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NZ HORSE AMBULANCE TRUST 2000m Track: AW True |
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Tarzador and Awaken to stride forward and take up the running. ARJAY'S FLIGHT (3) has been placed in his only run on this surface, and he looks to be perfectly placed with a 4.5kg drop in weight from his last start at Te Rapa where he was ridden positively early to find the top before dropping out. He can sit just off the pace this time, and should go close to winning. KEEPER'S HEART (1) is an Irish import who peaked on his run when resuming here 12 days ago, and he will have the side winkers on this time. His only win came on a poly surface, and with an extra 700m being ideal, he is expected to improve sharply. Each way. SILKDEGREES (4) has found it hard to win another race, and was runner-up here 12 days ago by half a length. She has top 4 claims here. TARZADOR (5) raced a touch too keenly here last time out, but he is worth another chance in a field with a long tail. WRY SMILE (6) failed to fire in the same race as the top pick, and he is also better placed in this field. He has been placed 7 times from 9 starts here, and can bounce back. SUGGESTED PLAY: Arjay's Flight can win.
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| 1 | 435x6 |
KEEPER'S HEART
JIM COLLETT 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG J CHOO & J C COLLETT Second-up. First-up after almost two and a half years ran last in a small field at this track on August 28 over 1300m, 14 len behind Confectionist carrying 56.5kg at $12.20. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field in the LR KING GEORGE V CUP at Leopardstown on June 6 2024 over 2414m, 2 len behind Portland with 59.5kg at $3. Will come on from that run and is one of the leading chances. |
4 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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| 2 | 66x11 |
CROIX DE GUERRE
JOHNO BENNER 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG J BENNER, G JACKSON, P PACKER & S PINFOLD Third-up today. First-up won by 0.6 len at Awapuni Synthetic on August 13 over 1400m defeating Dazz with 53.5kg at $4.10. Last start won by a 0.1 len at Awapuni Synthetic on August 30 over 1700m defeating Perfect Pete with 54.5kg at $2.30. Won't find this easy. |
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| 3 | 95330 |
ARJAY'S FLIGHT
SHAUN PHELAN 8YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG MRS A C, J E & W A COXON, B FARAC, J SIMPSON, J K & MRS K F TAYLOR, R J WATTS & EST LATE N E COXON Most recently raced on the pace before fading ran last of 15 at Te Rapa on August 22 over 2400m, on a slow track; 14 len behind With Grace carrying 59kg at $4.80. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Te Rapa on August 8 over 2100m, in the wet; 0.6 len behind Heza Sharp One carrying 54kg at $3.90. Rates highly here and expected to do much better. |
5 ELEN NICHOLAS |
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| 4 | 34452 |
SILKDEGREES
PHILLIP STEVENS 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG DAVID GORDON, GRAEME MONTEITH, PETER MONTEITH & SHANE VUGLAR At the latest run 2nd of 9 at this track on August 28 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind Cyber Patch carrying 51kg at $7.80. The start before that ran second last in a small field at this track on August 19 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Mulan Ardeche with 51kg at $9.80. Looks a key top 4 runner. |
2 JOE NISHIZUKA |
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| 5 | 10436 |
TARZADOR
G A & D G ROGERSON & CLINT ISDALE 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG G A ROGERSON MNZM, GERALD HARVEY Last start ran last in a small field at this track on August 19 over 2000m, 8 len behind Mulan Ardeche carrying 54.5kg at $8.80. Before that 3rd in a small field at this track on August 7 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind El Speedy Man with 54.5kg at $11.80. A top 4 contender on best form. |
6 JOE DOYLE |
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| 6 | 48320 |
WRY SMILE
SAMANTHA LOGAN 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG S M LOGAN Most recently raced on the pace before fading 12th of 15 at Te Rapa on August 22 over 2400m, on a slow track; 7 len behind With Grace with 56.5kg at $30.30. The start before that 2nd of 9 at Arawa Park on August 12 over 1950m, in the wet; 0.1 len behind Guipago carrying 55kg at $4. Include in all combinations. |
1 HAYLEY HASSMAN |
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| 7 | 69006 |
EAGLE ROCK
KYLIE LITTLE 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG K A LITTLE & GENE JACOBSON Most recently eased back early on 6th of 10 at Hastings on August 22 over 1600m, in the wet; 4 len behind Don's Legacy with 54.5kg at $13.20. The race before that ran second last of 14 at Ruakaka on August 1 over 2100m, on a slow track; 46 len behind With Grace carrying 56.5kg at $22.60. Has some rough claims. |
8 L H SATHERLEY |
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| 8 | 30427 |
ARKADUS
RACHEL MASTERS 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG R MASTERS At the latest run 7th of 9 at this track on August 28 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Cyber Patch with 54kg at $15.50. Before that 2nd of 7 at this track on August 19 over 2000m, 0.2 len behind Bright Thoughts with 55.5kg at $5.60. Is still a maiden, but is not the worst. |
7 ASHLEE STRAWBRIDGE |
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| 9 | 79554 |
AWAKEN
BRENT PINNY 4YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG SAHANAWAZ HASHIM, WAQAR KHAN, NAFISH ALAM & SHAHRUKH SHAIKH Most recently 4th of 7 at this track on August 19 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Bright Thoughts carrying 58.5kg at $5.70. The race before that ran second last in a small field at this track on July 29 over 1300m, 6 len behind Confectionist with 58.5kg at $36. Yet to place this preparation and others rate better. |
3 JACK TAPLIN |
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| 10 | 00x04 |
WESTEND GIRL
DEAN WILES 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG WESTEND PARTNERSHIP Dual acceptor. Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 12 at Arawa Park on August 12 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 18 len behind Whatz Done Is Done with 57.5kg at $162.60. Second-up eased back early on 4th of 8 at this track on August 28 over 1550m, 2.75 len behind Omalish carrying 56.5kg at $61.90. Looks tested again. |
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