NZ - Tauranga - Race 6

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

10.4f

Maiden

Turf

GOOD 4

10.4K

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R10

Verdict

THE DARZI (5) has been sent out favourite when up to 1 ?m in last two starts and has closed in well from midfield both times. Give another chance. CHOREOMANIA (8) all her starts have been at a mile & she has found the line well from midfield in 3 of them. Danger again. SACRED SIN (1) had a soft trip on the rail and closed in well once balanced up in the straight last time. Take beating from the handy draw here. SWEET TORQUER (11) is racing well. Didn't handle the synthetic track or quick back-up when 5th 2 starts back. Up to 1 ¼m she was flat on the turn but got going again late last time. Improver. CASA RUBICK (2) had a nice trip from the pole when up to 1 ?m 2 starts back & got close to Platinum Patch. Lacked a finish over 1m last time. 1 ¼m may just suit.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Returns from a 33-day let-up. Last start 4th of 9 at Taupo on September 11 over 1m, slow going 2 len behind Rippin Along with 129lbs at $2.80. The run before that 6th of 11 at Taupo on August 16 over 1m, on rain affected going, 1.5 len behind Platinum Patch with 129lbs at $2.60. Finds a nice race this time and is right in contention. 1st Pick 5 The Darzi Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	135	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Returns from a 33-day let-up. Last start 4th of 9 at Taupo on September 11 over 1m, slow going 2 len behind Rippin Along with 129lbs at $2.80. The run before that 6th of 11 at Taupo on August 16 over 1m, on rain affected going, 1.5 len behind Platinum Patch with 129lbs at $2.60. Finds a nice race this time and is right in contention.
8	Third-up today. Resuming sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Ruakaka on September 2 over 1m, slow going 1.2 len behind Viva L'amour carrying 127lbs at $4.10. Second-up 5th of 14 at Matamata on October 3 over 1m, slow going 3 len behind Chica De Oro carrying 125lbs at $16.60. Racing well. Hard to beat. 2nd Pick 8 Choreomania Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Donna Logan J: Craig Grylls T: Donna Logan	78	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Ruakaka on September 2 over 1m, slow going 1.2 len behind Viva L'amour carrying 127lbs at $4.10. Second-up 5th of 14 at Matamata on October 3 over 1m, slow going 3 len behind Chica De Oro carrying 125lbs at $16.60. Racing well. Hard to beat.
1	Most recently 2nd of 11 at Matamata on September 16 over 1 ¼m, slow going 1.1 len behind Seduire with 129lbs at $17.70. The race before that 6th of 14 at Ruakaka on September 2 over 1 5/16m, slow going 8 len behind Paper Romance with 129lbs at $28.20. Winning chance. 3rd Pick 1 Sacred Sin Jockey: Courtney Barnes Trainer: Nicholas Bishara J: Courtney Barnes T: Nicholas Bishara	61	-	-	-	8%	13/1
Analysis Most recently 2nd of 11 at Matamata on September 16 over 1 ¼m, slow going 1.1 len behind Seduire with 129lbs at $17.70. The race before that 6th of 14 at Ruakaka on September 2 over 1 5/16m, slow going 8 len behind Paper Romance with 129lbs at $28.20. Winning chance.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Rabbit

Also known as a pacemaker; this is a horse with no expected chance of winning but is used to prompt a quick pace on the front end of the race to the benefit of a stablemate who is a closer.

Dead Heat

Two or more horses finishing so close at the wire, that they were unable to be separated on a photo finish and deemed to have tied.

Track Bias

The term used to identify which parts of the track or running styles are producing more winners.