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Race 1 - Skycity Hamilton Waikato Cup Day 14 Dec (Bm65)
Time: 12:25 PM | Distance: 2200 m | Prize $ 40000
Top Pick
4 Ravenna Rose
F: 24x62B(6)W(58.0)
( J-Ciel Butler )
( T-Robbie Patterson )
from a good stable and a mare that should have won more, given it has been second five times. One of those was last start
Main Danger
1 Up The Anti
Dividend : $1.80
Place
F: 5x553B(3)W(59.5)
( J-Ryan Elliot )
( T-Hollie Wynyard )
Finishing on well last time and looks the type to do well over this distance
Next Best
3 Fashionista
Dividend : $4.10, $1.70
Won
F: 41x80B(8)W(58.0)
( J-Courtney Barnes )
( T-Stephen Marsh )
Seven starts and hasn't really fulfilled the promise it showed last year. up in distance might do the trick
Consider
7 Nakamoto
F: 6x045B(5)W(56.0)
( J-Lynsey Satherley )
( T-Rudy Liefting )
Trainer better known for jumpers now but seems to have this one in good heart
Longer Odds
6 Carignan
Dividend : $3.20
Place
F: 93329B(2)W(57.0)
( J-Jasmine Fawcett )
( T-Kevin Myers )
Last run was the only poor effort all season and could bounce back
Betting Suggestions
Multi's
Boxed Tri's and FF's
1, 3, 4, 6, 7
RETURNS - $20 STAKE
Boxed Trifecta % Bet = 33%
Boxed First Four % Bet = 16%
Results
Race Dividends
Win 3 $ 4.10
Place1 3 $ 1.70
Place2 1 $ 1.80
Place3 6 $ 3.20
Quinella 1:3 $ 11.90
Trifecta 3:1:6 $ 198.00
First4 3:1:6:5 $ 635.60
Race 2 - Impact Off Road (Bm65)
Time: 12:57 PM | Distance: 1400 m | Prize $ 40000
Top Pick
8 Akenehi
Dividend : $1.60
Place
F: x41x6B(4)W(57.0)
( J-Vinnie Colgan )
( T-Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson )
Has a bit more ability than most here and will come on for run two weeks ago
Main Danger
3 Force Of Nature
Dividend : $3.40, $1.40
Won
F: 42x21B(1)W(59.0)
( J-George Rooke )
( T-Andrew Forsman )
Sure to be competitive again after having been on the wrong side, then right side, of photo finishes this campaign
Next Best
11 Stipulator
Dividend : $3.00
Place
F: 725x5B(5)W(56.5)
( J-Billy Jacobson )
( T-Gavin Sharrock )
Looks to have a lot of ability when it won its only race last year. Might come back to that this time around
Consider
2 Boxmoss
F: 6317xB(3)W(59.0)
( J-Warren Kennedy )
( T-Chris Wood )
Resuming and has to go in after impressing plenty with its runs on the synthetic last campaign
Longer Odds
9 Emmy Dazzler
F: 321x7B(2)W(56.5)
( J-Tayla Mitchell )
( T-Chris Wood )
Defied the odds when close up last start and improves
Betting Suggestions
Multi's
Boxed Tri's and FF's
2, 3, 8, 9, 11
RETURNS - $20 STAKE
Boxed Trifecta % Bet = 33%
Boxed First Four % Bet = 16%
Results
Race Dividends
Win 3 $ 3.40
Place1 3 $ 1.40
Place2 11 $ 3.00
Place3 8 $ 1.60
Quinella 3:11 $ 18.50
Trifecta 3:11:8 $ 97.90
First4 3:11:8:5 $ 457.50
Double 3:3 $ 10.50
Race 3 - Hallmark Stud
Time: 1:31 PM | Distance: 1100 m | Prize $ 40000
Top Pick
7 Princess Elsa
F: 2B(3)W(55.0)
( J-George Rooke )
( T-Tony Pike )
Given time after missing out in a photo finish on debut. Won recent trial and should be too good
Main Danger
8 La Dorada
Dividend : $2.70, $1.80
Won
F:B(4)W(55.0)
( J-Vinnie Colgan )
( T-Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson )
Te Akau runner and recent trial win would suggest it will be winning at short notice
Next Best
1 Toretto
Dividend : $3.70
Place
F: 2xB(8)W(57.0)
( J-Ryan Elliot )
( T-Hollie Wynyard )
Contested an early 2yo race and performed with credit. Spelled and now comes back stronger
Consider
5 Romanoff
F:B(2)W(57.0)
( J-Donavan Mansour )
( T-Pam Gerard )
With this stable going so well at the moment, it's hard to think this one won't be competitive
Longer Odds
2 That's Gold
Dividend :
Place
F: 5B(6)W(57.0)
( J-Ace Lawson-Carroll )
( T-Chris Wood )
We think this is an improved trainer and he might surprise them here
Betting Suggestions
Multi's
Boxed Tri's and FF's
1, 2, 5, 7, 8
RETURNS - $20 STAKE
Boxed Trifecta % Bet = 33%
Boxed First Four % Bet = 16%
Results
Race Dividends
Win 8 $ 2.70
Place1 8 $ 1.80
Place2 1 $ 3.70
Quinella 1:8 $ 9.70
Trifecta 8:1:2 $ 110.40
First4 8:1:2:4 $ 449.50
Race 4 - Maven Waikato (Bm75)
Time: 2:05 PM | Distance: 1300 m | Prize $ 40000
Top Pick
4 Ethereal Star
F: 2454xB(5)W(57.0)
( J-Donavan Mansour )
( T-Andrew Forsman )
only win was against the best 3yo's last campaign and recent trial suggests its ready to test this field, now resuming
Main Danger
3 Candle
F: 52x73B(7)W(57.5)
( J-Vinnie Colgan )
( T-Guy Lowry & Leah Zydenbos )
Less than a length behind Shoes a month ago and that one franked the form by winning again, against a quality field, last weekend
Next Best
8 Reputation
Dividend : $5.80, $2.10
Won
F: 2456xB(1)W(55.5)
( J-Joe Nishizuka )
( T-Pam Gerard )
Pam Gerard has taken over this capable 5yo and it won a trial to prepare. Looked an exciting prospect last time up. Rails draw
Consider
1 Petrucci
F: 59x70B(9)W(60.5)
( J-Ace Lawson-Carroll )
( T-Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson )
Te Akau runner with a good 'win' strike rate and has to be considered
Longer Odds
Best "Roughie"
7 Our Absolute
Dividend : $4.40
Place
F: x524xB(8)W(55.5)
( J-Lynsey Satherley )
( T-Robyn & Russell Rogers )
After a trial to prepare, looks capable of running into a place at odds
Betting Suggestions
Multi's
Boxed Tri's and FF's
1, 3, 4, 7, 8
RETURNS - $20 STAKE
Boxed Trifecta % Bet = 33%
Boxed First Four % Bet = 16%
Results
Race Dividends
Win 8 $ 5.80
Place1 8 $ 2.10
Place2 7 $ 4.40
Place3 2 $ 2.00
Quinella 7:8 $ 45.10
Trifecta 8:7:2 $ 490.10
First4 8:7:2:1 $ 4331.00
Double 8:8 $ 15.40
Treble 3:8:8 $ 83.80
Race 5 - Majestic Horse Floats (Bm65)
Time: 2:48 PM | Distance: 1200 m | Prize $ 40000
Top Pick
1 Moet Down
Dividend : $1.40
Place
F: 720x3B(2)W(60.0)
( J-Joe Nishizuka )
( T-Stephen Marsh )
Stephen Marsh places his runners well and looks to have found an opening for this one here. Inside draw
Main Danger
4 Big Wave
F: 1B(7)W(59.0)
( J-Sam Weatherley )
( T-Caitlin McKee )
came off a winning trial to win on debut at Taupo. Will benefit from run too
Next Best
8 Bella Voce
Dividend : $4.10, $1.40
Won
F: 16x44B(5)W(57.0)
( J-Vinnie Colgan )
( T-Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson )
Not a strong field so this Te Akau runner has to be in the mix
Consider
10 Hanalei Star
F: 66264B(1)W(54.5)
( J-Bailey Rogerson )
( T-Graeme & Debbie Rogerson )
Looked promising but never really fulfilled expectations last campaign. Freshened and rails draw
Longer Odds
5 Patsy Spirit
F: 24x7xB(3)W(59.0)
( J-Jasmine Fawcett )
( T-Eamonn Green )
Gets softer track conditions today and that could see some improvement
Betting Suggestions
Quaddies
R5
(1) Moet Down
(4) Big Wave
R6
(2) Babylon Berlin
R7
(4) Amazing Fluke
(7) Smart Love
(11) Clew Bay
R8
(2) Qali Al Farrasha
(5) Zantabulous
(7) Roederer
Quaddies % to a $20 stake:
Multi's
Boxed Tri's and FF's
1, 4, 5, 8, 10
RETURNS - $20 STAKE
Boxed Trifecta % Bet = 33%
Boxed First Four % Bet = 16%
Results
Race Dividends
Win 8 $ 4.10
Place1 8 $ 1.40
Place2 1 $ 1.40
Place3 3 $ 6.00
Quinella 1:8 $ 4.00
Trifecta 8:1:3 $ 126.10
First4 8:1:3:6 $ 838.40
Race 6 - Legacy Lodge Sprint
Time: 3:23 PM | Distance: 1200 m | Prize $ 100000
Top Pick
The 'Day's Best'
2 Babylon Berlin
Dividend : $4.70, $1.90
Won
F: 7x37xB(3)W(58.0)
( J-Vinnie Colgan )
( T-Ben & Ryan Foote )
Hard to see this quality sprinter beaten. Is the class of the race and resumes on the back of a trial win and a terrific fresh up record
Main Danger
1 Mercurial
F: 134x4B(2)W(59.0)
( J-Tegan Newman )
( T-Stephen Marsh )
Class sprinter out of the Stephen Marsh stable and with one run already this campaign, looks the quinella option
Next Best
9 Short Shorts
F: 0250xB(7)W(53.0)
( J-Lynsey Satherley )
( T-Mark Fraser-Campin )
over from Oz and certainly looks to have the credentials to be winning. But note that it is yet to win at this distance
Consider
13 I'munstoppable
F: 8210xB(12)W(53.0)
( J-Jasmine Fawcett )
( T-Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott )
Stable is on a good run and their runner pulled off a huge betting scoop on Thursday. Sure to be competitive
Longer Odds
5 Geriatrix
Dividend : $2.30
Place
F: 10x02B(10)W(53.0)
( J-Masa Hashizume )
( T-Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott )
Second in a G3 four weeks ago and looks a bit over the odds to us
Betting Suggestions
Multi's
Boxed Tri's and FF's
1, 2, 5, 9, 13
RETURNS - $20 STAKE
Boxed Trifecta % Bet = 33%
Boxed First Four % Bet = 16%
Results
Race Dividends
Win 2 $ 4.70
Place1 2 $ 1.90
Place2 6 $ 5.30
Place3 5 $ 2.30
Quinella 2:6 $ 56.90
Trifecta 2:6:5 $ 572.10
First4 2:6:5:7 $ 4912.90
Double 8:2 $ 10.70
Race 7 - Fresh Choice Leamington Mdn
Time: 3:58 PM | Distance: 1600 m | Prize $ 25000
Top Pick
Best "Each Way"
4 Amazing Fluke
F: 7B(2)W(57.5)
( J-Vinnie Colgan )
( T-Tony Pike )
The market suggested this one would go close on debut three weeks ago and it showed its potential when beaten less than two lengths. Takes improvement and nicely drawn in gate 2
Main Danger
7 Smart Love
Dividend : $2.10, $1.40
Won
F: 22B(3)W(55.5)
( J-Masa Hashizume )
( T-Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott )
Good stable and has run well into second in both starts. sure to be thereabouts
Next Best
11 Clew Bay
F: 44B(1)W(55.5)
( J-Sam Weatherley )
( T-Stephen Marsh )
Whenever Sam Weatherley rides for Stephen marsh, we take a closer look. Rates a strong chance today, especially having drawn the rails
Consider
13 Vendabelle
F: 665B(4)W(55.5)
( J-Lynsey Satherley )
( T-Ken & Bev Kelso )
The Kelso stable runners rank as a quality lot and this could be winning soon
Longer Odds
3 Navy Icon
F: 547B(11)W(57.5)
( J-George Rooke )
( T-Stephen Marsh )
Another Stephen Marsh runner and this overseas jockey looks to be pretty good
Betting Suggestions
Multi's
Boxed Tri's and FF's
3, 4, 7, 11, 13
RETURNS - $20 STAKE
Boxed Trifecta % Bet = 33%
Boxed First Four % Bet = 16%
Results
Race Dividends
Win 7 $ 2.10
Place1 7 $ 1.40
Place2 12 $ 5.30
Place3 15 $ 12.10
Quinella 7:12 $ 31.70
Trifecta 7:12:15 $ 908.70
First4 7:12:15:8 $ 7696.60
Race 8 - Flair's Final Fling (Bm75)
Time: 4:37 PM | Distance: 1600 m | Prize $ 40000
Top Pick
2 Qali Al Farrasha
Dividend : $2.10
Place
F: 230x1B(15)W(60.5)
( J-Amber Riddell )
( T-Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson )
Te Akau runner that came through on the rails to win impressively when resuming at Ellerslie two weeks ago. Gets the 3kg claim today and just needs to overcome the wide draw
Main Danger
5 Zantabulous
F: 32x44B(3)W(57.0)
( J-Vinnie Colgan )
( T-Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson )
Te Akau also run this one and it was just 3 1/2 lengths behind Qali Al Farrasha last time, and gets the better of the draw today
Next Best
7 Roederer
F: 65x75B(4)W(57.0)
( J-George Rooke )
( T-Tony Pike )
Third run back for this Tony Pike runner and it looked an improver at its last start
Consider
8 Livid Sky
F: 69x82B(5)W(55.5)
( J-Sam Weatherley )
( T-Stephen Autridge )
Was the runner up to Qali Al Farrasha last start and looked the winner, 200m out. Rates
Longer Odds
13 Matane
F: 451x0B(7)W(54.0)
( J-Warren Kennedy )
( T-Barbara Kennedy )
Second up and Warren Kennedy rides for his trainer wife. Will be improved