NZ - Te Aroha - Race 5

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

14.0K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

ARGO (2) has had 3 runs back from a spell at Ellerslie in far stronger fields than what he meets here. The extra furlong is the key here, and in an easier field, he is the one to beat for us. BORN TO BE ROYAL (10) was very disappointing fresh up at Taupo in the middle of September, where she probably was not ready for a testing soft track. She has been given a further 2 trials since then, and is in the right race to pay back her supporters who had sent her out as a hot favourite when resuming. Follow your money. NIGHT WOLF (1) is heading the right way with his form and followed up a fourth-place finish at Matamata with a bold effort for second at Avondale last time out. Hard to beat in this. WHISTLER (9) was doing his best work late on debut at Tauranga, and should be running on late here as well.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	3rd Pick 1 Night Wolf Jockey: Matt Cartwright Trainer: Kylie Hoskin J: Matt Cartwright T: Kylie Hoskin	82	-	-	-	20%	4/1
2	1st Pick 2 Argo Jockey: Sam Mcnab Trainer: Tony Pike J: Sam Mcnab T: Tony Pike	86	-	-	-	29%	5/2
3	3 Da Da Wing Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Donna Logan J: Non Runner T: Donna Logan	65	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
4	4 I Move Quickly Jockey: Courtney Barnes Trainer: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley J: Courtney Barnes T: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley	62	-	-	-	6%	16/1
5	5 Renzo Jockey: Rihaan Goyaram Trainer: Jenna Mahoney J: Rihaan Goyaram T: Jenna Mahoney	62	-	-	-	8%	12/1
6	6 Swaggaman Jockey: Vinnie Colgan Trainer: Shaun & Emma Clotworthy J: Vinnie Colgan T: Shaun & Emma Clotworthy	52	-	-	-	5%	20/1
7	7 Alizarin Jockey: Warren Kennedy Trainer: Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall J: Warren Kennedy T: Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall	71	-	-	-	5%	20/1
8	8 Richter Scale Jockey: Niranjan Parmar Trainer: Pam Gerard J: Niranjan Parmar T: Pam Gerard	31	-	-	-	3%	40/1
9	9 Whistler Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	112	-	-	-	8%	12/1
10	2nd Pick 10 Born To Be Royal Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Craig Grylls T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	86	-	-	-	27%	11/4
11	11 Fly Zenno Jockey: Wiremu Pinn Trainer: Conor And Sarah Fahy J: Wiremu Pinn T: Conor And Sarah Fahy	91	-	-	-	5%	20/1
12	12 Miss Kipling Jockey: Elen Nicholas Trainer: Moira & Kieran Murdoch J: Elen Nicholas T: Moira & Kieran Murdoch	46	-	-	-	4%	25/1
13	13 Retro Jockey: Sam Weatherley Trainer: Darryn & Briar Weatherley J: Sam Weatherley T: Darryn & Briar Weatherley	31	-	-	-	5%	20/1

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