NZ - Te Rapa - Race 3

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

5.5f

Unknown

Turf

SOFT 6

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Verdict

GENERAL MENARI (1) has hit top gear this prep, backing up a strong Otaki second with a commanding win over 6f here last time. He maps to get all the favours, and he looks capable of going back-to-back. PUROSANGUE (3) is a progressive gelding who broke through in style at Arawa Park over 6f, putting them away by nearly 2 lengths. He is lightly raced with plenty of upside, and he can repeat the dose. RUBY RUSH (5) returns from a short spell after finishing her last campaign with a tidy Te Aroha win over 7f. She can handle any track conditions, and if she doesn't need the run, then she can give this a shake. LUBECK (6) improved nicely second-up at Ellerslie when finishing close up in fourth over this trip, and she has a superior gate this time. She is peaking at the right time, and her next win is not too far away. MISS MOET ALL (7) set the pace and was only claimed late on the Cambridge Poly track last start, and now that she is back in form, she can take this out.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Racing well recently. Most recently favourite, won by 1.3 len at this track May 2 over 6f on a rain affected track defeating Miss Moet All with 132lbs at $3.10. The start before that 2nd of 12 at Otaki on April 11 over 6f, on a slow track, 0.6 len behind Avantaggia carrying 130lbs at $5.40. Well placed. Expected to be in the finish again. 1st Pick 1 General Menari Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	110	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Racing well recently. Most recently favourite, won by 1.3 len at this track May 2 over 6f on a rain affected track defeating Miss Moet All with 132lbs at $3.10. The start before that 2nd of 12 at Otaki on April 11 over 6f, on a slow track, 0.6 len behind Avantaggia carrying 130lbs at $5.40. Well placed. Expected to be in the finish again.
3	Dual acceptor. Recent form sound. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Arawa Park May 9 over 6f in the wet defeating Gracetheace carrying 129lbs at $2.60. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Matamata on April 15 over 6f, on heavy track, 2.25 len behind Stay Frosty carrying 128lbs at $4.90. Heading the right way and looks one of the hardest to beat. 2nd Pick 3 Purosangue Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Unknown Jockey T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	110	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Dual acceptor. Recent form sound. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Arawa Park May 9 over 6f in the wet defeating Gracetheace carrying 129lbs at $2.60. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Matamata on April 15 over 6f, on heavy track, 2.25 len behind Stay Frosty carrying 128lbs at $4.90. Heading the right way and looks one of the hardest to beat.
5	Resuming after a nine weeks break. Finished off last preparation winning by 1.5 len Te Aroha March 28 over 7f on heavy track defeating Happy Youmzain carrying 119lbs at $4.50. On debut ran last of 7 at Matamata December 19 over 6f, soft track, 7 len behind Red Pearl with 123lbs at $8.20. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading. 3rd Pick 5 Ruby Rush Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Craig Grylls T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	119	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Resuming after a nine weeks break. Finished off last preparation winning by 1.5 len Te Aroha March 28 over 7f on heavy track defeating Happy Youmzain carrying 119lbs at $4.50. On debut ran last of 7 at Matamata December 19 over 6f, soft track, 7 len behind Red Pearl with 123lbs at $8.20. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.

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