NZ - Otaki - Race 6

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

23.3K

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Verdict

TULLAMORE DEW (7) was put aside after winning as expected on debut at Hawera by over a length. She cops a wide gate, but will be ready to rumble with some local jumpouts under her belt. On top here. DAZZ (3) bolted in when winning his debut at Waverley in early April by a short-head. He has been given plenty of time to mature and has had 3 trials this season already. He has a good draw and can push the top pick fresh up. SPANDEEDO (4) will find this easier than his last 3 starts. He has been given time to get over his last run at Waverley 6 weeks ago, and dropping back to 6f will suit him. Each way. FALCRESTS BELLE (6) shows plenty of pace in her races, and was far too slick third up from a spell when scoring by over 7 lengths at Tauherenikau 16 days ago over 5f. She will again take some pegging back here. PEPEHA (1) was odds on when winning at BM60 level in his penultimate start, and then fought on well enough over 7f last time out. Include in all combinations.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when favourite, won by 1.5 len at Hawera March 26 over 6f on a rain affected track defeating Good Craic with 123lbs at $1.70. Winning chance again. 1st Pick 7 Tullamore Dew Jockey: Kelly Myers Trainer: Allan Sharrock J: Kelly Myers T: Allan Sharrock	75	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when favourite, won by 1.5 len at Hawera March 26 over 6f on a rain affected track defeating Good Craic with 123lbs at $1.70. Winning chance again.
3	Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when won by a head at Waverley April 4 over 6f in soft going defeating Surround Sound carrying 128lbs at $4.50. This is an ideal race to kick off. Looks all set for a bright return. 2nd Pick 3 Dazz Jockey: Bruno Queiroz Trainer: Kevin & Stephen Gray, Copper Belt Lodge J: Bruno Queiroz T: Kevin & Stephen Gray, Copper Belt Lodge	110	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when won by a head at Waverley April 4 over 6f in soft going defeating Surround Sound carrying 128lbs at $4.50. This is an ideal race to kick off. Looks all set for a bright return.
4	Returns from a 42-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 7 at Waverley on November 14 over 7f, on a slow track, 7 len behind Abbakiss with 123lbs at $8.60. The race before that second last in a small field at New Plymouth Raceway on September 13 over 6f, in the wet, 12 len behind Tulsa King carrying 128lbs at $1.70. Great chance to atone. 3rd Pick 4 Spandeedo Jockey: Jim Chung Trainer: Gavin Sharrock J: Jim Chung T: Gavin Sharrock	67	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Returns from a 42-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 7 at Waverley on November 14 over 7f, on a slow track, 7 len behind Abbakiss with 123lbs at $8.60. The race before that second last in a small field at New Plymouth Raceway on September 13 over 6f, in the wet, 12 len behind Tulsa King carrying 128lbs at $1.70. Great chance to atone.

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