Otaki
Verdict
FREEBELLE (6) dropped back to 1400m here last time out, and was doing her best work late when finishing seventh. She steps up to 2100m for the first time and will carry 2.5kg less. A superior gate makes her the one to beat. PROCUL BOY (5) has been a touch below his best in a couple of starts back from a spell in some deeper fields this prep, and he will have no excuses with the step up to a more suitable trip of 2100m third up from a spell. A form reversal is on the cards. GALLANT HERO (3) made the most of a gear change when powering home from well back to score a comfortable win by nearly a length at Arawa Park 2 weeks ago. He is up in weight, but is certainly good enough to repeat the dose. BALANCE OF POWER (2) was disappointing at Pukekohe nearly 4 weeks ago, but he does prefer to race in an anti-clockwise direction, which he gets here, so don't sell him short in this. GOLDEN (7) has been racing in tougher fields at Ellerslie lately. The blinkers are on. Include in all combos.
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5. Procul Boy
R5 2100m Hcap
- 6. 6. FreebelleJ: JIM CHUNGT: ROBBIE PATTERSONF: x1447
- Price History:
- 3.25
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 1-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 72
- Days Since Last Run:
- 19
VerdictAt the latest run 7th of 14 at this track on November 30 over 1400m, 5 len behind Renovations with 57kg at $25.40. Before that 4th in a small field at New Plymouth Raceway on October 24 over 1600m, on a wet track; 3 len behind Tshiebwe carrying 57kg at $1.50. Well placed and sure to be in the finish. - 5. 5. Procul BoyJ: M HUDSONT: GAIL TEMPERTONF: 11x70
- Price History:
- 4.33
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 1-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 70
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictThird-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming from last on the turn 7th of 13 at Tauherenikau on November 1 over 1300m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Thooza with 58.5kg at $13.40. Second run from a spell 11th of 13 at Wanganui on November 29 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Uncle Arch with 58.5kg at $10.70. Worth forgiving and can turn things around. -T/1688233.png)
1. 1. TitledJ: KATE HERCOCKT: LEANNE ELLIOTF: 543x0- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 2-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 77
- Days Since Last Run:
- 19
VerdictSecond run back. First-up after nine months 10th of 14 at this track on November 30 over 1400m, 9 len behind Renovations with 59.5kg at $70.90. Previously second-up 10th of 12 at Wanganui on November 30 2024 over 1600m, 7 len behind Chantilly Lace carrying 60.5kg at $19.80. Strips fitter and expected to figure prominently.- 7. Golden
- 3. Gallant Hero
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11. 11. Highly LethalJ: BRUNO QUEIROZT: BRENDON MCDERMOTTF: 0x001- Price History:
- 10.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 1-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 61
- Days Since Last Run:
- 9
VerdictLast start won by a long-neck at Tauherenikau December 10 over 2050m in soft going defeating Walkinthepark with 57.5kg at $23.90. The start before that ran last of 10 at New Plymouth Raceway on November 21 over 1800m, on a slow track; 22 len behind Ballistic Miss with 57.5kg at $18.30. Backs up quickly and is expected to run well again.- 8. Free Spirit
- 4. Semper Magico
- 10. Turnmeon
- 12. Predecessor
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9. WeneedashockJ: LIAM KAURIT: HOWIE MATHEWSF: 326x0- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 1-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 63
- Days Since Last Run:
- 33
VerdictSecond run back. First-up after four months second last of 11 at Waipukurau on November 16 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Sunshine Ale carrying 57kg at $51.40. Previously second-up second last of 8 at Trentham on May 10 over 1600m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind The Scunner with 55kg at $13.60. Is a second up winner in the past but others are going much better.