NZ - Waverley - Race 4

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 7

9.9K

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Verdict

SHE'S A BOSS (3) has made progress in her first prep, and she fought on gamely for second at Avondale 9-days ago over 6f. She gets to have another go over 7f, and in a field that lacks depth, she should be hard to beat. NIAGARA SKY (4) ran a much better race when finishing fifth at Cambridge on a poly track for the first time. She will be peaking third up from a spell, and both of her wins have been on wet turf surfaces. Stick with her. DERRYNGER (10) ran her best race yet fresh up at Hawera nearly a fortnight ago when finishing second. The manner in which she found the line that day suggests that an extra 1f will suit her, and she can figure in the finish again. JUNGLE JANE (2) has needed both of her runs back from a spell, and she has been a third-up winner in the past. Each-way value, especially with Lisa Allpress in the irons. MISS DIXIE (11) may be ridden more positively this time early on, and we feel a form reversal would be no surprise.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Avondale on July 15 over 6f, on heavy track, 5.5 len behind Gin And Bare It carrying 125lbs at $6.50. The start before that ran last of 8 at Ellerslie on June 6 over 7f, on a slow track, 7 len behind Wine Rocs with 121lbs at $10. Nice effort last time. Bold showing expected. 1st Pick 3 She's A Boss Jockey: George Rooke Trainer: W Hillis & R Cole J: George Rooke T: W Hillis & R Cole	115	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Avondale on July 15 over 6f, on heavy track, 5.5 len behind Gin And Bare It carrying 125lbs at $6.50. The start before that ran last of 8 at Ellerslie on June 6 over 7f, on a slow track, 7 len behind Wine Rocs with 121lbs at $10. Nice effort last time. Bold showing expected.
4	Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 9 at Te Aroha on June 21 over 5 ¾f, on heavy track, 19 len behind Opaea Joe with 125lbs at $5.50. Last start 5th of 8 at Cambridge Synthetic on July 9 over 6 ½f, 2.75 len behind Rocmont carrying 119lbs at $11.90. Strips fitter and good enough to test this field. 2nd Pick 4 Niagara Sky Jockey: Kelly Myers Trainer: Ralph Manning J: Kelly Myers T: Ralph Manning	132	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 9 at Te Aroha on June 21 over 5 ¾f, on heavy track, 19 len behind Opaea Joe with 125lbs at $5.50. Last start 5th of 8 at Cambridge Synthetic on July 9 over 6 ½f, 2.75 len behind Rocmont carrying 119lbs at $11.90. Strips fitter and good enough to test this field.
10	Second-up. First-up after 11 months 2nd of 7 at Hawera on July 11 over 6f, on a wet track, 3.5 len behind Ebony Bassett with 120lbs at $17.50. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Hawera on August 23 over 6f, in the wet, 3 len behind Brassey Miss carrying 120lbs at $53.50. One of the main top 4 contenders. 3rd Pick 10 Derrynger Jockey: Floor Moerman Trainer: Pat Keegan J: Floor Moerman T: Pat Keegan	77	-	-	-	11%	17/2
Analysis Second-up. First-up after 11 months 2nd of 7 at Hawera on July 11 over 6f, on a wet track, 3.5 len behind Ebony Bassett with 120lbs at $17.50. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Hawera on August 23 over 6f, in the wet, 3 len behind Brassey Miss carrying 120lbs at $53.50. One of the main top 4 contenders.

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State-Bred

A horse bred in a particular state and thus eligible to race in restricted state-bred races. These can be anything from maiden races to stakes events.

Silks

The colorful jacket and cap worn by a jockey which features the design of the owner.

Mare

A female horse of five years or more.