NZ - Tauranga - Race 5

Thoroughbred

20 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

The first leg of the main quaddie is another wide-open field, and we like SILKY SHUBA (8) even from a wide gate. She had excuses with finishing sixth at Ellerslie last time out, and she is peaking at the right time here. On top. KAIROS (3) mixed his form in his initial prep, but showed some real talent on occasion. He is stronger now, and his first win is not far away. EARLICHEER (2) was less then a length from the winner when resuming with a second at Pukekohe 4 weeks ago. He won't have had to have improved by much to go one better in this. LUMBRIDGE CASTLE (5) has won both of his trials this year, and he will be ready to rumble on debut, despite his wide draw. Check the market moves. ODDS AND ENDS (16) has been thereabouts in both of his starts this prep, and with the advantage of the pole position, he will be right in the finish again. GIN AND BARE IT (9) fought on gamely for second on debut at Matamata, and she is an each-way chance again. Go wide in this leg of the quaddie.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 2nd of 9 at Te Rapa on May 2 over 6f, on a slow track, 1.75 len behind Topsy Turvy carrying 125lbs at $6.30. Second run from a spell 6th of 12 at Ellerslie on May 16 over 6f, on a slow track, 5 len behind Armagh carrying 125lbs at $4.20. Well placed. Capable of sharp improvement. 1st Pick 8 Silky Shuba Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Non Runner T: Stephen Marsh	168	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 2nd of 9 at Te Rapa on May 2 over 6f, on a slow track, 1.75 len behind Topsy Turvy carrying 125lbs at $6.30. Second run from a spell 6th of 12 at Ellerslie on May 16 over 6f, on a slow track, 5 len behind Armagh carrying 125lbs at $4.20. Well placed. Capable of sharp improvement.
3	Resuming after a six months break. Finished off last campaign 12th of 14 at Te Aroha November 26 over 7f, 12 len behind Bethany Dee carrying 127lbs at $6.10. On debut second last of 12 at Ellerslie September 20 over 6f, soft track, 6 len behind Love Symbol carrying 129lbs at $22.10. Expecting him to hit the ground running this campaign. 2nd Pick 3 Kairos Jockey: Ace Lawson-Carroll Trainer: Moira & Kieran Murdoch J: Ace Lawson-Carroll T: Moira & Kieran Murdoch	47	-	-	-	5%	20/1
Analysis Resuming after a six months break. Finished off last campaign 12th of 14 at Te Aroha November 26 over 7f, 12 len behind Bethany Dee carrying 127lbs at $6.10. On debut second last of 12 at Ellerslie September 20 over 6f, soft track, 6 len behind Love Symbol carrying 129lbs at $22.10. Expecting him to hit the ground running this campaign.
2	Dual acceptor. Having second run back today. Last run 2nd of 11 at Pukekohe on May 1 over 6f, slow going 0.7 len behind Whistler with 127lbs at $3.30. At only start last preparation 7th of 12 at Pukekohe on February 25 over 6f, slow going 5 len behind Le Jacques Cartier with 127lbs at $5.40. Fitter for that run and will be tough to beat. 3rd Pick 2 Earlicheer Jockey: Michael Mcnab Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Michael Mcnab T: Stephen Marsh	181	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Dual acceptor. Having second run back today. Last run 2nd of 11 at Pukekohe on May 1 over 6f, slow going 0.7 len behind Whistler with 127lbs at $3.30. At only start last preparation 7th of 12 at Pukekohe on February 25 over 6f, slow going 5 len behind Le Jacques Cartier with 127lbs at $5.40. Fitter for that run and will be tough to beat.

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