Race Overview
 
TE RAPA   04 May 2024
NUM TIME COMMENT
1 11:45 MODERN TRANSPORT GROUP HURDLE 2800m
The race pace is assured with English Gambler as he could lead by a little or a lot. ENGLISH GAMBLER (1) is a very fast jumper and races well here. Dual winner second up. Sure to give a sight and always makes jumps racing exciting. The one to catch and beat here. LOCHWINNOCH (3) good second at last start over jumps and in a super strong jumping yard. Quinella and trifecta must here. TAHUROA HEIGHT (2) is well seasoned after three flat runs to tackle a Hurdle race now. Course proven. Rider atop is ideal as well. MONT VENTOUX (4) is proven fresh up. Twice trialled so forward enough for this. Respect for your combinations. FOXALOT (7) is now over fences this time in so is to be respected and is in a good leaping yard. Only placing came as a Hurdler.  SUGGESTED PLAY: English Gambler is a win wager.
2 12:23 BETAVET MILE 1600m
The race pace here looks okay overall but no records will be getting broken for sure. CONTRIBUTE (2) is a class dropper here on last start third. Has won on dry and wet ground. Drawn to win this without a doubt big weight and all. C'EST MOI (7) is a class dropper here. Well drawn and can pay a dividend today for sure. She has won on dry and wet footing so will cop whatever the footing comes up here today. LANGKAWI (5) is a multiple-class dropper here so respect. Ace gate. Multiples must for sure in this. PAISLEY PARK (1) is a dual winner second up. Course proven and he is a class dropper here too. KICK ON (3) is an improver second up. After a 3kg claim is not out of this at all.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Contribute and C'est Moi are win wagers.
3 12:57 KEN & ROGER BROWNE MEMORIAL 3900m
The race pace looks mediocre overall here in this Steeplechase field and some of the leaping looks likely to be messy at times too. TORQUE TIME (4) he has had six Steeplechase runs for a win and four placings. Include in your multiples everywhere as he can win or place. PASSWORD (3) has had four runs as a Steeplechaser for a win and two placings. Suited here for sure so a multiples must. RAUCOUS (1) is a dual winner here. Has never missed the top three as a Steeplechaser tellingly when he has completed the course. Respect such a record. HEY HAPPY (2) has had five runs as a Steeplechaser for a win, two placings and a two fourths. Include in all of your combinations no matter the footing. RENEGADE FIGHTER (6) is having his first race as a Steeplechaser. New yard now. Twice trialled so very ready to go.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Raucous is a win wager.
4 01:35 SIMPLY LIFE INSURANCE 1400m
The race pace here looks decent and from a range of barrier draws too. TIKAANI (1) has been close up in his last two runs and is surely due a winning turn. Ace gate again. Top tier must. BAGGIO (2) was punted fresh up and disappointed considering the very strong backing he had. Trial winner prior. Give another chance for sure. QUEEN ZOU (10) has gone two good runs this time in. She handles it dry and wet. Top tier must for your multiples. FASTER SOONER NOW (3) was much better at last start. Drawn out here but can go on with it now. Include everywhere. SHAKING STEVENS (4) is fresh up here but is ready to rumble. Trial winner last month. After a 3kg claim is a must include here on dry or wet ground.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Baggio is a win wager.
5 02:10 MONDIALE VGL 1200m
There is ample pace and pressure found in this field from barrier rise. GIRLS LIGHT UP (5) ran a good third fresh up. She gets a senior rider on this time tellingly. Win chance second up no matter the footing posted importantly. CHARMARIO (1) is course proven. Class dropper in this field. Definite chance in this drawn the ace. New stable now importantly. WILD WEST (3) is a class dropper on last start. Trifecta and first four chance here on dry or wet ground. ACQUARELLO (12) has been not too bad at all in two runs this time in for a new yard. Trial winner prior. Definite chance here to pay a dividend. MESA VERDE (8) was a sound third fresh up. Drawn out again but that may suit today. Cannot be excluded at all.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Girls Light Up and Charmario are win wagers.
6 02:52 WAIKATO EQUINE VETERINARY CENTRE 2YO STAKES 1400m
The race pace and pressure looks good here in this Listed juvenile event over 1400m. SUPER PHOTON (2) raced close to the lead on debut before clearing out to score an effortless 3.5 lengths win over 1150m at Arawa Park last time. Looks talented. Well drawn again and should salute once more too. RENOVATIONS (8) led up and bolted in here at last start. Big chance again and will be heavily backed in this field too. DOMAIN ACE (1) has drawn out but can still get the hattrick. Will be at single figures this time for sure too. STAR SHADOW (9) backed and just won at first start. Not just a wet tracker it does seem. BALLON D'OR (3) has run good placings so far behind two of his rivals here. Place and first four chance.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Super Photon and Renovations are win wagers.
7 03:27 PREZZY CARD SPRINT 1200m
There looks to be good pace and pressure in this Open Class event over 1200m. POUR THE WINE (6) has been super consistent for ages. Has won on dry and wet footing. The only negative is that she has missed in both course runs. Stronger now and more tactically astute. Should score. TURN THE ACE (3) resumes after a recent trial win. Proven fresh up too. Five-time winner here. Wet tracker. SHAMUS (2) has a sublime record fresh up. Resumes for a new yard here. Chance for sure in this drawn the ace. KINGFISHER (9) has won on dry and wet ground. Course proven. Multiple class riser in this bit not out of the picture. NOT IDEAL (1) is proven fresh up. Has won on dry and wet. Well drawn. Big weight but can still cope.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Pour The Wine and Shamus are win wagers.
8 04:02 METALCO 1400m
There looks to be decent pace in this race over 1400m and hard to see many breathers being allowed. DIMAGGIO (1) is drawn out here and yet to pay a dividend on the course but that can all change today. Has won on dry and wet footing. Win threat here for sure. URBAN MYTH (3) he has raced well in three of last five runs. On his best days cannot be omitted here from any wager. Is a quinella and trifecta must here for multiples bettors. RUSSIAN SATIRE (7) won very well fresh up. Course proven. Well drawn and can cope rising 2.5kg here for sure. Must include. BRAVE SPIRIT (10) is a class riser. Drawn out here too. Drops 3kg. Include in all of your combinations. TRIGON LAD (2) is course proven. Ace gate. Chance with a 4kg claim again.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Urban Myth and Russian Satire are win wagers.
9 04:37 FORSYTH BARR MILE 1600m
The race pace looks solid in this field to end the days racing here. IFFIN DOUBT DANCE (9) is a big chance here second up after a reasonable run resuming. Mile proven too. She can take this out for sure. LERADO (1) is a trifecta and first four must plus he handles most types of footing too. Include him in all of your combinations here. VISTOWN (10) produced a good run fresh up for fourth. Wet ground suits him best. Wide gate but she is still a must include for all of your multiples. ASGARD (6) class riser but he deadset revelled in the wet ay his last start to win by daylight. Wide gate. Much improved. SORGHAGHTANI (8) is a class riser but has more wins in store. May not be just a wet tracker.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Iffin Doubt Dance is a win wager.