Ruakaka 02 Aug 2025
GOING: S(5)
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ROOFING SPECIALISTS NORTHLAND 1600m Track: SOFT 5 Out 4m |
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Ravenna Rose to take up the running with Ocean Road and Nancy She Wrote close at hand. LEVAKIA (6) pulled off a betting plunge when scoring a big win here 5 weeks ago, making up for some unlucky efforts before that when she was building up her fitness levels. She has more in store, and as long as the track is not too heavy, she should be the one to beat again. OCEAN ROAD (4) knuckled down late and came with a big finish through the middle to score by half a length at Arawa Park a fortnight ago. The step up to a mile will suit him, and he will give the top pick plenty to think about. NANCY SHE WROTE (1) won her first race in a clockwise direction here 3 weeks ago. She is still on the up with her finish, so include her in all multiples. RICHIE'S DREAM (5) drops back to a mile and is not out of this. SUGGESTED PLAY: Levakia has more to offer and should continue to work through the grades.
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| 1 | 20x61 |
NANCY SHE WROTE
BEN & RYAN FOOTE 6YO BAY MARE 59.0KG MARTHAS KITCHEN LTD Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 6th of 9 at Tauranga in the LR Tauranga Classic on June 21 over 1400m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Cork carrying 57kg at $46.40. Second-up won by 2.25 len at this track July 12 over 1600m on a heavy track defeating Tide And Time with 55kg at $6.10. Can measure up with the right run. |
4 M MCNAB |
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| 2 | 9x842 |
TIDE AND TIME
KENNY RAE 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG A CONEGLAN, M G C DARROCH, J FAIRLEY, C W GUNSON, M M HARRIS, R F KNEEBONE, G A MATCHES, D P MCHUGH, K I RAE, A REID & S J WHITEHEAD Racing well recently. Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on July 12 over 1600m, on a wet track; 2.25 len behind Nancy She Wrote carrying 56.5kg at $4. Before that 4th of 10 at this track on June 28 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Sterling Express with 54kg at $37.10. One of the main hopes. |
5 WIREMU PINN |
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| 3 | 18x6x |
RAVENNA ROSE
DONNA LOGAN 7YO BAY MARE 58.0KG JAMES & JOHN BRIDGE Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 6th of 10 at Ascot Park on May 11 over 1600m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Sir Sterling with 56kg at $7.90. First up last campaign 6th of 10 at Waverley on October 9 over 1400m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Footloose with 58kg at $8.30. Trialled on June 9 at Ellerslie over 1100m and finished seventh. Prefer to see how she returns. |
2 SAM MCNAB |
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| 4 | 3x421 |
OCEAN ROAD
PAULA WILKINSON 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG PAULA WILKINSON & HOLLY MILICH Form hard to fault. Most recently settled well back; won by 0.5 len at Arawa Park July 19 over 1400m in the wet defeating Sweetazme with 58.5kg at $8.70. Before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 11 at Tauranga on July 6 over 1200m, on a wet track; neck behind MacAllan with 53.5kg at $6. Sure to get all the favours from barrier three. |
3 JOE DOYLE |
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| 5 | 15628 |
RICHIE'S DREAM
KENNY RAE 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG H & S WHITEHEAD, K & S RAE, M, M & L HENARE, D MCHUGH, R GRAY, S RUMBLE, S CLARK, M BREED, S MONAGHAN & G STEWART Last start second last of 9 at this track on July 12 over 2100m, in the wet; 11 len behind Bosch with 52kg at $10.80. The start before that 2nd of 13 at this track on June 28 over 1600m, on a slow track; nose behind Reinstatement with 54.5kg at $20.30. Each way value. |
7 JACK TAPLIN |
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| 6 | 6x771 |
LEVAKIA
KEN & BEV KELSO 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG C & P BROWN, A C & M ENTING, B FOSTER, B & K KELSO, A & P KIRTON, G & M MALOY & E J VERHEYEN Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track June 28 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Casemiro with 55kg at $2.90. Before that 7th of 16 at Te Rapa on May 24 over 1500m, slow going 5 len behind Sense Of Timing carrying 57kg at $7.20. Hard to beat again. |
1 JASMINE FAWCETT |
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| 7 | 19567 |
WHISKEY N' RYE
NICHOLAS BISHARA 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG N P BISHARA, R S DOCKARY, S W HAWKINGS, L R LOWE, M R POWELL & EST LATE M A RUTLEDGE Returns from a 31-day let-up. Last start 7th of 12 at Arawa Park on July 2 over 1400m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Girls Light Up with 56.5kg at $3.10. The race before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at Tauranga on June 21 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Pacifico carrying 55kg at $13.80. Sure to be thereabouts. |
6 MATT CARTWRIGHT |
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| 8 | x0133 |
FLORIN
MICHAEL WALLACE 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG M D N WALLACE Recent form sound. Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 12 at Te Rapa on July 26 over 1200m, on heavy track; 1.75 len behind Moneypenny with 56.5kg at $8.60. The race before that came from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Te Rapa on July 5 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 2.5 len behind Family Folks with 57kg at $15.60. Expected to go well. |
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