Ruakaka 02 Aug 2025
GOING: S(5)
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AOTEA ELECTRIC NORTHLAND BREAM BAY SPRINT 1300m Track: SOFT 5 Out 4m |
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Good pressure from the outset with Fantastic Smile, Highly Anticipated and Elysian Fields taking up the running over Electric Dream and Swerve. HIGHLY ANTICIPATED (5) is a consistent mare who just failed to see out the mile at Avondale last time out when setting the pace and finishing third. That track was particularly testing, and the drop back to 1300m here will be in her favour. A good draw will make her hard to peg back again. INTERLAKEN (2) franked his easy trial win at Avondale with a big effort to score there on debut. He has quite a bit left in hand that day and should go right on with the job. GAMEPLAY (3) failed to race up to expectations when resuming over a mile at Ellerslie at the beginning of February, and was put aside immediately after that. His debut win is too good to ignore, and he should be given a chance to redeem himself fresh up in this. Each way. FANTASTIC SMILE (1) was only claimed late here 3 weeks ago, beaten by a head. That was a nice return to form for this gelding, and he can figure in the finish again. EVELYN RUSH (9) can be forgiven for her last start at Arawa Park, and is worth including. SUGGESTED PLAY: Interlaken looks to be very promising and could be the one to side with here.
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| 1 | lx102 |
FANTASTIC SMILE
JENNA MAHONEY 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG L L LEE Last start 2nd of 9 at this track on July 12 over 1200m, in the wet; neck behind Fernandez with 58.5kg at $6.50. The start before that raced on the pace before fading 11th of 13 at Ellerslie on June 7 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Beneath The Stars carrying 59kg at $5.50. Worth including. |
7 JASMINE FAWCETT |
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INTERLAKEN
SHANE CRAWFORD 4YO BAY HORSE 59.0KG NZ THOROUGHBRED HOLDINGS LTD Getting off the mark on debut; won by 0.8 len at Avondale July 16 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Starclan with 57.5kg at $5.20. Promising type who will be hard to hold out again. |
1 JOE DOYLE |
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| 3 | 1x0x |
GAMEPLAY
MICHAEL ROGERS 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG C J GRACE & M L ROGERS Back after a long spell. Finished off last campaign ran last of 12 at Ellerslie Rating 65 on February 1 over 1600m, on a slow track; 14 len behind Oceana Dream carrying 58.5kg at $9.90. Won previous preparation first up won by 2 len at Pukekohe November 7 over 1400m defeating Mcclenaghan with 57kg at $16.10. Should give a great sight. |
9 MATT CARTWRIGHT |
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| 4 | 60x88 |
SWERVE
DAVINA WADDELL 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG D WADDELL, W STRAND, K SCOTT, B HOWARD & F HIGGINS Third-up today. First-up 8th of 14 at this track on June 28 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Part Time Lover carrying 55kg at $29.40. Second run from a spell second last of 9 at this track on July 12 over 1200m, in the wet; 8 len behind Reptak with 51kg at $30.90. Looking elsewhere. |
6 TAYLA MITCHELL |
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| 5 | 72513 |
HIGHLY ANTICIPATED
BARBARA KENNEDY 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG THE BOHEMIAN TRUST, MISS R M WILLIAMS, MR R H P HEALEY, GOODUNS SYNDICATE, MS J COLE & MR A C COLE Racing well recently. Most recently led but faded 3rd of 12 at Avondale on July 16 over 1600m, in the wet; 1.5 len behind White Mask carrying 56.5kg at $6.80. Before that won by a long-neck at Pukekohe June 25 over 1400m on a heavy track defeating Eddie's Dream carrying 55kg at $3. Sure to prove tough to beat. |
3 C J GRYLLS |
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| 6 | 0478x |
ELYSIAN FIELDS
TERRY POWELL 8YO BAY MARE 56.0KG T R POWELL Resumes after a break of six months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation eighth of 13 at Te Aroha February 12 over 1600m, 7 len behind He's Platinum with 56.5kg at $64.10. When resuming last campaign tenth of 12 at Ellerslie December 26 over 1400m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Smokeshow carrying 58kg at $43.70. Worth some thought. |
2 L H SATHERLEY |
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| 7 | 410x0 |
GOOD SPOT
ALEX FORBES 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG MRS M I & P M GUISE Second run back. Comes off a 38-day let-up. First-up after two months ran last of 11 at Pukekohe on June 25 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 34 len behind Highly Anticipated carrying 54.5kg at $23.50. Previously second-up came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at Arawa Park on December 28 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Cheap Sav with 58kg at $9.40. This looks a tough assignment. |
5 BAILEY ROGERSON |
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| 8 | 56x93 |
DANCING DREAM
KENNY RAE 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG S MARTIN Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 9th of 13 at Ellerslie on May 25 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Dupont carrying 52kg at $13.70. Last start 3rd of 9 at this track on July 12 over 1200m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Reptak with 52kg at $19.30. Keep safe. |
10 M MCNAB |
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| 9 | 99340 |
EVELYN RUSH
CODY COLE 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG PAM HOLDEN Returns from a 31-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 12 at Arawa Park on July 2 over 1400m, in the wet; 20 len behind Girls Light Up with 55.5kg at $6.80. The race before that 4th of 12 at Matamata on June 15 over 1200m, on heavy track; 1.75 len behind Florin carrying 55.5kg at $11.40. Worth some thought. |
8 JACK TAPLIN |
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ELECTRIC DREAM
KENNY RAE 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG F HANSEN, G BROWN, J HANSEN, P DUNN, S LOUDON, G THORPE, R WRIGHT, J CLARK, T & J LINES & C LINES Last start 4th of 9 at this track on July 12 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Fernandez carrying 53kg at $16.80. Before that second last of 13 at this track on June 28 over 1600m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Reinstatement with 54kg at $33.50. Will need to improve sharply. |
4 SAM MCNAB |
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