NZ - Ellerslie - Race 5

Thoroughbred

19 Runners

10.4f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

31.3K

VIEW

Verdict

INTOXICATED (4) stepped up to 1 ?m for the first time at Pukekohe 3 weeks ago and got to be within a short-head of the winner when finishing third. He can settle midfield, and can have the last say here. Stick with him. GIPPSY GOD (1) was fifth and only half a length off the winner in the same race as the top pick last time out, which was a leader-dominated affair. He is likely to get back from a wide gate and will only need a genuine tempo here to be a big winning chance. Stick with him. SONORAN (6) bolted in when winning his maiden at Matamata on a heavy track in September, but has not really gone with it since then. He is better than that and is worth one more chance. POETIC JUSTICE (2) caught the eye with a late finish for sixth at New Plymouth last time out over 1 ?m, and he will relish the extra 1 ½f third up from a spell. If the gaps come at the right time, then he can figure in the top 3. SI EXQUIS (11) has been unlucky recently, and can make amends in this. Each way.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	2nd Pick 1 Gippsy God Jockey: Matt Cartwright Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Matt Cartwright T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	101	-	-	-	7%	15/1
2	2 Poetic Justice Jockey: Sam Mcnab Trainer: Tony Pike J: Sam Mcnab T: Tony Pike	110	-	-	-	5%	20/1
3	3 Charlemagne Jockey: Wiremu Pinn Trainer: Moira & Kieran Murdoch J: Wiremu Pinn T: Moira & Kieran Murdoch	65	-	-	-	4%	25/1
4	1st Pick 4 Intoxicated Jockey: Sam Weatherley Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Sam Weatherley T: Stephen Marsh	74	-	-	-	13%	7/1
5	5 Regal Wings Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Mark Brooks J: Unknown Jockey T: Mark Brooks	67	-	-	-	4%	25/1
6	3rd Pick 6 Sonoran Jockey: Darren Danis Trainer: Vicki Prendergast J: Darren Danis T: Vicki Prendergast	69	-	-	-	16%	11/2
7	7 Trust Alone Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Andrew Forsman J: Craig Grylls T: Andrew Forsman	116	-	-	-	8%	13/1
8	8 Just A Karin Jockey: Tayla Mitchell Trainer: Allan Morley J: Tayla Mitchell T: Allan Morley	65	-	-	-	7%	15/1
9	9 Blackwaterfoot Jockey: Rihaan Goyaram Trainer: Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray J: Rihaan Goyaram T: Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray	112	-	-	-	8%	13/1
10	10 Ma Baker Jockey: Jasmine Fawcett Trainer: Vicki Prendergast J: Jasmine Fawcett T: Vicki Prendergast	117	-	-	-	5%	20/1
11	11 Si Exquis Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Simon & Katrina Alexander J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Simon & Katrina Alexander	106	-	-	-	14%	13/2
12	12 Sprezzatura Jockey: Vinnie Colgan Trainer: Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray J: Vinnie Colgan T: Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray	73	-	-	-	5%	20/1
13	13 Annie Oakley Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Denise Jeffcoat J: Unknown Jockey T: Denise Jeffcoat	67	-	-	-	5%	20/1
14	14 Barcelona Jockey: Hayley Hassman Trainer: Margaret Falconer J: Hayley Hassman T: Margaret Falconer	65	-	-	-	4%	25/1
15	15 Daring Dame Jockey: Warren Kennedy Trainer: Lance Noble J: Warren Kennedy T: Lance Noble	99	-	-	-	14%	13/2
16	16 Just A Tipple Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Gavin Opie J: Unknown Jockey T: Gavin Opie	73	-	-	-	4%	25/1
17	17 Whosaid Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Gavin Opie J: Unknown Jockey T: Gavin Opie	67	-	-	-	3%	40/1
18	18 Vadanova Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Simon & Katrina Alexander J: Unknown Jockey T: Simon & Katrina Alexander	89	-	-	-	7%	15/1
19	19 Ramblin' Rose Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Darrell Hollinshead J: Non Runner T: Darrell Hollinshead	84	-	-	-	1%	1000/1

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