Te Rapa   31 Jan 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

SKYCITY HAMILTON 2400m

Track: SOFT     Out 9m  

The race pace here looks marginal in this two-turn event over 2400m. CHOOSE 'EM BIG (2) is well drawn again. He has run well enough in two runs so far at 1800m and 2100m. Full brother to Rocket Lad (5 wins). Definite win chance here. NORTHERN RAIDER (1) is racing well of late. Multiple class dropper. Rider atop the only person to have won on him. Big chance here. VERISMO (3) this is easier here than last start. Winning rider atop. She is course and distance proven. BLACKWATERFOOT (4) is a class riser but she looks like she will cope just fine. She will revel in the distance hike and is drawn to be a definite chance. SPECTRIER (5) has been not too bad in four of last five runs. Trifecta and first four hope. SUGGESTED PLAY: Northern Raider and Verismo are win wagers.
1 56813 NORTHERN RAIDER
T R TE KEETI
5YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
TE KEETI BLOODSTOCK LTD
Last start 3rd of 8 at Tauranga on January 10 over 2100m, 1.4 len behind Myla with 54kg at $5. The start before that won by 1.3 len at Tauranga January 2 over 2100m defeating Flamenco with 55kg at $4.90. Racing well. Multiple class dropper. Rider atop the only person to have won on him.
8
ULRIKA HOLMQUIST
GOLD,MAROON CHEVRONS,WHITE SLEEVES,GOLD CAP,MAROON STRIPES
2 70256 CHOOSE 'EM BIG
GLEN OLD
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
MRS C A & C C CHAMBERLAIN, G J & W OLD
At the latest run 6th of 10 at Tauranga on January 10 over 1600m, 4 len behind Gigi carrying 57kg at $9.50. The start before that 5th of 10 at Te Aroha on January 4 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Balance Of Power with 59.5kg at $3.90. Well drawn again. Has run well enough in two runs so far at 1800m and 2100m. Full brother to Rocket Lad (5 wins).
2
JASMINE FAWCETT
GREEN,WHITE DIAGONAL STRIPES, HOOPS SLEEVES,CAP
3 04720 VERISMO
SAM MYNOTT
6YO  BROWN  MARE 58.0KG
MS S P MYNOTT
At the latest run got back early 11th of 17 at Ellerslie on December 26 over 2400m, on a slow track; 7 len behind About Time with 55kg at $32. Before that 2nd of 8 at this track on December 21 over 2400m, slow going nose behind Pick Of The Litter carrying 57kg at $7.30. Easier here. Winning rider atop. Course and distance proven.
3
M MCNAB
ROYAL BLUE, WHITE CHEVRON, NAVY & WHITE STRIPED SLEEVES, NAVY CAP WITH WHITE SEAMS.
4 x0331 BLACKWATERFOOT
SHAUNE RITCHIE & COLM MURRAY
4YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
M S DALZELL, S F RITCHIE, T R DALZELL, L S DALZELL, A L DALZELL, S H DALZELL, A J C DALZELL & S K STEVENSON
At the latest run came from midfield and won by a long-neck at this track January 16 over 2100m defeating Just Call Me Jonny with 56.5kg at $9.40. The race before that 3rd of 11 at Ruakaka on December 18 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Eye Candy carrying 57.5kg at $5.10. Class riser but she looks like she will cope. She will revel in the distance hike. Drawn to be a chance.
4
KEVIN STOTT
PINK , PURPLE FIVE STARS
5 53085 SPECTRIER
DAVEY ELLIS
6YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
DAVEY ELLIS
Last start 5th of 10 at Tauranga on January 27 over 2100m, slow going 6 len behind Vistown with 59kg at $18.30. The run before that led to the turn then faded 8th of 13 at this track on January 16 over 2100m, 4.5 len behind Northeasterly with 57.5kg at $29.60. Not too bad in four of last five runs. Trifecta and first four chance.
7
WIREMU PINN
GREEN, YELLOW FIVE STARS,GREEN STAR, GREEN SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPED , GREEN CAP
6 x0080 SKAW VALLEY
PAM GERARD
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
BALLYMORE RACING NZ LTD & BALLYMORE STABLES (AUST) PTY LTD
Most recently ran last of 13 at this track on January 16 over 2100m, 9 len behind Northeasterly carrying 57kg at $45.80. Before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track on December 21 over 2100m, on a slow track; 14 len behind Myla carrying 53kg at $41.20. Poor all runs this time in. Should run out the 2400m here.
10
MARC LERNER
LIGHT BLUE,BLACK SLEEVES,RED CAP
7 58486 NO PLAN BE
MICHELLE BRADLEY
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
GS BLOODSTOCK LTD, A GOLIGHTLY, M SMITH, G LYDDIARD, KAMO SYNDICATE & PAUL SHADBOLT
At the latest run 6th of 10 at Ruakaka on January 7 over 2100m, 5 len behind Pure Delight carrying 55.5kg at $14.80. The start before that second last of 9 at Ruakaka on December 18 over 2100m, 4 len behind Sweet But Psycho carrying 56kg at $7.50. Has run okay a couple of times lately. Drawn wide.
11
KELLY MC CULLOCH
WHITE,ORANGE CROSS,SLEEVES,WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS,ORANGE CAP
8 5x076 MA BAKER
VICKI PRENDERGAST
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
R & M ARMSTRONG, S TESSELAAR & C HIGGINS
Last start 6th of 11 at Tauranga on January 27 over 2100m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Quick Fire carrying 57.5kg at $25.30. The race before that second last of 8 at Taupo on December 30 over 2000m, 11 len behind Incredible carrying 56kg at $14.50. Poor in all runs this time in. Partial class riser.
6
NIRANJAN PARMAR
RED, GREEN SASH, LIGHT GRAY ARMBAND, CAP
9 38633 EMBER ATTACK
PAUL MIRABELLI
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 54.0KG
C R FERGUSON, E A CARRASCO, L J ANNABELL
Last start 3rd of 11 at Tauranga on January 27 over 2100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Quick Fire with 57kg at $12.30. The race before that led but faded 3rd of 8 at Taupo on December 30 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Incredible with 54kg at $27. Placed in three of last last five starts. Can handle dry and wet ground.
5
TRISTON MOODLEY
DEEP SKY BLUE, BLACK VEE, DEEP SKY BLUE SLEEVES, BLACK CAP
10 33470 JAMAICA FAREWELL
CARL HENDERSON
5YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG
EST LATE C H ROSE
Most recently 10th of 14 at Wanganui on January 20 over 2040m, 6 len behind Blue Jeanie with 56.5kg at $7.20. The race before that 7th of 15 at Ellerslie on December 26 over 2100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Pennine Way carrying 55kg at $41. Better than she is showing of late. First try at 2400m. Place or first four chance at best.
12
JOE DOYLE
SILVER
11 x9057 BEAU ONDAGO
JOHN WILLIAMS
5YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
JOHN WILLIAMS
At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 12 at Pukekohe on January 19 over 2100m, 6 len behind Alaskan carrying 58.5kg at $39. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 14 at Tauranga on January 2 over 2100m, 2.5 len behind Pointer with 58.5kg at $30.70. Maiden and cannot have here against already winners. Looking elsewhere.
9
A LAWSON-CARROLL
WHITE and  GOLD STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, and  GOLD CAP
12 5x070 MUSTANG
GLEN OLD
4YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
B P JACKSON, G S MITCHELL, G OLD
At the latest run 10th of 14 at this track on January 16 over 2100m, 6 len behind Blackwaterfoot carrying 58.5kg at $56.30. The race before that 7th of 11 at Arawa Park on December 28 over 1950m, 5 len behind Just One carrying 54kg at $38.10. Maiden and meeting mostly already winners here. Cannot have.
1
S C SPRATT
WHITE, PINE GREEN DIAGONAL STRIPES, PINE GREEN SLEEVES, WHITE HOOPS, CAP, PINE GREEN COLLAR