NZ - Wanganui - Race 7

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

10.1f

OPEN

Turf

HEAVY 10

29.7K

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Verdict

BENEFACTOR (2) has been racing well all winter, and finished a game runner-up at Hastings last week on a heavy track. The quick turnaround won't be an issue for this tough mare, and the extra 2 ¼f should not be a bother. On top. WHAT A CHARMA (3) made up a nice slice of ground from well back when finishing second at New Plymouth behind a leader that stole a march before the home turn that day. He is at his peak fitness now, and ready to go one better. BELARDO BOY (1) can be suspect over this trip, but he meets the right sort of field, and has been racing lately as though he is looking for this trip. Stick with him. PICK OF THE LITTER (6) fought on gamely for third at Hawera last time out, and she may try and take up the front in this field. Each way value again. SUBTLE IMAGE (5) has been in terrific form on the poly tracks, and he is a lot more genuine now that he is a 7YO gelding. He is down in weight, and is expected to measure up again.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Hastings on August 22 over 1m, in the wet, 1.75 len behind Knock Off with 123lbs at $5.80. The run before that settled well back, scored a big 4.5 len win at Otaki on July 30 over 1m in heavy going defeating Knock Off carrying 119lbs at $8.10. Will be hard to beat. 1st Pick 2 Benefactor Jockey: Wiremu Pinn Trainer: Lisa Latta J: Wiremu Pinn T: Lisa Latta	138	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Hastings on August 22 over 1m, in the wet, 1.75 len behind Knock Off with 123lbs at $5.80. The run before that settled well back, scored a big 4.5 len win at Otaki on July 30 over 1m in heavy going defeating Knock Off carrying 119lbs at $8.10. Will be hard to beat.
3	Most recently 2nd of 7 at New Plymouth Raceway on August 15 over 1 ¼m, in the wet, 6 len behind Ayteem with 128lbs at $19.30. The race before that ran second last of 7 at Otaki on July 30 over 1m, on heavy track, 11 len behind Benefactor carrying 120lbs at $13.70. One of the top 4 contenders. 2nd Pick 3 What A Charma Jockey: Sarah Macnab Trainer: Mark Irwin J: Sarah Macnab T: Mark Irwin	92	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Most recently 2nd of 7 at New Plymouth Raceway on August 15 over 1 ¼m, in the wet, 6 len behind Ayteem with 128lbs at $19.30. The race before that ran second last of 7 at Otaki on July 30 over 1m, on heavy track, 11 len behind Benefactor carrying 120lbs at $13.70. One of the top 4 contenders.
1	At the latest run ran second last in a small field at Hastings on August 22 over 1m, on heavy track, 5 len behind Knock Off carrying 132lbs at $7.30. The start before that ran last of 7 at Otaki on July 30 over 1m, on heavy track, 12 len behind Benefactor with 126lbs at $4.90. Can improve on the latest effort and is expected to be in the finish. 3rd Pick 1 Belardo Boy Jockey: Tom Wigram Trainer: Lisa Latta J: Tom Wigram T: Lisa Latta	181	-	-	-	14%	13/2
Analysis At the latest run ran second last in a small field at Hastings on August 22 over 1m, on heavy track, 5 len behind Knock Off carrying 132lbs at $7.30. The start before that ran last of 7 at Otaki on July 30 over 1m, on heavy track, 12 len behind Benefactor with 126lbs at $4.90. Can improve on the latest effort and is expected to be in the finish.

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