NZ - Te Rapa - Race 4

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Maiden

Turf

HEAVY 9

11.6K

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Verdict

SNEAKY CYCLONE (2) has been edging his way towards a maiden win, and he tried his heart out at Avondale when finishing second as the favourite over this trip 10 days ago. Michael McNab sticks with him, and so do we. Follow your money. FORESTER (1) finished runner-up as Avondale on the same day as the top pick, but he was racing over 7f, He tries 1m for the first time, and his breeding says he will relish the task. Hard to beat. ARTFUL DODGER (6) made up a lot of late ground when finishing fifth at Ellerslie 5 weeks ago, and it was only a wide draw that prevented him from finishing closer. He has a superior gate this time, and he won't be in this grade for much longer. COMPULSION (3) ran his best race yet when finishing second at Ruakaka a fortnight ago. He won't have to improve by much to go one better in this, especially with the aid of a 7lbs claim. THE DARZI (5) made up a lot of late ground to finish fourth as the favourite in the same race as the third pick. Stick with him.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	2nd Pick 1 Forester Jockey: Ace Lawson-Carroll Trainer: Annabelle Johnson J: Ace Lawson-Carroll T: Annabelle Johnson	90	-	-	-	15%	6/1
2	1st Pick 2 Sneaky Cyclone Jockey: Michael Mcnab Trainer: Daniel Miller J: Michael Mcnab T: Daniel Miller	88	-	-	-	17%	5/1
3	3 Compulsion Jockey: Ashlee Strawbridge Trainer: Paul Mirabelli J: Ashlee Strawbridge T: Paul Mirabelli	75	-	-	-	6%	18/1
4	4 Icon Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Tim & Margaret Carter J: Craig Grylls T: Tim & Margaret Carter	75	-	-	-	11%	17/2
5	5 The Darzi Jockey: Erin M Leighton Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Erin M Leighton T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	96	-	-	-	20%	4/1
6	3rd Pick 6 Artful Dodger Jockey: Joe Doyle Trainer: Ross Mccarroll J: Joe Doyle T: Ross Mccarroll	82	-	-	-	17%	5/1
7	7 Iron Throne Jockey: Ethan Jones Trainer: Darrel Lang J: Ethan Jones T: Darrel Lang	52	-	-	-	7%	15/1
8	8 Vito Jockey: Samantha Collett Trainer: Darryn & Briar Weatherley J: Samantha Collett T: Darryn & Briar Weatherley	61	-	-	-	7%	15/1
9	9 Bright Thoughts Jockey: Matt Cartwright Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Matt Cartwright T: Stephen Marsh	71	-	-	-	6%	18/1
10	10 Hollaback Girl Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Shane Crawford J: Non Runner T: Shane Crawford	95	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
11	11 Laura Jockey: Warren Kennedy Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Warren Kennedy T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	131	-	-	-	9%	11/1
12	12 Autumn Heights Jockey: Jasmine Fawcett Trainer: Mark Brosnan J: Jasmine Fawcett T: Mark Brosnan	61	-	-	-	5%	20/1
13	13 The Giggler Jockey: Abinith Simon Trainer: Roger James & Robert Wellwood J: Abinith Simon T: Roger James & Robert Wellwood	85	-	-	-	5%	20/1
14	14 Wicked Trick Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Kylie Hoskin J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Kylie Hoskin	54	-	-	-	2%	50/1

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