Trentham
Verdict
CLEW BAY (12) has been steadily improving with racing this season, and steps up to a middle distance for the first time. She cops a nasty gate, especially at this starting position, but with some early luck, she will be hard to hold out. RELIABLE SQUEEZE (10) capped off some improving form with a big maiden win over this trip in a special conditions field at Ellerslie, which included race winners, and she has to be among the hardest to beat again, despite drawing wide. SIR BRUCE (1) has been runner-up in 2 of his 3 starts this prep, all of them at New Plymouth. He wouldn't mind some cut in the ground, and he can go one better. ENTERPRISE GEM (9) is heading the right way with her form and is up from the South for the Pittmans. Stick with her on an each-way basis. PROTHEATRICS (14) can mix her form, and she was not far off the second pick when finishing third in the same race last time out. She has a handy gate, and she is good enough to be competitive again.
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1. Sir Bruce
R4 2100m Hcap
- 1. 1. Sir BruceJ: CRAIG GRYLLST: ROBBIE PATTERSONF: 0x622
- Price History:
- 4.50
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 1-13
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 65
- Days Since Last Run:
- 17
VerdictRecent form sound. At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at New Plymouth Raceway on December 31 over 2000m, on a wet track; long-neck behind Innocent Victim with 59kg at $4.30. The start before that 2nd of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on December 4 over 1800m, on heavy track; 3 len behind Overrated carrying 58.5kg at $3.70. Looks very tough to beat. - 11. Faultless
- 17. Lucan
- 12. Clew Bay
- 10. Reliable Squeeze
- 14. Protheatrics
- 5. Julianus
- 9. Enterprise Gem
- 8. Knickerless
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4. 4. Taupo DancerJ: RORY HUTCHINGST: KEVIN & STEPHEN GRAY, COPPER BELT LODGEF: 13x75- Price History:
- 17.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 1-13
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 63
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictThird-up today. Resuming 7th of 13 at this track on December 14 over 1600m, 7 len behind Piercing Arrow carrying 59kg at $48.90. Second run from a spell 5th of 17 at this track on January 3 over 2200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Latest Model with 59kg at $45.40. Top three chance.-T/2084590.png)
2. 2. Vee VeeJ: RYAN ELLIOTT: ROYDON BERGERSONF: x0005- Price History:
- 23.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 1-13
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 65
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictAt the latest run 5th of 13 at this track on January 3 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Bradley carrying 58kg at $38.10. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 13 at this track on December 20 over 1600m, slow going 5 len behind Island Life carrying 54.5kg at $66.90. Finds a few better today. Looks tested against this line-up.- 3. Joans Joker
- 20. Walkinthepark
- 18. Downtrou
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15. 15. Shes WonderingJ: AMBER RIDDELLT: J J RAYNERF: x8881- Price History:
- 34.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 1-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 62
- Days Since Last Run:
- 15
VerdictAt the latest run came from midfield and won by 4 len at Tauherenikau January 2 over 2050m in soft going defeating Heza Monty with 55.5kg at $7.80. The run before that 8th of 10 at Otaki on December 19 over 2100m, slow going 7 len behind Vickezzmargaux with 56.5kg at $9.60. Has found form but looking to others.- 6. Vougeot
- 7. Kawatiri
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13. 13. Cry BabyJ: CORENTIN BERGET: DEBORAH PARRYF: 245x5- Price History:
- 51.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 1-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 62
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictSecond-up. First-up after six months second last in a small field at New Plymouth Raceway on December 27 over 1600m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Nancy She Wrote with 53kg at $18. Previously second-up eased back early on 7th of 9 at Waverley on January 29 over 1650m, 6 len behind Rebal Agent carrying 53.5kg at $23.70. Hard to make a case this line-up.- 19. Air Dancer
- 21. Orleans Belle
- 22. Bean A Pleasure