CHALLENGE MATAMATA 2000m Track: SOFT 7 True |
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The race pace and pressure here looks okay here in this stamina event around two turns. TREATY OF PARIS (2) won easily albeit in Highweight grade at last start. Drops 7kg here so can win again wide draw and all. DEVOTED (3) senior rider atop. Well drawn. Top tier must. SWITOWSKI (8) riding change can help his cause. Trifecta and first four chance. HULA BEAT (4) senior rider atop. Wet tracker overall. PONTARDAWE (5) gets a senior rider atop. Wet tracker overall. SUGGESTED PLAY: Treaty Of Paris and Devoted are win wagers.
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ATA RANGI
JOHN BELL 8YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG R & Miss Summer Bell, Mrs J R Cameron, W K Grieve, Mrs D & J P Parrott Finished off last preparation second last of 11 at New Plymouth Raceway November 24 over 2000m, 12 len behind Manifique carrying 56.5kg at $24.50. Previous preparation first-up won by nose New Plymouth Raceway October 27 over 1800m slow track defeating Blue Rata Queen carrying 59.5kg at $10.40. Has won fresh up. Course proven. Class dropper. A 3kg claim will help. |
11 TRISTON MOODLEY |
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2 | 26891 |
TREATY OF PARIS
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Te Akau 2021 Stallion Syndicate (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis Mnzm) At the latest run won by 1.5 len at Pukekohe March 20 over 2100m defeating Withallmyheart with 68kg at $9.60. Before that 9th of 12 at this track on February 24 over 1600m, 4 len behind Jaffira with 59.5kg at $13.90. Won in this grade easily at last start. Can win again wide draw and all. |
12 JOE DOYLE |
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3 | 69249 |
DEVOTED
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Te Akau Cartography Syndicate (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis Mnzm) Last start 9th of 14 at Pukekohe on April 6 over 2200m, 4.5 len behind Blissfull Lady carrying 59kg at $13.80. The race before that 4th of 10 at Tauranga on March 23 over 2100m, on a wet track; 11 len behind Amberite with 57kg at $12. Senior rider atop. Well drawn. Top tier must. |
3 V A COLGAN |
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4 | 25075 |
HULA BEAT
STEPHEN MARSH 5YO GR/BR GELDING 59.0KG Nz Thoroughbred Holdings Ltd Last start 5th of 14 at Pukekohe on April 6 over 2200m, 2.5 len behind Blissfull Lady carrying 56.5kg at $8.70. The start before that 7th of 15 at Trentham on March 16 over 2200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Zackery with 59.5kg at $9.50. Senior rider atop. Wet tracker overall. |
2 SAM WEATHERLEY |
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5 | 56207 |
PONTARDAWE
CLINTON ISDALE 5YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG Explosive Breeding Ltd Last start 7th of 14 at Ashburton on April 4 over 2200m, 4.5 len behind Demand Respect with 59.5kg at $11.50. The race before that 10th of 12 at Riccarton Park on March 23 over 2000m, 5 len behind Mayor Of Norwood with 55kg at $26.20. After a 4kg claim is not out of this. Ace gate. Chance no matter the footing. |
1 EMILY WOLLER |
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6 | 86689 |
EMBER ATTACK
P P MIRABELLI 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG C R Ferguson, E A Carrasco, L J Annabell At the latest run second last of 10 at Trentham on March 16 over 2600m, on a slow track; 15 len behind Testify Me with 55kg at $116.70. The race before that 8th of 12 at this track on February 29 over 2000m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Grace 'N' Glory carrying 58kg at $24.80. Multiple class dropper. Has not done anything for quite a while. |
5 A LAWSON-CARROLL |
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7 | 96960 |
HOARD THE BOURBON
STEPHEN MARSH 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG 2020 Bourbon Lane Stable New Zealand Llc & Jen Campin Bloodstock Ltd Most recently ran last of 10 at Tauranga on March 23 over 2100m, on heavy track; 53 len behind Amberite with 58kg at $13.70. The race before that 6th of 12 at this track on February 29 over 2000m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Grace 'N' Glory carrying 58.5kg at $15.70. Course winner. Has won on dry and wet ground. Form reversal hope. |
6 WARREN KENNEDY |
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8 | 0x996 |
SWITOWSKI
TONY PIKE 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG D KARREMAN Last start 6th of 8 at Pukekohe on March 20 over 2100m, 6 len behind Treaty Of Paris with 69kg at $9.20. Before that 9th of 13 at Ellerslie on March 2 over 1600m, 6 len behind Son Of Sun carrying 57.5kg at $8.90. Riding change can help his cause. Trifecta and first four chance. |
10 S C SPRATT |
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9 | 75072 |
YOU KNOW
GAVIN OPIE 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG P Setchell, I J Connor, R S J Wills Last start 2nd of 14 at Ellerslie on March 30 over 1600m, nose behind Roederer carrying 56kg at $35.90. Before that 7th of 14 at this track on March 13 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Hasstobeperfect carrying 59kg at $55.50. Just missed at last start. Wide gate. Best on decent footing. |
14 WIREMU PINN |
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CHARLBURY
CATHERINE CAMERON 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG MS J R ALEXANDER & N D R MCKERCHAR Resuming won by 0.5 len at Taupo March 8 over 1750m on a rain affected track defeating Sunset Boulevard with 56.5kg at $12.70. Second run from a spell 8th of 10 at New Plymouth Raceway on March 22 over 1800m, slow going 4.5 len behind Bella Waters with 56.5kg at $13.10. Not too bad this time in. Wide draw. Wet tracker. |
13 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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CHARRED
P P MIRABELLI 8YO GREY GELDING 56.0KG E A Carrasco & C R Ferguson Scratched. |
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EVE'S SONG
STEPHEN MARSH 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG A M Goodwin & Mrs D M Logan Last start second last of 14 at Pukekohe on April 6 over 2200m, 7 len behind Blissfull Lady with 55.5kg at $14.10. The run before that 4th of 14 at this track on March 13 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Hasstobeperfect with 58kg at $12.40. Better than last start shows. Her two runs prior for a new yard were both good. Best draw this time in. |
7 C J GRYLLS |
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13 | 708x7 |
CURIOUS GEORGE
JOHN BELL 9YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG J, S & R Bell, B Harris & A Watkins First-up after four months second last of 8 at Pukekohe on March 20 over 2100m, 13 len behind Treaty Of Paris carrying 64kg at $39.80. Previously second-up 7th of 14 at Tauranga on October 18 over 1600m, slow going 4.5 len behind I'm Lulu carrying 56kg at $35.10. Course proven. Wet tracker. |
4 JESSICA ALLEN |
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14 | 262x0 |
TAHUROA HEIGHT
STEPHEN RALPH 8YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Stephen Ralph & Ms M U Sutton First-up after seven months ran last of 11 at Pukekohe on April 6 over 1600m, 10 len behind Lerado carrying 54kg at $50. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at Te Rapa on May 6 over 2800m, on a wet track; 14 len behind Tweedledee with 66kg at $9.60. Jumper that needs fences ahead before he can be considered. |
8 ULRIKA HOLMQUIST |
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15 | 190x9 |
TIZ LOUIE
MARK BROOKS 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG GAVIN SAUNDERS, GARY CUTTRISS & JOHN HAY Scratched. |
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16 | 05368 |
FINAL IMPACT
PETER & SHAUN MCKAY 5YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG R P Davis, T E Luke, Kim & Peter McKay At the latest run 8th of 14 at Ellerslie on March 30 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Roederer carrying 55.5kg at $26.50. The run before that 6th of 14 at this track on March 13 over 1600m, 3 len behind Hasstobeperfect carrying 58kg at $11.70. Has gone better than it seems in last four starts. Sly one. |
9 M CAMERON |
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17 | 70607 |
BRIAN LAMONT
VANESSA HILLIS 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Mrs C & L Brown, Ms K L Hancock, W P Hillis, P R Kennedy, I S McGavin & R M Robertson Scratched. |
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18 | 809x9 |
MUSE
DEAN WILES 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG D C Grayling, Ms M M Walters & T C Wenn Scratched. |
12 KELLY MC CULLOCH |