Race Overview
 
TE RAPA   18 May 2024
NUM TIME COMMENT
1 12:20 KPMG 3YO 1100m
The race pace looks solid here in this opening 3yo event on the card. POKURU GOLD (1) was punted and won his debut easily after sitting poised behind them on the Synthetic. He can remain undefeated today. Nice trial third last month behind a G1 performer so is very ready to resume indeed. IMA BRAZEN ONE (2) has won on dry and wet ground. Used to drawing out. Top tier must here for sure. WIND OF CHANGE (6) is much better than last start shows. On pacer. Trifecta and first four chance here. CITY GIRL (5) is a class riser after a good fresh up win. Looks to have more wins in store. DON'T TELL RACHEL (8) was a trial third last month. On pacer drawn well fresh up. Not out of this at all.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Pokuru Gold is a win wager.
2 12:55 DIRECT FATS & OILS 1200m
There looks to be assured pace and pressure in this Maiden field over 1200m. REVUELTO (8) is a 3yo gelding colt on debut that was bought for NZD $110,000 (NZB 2022 Ready to Run Sale). He has trialled six times for two wins and three placings. Tote will be very telling indeed. Win chance here for sure. CONFETTI (12) has drawn a wide gate but has trialled well twice towards her resumption. Each-way all day. JOHNNY RONDO (6) better than he showed on debut. He had been trialling well prior more than once. Trial winner last month so ready to resume. Can counter wide gate. RAREZA (14) was backed on debut and missed. She had been trialling well prior more than once too. Trial second last month. Must include fresh up. PRINCESS CHLOACEY (13) was not too bad on debut then spelled. Trial second prior. Trifecta and first four chance.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Revuelto and Confetti are win wagers.
3 01:28 CHAMPION FREIGHT 1300m
The pace looks strong here from several in this field so hard so see many if in fact any breathers are allowed. SILVER JAVELIN (3) was not too bad a run fresh up. Won her Maiden second up. Wet tracker so far. She can win this easily. ACQUARELLO (6) has raced well this time in for a new yard since coming from Australia. She is a definite threat here no matter the footing that is posted. CANNY MAN (2) is a dual winner here. All her wins have come left-handed. Can overcome wide gate and the riding change can help too. Threat despite her current formline for sure. ALMACETA (7) is drawn out fresh up here. Chance still as she has always had a reputation. PART TIME LOVER (5) consistent and drawn well so can cope up in grade. Looks to have more wins in store.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Silver Javelin and Acquarello are win wagers.
4 02:06 GREENE RACING MILE 1600m
There is good pace and pressure for decent portions of this big Maiden field over 1600m. HOT LINE BLING (3) was just beaten fresh up and had solid backing too. Better drawn today and gets a 3kg claim too. Will be shorter on the tote this time for sure. Looks a winner in waiting. BAGGIO (5) is better than a once-placed gelding. The riding change can make all the difference today too. Top tier must in this field. FLAMBOYANCE (2) his last two runs have been very good. Wide gate. First race left-handed but will be just fine. SATIN DOLL (10) she is a triple placegetter. Handles it dry and wet. Chance for all of your multiples. AWHINA (11) was very close up at last start. Senior rider atop. Not totally out of this at all.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Hot Line Bling and Baggio are win wagers.
5 02:38 DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS 1300m
The race pace looks not too bad at all here in this Open Handicap over 1300m. TURN THE ACE (3) scored an impressive win by 3.5 lengths when resuming from a spell last time out over 1200m at this track. Second-up record is strong and this looks well within his grasp. He will carry 3.5kg more but can manage it. DUSTY ROAD (9) resumes after a recent easy trial win. Has won and placed when fresh up. Winning rider atop. Wet tracker. Big chance. MALT TIME (4) is a multiple-class dropper here. Course proven. Ace gate. Has won on dry and wet footing. BELARDO BOY (1) he has won fresh up. Wet tracker. Multiple-class dropper. Rider atop has won three times on him. GOSPODIN (2) is a triple winner here. Drawn wide. Wet tracker.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Turn The Ace and Dusty Road are win wagers.
6 03:12 PGG WRIGHTSON GRAIN 2100m
The race pace here looks not too bad overall for a two-turn event. SOLIDIFY (2) is a dual victor here. Looks the winner here whatever way you assess the event. Wet tracker in the main. This is his race to lose. KENTUCKY ROSE (7) is a multiple-class dropper here. Down 3kg here too so very well in. Big chance for all of your multiples. POPTHEBUBBLES (8) ran a good race at last start. Has won third up. Trifecta and first four chance here for sure. BLACK QUEEN (5) was a big improver at her last start in what was her second run since coming here. Ready to score. Proven on dry and wet. Massive chance. RUA ROCKS (3) is a place and first four chance here. On pacer. A 3kg claim will help.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Solidify and Black Queen are win wagers.
7 03:47 JONES TRUCKING 1400m
The race pace looks decent here from barrier rise so hard to see many breathers being allowed. LITTLE BIT OF LOVE (4) is unbeaten here. Proven on dry and wet ground. Wide gate but gets a 3kg claim here. There is no reason why he cannot keep saluting. NEIGHBOURHOOD (8) was a last-start second here to the top pick in this. Has won on dry and wet footing. Top tier must in this for sure. MALBOROUGH BAY (10) is a class riser here . Drops 3kg. Definite danger to the top two for your multiples. SIR STERLING (2) is racing super of late. Dual winner here. Wide gate. Has won on dry and wet. Ticks all betting boxes. URBAN MYTH (3) has been racing well in his last three runs. Has won on dry and wet ground.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Little Bit Of Love and Neighbourhood are win wagers.
8 04:22 JARVIS TRADING MILE 1600m
There looks to be copious amounts of pace and pressure in this Mile event to end the meeting. DARCI'S ANGEL (10) won easily at last start in this grade. She is up 2kg but can cope. Well drawn too so can score again. MATANE (14) best draw today in a while. Top tier chance as a result. She has run fourth in both of her Mile starts. MCLAREN (4) late run at last start here. He has gone well in all of his starts prior this time in. Include in all of your multiples. MANAWA (7) has been not too bad at all since his Maiden win. Trifecta and first four chance like a few in this. THE PROPHET (5) has a carpark barrier but won super at his first start. Bred to win multiple races. Must include here.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Darci's Angel is a win wager.