NZ - Te Rapa - Race 3

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Unknown

Turf

HEAVY 9

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Verdict

QUONDO (2) will be chasing a hat-trick of wins after a couple of impressive wet track wins to open this campaign. He has plenty of scope, and he looks primed to win again. ASHOKA (3) may have found it hard to win another race, but his from this season has been rock-solid. He maps to receive the run of the race from his handy gate, and with a more favourable draw, he can take this out. SWISS PRINCE (1) was well in the market when finishing runner-up here 3 weeks ago over 6f, He will welcome Joe Doyle back to the saddle, and with the aid of the pole position, he will be hard to hold out again. FINAL REASON (7) has won 2 of her last 3 starts by a nose, and she has no trouble handling heavy ground. Dropping back to 7f form a mile will do her no harm, and she has each-way claims again. BRASS MONKEY (5) carried through his army of supporters when winning his maiden in a 5-horse field at Tauranga nearly 2 weeks ago. This is tougher, but he can still measure up again.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Third-up today. Resuming favourite, won by 2 len at Matamata June 14 over 6f in soft going defeating Miss Understood with 132lbs at $3. Second-up favourite, won by 0.5 len at Tauranga June 27 over 6f in heavy going defeating Takeshi with 126lbs at $1.50. Well placed and sure to be in the finish. 1st Pick 2 Quondo Jockey: George Rooke Trainer: Andrew Forsman J: George Rooke T: Andrew Forsman	127	-	-	-	40%	6/4
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming favourite, won by 2 len at Matamata June 14 over 6f in soft going defeating Miss Understood with 132lbs at $3. Second-up favourite, won by 0.5 len at Tauranga June 27 over 6f in heavy going defeating Takeshi with 126lbs at $1.50. Well placed and sure to be in the finish.
3	Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 13 at Ruakaka on July 11 over 6f, on a slow track, 0.9 len behind Chicago Dream with 128lbs at $3.30. The run before that 2nd of 11 at Ellerslie on June 20 over 6f, slow going nose behind Nicconi County with 127lbs at $5.30. One of the main top 4 hopes. 2nd Pick 3 Ashoka Jockey: Michael Mcnab Trainer: Tony Pike J: Michael Mcnab T: Tony Pike	93	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 13 at Ruakaka on July 11 over 6f, on a slow track, 0.9 len behind Chicago Dream with 128lbs at $3.30. The run before that 2nd of 11 at Ellerslie on June 20 over 6f, slow going nose behind Nicconi County with 127lbs at $5.30. One of the main top 4 hopes.
1	Second-up. First-up after six months 2nd of 7 at this track on July 4 over 6f, on heavy track, 0.9 len behind Aurora Belle with 126lbs at $3.50. Previously second-up came from midfield, 2nd of 9 at Arawa Park on August 13 over 6f, on rain affected going, 3 len behind Churmatt carrying 120lbs at $6.30. Sure to be right there at the business end. 3rd Pick 1 Swiss Prince Jockey: Joe Doyle Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Joe Doyle T: Stephen Marsh	125	-	-	-	35%	15/8
Analysis Second-up. First-up after six months 2nd of 7 at this track on July 4 over 6f, on heavy track, 0.9 len behind Aurora Belle with 126lbs at $3.50. Previously second-up came from midfield, 2nd of 9 at Arawa Park on August 13 over 6f, on rain affected going, 3 len behind Churmatt carrying 120lbs at $6.30. Sure to be right there at the business end.

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