND (2) has raced her way in good form, and put the writing on the wall when finishing runner-up by half-a-length at Te Aroha nearly 4 weeks ago. He cops a wide gate, but can still go one better. MERILLIAN (11) was sixth in a slightly tougher field at Ellerslie just over 3 weeks ago. Dropping back from a mile to 7f will suit her, and she is capable of a top 3 finish in this field. ABSOLUTELYFABULOUS (9) motored home to finish third by a head here 3 weeks ago over 6f. She can win this.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1st Pick 1 Nick Time Jockey: Sam Mcnab Trainer: Nick Kneebone J: Sam Mcnab T: Nick Kneebone	85	-	-	-	8%	13/1
2	3rd Pick 2 Rising Wind Jockey: Darren Danis Trainer: Paul Mirabelli J: Darren Danis T: Paul Mirabelli	248	-	-	-	8%	13/1
3	3 Captain Roy Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	95	-	-	-	8%	13/1
4	4 Apollo Warrior Jockey: Courtney Barnes Trainer: Dean Wiles J: Courtney Barnes T: Dean Wiles	58	-	-	-	3%	40/1
5	5 Game Changer Jockey: Lynsey Satherley Trainer: Robyn & Russell Rogers J: Lynsey Satherley T: Robyn & Russell Rogers	26	-	-	-	3%	40/1
6	6 Young Jackson Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Roger James & Robert Wellwood J: Unknown Jockey T: Roger James & Robert Wellwood	72	-	-	-	6%	18/1
7	7 Lunaman Jockey: Matt Cartwright Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Matt Cartwright T: Stephen Marsh	62	-	-	-	10%	10/1
8	8 Just Go Boom Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Brent Gillovic J: Unknown Jockey T: Brent Gillovic	66	-	-	-	4%	25/1
9	9 Absolutelyfabulous Jockey: Warren Kennedy Trainer: Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall J: Warren Kennedy T: Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall	92	-	-	-	8%	13/1
10	10 Shuffle The Pack Jockey: Tayla Mitchell Trainer: Ralph Manning J: Tayla Mitchell T: Ralph Manning	98	-	-	-	4%	25/1
11	11 Merillian Jockey: Samantha Collett Trainer: Kylie Hoskin J: Samantha Collett T: Kylie Hoskin	138	-	-	-	8%	13/1
12	12 Time Will Tell Jockey: Rihaan Goyaram Trainer: Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall J: Rihaan Goyaram T: Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall	72	-	-	-	3%	33/1
13	2nd Pick 13 Letswishuponastar Jockey: Joe Doyle Trainer: Peter Lock J: Joe Doyle T: Peter Lock	55	-	-	-	8%	13/1
14	14 Aspiritta Jockey: Hayley Hassman Trainer: Pam Gerard J: Hayley Hassman T: Pam Gerard	241	-	-	-	10%	10/1
15	15 Bellish Boy Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Unknown Jockey T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	93	-	-	-	14%	13/2
16	16 Acesandspaces Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Unknown Jockey T: Stephen Marsh	78	-	-	-	3%	33/1
17	17 Cease And Desist Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Unknown Jockey T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	76	-	-	-	6%	18/1
18	18 Single Red Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Andrew Forsman J: Unknown Jockey T: Andrew Forsman	64	-	-	-	10%	9/1
19	19 So Be It Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Simon Rees J: Unknown Jockey T: Simon Rees	44	-	-	-	2%	50/1
20	20 Thundara Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Unknown Jockey T: Stephen Marsh	55	-	-	-	6%	18/1

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