NZ - Waverley - Race 8

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

8.2f

Maiden

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

REZINATE (7) ran a much better race when finishing fourth at his second ever start at Trentham 5 weeks ago. He has needed time to mature, and stepping up to 1 m will suit him down to the ground. A good draw will help, and his first win is not far away. SUBSONIC (1) was doing his best work late in his first run over a middle distance at Whanganui just over 8 weeks ago. With the space between starts, he won't mind dropping back in trip, and from a good draw, he can take this out. JAWS (12) caught the eye with a solid late finish for fourth at Pukekohe 3 weeks ago over 1m. The uphill home straight here will suit this filly, and with Michael McNab picking up the ride, she will be hard to hold out. BELLE'S CHARM (8) was asked to do too much last time out when settling a long way back from a wide gate at Trentham last start. She is capable of winning a race this season.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
7	Third race start today. At debut, 10th of 12 at Tauranga on January 8 over 6 ½f, on a slow track, 9 len behind Battle Tycoon carrying 127lbs at $13.90. Second-up 4th of 9 at Te Aroha on February 11 over 7f, slow going 3.5 len behind Shining Pearl with 128lbs at $7.70. The longer journey should suit so he looks hard to beat. 1st Pick 7 Rezinate Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Roger James & Robert Wellwood J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Roger James & Robert Wellwood	102	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Third race start today. At debut, 10th of 12 at Tauranga on January 8 over 6 ½f, on a slow track, 9 len behind Battle Tycoon carrying 127lbs at $13.90. Second-up 4th of 9 at Te Aroha on February 11 over 7f, slow going 3.5 len behind Shining Pearl with 128lbs at $7.70. The longer journey should suit so he looks hard to beat.
1	Comes here off a 58-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 14 at Wanganui on January 19 over 1 ¼m, on a slow track, 4 len behind Damiano with 129lbs at $8. The run before that 4th of 11 at Otaki on December 26 over 1m, slow going 1.5 len behind Dark And Dusty carrying 129lbs at $10.90. Capable of sharp improvement. 2nd Pick 1 Subsonic Jockey: Kelly Myers Trainer: David Haworth J: Kelly Myers T: David Haworth	81	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Comes here off a 58-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 14 at Wanganui on January 19 over 1 ¼m, on a slow track, 4 len behind Damiano with 129lbs at $8. The run before that 4th of 11 at Otaki on December 26 over 1m, slow going 1.5 len behind Dark And Dusty carrying 129lbs at $10.90. Capable of sharp improvement.
12	Racing well recently. Most recently 4th of 14 at Pukekohe on February 25 over 1m, slow going 2.5 len behind Castle Rock carrying 123lbs at $18.40. The start before that ran on from midfield, 3rd of 14 at Te Rapa on January 30 over 7f, slow going 4 len behind Super Legocy carrying 121lbs at $29.80. Among the better hopes. 3rd Pick 12 Jaws Jockey: Michael Mcnab Trainer: Pam Gerard J: Michael Mcnab T: Pam Gerard	78	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Racing well recently. Most recently 4th of 14 at Pukekohe on February 25 over 1m, slow going 2.5 len behind Castle Rock carrying 123lbs at $18.40. The start before that ran on from midfield, 3rd of 14 at Te Rapa on January 30 over 7f, slow going 4 len behind Super Legocy carrying 121lbs at $29.80. Among the better hopes.

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