NZ - Awapuni - Race 5

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

Unknown

Synthetic

10.3K

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Verdict

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.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	First-up after six months 9th of 11 at Hawera on May 18 over 6f, on rain affected going, 12 len behind War Queen carrying 129lbs at $5.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 10 at New Plymouth Raceway on September 14 over 5f, on rain affected going, 1.75 len behind Jetalal with 119lbs at $7. Better than he showed fresh up. Course placed. Can win this. 1st Pick 3 Merchant Banker Jockey: Jim Chung Trainer: Gavin Sharrock J: Jim Chung T: Gavin Sharrock	108	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis First-up after six months 9th of 11 at Hawera on May 18 over 6f, on rain affected going, 12 len behind War Queen carrying 129lbs at $5.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 10 at New Plymouth Raceway on September 14 over 5f, on rain affected going, 1.75 len behind Jetalal with 119lbs at $7. Better than he showed fresh up. Course placed. Can win this.
4	Last start 5th of 10 at Otaki on June 20 over 6f, on a wet track, 9 len behind Tolstoy carrying 125lbs at $18.80. Before that 3rd of 8 at this track on June 8 over 6f, 4 len behind Exaggeration carrying 125lbs at $8.30. Placed in both his runs here. She has drawn wide. Quinella and trifecta must still. 2nd Pick 4 Just A Drop Jockey: Ashvin Mudhoo Trainer: Peter Fitzgerald J: Ashvin Mudhoo T: Peter Fitzgerald	113	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Last start 5th of 10 at Otaki on June 20 over 6f, on a wet track, 9 len behind Tolstoy carrying 125lbs at $18.80. Before that 3rd of 8 at this track on June 8 over 6f, 4 len behind Exaggeration carrying 125lbs at $8.30. Placed in both his runs here. She has drawn wide. Quinella and trifecta must still.
5	Last start eased back early on 6th of 9 at this track on June 22 over 5f, 5.5 len behind Bodacious Kate with 125lbs at $18.50. Before that faded in the straight 7th of 9 at this track on June 8 over 7f, 11 len behind Colonel Warden with 119lbs at $10.30. Modest so far this time in for a new yard. Drawn the ace. Not the worst. 3rd Pick 5 Say I Do Jockey: Leah Hemi Trainer: Patrick Campbell J: Leah Hemi T: Patrick Campbell	85	-	-	-	14%	13/2
Analysis Last start eased back early on 6th of 9 at this track on June 22 over 5f, 5.5 len behind Bodacious Kate with 125lbs at $18.50. Before that faded in the straight 7th of 9 at this track on June 8 over 7f, 11 len behind Colonel Warden with 119lbs at $10.30. Modest so far this time in for a new yard. Drawn the ace. Not the worst.

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