NZ - Avondale - Race 9

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

10.5K

VIEW

Verdict

OPPENHEIMER (1) showed speed but faded when racing well out of his rightful grade second up at Ellerslie nearly 3 weeks ago. He was narrowly beaten at Te Rapa when resuming from a spell before that, and is the one to beat back in BM65 company here. SIR FERGUS (3) was given no chance fresh up at Ellerslie when settling too far back early on. Craig Grylls replaces an apprentice, and expect this gelding to be ridden more positively here. He is down in class and ready to bounce back. SOARING PENGSHAN (4) kicked up to lead here last time out, and then raced too keenly in front. Dropping back from a mile to 7f is key, and he is worth another chance. BEETLEGEUSE (5) pulled too hard in front fresh up, and will have a senior hoop aboard second up. Include in all combos.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1st Pick 1 Oppenheimer Jockey: Vinnie Colgan Trainer: Joanne Surgenor J: Vinnie Colgan T: Joanne Surgenor	189	-	-	-	34%	2/1
2	2 Zenith Jockey: Sam Mcnab Trainer: John Bell J: Sam Mcnab T: John Bell	112	-	-	-	17%	5/1
3	2nd Pick 3 Sir Fergus Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Barbara Kennedy J: Craig Grylls T: Barbara Kennedy	116	-	-	-	19%	9/2
4	4 Soaring Pengshan Jockey: Matthew Cameron Trainer: Shane Crawford J: Matthew Cameron T: Shane Crawford	110	-	-	-	4%	25/1
5	5 Beetlegeuse Jockey: Joe Doyle Trainer: Sam Mynott J: Joe Doyle T: Sam Mynott	113	-	-	-	8%	13/1
6	6 Shockatillatap Jockey: Courtney Barnes Trainer: Michelle Bradley J: Courtney Barnes T: Michelle Bradley	65	-	-	-	14%	13/2
7	7 Flying Gib Jockey: Jasmine Fawcett Trainer: Moira & Kieran Murdoch J: Jasmine Fawcett T: Moira & Kieran Murdoch	95	-	-	-	9%	11/1
8	8 Andorra Jockey: Warren Kennedy Trainer: Moira & Kieran Murdoch J: Warren Kennedy T: Moira & Kieran Murdoch	68	-	-	-	8%	13/1
9	3rd Pick 9 Santita Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley J: Non Runner T: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley	111	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
10	10 Lagisquet Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Jenna Mahoney J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Jenna Mahoney	44	-	-	-	10%	10/1
11	11 Madiran Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Michael Rogers J: Non Runner T: Michael Rogers	83	-	-	-	2%	Scratched
12	12 Kiszkah Jockey: Elen Nicholas Trainer: Anthony Burton J: Elen Nicholas T: Anthony Burton	67	-	-	-	2%	66/1