NZ - Pukekohe - Race 2

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

6.5f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD

14.0K

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Verdict

GRANDE GALLO (1) won narrowly but well fresh up. Stable is deadset flying. Course proven. Has won second up. Looks a winner again. MERCHANT QUEEN (4) looks to have plenty of improvement to come after a fresh up fifth. Has won and placed when second up. Winning rider atop. Quinella and trifecta must. JAFFIRA (3) is an improver for sure second up. Well drawn. Cannot be omitted as stable is absolutely flying. PUKANA (6) finished fifth over 7f at Ellerslie last time out following a determined win when fresh from a spell two runs back. Hard to beat on his form from two starts ago. MASTER BRUTUS (2) has been placed in both of his course runs. He handles most types of footing. Place and first four chance.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	First-up after three months 5th of 13 at Ellerslie on December 26 over 6f, on a slow track; 3 len behind Grande Gallo with 123lbs at $8.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 16 at Hastings on September 7 over 6f, 2.75 len behind Navigator with 123lbs at $8.40. 1st Pick 4 Merchant Queen Jockey: Sam Spratt Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Sam Spratt T: Stephen Marsh	142	-	-	-	63%
Analysis First-up after three months 5th of 13 at Ellerslie on December 26 over 6f, on a slow track; 3 len behind Grande Gallo with 123lbs at $8.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 16 at Hastings on September 7 over 6f, 2.75 len behind Navigator with 123lbs at $8.40.
6	First-up won by a head at Ellerslie Rating 65 November 30 over 6f in soft going defeating Moet Down with 130lbs at $7.40. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Ellerslie on January 1 over 7f, 3.5 len behind Frostfair carrying 123 2nd Pick 6 Pukana Jockey: Triston Moodley Trainer: Tim & Margaret Carter J: Triston Moodley T: Tim & Margaret Carter	108	-	-	-	19%
Analysis First-up won by a head at Ellerslie Rating 65 November 30 over 6f in soft going defeating Moet Down with 130lbs at $7.40. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Ellerslie on January 1 over 7f, 3.5 len behind Frostfair carrying 123
2	Last start 8th of 13 at Ellerslie on December 26 over 6f, on a slow track; 5 len behind Grande Gallo with 130lbs at $6.60. The start before that 2nd of 11 at Te Rapa on December 14 over 6f, head behind Sweynesday with 128lbs at $8.60. Placed in both cours 3rd Pick 2 Master Brutus Jockey: Annie Nilsson Lindahl Trainer: Sophia Nolan J: Annie Nilsson Lindahl T: Sophia Nolan	158	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Last start 8th of 13 at Ellerslie on December 26 over 6f, on a slow track; 5 len behind Grande Gallo with 130lbs at $6.60. The start before that 2nd of 11 at Te Rapa on December 14 over 6f, head behind Sweynesday with 128lbs at $8.60. Placed in both cours

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