AWAPUNI SYNTHETIC   04 Jul 2025
 
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BRYCE NEWMAN RACING 1200m

Track: AW     True position  

Pace looks genuine from Merchant Banker, Aveta and Sunshine Ale, closely attended by Maryrose. MERCHANT BANKER (3) was ordinary fresh up but is far better than that showed. Has been course placed. Drawn wide but he can cope. Can win this. JUST A DROP (4) has also drawn wide in this. Placed in both of her course runs. Quinella and trifecta must in this field. SAY I DO (5) has been average so far for a new yard this time in. She has drawn the ace here and is not entirely out of this. SUNSHINE ALE (7) ran a good third fresh up albeit distant. The filly has some upside so cannot be omitted. SAM'S TURN (6) is a three-year-old gelding (Turn Me Loose - Damesel) on debut. He has had six trials for a win, a third and three fourths. Drawn to be a chance here. SUGGESTED PLAY: Merchant Banker is the win wager here for bettors.
1 x840x DEALERS CHOICE
CLINTON ISDALE
4YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
B R & V M EARNSHAW & CLINTON ISDALE
Finished off last preparation when last of 15 at Te Rapa April 26 over 1400m, soft track; 17 len behind Tycoon Prince carrying 55kg at $24.70. Previously first up; eighth of 10 at Pukekohe March 14 over 1400m, soft track; 6 len behind Saxs 'N' Silks carrying 58kg at $22. New stable now. Looks a sly one in this.
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JEETESH MUDHOO
AQUA, WHITE DIAMOND BAND
2 x8908 MARYROSE
GENE ANDREW
4YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
C WISE, G ANDREW, A TODD, G WILSHER, M RICHARDSON, P MCGILLICUDDY
Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 9 at this track on June 22 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Qacentina carrying 58kg at $9.70. The run before that second last of 14 at Wanganui on June 14 over 1340m, in the wet; 15 len behind Knock Off with 55.5kg at $19.80. Better at last start and it was here. Has flopped many times prior. Looking elsewhere.
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C DELL
ROYAL BLUE AND LIME GREEN HOOPS, HOOPS SLEEVES, LIME GREEN CAP
3 327x9 MERCHANT BANKER
GAVIN SHARROCK
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
G R O'DEA
First-up after six months 9th of 11 at Hawera on May 18 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 12 len behind War Queen carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 10 at New Plymouth Raceway on September 14 over 990m, on rain affected going; 1.75 len behind Jetalal with 54kg at $7. Better than he showed fresh up. Course placed. Can win this.
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JIM CHUNG
GOLD, RED BRACES, GREEN ARMBANDS, RED CAP, GREEN QUARTERS
4 08335 JUST A DROP
PETER FITZGERALD
5YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
PETE FITZGERALD, DAN BORTHWICK & MIKE FITZGERALD
Last start 5th of 10 at Otaki on June 20 over 1200m, on a wet track; 9 len behind Tolstoy carrying 56.5kg at $18.80. Before that 3rd of 8 at this track on June 8 over 1200m, 4 len behind Exaggeration carrying 56.5kg at $8.30. Placed in both his runs here. She has drawn wide. Quinella and trifecta must still.
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ASHVIN MUDHOO
WHITE,CERISE SEAMS,SLEEVES,WHITE CAP,CERISE SEAMS
5 4x476 SAY I DO
PATRICK CAMPBELL
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
F P CAMPBELL & D C SMITH
Last start eased back early on 6th of 9 at this track on June 22 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Bodacious Kate with 56.5kg at $18.50. Before that faded in the straight 7th of 9 at this track on June 8 over 1400m, 11 len behind Colonel Warden with 54kg at $10.30. Modest so far this time in for a new yard. Drawn the ace. Not the worst.
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L T HEMI
WHITE, RED DIAGONAL STRIPES, HOOPS SLEEVES, CAP
6 SAM'S TURN
KEVIN & STEPHEN GRAY, COPPER BELT LODGE
3YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
J L & J M ANDERSON, R A DIXON, MRS B A & S GRAY, R N PRESTON & G K RITSON
Three-year-old gelding (Turn Me Loose - Damesel) on debut. He has had six trials for a win, a third and three fourths. Drawn to be a chance here.
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BRUNO QUEIROZ
DENIM, GOLD CHECKS, STRIPES SLEEVES
7 8x3 SUNSHINE ALE
GUY LOWRY & LEAH ZYDENBOS
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
ARGYLL HOLDINGS LTD
First start ran last of 8 at Otaki on December 19 over 1200m, 7 len behind Stone The Crows with 54kg at $13.30. Went for a spell before returning 3rd of 9 at this track on June 22 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Bodacious Kate with 52kg at $29.70. Good placing fresh up here. She looks to have some upside.
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AMBER RIDDELL
BLACK,WHITE CHECKS,RED SASH,BLACK SLEEVES,RED DOUBLE ARMBAND,CAP
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LYDIA PICKFORD
4YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
L M PICKFORD
Finished off last preparation ninth of 12 at Pukekohe July 21 over 1400m, in the wet; 9 len behind Revuelto with 51.5kg at $52.70. On debut ran last of 12 at Te Aroha June 27 2024 over 1200m, in the wet; 13 len behind Zlatna carrying 56.5kg at $16.50. New stable now. Fourth in a trial last month. Drawn wide. Keep an eye on the tote.
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K R HERCOCK
CERISE, WHITE SASH, STRIPES SLEEVES
9 0679x AVETA
BUDDY LAMMAS
4YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
MRS M A & R H HOOD
Finished off last campaign when last of 9 at Otaki January 6 over 1200m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Mad Max with 53.5kg at $33.60. First up last campaign fifth of 11 at Tauherenikau November 10 over 1000m, in the wet; 6 len behind Testing carrying 56.5kg at $56.40. Has run okay once so far. First race here on the Synthetic.
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SARAH O'MALLEY
ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, ROYAL BLUE CAP
10 PEPPERONI
GUY LOWRY & LEAH ZYDENBOS
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
S S CAREY & E VERHEUL
Facing the starter for the first time. Five-year-old mare by Mongolian Falcon out of English Kath. Unplaced in her only trial. Dam has left two multiple race winning foals with Imabayboy (8 wins) the most prolific.
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KAVISH CHOWDHOORY
MAROON, WHITE CIRCLE, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE CHECKS, STRIPE CAP
11 9x SWEET AS TAVI
PETER DIDHAM
4YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
D BARLING, R J COOPER, A PATEMAN & S PRATT
Only one run when 9th of 11 at Tauherenikau on November 10 over 1000m, in the wet; 10 len behind Testing with 53.5kg at $16.80. Fresh up and drawn well. Bred to win multiple times.
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TONI DAVIES
BLACK,WHITE DISC,WHITE SLEEVES,BLACK CHECKS,CAP,WHITE CHECKS