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Prometheus, Overrated and Rua Rocks to vie for early honours at a solid tempo. SPANISH LAD (5) has yet to perform on a turf surface, but has found the right race here, and was a fair fourth at New Plymouth nearly a month ago. With the right run, he will be hard to hold out. GIACOMO (1) will find this easier than his last start when he finished a game seventh when trying to lead all the way. He will set up another strong pace in this, and he should be hard to peg back. Each way. CHARLBURY (12) has not made it easy on himself with some tardy starts recently. He is much better than his form suggests, and a form reversal will be no shock. ONE BOLD GIGOLO (7) was making up some solid late ground when finishing midfield at Trentham a fortnight ago. He has 3.5kg less to carry this time, and can figure in the top 4 here. BALANCE OF POWER (2) failed to fire at Pukekohe 4 weeks ago, but does prefer racing in an anti-clockwise direction. Expect a better run here. Each way value. SUGGESTED PLAY: Charlbury each way value.
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GIACOMO
PETER & SHAUN MCKAY 7YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG A C & L J E MACDONALD, KIM & PETER MCKAY Dual acceptor. Last start faded in the straight 7th of 14 at Pukekohe on December 6 over 2100m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Livid Sky carrying 52.5kg at $12.90. The run before that led to the turn then faded 7th of 9 at Te Aroha on November 11 over 2200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Gillian carrying 58.5kg at $3.50. Well-placed so he can bounce back. |
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| 2 | x7830 |
BALANCE OF POWER
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG J O ANDERSON, DJ BLOODSTOCK PARTNERSHIP, M K DURLING, GN & CM BLOODSTOCK LTD, J F & MRS P L HEPBURN, C W KWOK, R LAU, T N SIMPSON, TE AKAU STUD & WESTONLEA BLOODSTOCK At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 14 at Pukekohe on November 22 over 2100m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Solidify with 60kg at $14. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Te Aroha on November 11 over 2200m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Gillian with 60kg at $5.30. Capable of much better and can improve sharply. |
10 RYAN ELLIOT |
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| 3 | 57515 |
RUA ROCKS
CARL HENDERSON 8YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG C R, MRS G D & MRS M L DANDO & MS C E HODDER At the latest run faded in the straight 5th of 12 at Tauranga on December 12 over 2100m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Mollify with 56kg at $20.60. The race before that scored a big 3.5 len win at New Plymouth Raceway October 24 over 2000m in heavy going defeating Indian Gold carrying 55.5kg at $5.30. Disappointing last time but make amends. |
11 SIENNA BROWN |
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PROMETHEUS
PAUL MIRABELLI 5YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG MRS L C MIRABELLI & R SIMPSON Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Tauranga on December 12 over 2100m, slow going 4 len behind Mollify carrying 58.5kg at $10.30. The run before that failed to make an impression; 9th of 14 at Pukekohe on November 22 over 2100m, slow going 8 len behind Solidify carrying 59kg at $19.70. Has ability and can do much better. |
4 L H SATHERLEY |
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| 5 | 07874 |
SPANISH LAD
JOHN BELL 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG E MARTIN Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start 4th of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on November 21 over 1600m, slow going 7 len behind Tiny Diamond with 57.5kg at $4.50. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 14 at Pukekohe on November 8 over 1600m, 3 len behind I'm Lulu with 56.5kg at $33.70. Watch for sharp improvement. |
8 WARREN KENNEDY |
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HE'S CLASSIC
BRUCE WALLACE & GRANT COOKSLEY 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG B J, C J, J R & R J WALLACE Most recently didn't finish the race at Pukekohe December 6 over 2100m. The race before that 4th of 13 at Pukekohe on November 22 over 2100m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Mollify carrying 57.5kg at $12.60. Happy enough to avoid. |
7 ELEN NICHOLAS |
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ONE BOLD GIGOLO
ROBBIE PATTERSON 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG K M NEILSON Most recently 7th of 17 at Trentham on December 6 over 2100m, slow going 3.5 len behind Crackercol with 57.5kg at $9.80. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 13 at Wanganui on November 29 over 1600m, slow going 3 len behind Uncle Arch with 55.5kg at $12.50. Rates highly. Big chance to return to the winner's list. |
2 SAM MCNAB |
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OVERRATED
MURRAY GARRETT 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG MRS J R & M B GARRETT Form hard to fault. Last start won by 3 len at New Plymouth Raceway December 4 over 1800m in the wet defeating Sir Bruce with 58kg at $8.50. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at Arawa Park on November 16 over 1950m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind In A Pickle carrying 57.5kg at $15.10. Going well and could follow up. |
12 JASMINE FAWCETT |
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| 9 | 55151 |
PRINCIPLED
PAUL RICHARDS 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG RICHARDS RACING LTD At the latest run favourite; settled well back; won by a long-neck at New Plymouth Raceway December 4 over 1800m in the wet defeating Ballroom Blitz with 60kg at $2.70. Before that 5th of 14 at Tauranga on November 15 over 1530m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Crackercol carrying 58kg at $14.60. Solid top-three hope. |
9 M CAMERON |
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AWHINA
NICHOLAS BISHARA 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG N P BISHARA, R W CASSIDY, I R HORSNELL, S V JAMIESON, G W KNOWLES, K R ROPER & D WAIROA Last start gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 11 at Arawa Park on December 5 over 1950m, slow going 0.8 len behind Gallant Hero carrying 55.5kg at $23.50. Before that 12th of 14 at Pukekohe on November 22 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Queen Zou carrying 56.5kg at $55.60. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. Not far off the winner latest and looks a genuine hope. |
5 DARREN DANIS |
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ROCTAVE
STEPHEN MARSH 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG D KARREMAN Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 12 at Te Aroha on November 11 over 1600m, slow going 1.1 len behind Lachie with 56kg at $11.90. Second-up 6th of 13 at Wanganui on November 29 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind Uncle Arch with 57kg at $15.50. Top-three hope. |
1 RORY HUTCHINGS |
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| 12 | 08500 |
CHARLBURY
CATHERINE CAMERON 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG MS J R ALEXANDER & N D R MCKERCHAR Last start 11th of 14 at Pukekohe on December 6 over 2100m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Livid Sky with 54kg at $59.40. The race before that ran last of 14 at Pukekohe on November 22 over 2100m, slow going 14 len behind Solidify with 54.5kg at $11.70. Great chance to atone. |
3 AMBER RIDDELL |
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