NZ - Te Rapa - Race 8

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

11.9f

Unknown

Turf

SOFT 5

80.9K

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Verdict

SHARP 'N' SMART (1) has been out of the winners' circle for a long time, but gets everything in his favour this time. He was running on over 1 5/16m in the Counties Cup 3 weeks ago, and back on this track, over a more suitable 1 ½m, he is poised to break his win drought. THE ODYSSEY (2) hit the line strongly for third in the Whanganui Cup 2 weeks ago. He loves it here, and the step up to 1 ½m is what he has been looking for, and he is good enough to take this out. MIDNIGHT BLUE (3) has needed all of his 3 runs back from a spell, and will be hoping to race on his preferred good track conditions here. He is nicely weighted, and with Craig Grylls in the saddle, he is ready to put his best hoof forward. Each way value. AFTERMATH (7) was only beaten by a neck in a similar field 3 weeks ago in the G3 Counties Cup. He will relish the extra trip, and another honest effort is on the cards. GIGI (8) was the beaten favourite in the Counties Cup, finishing fifth. Stick with him.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1st Pick 1 Sharp 'n' Smart Jockey: George Rooke Trainer: Graeme & Debbie Rogerson J: George Rooke T: Graeme & Debbie Rogerson	137	-	-	-	12%	15/2
2	2nd Pick 2 The Odyssey Jockey: Jonathan Riddell Trainer: Ben & Ryan Foote J: Jonathan Riddell T: Ben & Ryan Foote	78	-	-	-	12%	15/2
3	3rd Pick 3 Midnight Blue Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Craig Grylls T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	128	-	-	-	8%	13/1
4	4 Blue Sky At Night Jockey: Tayla Mitchell Trainer: Shelley Hale J: Tayla Mitchell T: Shelley Hale	78	-	-	-	11%	17/2
5	5 Rosetown Princess Jockey: Darren Danis Trainer: Darrell Hollinshead J: Darren Danis T: Darrell Hollinshead	65	-	-	-	6%	16/1
6	6 Sagunto Jockey: Bruno Queiroz Trainer: Peter & Shaun Mckay J: Bruno Queiroz T: Peter & Shaun Mckay	68	-	-	-	6%	16/1
7	7 Aftermath Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Shaun & Emma Clotworthy J: Non Runner T: Shaun & Emma Clotworthy	95	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
8	8 Gigi Jockey: Triston Moodley Trainer: J C Pender J: Triston Moodley T: J C Pender	85	-	-	-	20%	4/1
9	9 Quick Fire Jockey: Elen Nicholas Trainer: Kylie Fawcett J: Elen Nicholas T: Kylie Fawcett	73	-	-	-	6%	16/1
10	10 Sassy Lass Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	93	-	-	-	12%	15/2
11	11 Canheroc Jockey: Matthew Cameron Trainer: Chris Wood J: Matthew Cameron T: Chris Wood	93	-	-	-	5%	20/1
12	12 Nest Egg Jockey: Courtney Barnes Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Courtney Barnes T: Stephen Marsh	58	-	-	-	5%	20/1
13	13 Procella Jockey: Warren Kennedy Trainer: Conor And Sarah Fahy J: Warren Kennedy T: Conor And Sarah Fahy	58	-	-	-	5%	20/1
14	14 Myakkabelle Jockey: Jasmine Fawcett Trainer: Ben & Ryan Foote J: Jasmine Fawcett T: Ben & Ryan Foote	68	-	-	-	12%	15/2
15	15 Moonlight Magic Jockey: Matt Cartwright Trainer: Andrew Forsman J: Matt Cartwright T: Andrew Forsman	72	-	-	-	5%	20/1
16	16 Ramblin' Rose Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Darrell Hollinshead J: Non Runner T: Darrell Hollinshead	42	-	-	-	1%	1000/1

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