Te Rapa 26 Jul 2025
GOING: H(9)
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WOODS CONTRACTING 1300m Track: HEAVY 9 Out 9m |
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Cleat should find the front with Lazio and Electric Time on his heels. LAZIO (2) was worried out of it in a 4-horse field at Hawera second up 11 days ago. He will be spot on third up, and after a 4kg claim, he will go close to taking this out. FORCE OF NATURE (7) is a very progressive gelding who has won all 4 of his races on this track. He is nicely weighted, and Michael McNab is also booked to ride, which is a strong lead. If fit, then he can take this out. CLEAT (6) failed as favourite here 3 weeks ago, but had won 2 on the bounce before that. Stick with him. DUSTY ROAD (1) was back in form here 3 weeks ago when finishing second. A wide draw may not be an issue by this race, and he can figure in the top 3 again. MARTELL (5) challenged hard when finishing third in a similar field here 3 weeks ago, and another honest effort is expected. SUGGESTED PLAY: Lazio is ready to win again. On top with a light weight to carry.
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| 1 | 44602 |
DUSTY ROAD
GRAEME CAMERON 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG G J & MRS J R CAMERON Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on July 5 over 1200m, on heavy track; 0.5 len behind Caitlyns Wish carrying 54.5kg at $4. The run before that raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 12 at Ellerslie on June 7 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Midnight Scandal with 56.5kg at $7.40. Bold showing expected. |
10 LIAM KAURI |
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| 2 | 15x32 |
LAZIO
ALLAN SHARROCK 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG EXPLOSIVE BREEDING LTD Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 8 at Wanganui on May 31 over 1200m, in the wet; 1.3 len behind Ima Brazen One carrying 55kg at $4.90. Last start 2nd in a small field at Hawera on July 15 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 1.0 len behind Tavis Court carrying 55.5kg at $1.20. Fitter now and making headway. Honest type with a winning chance. |
3 JACK TAPLIN |
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| 3 | 3230x |
CANHEROC
CHRIS WOOD 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG A D & K J SCHUMACHER Resuming after a break of seven months. Finished off last preparation when last of 13 at this track in the G3 Waikato Cup December 14 over 2400m, 14 len behind Blue Sky At Night with 56kg at $10.80. When resuming last campaign fourth of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway August 17 over 1400m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Chajaba carrying 52kg at $25.10. Doesn't look up to matching the top few here. |
4 SIENNA BROWN |
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| 4 | 27621 |
MALBOROUGH BAY
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG FORTUNA MALBOROUGH BAY SYNDICATE (MGR: JOHN GALVIN) Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by a nose at this track July 5 over 1400m in heavy going defeating Lotus with 57kg at $5.90. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 16 at this track on June 14 over 1400m, in the wet; nose behind Joshua Brown with 55kg at $37.50. Has confidence back and can figure in the finish again. |
6 TAYLA MITCHELL |
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| 5 | 36543 |
MARTELL
JIM COLLETT 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG C ARTHUR, B.S. SYNDICATE, BLACK DIAMOND RACING CLUB SYNDICATE (MGR: TIM BARRY), J C COLLETT, P G GILLESPIE, P HOLT, R A JOHNSTON, A R PERKINSON & STIRLING BLOODSTOCK LTD At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track on July 5 over 1200m, in the wet; 1.0 len behind Caitlyns Wish with 54kg at $7.70. The race before that 4th in a small field at Te Aroha on June 2 over 1150m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Twain with 57kg at $5.50. Has ability and is strong top-three hope. |
9 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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| 6 | 22115 |
CLEAT
DANICA GUY 7YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG D M & MRS G V GUY & E M LEIGHTON Dual acceptor. Most recently second last in a small field at this track on July 5 over 1200m, on a wet track; 3 len behind Caitlyns Wish carrying 52kg at $3. The run before that won by a long-neck at Tauranga June 21 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Baronet carrying 55kg at $3.40. Form has been hard to fault - can make amends. |
5 WIREMU PINN |
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| 7 | 3x11x |
FORCE OF NATURE
ANDREW FORSMAN 4YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG T V RIDER Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign won by 0.5 len this track May 3 over 1200m on heavy track defeating Shoes carrying 53kg at $3.20. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by head this track April 13 over 1200m slow track defeating Perfect Dividends with 56.5kg at $5.90. Shapes as a leading contender. |
7 M MCNAB |
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| 8 | 5x122 |
HASSTOBEFAST
STEPHEN MARSH 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG S B MARSH, C R MCCONNOCHIE & R & CM HASSALL FAMILY TRUST Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 8 at Cambridge Synthetic on July 10 over 970m, head behind Seamsew carrying 61.5kg at $2.60. Before that 2nd of 10 at Cambridge Synthetic on June 18 over 970m, neck behind Brazen Affair carrying 61.5kg at $4.70. Up in trip and is worth some thought. |
2 JACK TAPLIN |
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| 9 | 87575 |
ELECTRIC TIME
T R TE KEETI 6YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG TE KEETI BLOODSTOCK LTD Most recently struggled in the run home; 5th of 8 at this track on July 5 over 1400m, in the wet; 10 len behind Malborough Bay with 58kg at $10.90. The run before that 7th of 9 at Tauranga in the LR Tauranga Classic on June 21 over 1400m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Cork carrying 57kg at $22.10. Looking to others for the winner. |
2 YUGA OKUBO |
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| 10 | 23702 |
BARONET
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG TE AKAU ALPHA LORD RACING PARTNERSHIP (MGR: KARYN FENTON-ELLIS MNZM) Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Tauranga on June 21 over 1200m, on rain affected going; long-neck behind Cleat with 55.5kg at $13.50. The run before that second last of 11 at this track on May 31 over 1200m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Cleat with 59kg at $15.70. Has ability and is one of the chances. |
8 COURTNEY BARNES |
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| 11 | 89572 |
DIGGER
DARRELL HOLLINSHEAD 6YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG MRS L A & W R BERRY, D B & P G HOLLINSHEAD Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Arawa Park on July 19 over 1400m, on heavy track; head behind Girls Light Up with 52kg at $8.80. The run before that second last of 8 at Tauranga on June 21 over 1200m, in the wet; 7 len behind Cleat carrying 52.5kg at $13.90. Has ability and looks one of the chances. |
1 L H SATHERLEY |
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