NZ - Pukekohe - Race 3

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD

14.0K

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Verdict

FOXGLOVE (5) was a very good third fresh up. She won her Maiden when second up tellingly. In a very winnable race here indeed. Will be very well backed too being from a stable that is racking up the wins of late. HUZZAH (3) the 6yo is course proven. He can handle dry and wet footing too. Quinella and trifecta chance here for sure. SCREAMIN EAGLE (2) he has won two of four course starts. Trifecta and first four must in this line up. AMAZONIA (4) the mare has been poor in her last two runs. Better than that without a doubt. Awkward gate here. Not the worst. SUMAJE (9) won her Maiden when second up tellingly. Improver in this field for certain.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	First-up after 10 months 3rd of 10 at Ellerslie on January 1 over 6f, long-neck behind Moving Melody carrying 128lbs at $2.60. Previously second-up favourite; won by a head at Matamata January 10 2024 over 6f on a rain affected track defeating Not Straigh 1st Pick 5 Foxglove Jockey: George Rooke Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: George Rooke T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	241	-	-	-	36%
Analysis First-up after 10 months 3rd of 10 at Ellerslie on January 1 over 6f, long-neck behind Moving Melody carrying 128lbs at $2.60. Previously second-up favourite; won by a head at Matamata January 10 2024 over 6f on a rain affected track defeating Not Straigh
9	First-up after seven months 9th of 11 at Te Aroha on January 4 over 5 3/4f, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Aquilifer with 121lbs at $7.90. Previously second-up won by 1.75 len at Cambridge Synthetic May 29 over 6 1/2f defeating Mi Bella with 127lbs at $3 2nd Pick 9 Sumaje Jockey: Ace Lawson-Carroll Trainer: Chad Ormsby J: Ace Lawson-Carroll T: Chad Ormsby	74	-	-	-	10%
Analysis First-up after seven months 9th of 11 at Te Aroha on January 4 over 5 3/4f, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Aquilifer with 121lbs at $7.90. Previously second-up won by 1.75 len at Cambridge Synthetic May 29 over 6 1/2f defeating Mi Bella with 127lbs at $3
2	At the latest run rolled along in front then was edged out late 3rd of 11 at Te Aroha on January 4 over 5 3/4f, on a slow track; long-neck behind Aquilifer with 131lbs at $12.70. The run before that 4th of 13 at Te Rapa on December 21 over 6f, on a slow t 3rd Pick 2 Screamin Eagle Jockey: Matthew Cartwright Trainer: Danica Guy J: Matthew Cartwright T: Danica Guy	145	-	-	-	15%
Analysis At the latest run rolled along in front then was edged out late 3rd of 11 at Te Aroha on January 4 over 5 3/4f, on a slow track; long-neck behind Aquilifer with 131lbs at $12.70. The run before that 4th of 13 at Te Rapa on December 21 over 6f, on a slow t

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