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Today, September 4, 2026Flat5f

Verdict

CIRCUS DANCER (2) resumes from a spell after being good enough to be stakes placed as a 3YO last season. She likes some cut in the ground, comes to hand quickly, and we think she can make a winning return to the track. EMPIRICAL (6) has been given plenty of time between each of his starts up until now, and he is backing up less than 3 weeks after winning at Taupo on debut by a neck. He has the scope to go right on with the job this year. OUR AKASHINGA (5) capped off some strong form with a solid last start win as the favourite at Otaki just over 5 weeks ago. She is down in weight with the rise in class, and she can measure up again. BRUTIFUL LASS (9) took her time to win a maiden, and then doubled the dose immediately at Hastings a fortnight ago. The hat-trick beckons. OH MAIMAI (8) is a very promising mare resuming from a spell on her home track, and she will be ready to rumble.

2. Circus Dancer
6. Empirical
5. Our Akashinga

Win Only

2. 2. Circus Dancer
J: LEAH HEMIT: CODY COLE
F: 8713x
Price History:
4.00
Age:
4
Weight:
1-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
73
Days Since Last Run:
98
Verdict
Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation third of 9 at Wanganui May 30 over 1340m, soft track; 4 len behind Shameless Star with 56.5kg at $2.50. When resuming last campaign second last of 9 at Ellerslie in the G3 King's Plate March 7 over 1200m, 23 len behind Sweynesday carrying 52kg at $37. Looks a key runner.
9. 9. Brutiful Lass
J: KELLY MYERST: LISA LATTA
F: 59211
Price History:
6.00
Age:
4
Weight:
1-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
67
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run favourite; won by 2 len at Hastings on August 22 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating Carlow carrying 56.5kg at $4.40. The race before that favourite; won by 0.8 len at Waverley on July 24 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Star Donna with 57kg at $2.50. Hard to leave out on current form.
3. 3. Im Bartholomew
J: LILY SUTHERLANDT: TONY DRAVITZKI
F: x2554
Price History:
5.00
Age:
6
Weight:
1-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
69
Days Since Last Run:
49
Verdict
Comes off a 49 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 7 at this track on July 18 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Bella Timing carrying 57kg at $3.60. The race before that 5th of 11 at Waverley on July 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Cremant carrying 54kg at $6.30. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
4. 4. Thorax
J: JIM CHUNGT: ROBBIE PATTERSON
F: 1287x
Price History:
6.00
Age:
5
Weight:
1-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
67
Days Since Last Run:
210
Verdict
Resuming after a seven months break. Finished off last campaign seventh of 14 at Te Rapa Sc February 7 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind That's Gold with 58kg at $16.40. At his first start won by 0.8 len this track October 24 over 1200m on heavy track defeating Wyworry with 58.5kg at $1.40. Expecting a strong run fresh.
8. 8. Oh Maimai
J: TOM WIGRAMT: ROBBIE PATTERSON
F: 1515x
Price History:
8.00
Age:
4
Weight:
1-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
68
Days Since Last Run:
182
Verdict
Resuming after a six months break. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at this track March 7 over 1400m, soft track; 5 len behind Erbys Darci with 55kg at $2. On debut third in a small field at this track December 4 over 1100m, on heavy track; 3 len behind Waka carrying 55.5kg at $3.50. Expecting a strong run fresh.
7. 7. Miss Anna Lee
J: CHRIS DELLT: PETER LOCK
F: 1x418
Price History:
8.00
Age:
6
Weight:
1-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
68
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Most recently ran second last of 9 at Hastings on August 22 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Testwin carrying 54.5kg at $8.60. The start before that won by a 0.3 len at Te Rapa on August 8 over 1200m in the wet defeating Girlzgirlzgirlz carrying 57kg at $8.60. Sure to be thereabouts.
5. 5. Our Akashinga
J: TONI DAVIEST: KEVIN & STEPHEN GRAY
F: 5x221
Price History:
8.00
Age:
5
Weight:
1-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
70
Days Since Last Run:
37
Verdict
Racing well recently. Comes off a 37 day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 0.6 len at Otaki on July 30 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating Luminance carrying 58.5kg at $3.20. The start before that 2nd of 13 at Waverley on July 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Great Escape with 57kg at $5.50. Well placed to take this out.
1. 1. Steal My Thunder
J: LEMMY DOUGLAST: BILL THURLOW
F: 6468x
Price History:
26.00
Age:
7
Weight:
1-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
75
Days Since Last Run:
152
Verdict
First-up. Finished off last campaign eighth of 10 at Wanganui in the G3 Mnwtu Brdrs April 6 over 2040m, 3 len behind Girl Talk with 57kg at $27.20. Previously first up; fifth of 8 at this track January 24 over 1600m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Bay Express carrying 59kg at $9.20. Looks to be a rough top 4 hope..

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6. 6. Empirical
J: HAYLEY HASSMANT: STEVEN RAMSAY & JULIA RITCHIE
F: 1x6x1
Price History:
6.00
Age:
4
Weight:
1-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
66
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Racing second-up today. Last start won by a long-neck at Taupo on August 16 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Los Santos with 59kg at $4.30. At only start last preparation ran second last of 7 at Ellerslie on January 11 over 1500m, 6 len behind Chilling Out with 57kg at $13.10. Will be one of the hardest to beat.
10. 10. One More Dance
J: -T: ROSS MCCARROLL
F: 78x44
Price History:
9.50
Age:
6
Weight:
1-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
67
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 7 at Ruakaka on July 11 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Nicconi County with 55.5kg at $7.60. Second-up 4th in a small field at Ruakaka on August 1 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Nicconi County carrying 54kg at $6.30. Is worth including in all combos.

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