NZ - Te Rapa - Race 4

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

6.5f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

WIND RUSH (6) made progress as a 3-year-old and was sent for a spell after failing to fire as the favourite at Ellerslie in May. He will be a lot stronger now, and with a couple of trials under his belt, he could have the last say here. Watch for him late. GOLDEN WINGS (4) has been showing a lot of promise this season, and followed up his maiden win with a game fourth at Pukekohe 3 weeks ago, finishing less than 2 lengths from the winner as the favourite. Stick with him. AMYER STAR (8) resumes from a spell for a new trainer, and she was good enough to win her debut at the end of January. She will want more ground, but is capable of sprinting sharply while fresh. RIDEFROMTHEASHES (1) had his last start in the NZ Derby, and resumes from a spell that would have done him the world of good. He won a recent trial and will be ready to rumble fresh up. Check the market. BELLARISTA (9) was unsuited to being the pacemaker last start, and will be ridden with cover here. Don't drop her yet.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Is first-up after a break of seven months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation tenth of 16 at Ellerslie May 17 over 1m, soft track, 4 len behind Lerado carrying 130lbs at $4.60. First up last campaign second of 11 at Matamata March 23 over 7f, a head behind On The Town with 128lbs at $1.80. Anticipating him to hit the ground running this campaign. 1st Pick 6 Wind Rush Jockey: Sam Mcnab Trainer: Tony Pike J: Sam Mcnab T: Tony Pike	93	-	-	-	6%	16/1
Analysis Is first-up after a break of seven months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation tenth of 16 at Ellerslie May 17 over 1m, soft track, 4 len behind Lerado carrying 130lbs at $4.60. First up last campaign second of 11 at Matamata March 23 over 7f, a head behind On The Town with 128lbs at $1.80. Anticipating him to hit the ground running this campaign.
4	Racing well recently. At the latest run crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 4th of 14 at Pukekohe on November 22 over 7f, on a slow track, 1.75 len behind Sista Sugar carrying 130lbs at $1.80. The race before that favourite, won by 4.5 len at Ellerslie November 4 over 6f in soft going defeating Navy Ensign with 129lbs at $1.70. Sure to measure up here. 2nd Pick 4 Golden Wings Jockey: George Rooke Trainer: Hanna Orting And Sophia Nolan J: George Rooke T: Hanna Orting And Sophia Nolan	153	-	-	-	35%	15/8
Analysis Racing well recently. At the latest run crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 4th of 14 at Pukekohe on November 22 over 7f, on a slow track, 1.75 len behind Sista Sugar carrying 130lbs at $1.80. The race before that favourite, won by 4.5 len at Ellerslie November 4 over 6f in soft going defeating Navy Ensign with 129lbs at $1.70. Sure to measure up here.
8	Resuming after a eight months break. Finished off last preparation eighth of 14 at Ellerslie April 5 over 7 ½f, soft track, 4 len behind Flanagan carrying 128lbs at $4.30. At her first start favourite, won by 2.75 len this track January 31 over 6f slow track defeating St Giles with 125lbs at $8.60. Anticipating her to hit the ground running this campaign. 3rd Pick 8 Amyer Star Jockey: Joe Doyle Trainer: Andrew Forsman J: Joe Doyle T: Andrew Forsman	85	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis Resuming after a eight months break. Finished off last preparation eighth of 14 at Ellerslie April 5 over 7 ½f, soft track, 4 len behind Flanagan carrying 128lbs at $4.30. At her first start favourite, won by 2.75 len this track January 31 over 6f slow track defeating St Giles with 125lbs at $8.60. Anticipating her to hit the ground running this campaign.

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