Wingatui   24 May 2024
 
GOING: S(7)

NELLIES RESTAURANT & BAR 65 1200m

Track: SOFT 7     Out 6m from 1400m to 400m Cutaway Rail  

The race pace here looks not too bad in this 1200m event from the outset. NIGHT RAIDER (1) he has been racing well of late and this looks very achievable indeed. Wet tracker overall. Twice a winner at 1200m. Win chance in this for sure. AVITUS (3) is course proven. Easier here than last start. He has won on dry and wet ground. Top tier must. SAVABOURBON (7) he is an improver for his new yard now second up. Won his Maiden on dry ground but has placed on a wet track. He can win this for sure. ELCHEIKHALI (6) is a place and a first four chance in this field no matter the footing. JOEY'S GIFT (4) ran a shocker fresh up for a new yard at huge odds. Class dropper. Be very wary. SUGGESTED PLAY: Night Raider and Avitus are win wagers.
1 00354 NIGHT RAIDER
STEPHEN MARSH
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
P J & MRS S J COWLEY, ETERNAL OPTIMISTS SYNDICATE, E H FALCONER, DENNIS E FOSTER, B W JOHNSON, S B MARSH, A J & MRS J H MCFLINN, MRS B M & L D PETTIFER, S W PLATT & O J SUTTON
Last start 4th of 13 at Ascot Park on May 12 over 1400m, in the wet; 4 len behind La Opcion with 60kg at $4.60. The race before that 5th of 13 at Riverton on May 10 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Lipa Mala carrying 56kg at $3.10. Has been racing well of late. Wet tracker. Twice a winner at 1200m.
5
K MUDHOO
WHITE, RED DISC, GREEN SLEEVES, RED CAP
2 21008 MAGNETO
ANDREW CARSTON
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
D R COLE
Group 3 winner. At the latest run 8th of 14 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on May 16 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Gemma Flitz carrying 60kg at $17.80. The run before that second last of 14 at Riccarton Park on May 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Motiontime carrying 56.5kg at $30.10. Easiest field here he has met since winning four starts ago. Has won on dry and wet.
1
MS K WILLIAMS
BLACK, RED EPAULETTES, BLACK SLEEVES WITH RED SEAMS, RED CAP
3 35063 AVITUS
STEVEN WOODSFORD
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
MURRAY CUTTANCE, A L PASCOE & S J WOODSFORD
Last start 3rd of 16 at Riccarton Park on May 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Sassman carrying 58.5kg at $20. The start before that 6th of 14 at Phar Lap Racecourse on April 24 over 1200m, 5 len behind French Rose with 59kg at $15.50. Course proven. Easier here than last start. Top tier must.
6
AKSHAY BALLOO
WHITE, LIGHT BLUE HOOPS, NAVY BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE HOOPS, NAVY ARMBAND, NAVY CAP
4 080x0 JOEY'S GIFT
ANDREW CARSTON
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 58.0KG
M A EASSON, EPERNAY INVESTMENTS LTD, G F R & J P GRAHAM, MRS F A & S J MCKEE, J SCOTT, SHARD INVESTMENTS LTD & S TREACY
First-up after eight months ran last of 14 at Riccarton Park on April 20 over 1000m, on a slow track; 10 len behind La Bella Nera with 54.5kg at $66.40. Previously second-up second last of 9 at Ruakaka on August 5 over 1100m, slow going 5.5 len behind Dragon Leap with 54kg at $24.50. Ran a shocker fresh up for a new yard at huge odds. Class dropper. Be very wary.
9
WARREN KENNEDY
Light Blue, Red & Yellow Striped Sleeves, Yellow Cap
5 90807 MAXIMUS AUGUSTUS
BILL MCNAMARA
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
B McNamara
Most recently 7th of 13 at Ascot Park on May 12 over 1400m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Industrialist carrying 57.5kg at $16.90. The race before that 11th of 17 at Riccarton Park on May 4 over 1600m, slow going 5.5 len behind Dangerous Liaisons with 58kg at $50.50. Not going as badly as it seems. A 3kg claim will help. Sly one.
4
DENBY TAIT
LIGHT BLUE, SILVER STARS, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES, SILVER ARMBANDS, LIGHT BLUE CAP, SILVER QUARTERED
6 79036 ELCHEIKHALI
ANDREW CARSTON
4YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
A CARSTON
Last start 6th of 10 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on May 16 over 1200m, 2 len behind Aingie carrying 57kg at $5.80. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on May 2 over 1200m, neck behind Delphillius with 57kg at $12.80. Place and a first four chance in this field no matter the footing.
10
JOE DOYLE
BLACK, RED EPAULETTES, BLACK SLEEVES, RED SEAMS, RED CAP
7 700x9 SAVABOURBON
TERRY KENNEDY
4YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
BAILEY KENNEDY, STEPHEN MARSH, SHAUN STEVENSON, DYLAN VOYCE, XAVIER BROUGHAM, DAVID DRINNAN, JOHN HORNBROOK, MIKE DOUGHERTY, PETER WILSON & DUNCAN NICOLSON
First-up after five months 9th of 12 at this track on April 28 over 1400m, 6 len behind Medina carrying 55kg at $29. Previously second-up 7th of 11 at Tauranga Rating 65 on October 18 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Lord Weyburn carrying 56.5kg at $9.10. Improver for his new yard now second up. He can win this for sure.
3
A SUBRAMANIAM
INDIGO, GOLD STAR, INDIGO SLEEVES, GOLD STARS
8 100x0 FLICK THE SWITCH
KELLY SHEARING
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
R COLLIER, K M SHEARING
Dual acceptor. First-up after 10 months second last of 13 at Riverton on May 10 over 1200m, on a wet track; 19 len behind Lipa Mala with 55kg at $20.30. Previously second-up won by 2 len at this track June 4 over 1400m on a heavy track defeating Reinedelariviere with 56.5kg at $6. Won her Maiden here. Has been poor ever since. Also in R8 and R9.
2
BAILEY ROGERSON
GRAY, MAROON MALTESE CROSS, MAROON SLEEVES, BLACK HOOPS, SEAMS CAP
9 034x8 TOWN BELT
ROBYN AYTON
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
P R AYTON
Second-up. Comes off a 47-day let-up. First-up after three months 8th of 10 at Ascot Park on April 7 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Zac Black carrying 55kg at $21.30. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Ashburton on October 22 over 1200m, in the wet; 1.4 len behind Kikimora carrying 54kg at $23.30. Poor fresh up. Trial third recently. After a 3kg claim is not the worst.
7
DONOVAN COOPER
ORANGE,GREEN FOUR SPOTS,ORANGE DISC, ORANGE SLEEVES,GREEN ARMBANDS,CAP
10 6097x RADIANT ROSIE
STEPHANIE FAULKNER
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
B & R Preston, K & K Walsh, R D Sutherland, A J McLeod, L M Dunne, G H Fulton & P T Holdem
Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at Reefton January 9 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Fireglow carrying 54.5kg at $10.30. First up last campaign ran last of 12 at Ashburton October 15 2022 over 1200m, 14 len behind Live Drama with 54kg at $44.80. New yard now. Twice placed mare. Awkward draw.
8
COURTNEY BARNES
NAVY,ORANGE FIVE STARS,ARMBANDS,CAP