Avondale   23 May 2018
 
GOING: H

Sharon Davis (Letica) Mem. Mdn 1400m

Track: HEAVY11   Showers Wind   Rail: Out 6m | 5.5mm Rain Last 24 Hours.  

Race lacks apparent early pace. The tote will be telling on a few in this so be alert. The pace looks okay. The debut effort for second of BAS DE SOIE was very good and with another 200m can win this. Also eyecatching at her first start was WITCHERY and she is eachway in this. JOLLY ZAM is a late maturer and being out of a Zabeel dam can keep improving. Royal Ruler has placed in both course outings. Include at overs. Dream from the ace is an improver. Her only placing so far came here. Just Push Play is an improver. The awkwardly drawn pair of Moet Molly and Guillocharm cannot be left out either. SUGGESTED PLAY: Straight out Bas De Soie in the last.
1 7537x ROYAL RULER
STEPHEN MCKEE
10YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
T A Green, D W J Sexton & Est Late T J McKee Onzm
Finished off last preparation 7th of 10 starters at Ellerslie 3yo+ Mdn in Dec last year over 2200m, 11-3/4 len behind Daytona Red with 58.5kg. First ever race start 10th of 11 starters at Tauranga 3yo+ Mdn in Apr 2017 over 1400m, 7-3/4 len behind Sovereign Prince with 58kg. Never out of the money here. Include in the multiples.
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S C SPRATT
Light Blue, Red & Yellow Striped Sleeves, Yellow Cap
2 54 GUILLOCHARM
TIM & MARGARET CARTER
9YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Yanese Limited
At debut, settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 starters at Te Awamutu 3yo+ Mdn Apr 11 over 1150m, 6-1/4 len behind Cheeky Bee carrying 56kg. Last start made ground from midfield; 4th of 12 runners at Te Awamutu 3yo+ Mdn May 9 over 1400m, 3/4 len behind Seirios carrying 58.5kg. Bad draw again but will appreciate a roomier track.
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V A COLGAN
YELLOW, GREEN DIAMOND, GREEN SLEEVES, RED HALVED, BLACK AND WHITE CHECKS CAP
3 50x5 JUST PUSH PLAY
N W TILEY
10YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Steve & Emma Tyler, P & N Bradford
Fresh up after a year slowly away; 5th of 11 starters at Te Aroha 3yo+ Mdn Apr 20 over 1200m, 3-1/4 len behind Marzemino with 55.5kg. Previously second-up 11th of 13 runners at Ruakaka 3yo Mdn in May 2017 over 1400m, 7-1/2 len behind Chou Chou carrying 57.5kg. Improver. Trial winner here in April of last year.
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KATE COWAN
Rose, Mauve Sleeves & Band, Rose Armbands & Quartered Cap
4 968x5 STOLE THE SHOW
JOHN & STEPHEN RALPH
9YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
Haunui Bloodstock Ltd, A Chitty, D Devonshire, S Li, A Wild, G Hearn & T Henderson
Fresh up after four months ran on from midfield; 5th of 12 starters (tightened for room; struck interference near 1000m; became unbalanced) at Te Awamutu 3yo Swp May 9 over 1150m, 9-1/2 len behind Pop Star Princess with 54kg. Previously second-up 9th of 11 runners at this track 3yo+ Mdn in Nov last year over 1200m, 17-1/2 len behind Pokuru Nugget with 57kg. Bad draw but gets a 4kg claim.
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TEGAN NEWMAN
White, Red Diamond With Stylised Logo, Black Sleeves, Red Cap
5 4x454 MOET MOLLY
SCOTT WENN
11YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Mrs Trish Wenn
Last start 4th of 11 runners at Te Awamutu 3yo+ Mdn May 9 over 1400m, 4-1/4 len behind Fine Bouquet carrying 56.5kg. The start before that; hampered concluding stages; quickly across from a wide gate to to settle just off the pace but gave ground in when 5th of 16 starters at this track 3yo+ Mdn Apr 25 over 1400m, 1-3/4 len behind Switch In Time with 55.5kg. On pacer. Place and first four chance.
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RYAN ELLIOT
Royal Blue, White Seams, White & Red Half Sleeves, Red Cap With A White Pom Pom
6 5023x THE HEIRESS
MURRAY BAKER
9YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
K J Hickman Onzm
Scratched.
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M CAMERON
Gold, Navy Blue Cap
7 2 BAS DE SOIE
STEPHEN MARSH
10YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
J P Clapham, P M Connolly, M L Dyhrberg & D Kidd
At debut, made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 starters at Pukekohe 3yo+ Mdn May 4 over 1200m, a head behind Braavos carrying 56.5kg. One to beat in this with an extra 200m.
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DANIELLE JOHNSON
White, Red Spot, Emerald Green Sleeves, Red Cap
8 56x62 SWITCH PITCHER
PETER LOCK
10YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
A J Carston
Scratched.
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Black, Red Epaulettes, Black Sleeves With Red Seams, Red Cap
9 038x HEADLINES
PATSY RILEY
10YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
Miss P J Riley & Miss N P Sims
Finished off last campaign slowly away; 8th of 9 runners at this track 3yo+ Mdn in Nov last year over 1600m, 14-1/2 len behind Darci Deniro carrying 56.5kg. First ever race start 11th of 14 runners at Ruakaka 3yo+ Mdn in Oct last year over 1200m, 11-1/4 len behind Warset carrying 53.5kg. Only placing came on a bog.
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L H SATHERLEY
Black, White Maltese Cross, Gold Sleeves, Emerald Green Armbands & Cap
10 4 WITCHERY
STEPHEN AUTRIDGE
9YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Nz Thoroughbred Holdings Ltd
At debut, settled back and ran on when 4th of 11 runners at Matamata 3yo+ Mdn May 2 over 1200m, 3 len behind Saint Croix with 56.5kg. Eyecatching debut. Eachway.
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C E LAMMAS
Royal Blue, White Crossed Sashes & Arm Band, Royal Blue Cap With White Pom Pom
11 380x5 DREAM
N W TILEY
9YO  GREY  MARE 56.0KG
B M Mollet, A K & K A Stove
Fresh up after five months hampered near 100m; 5th of 12 starters at this track 3yo+ Mdn Apr 25 over 1200m, 6-1/4 len behind Ohceedee carrying 56kg. Previously second-up blocked for run near 400m; sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 14 runners at this track 3yo+ Mdn in Nov last year over 1400m, 1 len behind Mongolian Beauty carrying 54kg. Include from the ace.
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SAM WEATHERLEY
White & Gold Stripes, Red Sleeves & Cap
12 5 CARRELEUR
MARK LUPTON
9YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
Mrs C R & M Lupton & E H Stubbs
Scratched.
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SAMANTHA COLLETT
Oxford Blue, Lime Green Chevron Hoops, Lime Green Sleeves & Quartered Cap
13 5 EPONA
ANNABELLE JOHNSON
9YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Mrs A S Johnson
Scratched.
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Black, White Crossed Sashes & Sleeves, Quartered Cap
14 5 JOLLY ZAM
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT
9YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Lorraine Reardon, Mary Reynolds, Charles & Wilma Burrell, Lance & Christine Robinson
At debut, jumped awkwardly and lost ground; 5th of 9 runners at Matamata 3yo+ F&M Mdn Mar 28 over 1400m, 1-1/2 len behind Lips Of An Angel carrying 57kg. Out of a Zabeel dam so a later maturer. Top tier chance.
3
TAIKI YANAGIDA
Purple, Gold Seams, Purple Sleeves With Gold Diamond Armbands, Gold Cap With Purple Seams
15 x0x0x BROTHER
G ALTON
11YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Miss J A Lawrie
Only had one start last campaign when wide throughout; always well back ran last at this track 3yo+ Mdn in Jan over 1400m, 30 len behind Terra Sancta with 58.5kg. First up last campaign tightened for room and struck interference near 200m; ran last at Te Rapa 3yo+ Mdn in Nov last year over 1400m, 14 len behind O'hara carrying 58.5kg. Won a trial at Cambridge over 1200m on May 8. Others appeal more.
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KAVISH CHOWDHOORY
Black, Silver Stars (Body & Sleeves), Black Cap With Silver Stars
16 57 GIMMEE EKSTRA
RUDY LIEFTING
10YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
Kakapo Lodge Ltd & D M Arnold
At debut, hampered near 1000m; came from last and 5th of 10 runners at Te Awamutu 3yo+ Mdn Apr 11 over 1150m, 1-3/4 len behind Stand Tall with 53.5kg. Second-up jumped awkwardly; 7th of 12 starters at this track 3yo+ Mdn Apr 25 over 1200m, 7-1/4 len behind Ohceedee with 53.5kg. Best draw of career to date. Should swim on breeding.
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REBECCA SCOTT
Emerald Green, Gold Spots & Sleeves, Yellow Cap
17 9757x MR BIG
K DELL
10YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
K M Dell
Finished off last campaign jumped awkwardly and lost ground; 7th of 9 starters at this track 3yo+ Mdn in Nov last year over 2100m, 7-1/2 len behind Tama Akarana carrying 58.5kg. Previously first up; 6th of 7 runners at Matamata 3yo Mdn in Jul last year over 1400m, in the wet; 11-3/4 len behind Belle Capri with 55.5kg. Not liked.
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C DELL
Navy Blue, Gold Stars, Red Sleeves, Navy Blue Armbands & Cap
18 GUTSY GUSSIE
RICHARD COLLETT
9YO  GREY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs J L Hepi
Gelding by Any Suggestion on debut. Ran 3rd in a trial here over 1200m on May 15. Carpark barrier.
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A CALDER
Emerald Green, Black Braces, Cerise Sleeves & Cap
19 OHTHOSERUSSIANS
TODD MITCHELL
9YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
The Ohthoserussians Racing Syndicate (Mgr: G Clark)
Making debut. Three-year-old gelding by Gorky Park out of Opera Rose. Unplaced in his trials. Dam has left three winning foals with Wagner (3 wins) the most prolific.
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Turquoise, Black & Gold Striped Sleeves, Black Cap
20 HEELECSTATIC
KEITH & GAVIN OPIE
10YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
A G S Barkla, P L Hobill, J A Johnson, B McDowall & K J Nott
Dual acceptor. Four-year-old mare (Jimmy Choux - Rising Niagara) on debut. Four trials with a fourth the best effort. Others preferred.
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SAMANTHA COLLETT
Black, White Fernleaf & Arm Bands & Cap