NZ - Tauranga - Race 9

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

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Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

WHATTHEMANSAW (7) Form sound last prep especially when up to 1 ¼m. Just missed at 7f the start before back to back wins. Nice trial winner last month. Can give this a shake. TIANTAI (11) back from a spell when she charged home to score over 6 ½f at Te Rapa as favourite. Placed 2nd-up and both start this trip. THORAX (10) has peaked on his run in both starts this prep at 6f and 7f. Gets chance to atone from the gun draw this time. HAKUSHU (3) charged home from the rear to score at Ellerslie last start in May. Placed only start this course and trip and two quiet trials have him ready. SWEETAZME (6) good efforts in both start this prep when finding the line well from midfield or a touch closer. Drawn to figure here.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation fourth of 9 at this track June 27 over 1 5/16m, in the wet, 3 len behind Tenfoot Tall carrying 127lbs at $5.40. On debut 11th of 14 at this track Mdn-Sw December 12 over 7f, 10 len behind Khaleesi carrying 129lbs at $103. This is an ideal race to kick off. Looks all set for a effective return. 1st Pick 7 Whatthemansaw Jockey: Lynsey Satherley Trainer: Debbie Sweeney J: Lynsey Satherley T: Debbie Sweeney	52	-	-	-	6%	16/1
Analysis Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation fourth of 9 at this track June 27 over 1 5/16m, in the wet, 3 len behind Tenfoot Tall carrying 127lbs at $5.40. On debut 11th of 14 at this track Mdn-Sw December 12 over 7f, 10 len behind Khaleesi carrying 129lbs at $103. This is an ideal race to kick off. Looks all set for a effective return.
11	Second run back. First-up after four months favourite, won by a 0.3 len at Te Rapa on September 13 over 6 ½f in heavy going defeating Wyworry with 127lbs at $3.70. Previously second-up 4th of 14 at Ellerslie on April 27 over 6f, slow going 1.2 len behind Unison with 125lbs at $4.30. Still has scope for improvement and will be tough to beat. 2nd Pick 11 Tiantai Jockey: Michael Mcnab Trainer: Ken Kelso J: Michael Mcnab T: Ken Kelso	152	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Second run back. First-up after four months favourite, won by a 0.3 len at Te Rapa on September 13 over 6 ½f in heavy going defeating Wyworry with 127lbs at $3.70. Previously second-up 4th of 14 at Ellerslie on April 27 over 6f, slow going 1.2 len behind Unison with 125lbs at $4.30. Still has scope for improvement and will be tough to beat.
10	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 3rd of 7 at New Plymouth Raceway on September 5 over 6f, on rain affected going, 4.5 len behind Circus Dancer carrying 123lbs at $4.80. Second-up 6th of 9 at Trentham on September 19 over 7f, in the wet, 6 len behind Whiskey N' Rye carrying 123lbs at $4.10. Can improve. Big chance to atone. 3rd Pick 10 Thorax Jockey: Tom Wigram Trainer: Robbie Patterson J: Tom Wigram T: Robbie Patterson	127	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 3rd of 7 at New Plymouth Raceway on September 5 over 6f, on rain affected going, 4.5 len behind Circus Dancer carrying 123lbs at $4.80. Second-up 6th of 9 at Trentham on September 19 over 7f, in the wet, 6 len behind Whiskey N' Rye carrying 123lbs at $4.10. Can improve. Big chance to atone.

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