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Te Rapa   27 Apr 2024
 
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MANCO EASTER HANDICAP 1600m

Track: SOFT 6     True  

The race pace looks not too bad here in this G3 Mile event. SNAZZYTAVI (9) won her only start here. Wide gate. Win chance no matter the footing down 4.5kg. PROVENCE (10) course proven. Has won on dry and wet. Top tier must. SAINT BATHANS (5) consistent. Course placed. Drawn to be a top tier must. DEVASTATE (7) was a sound third fresh up. Proven second up. Threat from the ace. TAVATTACK (2) has won third up. Course placed. Threat at his best. SUGGESTED PLAY: Snazzytavi and Provence are win chances.
1 358x8 JUSTASKME
ALLAN SHARROCK
8YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
T Kemp, B R & S A Sharrock
Group 2 winner. First-up after six months 8th of 11 at Trentham in the LR Flying Hcp on April 6 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Bradman with 60kg at $30. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at New Plymouth Raceway on May 13 over 1400m, in the wet; 3 len behind One Bold Cat carrying 59kg at $8.70. Class riser second up. Wet tracker. His best is up to these. 		11
BILLY JACOBSON 		BLACK, WHITE DISC, BLACK FLAMES, BLACK SLEEVES,WHITE CHECKED SLEEVES, CHECKED CAP
2 58x15 TAVATTACK
ALLAN SHARROCK
7YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs Pm & Mr Gs McKenzie, Mr Bt McKenzie
Group 3 placegetter. Resuming won by a nose at Otaki February 24 over 1200m in soft going defeating Bradman with 59.5kg at $5.20. Last start 5th of 11 at Trentham in the LR Flying Hcp on April 6 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Bradman with 55.5kg at $5.60. Has won third up. Course placed. Threat at his best. 		5
C J GRYLLS 		BLACK, WHITE DISC, BLACK MOUNTAINS, WHITE CHECKS SLEEVES, WHITE CHECKS CAP
3 100x0 WHITE NOISE
ANDREW FORSMAN
5YO  GREY  GELDING 53.0KG
A R, M C & L Fenwick, M Gatt, C Leahy, D Anderson, Black Rabbit Racing #3, Calags Racing, Clover Racing, T Crowther, A Craw, T P Gillespie & D Harnett
Multiple Group 3 winner. First-up after six months second last of 11 at Trentham in the LR Flying Hcp on April 6 over 1400m, slow going 9 len behind Bradman with 54.5kg at $12.30. Previously second-up ran last of 14 at Hastings on September 9 over 1600m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Sagunto carrying 57kg at $2.40. Course proven. Has won second up. Proven on dry and wet. 		10
M MCNAB 		BLACK, WHITE QUARTERS, ROYAL BLUE AND GOLD STRIPED SLEEVES, BLACK AND WHITE QUARTERED CAP
4 13141 RUDYARD
TONY PIKE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 53.0KG
Raffles Thoroughbred Racing, Wentwood Grange, N Greenhalgh, H Norcross, M Watson, T Dixon, D & M Benjamin, M Chitty, M Chittick, T Bodle, R Seabrook, P Stephens, T Pratley, B & L Waldron & B Sherwin
Most recently won by 0.5 len at Pukekohe April 6 over 1300m defeating Uderzo carrying 56kg at $5.40. The run before that 4th of 7 at Ellerslie on March 9 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Adam I Am with 60kg at $5.60. In form runner. Senior rider on and he has won twice on him. Course proven. Has won on dry and wet. 		12
SAM WEATHERLEY 		BLACK, WHITE STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, EMERALD ARMBANDS, CAP
5 2x344 SAINT BATHANS
ANDREW FORSMAN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 53.0KG
H & Ms L Dillon
Group 2 placegetter. At the latest run 4th of 11 at Pukekohe on April 6 over 1300m, 2.75 len behind Rudyard carrying 57.5kg at $7.40. The start before that 4th of 12 at Tauranga in the G2 Japan Trophy on March 23 over 1600m, on heavy track; 2.75 len behind Diss Is Dramatic with 55kg at $5.40. Consistent. Course placed. Drawn to be a top tier must. 		2
MASAHIRO HASHIZUME 		WHITE, YELLOW FIVE SPOTS, WHITE DISC, EMERALD SLEEVES, CAP
6 x4611 CHATTAHOOCHEE
DEBBIE SWEENEY
5YO  GREY  GELDING 53.0KG
D Karreman
Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently won by a nose at Pukekohe April 6 over 1500m defeating Hat Trick with 60kg at $4.90. The race before that won by a head at Tauranga March 16 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Casino Princess carrying 58.5kg at $7.80. Live on a hattrick. Multiple class riser. Drops 7kg. Has won on dry and wet. 		4
M CAMERON 		LIGHT BLUE, BLUE CROSSED SASHES, YELLOW SLEEVES, CAP
7 324x3 DEVASTATE
ANDREW FORSMAN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 53.0KG
JAMIESON PARK LTD, C W ALBERT, M L BROWN, GAMMIN SYNDICATE, M JAMIESON, A J KELLY, I J MACAULAY, A R MCDONALD, R L MILNE, J H & R A PAPWORTH
Group 3 winner. First-up after four months 3rd of 11 at Pukekohe on April 6 over 1300m, 0.5 len behind Rudyard carrying 55.5kg at $6.60. Previously second-up 3rd of 13 at Awapuni on September 23 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Queen Of Spades with 59.5kg at $3.30. Sound third fresh up. Proven second up. Threat from the ace. 		1
JOE DOYLE 		WHITE, RED DISC, NAVY SLVS, RED CUFFS, CAP, WHITE QUARTERS
8 80275 LANGKAWI
PETER & SHAUN MCKAY
8YO  BAY  GELDING 53.0KG
S B Gudsell, Kim & Peter McKay
Group 2 placegetter. Most recently 5th of 9 at Trentham in the G2 Awpni Gold Cup on April 6 over 2100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Nereus carrying 55kg at $28.40. The run before that 7th of 9 at Matamata Rating 81 on March 13 over 2000m, 7 len behind The Mighty Spar with 60kg at $16.50. All his wins have come left-handed. Wet tracker. 		6
NIRANJAN PARMAR 		BLUE, YELLOW LIGHTNING BOLT, GOLD CAP
9 11313 SNAZZYTAVI
GRAHAM RICHARDSON & ROGAN NORVALL
4YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG
BRENDAN LINDSAY MNZM & MRS J E A LINDSAY
Most recently 3rd of 9 at Matamata Rating 81 on March 13 over 2000m, 0.9 len behind The Mighty Spar with 57.5kg at $2.20. The run before that favourite; won by 0.8 len at Matamata February 24 over 2000m defeating Wolfgang carrying 58.5kg at $2.40. Won only start here. Wide gate. Win chance no matter the footing down 4.5kg. 		13
WARREN KENNEDY 		BLACK,YELLOW CHECK,BLACK SLEEVES,YELLOW ARM BAND,CHECK CAP
10 11612 PROVENCE
STEPHEN MARSH
4YO  B/BR  MARE 53.0KG
T V Rider & Social Racing Ellerslie Winners Circle Syndicate (Mgr: B Cooper)
At the latest run 2nd of 11 at Trentham in the LR Flying Hcp on April 6 over 1400m, slow going 0.8 len behind Bradman carrying 53kg at $5.80. The start before that won by 0.8 len at Ellerslie March 9 over 1400m defeating Candle with 54.5kg at $9.50. Course proven. Has won on dry and wet. Top tier must. 		7
S C SPRATT 		BLACK,GOLD CIRCLE, GOLD W, MAROON SLEEVES,GOLD STARS,GOLD CAP,BLACK POM POM
11 06349 LINGJUN XIONGFENG
MICHAEL MORONEY & PAM GERARD
5YO  GR/B  HORSE 53.0KG
L Ma
Group 2 placegetter. At the latest run ran last of 9 at Trentham in the G2 Awpni Gold Cup on April 6 over 2100m, slow going 12 len behind Nereus with 55kg at $12.30. The run before that 4th of 12 at Ellerslie on March 2 over 1500m, 2.75 len behind Jaarffi carrying 53kg at $5.50. Class dropper. Course proven. Has won on dry and wet. 		9
V A COLGAN 		LIGHT BLUE, BLACK SLEEVES, RED CAP
12 10863 CHANNEL SURFER
GRAHAM RICHARDSON & ROGAN NORVALL
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 53.0KG
C Leishman, J Browne, N Lloyd, T Troughton, D & D Bell, S & D Hart, R Goddard, P Goddard, T & D Climo, S & P Copeland, G Richardson
Group 2 placegetter. At the latest run 3rd of 14 at Trentham on April 6 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Enrico carrying 58.5kg at $13.40. Before that 6th of 11 at Tauranga on March 16 over 1600m, slow going 11 len behind Chattahoochee with 57kg at $12. Course proven. Drops 5.5kg here for multiple class rise. 		8
L H SATHERLEY 		BLACK, GREEN AND RED CHECKED SASH, BLACK SLEEVES, RED AND GREEN CHECKED ARMBAND
13 15x06 ELECTRIC TIME
T R TE KEETI
5YO  BROWN  MARE 53.0KG
M Brown, Mrs V D Gates, J, P, P, R & S Poka & C H Roberts
First-up ran last of 11 at Tauranga on March 16 over 1200m, on a slow track; 19 len behind Aequus carrying 55.5kg at $18.10. Second run from a spell 6th of 10 at Pukekohe on April 6 over 1500m, 2.75 len behind Chattahoochee with 57kg at $35.10. Outclassed here. 		3
COURTNEY BARNES 		GOLD, MAROON CHEVRONS, WHITE SLEEVES, GOLD CAP, MAROON STRIPES