NZ - Waverley - Race 7

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

14.7K

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Verdict

ATKINS (3) has needed time to mature, and she put it all together when scoring an easy win at Ellerslie 17 days ago as the favourite. Now that the penny has dropped, she can be expected to go on with the job. If 7f is not too short now, then she can repeat the dose. BUBBLES UP (4) made progress last season and resumed as a much stronger mare just over a month ago at New Plymouth, scoring by a head over this trip. She might already want more ground, but if the pace is true, she can have the last say again. CLASSY BRAHMA (1) has found it hard to win another race, but she is seldom far off the money. She will find this easier than her last run at Trentham over 6f, and though 7f has been a query in the past, she is stronger now, and another honest effort is on the cards. STIPULATOR (2) is moody but capable, so don't risk her at top 4 value.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Recent form sound. Most recently won by 1.75 len at Ellerslie January 11 over 7f defeating Scarlett Spell carrying 125lbs at $3.50. Before that 2nd of 9 at Matamata on December 19 over 6f, slow going nose behind Our Lurrina carrying 125lbs at $2. Well placed. Sure to go close. 1st Pick 3 Atkins Jockey: Ryan Elliot Trainer: Cody Cole J: Ryan Elliot T: Cody Cole	107	-	-	-	35%	15/8
Analysis Recent form sound. Most recently won by 1.75 len at Ellerslie January 11 over 7f defeating Scarlett Spell carrying 125lbs at $3.50. Before that 2nd of 9 at Matamata on December 19 over 6f, slow going nose behind Our Lurrina carrying 125lbs at $2. Well placed. Sure to go close.
4	Second run back. First-up after eight months won by a head at New Plymouth Raceway December 27 over 7f on a rain affected track defeating Ultimate Habit with 127lbs at $4.40. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at Hawera on May 6 over 7f, slow going 4.5 len behind Meloni carrying 122lbs at $10. Stick with her. 2nd Pick 4 Bubbles Up Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Allan Sharrock J: Unknown Jockey T: Allan Sharrock	97	-	-	-	14%	13/2
Analysis Second run back. First-up after eight months won by a head at New Plymouth Raceway December 27 over 7f on a rain affected track defeating Ultimate Habit with 127lbs at $4.40. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at Hawera on May 6 over 7f, slow going 4.5 len behind Meloni carrying 122lbs at $10. Stick with her.
1	Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 7 at Trentham on January 3 over 6f, on a slow track, 3.5 len behind Miss Jones with 125lbs at $8.70. The race before that 2nd of 14 at Otaki on December 19 over 6f, slow going 1.3 len behind Bodacious Kate with 127lbs at $4.50. Progressing well. Freshened up and will be hard to hold out. 3rd Pick 1 Classy Brahma Jockey: Bruno Queiroz Trainer: Trudy & Vaughan Keegan J: Bruno Queiroz T: Trudy & Vaughan Keegan	68	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 7 at Trentham on January 3 over 6f, on a slow track, 3.5 len behind Miss Jones with 125lbs at $8.70. The race before that 2nd of 14 at Otaki on December 19 over 6f, slow going 1.3 len behind Bodacious Kate with 127lbs at $4.50. Progressing well. Freshened up and will be hard to hold out.

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