NZ - Tauranga - Race 5

Thoroughbred

20 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 7

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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.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last campaign second of 9 at Cambridge Synthetic July 30 over 7 ¾f, 4 len behind Side Eye carrying 120lbs at $13.60. On debut eighth of 11 at Ellerslie May 7 over 6f, soft track, 8 len behind Moxie carrying 127lbs at $34.10. Looks all set for a effective return. 1st Pick 1 Nick Time Jockey: Sam Mcnab Trainer: Nick Kneebone J: Sam Mcnab T: Nick Kneebone	85	-	-	-	8%	13/1
Analysis Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last campaign second of 9 at Cambridge Synthetic July 30 over 7 ¾f, 4 len behind Side Eye carrying 120lbs at $13.60. On debut eighth of 11 at Ellerslie May 7 over 6f, soft track, 8 len behind Moxie carrying 127lbs at $34.10. Looks all set for a effective return.
13	Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when 11th of 13 at Te Rapa on May 31 over 6f, in the wet, 15 len behind Illuminated Miss carrying 118lbs at $13.80. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Expected to feature. 2nd Pick 13 Letswishuponastar Jockey: Joe Doyle Trainer: Peter Lock J: Joe Doyle T: Peter Lock	55	-	-	-	8%	Scratched
Analysis Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when 11th of 13 at Te Rapa on May 31 over 6f, in the wet, 15 len behind Illuminated Miss carrying 118lbs at $13.80. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Expected to feature.
2	Recent form sound. Most recently raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 14 at Te Aroha on December 7 over 7f, 0.5 len behind Unwritten with 129lbs at $10.50. The race before that made ground from midfield, 3rd of 12 at Te Aroha on November 26 over 5 ¾f, 6 len behind King's English carrying 129lbs at $53.60. Making headway. In form and will be hard to beat. 3rd Pick 2 Rising Wind Jockey: Darren Danis Trainer: Paul Mirabelli J: Darren Danis T: Paul Mirabelli	248	-	-	-	8%	13/1
Analysis Recent form sound. Most recently raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 14 at Te Aroha on December 7 over 7f, 0.5 len behind Unwritten with 129lbs at $10.50. The race before that made ground from midfield, 3rd of 12 at Te Aroha on November 26 over 5 ¾f, 6 len behind King's English carrying 129lbs at $53.60. Making headway. In form and will be hard to beat.

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