Te Aroha   15 Aug 2018
 
GOING: H

G Lemon, M Darroch R-Opn-Hrdl 3100m

Track: HEAVY11   Clear   Rail: Out 10m | 8mm rain last 24 hours.  

Banbury Lad likes to run along. The pace looks okay in this Restricted Hurdle and there is a standout in BANBURY LAD that should space these. Last start second was good and prior won here this type of race easily and an extra 2kg is not a concern. ARITE GURU fell at his only hurdle outing in late June and had won a hurdle trial earlier that month. Quinella and trifecta chance in this line up. HESALLJAZZ was second here over the hurdles behind a since Prestige Hurdle runner up. Include. Raaj is racing too will to leave out of any combination. Lucky Tonight is a dual winner when third up. Course proven too. SUGGESTED PLAY: Very keen on Banbury Lad.
1 24x60 LUCKY TONIGHT
SHELLEY HOUSTON
15YO  BAY  GELDING 69.0KG
K T Marshall
Resuming jumped awkwardly and lost ground; 6th of 14 runners at this track Hwt (Bm65) Jul 6 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 8-1/4 len behind Sweet Treat carrying 65kg. Last start hampered at start and lost ground; 13th of 16 starters at Arawa Park (Bm65) Jul 28 over 2200m, on rain affected going; 20-3/4 len behind Magnanimous Man carrying 55kg. Course proven. Dual winner third up. Chance.
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T L MOKI
WHITE, OLD GOLD STARS ON WHITE SLEEVES AND STAR CAP
2 48812 BANBURY LAD
RUDY LIEFTING
13YO  BAY  GELDING 66.0KG
G Simpson, A Schwarz & G K Taylor
Last outing hit rail concluding stages and jumped awkwardly; raced on the pace when 2nd of 10 starters at Arawa Park R-Opn Hrdl Jul 28 over 3000m, on heavy track; 1/2 len behind Tommyra carrying 65kg. The run before favourite; won by 5-1/2 len this track R-Opn Hrdl Jul 18 over 3100m on heavy track defeating Nek Minnit carrying 64kg in a jumps race. Big win here two starts ago and a 2kg rise is not an issue.
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STUART HIGGINS
Irish Green, Gold Horseshoe (B&F), Irish Green Sleeves, Gold Arm Band, Irish Green Cap With Gold Horseshoes
3 62l59 HESALLJAZZ
JOHN & STEPHEN RALPH
14YO  BAY  GELDING 65.0KG
Stephen Ralph & Melanie Sutton
Last start slowly away and tightened for room; 9th of 10 starters at Pukekohe (Bm72) Aug 11 over 2100m, in the wet; 9-1/2 len behind Blackmagicwoman with 54kg. Start before slowly away; 5th in a small field at Te Rapa (Bm82) Aug 4 over 2100m, on a wet track; 7-1/2 len behind Call Me Royal with 50.5kg. Course proven. Second here four runs ago to a since Prestige Hurdle runner up.
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L DOUGLAS
Turquoise, Black & Gold Striped Sleeves, Black Cap
4 l9x07 IT'S A CLAPATHUNDA
SHELLEY HOUSTON
14YO  B/BR  GELDING 65.0KG
Ms S S Houston, C Flack, Ms R Bryden, Miss K Abbott, Miss G O McMillan & G Johns
First-up 11th of 12 runners at this track (Bm65) Jul 18 over 1600m, on a wet track; 29-3/4 len behind The Poormanzabeel with 56kg. Last start raced on the pace before fading 7th of 12 runners at Tauranga (Bm65) Aug 1 over 2100m, on a wet track; 16-3/4 len behind Divine Duke carrying 52.5kg. Two hurdle runs for a win and lost rider.
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AARON KURU
White, Midnight Blue Stars, Red Cap
5 80996 HE'S DAN
ANDREW MEIKLE
15YO  BAY  GELDING 65.0KG
A A & Ms C R Meikle
Last outing 6th of 10 runners at Arawa Park R-Opn Hrdl Jul 28 over 3000m, in the wet; 11-3/4 len behind Tommyra carrying 62kg. Run before ran last at Te Rapa (Bm85) Jul 21 over 2200m, 33-3/4 len behind Athena Baby with 54kg. Course proven. On pacer. Upset material.
2
EMILY J FARR
Black, Royal Blue Band, Gold Armbands & Cap
6 84317 SUFFICE TO SAY
GRAEME & DEBBIE ROGERSON
11YO  BAY  GELDING 65.0KG
G A Rogerson Mnzm & Michelle Northcott
Last start impeded by a fallen horse and jumped awkwardly; 7th of 10 runners at Arawa Park R-Opn Hrdl Jul 28 over 3000m, on heavy track; 17-3/4 len behind Tommyra carrying 62kg. The start before that; won by a neck (jumped awkwardly; laid out concluding stages) this track R-Opn Hrdl Jul 18 over 3100m on heavy track defeating Henry Tudor carrying 62kg in a jumps race. Senior rider on so not the worst.
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SHAUN FANNIN
Red, Royal Blue Sleeves, Emerald Green Armbands, Red Cap
7 97823 RAAJ
LESLEY MUNRO
12YO  BROWN  GELDING 65.0KG
Shelley Houston, Kevin Marshall, Kelsey Abbott, Lesley Munro, Gary Alton, Garry Johns, Adele McLeod & Graham Pattie
Last outing jumped awkwardly and impeded by a fallen horse; came from midfield; 3rd of 10 runners at Arawa Park R-Opn Hrdl Jul 28 over 3000m, on a wet track; 3 len behind Tommyra with 62kg. The start before that; held ground to the line 2nd of 11 runners at Matamata (Bm70) Jul 25 over 2000m, on heavy track; 4-1/4 len behind Ali Baba with 52kg. Racing well. Trifecta and first four chance.
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M J ROUSTOBY
Gold, White Sleeves With Gold Stars Down Sleeves, Gold Cap With White Star
8 0x9l0 SINO HEIGHTS
ANDREW MEIKLE
14YO  BAY  GELDING 65.0KG
A A & Ms C R & Est Late H I Meikle
Last start pulled up at this track R-Opn Hrdl Jul 18 over 3100m. Start before lost rider at this track Rst-Opn Hrdl Jul 6 over 3100m. Rider change may help.
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G J WALSH
Black, Royal Blue Band, Gold Armbands & Cap
9 44684 THE DASH
PETER & JESSICA BROSNAN
10YO  BAY  GELDING 65.0KG
J & P J Brosnan
Last outing 4th of 12 starters at Arawa Park 3yo+ Mdn Hrdl Jul 28 over 3000m, on rain affected going; 11-1/4 len behind Dontbreakmyheart carrying 65kg. The start before that; 8th of 10 runners at this track 3yo+ Mdn Jul 18 over 2200m, on a wet track; 14 len behind Baboonski with 58.5kg. Distant last start but is an improver. One for double figures.
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B R LAMMAS
Red, White Band & Arm Bands, Light Blue Sleeves & Cap
10 84090 ARITE GURU
JOHN WILLIAMS
12YO  BAY  GELDING 65.0KG
John Williams & Peter Reekers
Last outing 10th of 11 starters at Pukekohe (Bm65) Aug 11 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 12-1/2 len behind Kirkintilloch with 54kg. The run before 9th of 10 starters at this track Hwt (Jmpfl) Jul 6 over 2200m, on rain affected going; 12-3/4 len behind Master Poet carrying 63.5kg. Fell at hurdle debut late June. Had won a hurdle trial earlier that month.
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C DELL
White & Gold Stripes, White Sleeves & Gold Cap