NZ - Tauranga - Race 8

Thoroughbred

20 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

9.9K

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Verdict

The day ends with another hard race to unpack. We have AL AZHAR (8) on top. She won her maiden by a head at Avondale before trekking South to tackle a tougher field at Otaki 5 weeks ago where she struggled in the holding ground as the favourite, finishing fourth in a 5-horse field. She is better than that, and she is worth another chance. SEXY AND I MOET (6) drove through late in the race when finishing a game third at Arawa Park nearly 3 weeks ago in a nice return to form fresh up from a spell. She has won her only start on this track, and she can win this this. IMPERIAL EMPRESS (3) has not quite kicked on with it since winning at this level at the end of February. She led up and dropped out at Ellerslie last start 6-days ago, but in an easier field, she is worth another chance at odds. WHAT NEXT (7) could not follow up her impressive maiden win at Hawera last time at Ellerslie, and she has been freshened up. Include. FOXGLOVE (5) is ready to put her best hoof forward here.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Open Country Jockey: Sam Mcnab Trainer: Tony Pike J: Sam Mcnab T: Tony Pike	116	-	-	-	16%	11/2
2	2 Starclan Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Ross Mccarroll J: Non Runner T: Ross Mccarroll	123	-	-	-	11%	17/2
3	3rd Pick 3 Imperial Empress Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Unknown Jockey T: Stephen Marsh	148	-	-	-	7%	15/1
4	4 Captain Stan Jockey: Warren Kennedy Trainer: Stephen Autridge J: Warren Kennedy T: Stephen Autridge	107	-	-	-	3%	33/1
5	5 Foxglove Jockey: Hayley Hassman Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Hayley Hassman T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	108	-	-	-	10%	10/1
6	2nd Pick 6 Sexy And I Moet Jockey: Matt Cartwright Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Matt Cartwright T: Stephen Marsh	172	-	-	-	19%	9/2
7	7 What Next Jockey: Samantha Collett Trainer: Benjamin King J: Samantha Collett T: Benjamin King	91	-	-	-	12%	8/1
8	1st Pick 8 Al Azhar Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	112	-	-	-	10%	9/1
9	9 Berry Brown Jockey: Elen Nicholas Trainer: Andrew Forsman J: Elen Nicholas T: Andrew Forsman	53	-	-	-	5%	20/1
10	10 Durrani Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Chris Wood J: Unknown Jockey T: Chris Wood	115	-	-	-	10%	10/1
11	11 Aramaki Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Shane Crawford J: Craig Grylls T: Shane Crawford	118	-	-	-	5%	20/1
12	12 Lyin' Eyes Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Chris Wood J: Non Runner T: Chris Wood	108	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
13	13 Santita Jockey: Michael Mcnab Trainer: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley J: Michael Mcnab T: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley	70	-	-	-	8%	13/1
14	14 Sibella Jockey: Ace Lawson-Carroll Trainer: Moira & Kieran Murdoch J: Ace Lawson-Carroll T: Moira & Kieran Murdoch	36	-	-	-	4%	25/1
15	15 Amusement Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Darryn & Briar Weatherley J: Non Runner T: Darryn & Briar Weatherley	135	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
16	16 Vadanova Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Shaun & Emma Clotworthy J: Non Runner T: Shaun & Emma Clotworthy	72	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
17	17 Gold Card Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Jason Teaz J: Non Runner T: Jason Teaz	67	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
18	18 He's Platinum Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Michael Rogers J: Unknown Jockey T: Michael Rogers	72	-	-	-	2%	50/1
19	19 Polamalu Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Caroline Pomare J: Non Runner T: Caroline Pomare	70	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
20	20 Chasing Warrior Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley J: Unknown Jockey T: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley	86	-	-	-	6%	18/1

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