Hawera tips and results

Our price $6.00 · SP $5.90 · Craig Grylls

Rosina Veloce is a second-up runner with clear intent from connections – the booking of Craig Grylls is a major positive. She showed little on debut in heavy but is entitled to improve significantly.

Our price $8.00 · SP $9.10 · Leah Hemi

That run showed he handles the surface. First-up after a long spell is a concern, but his only first-up run was a 2nd.

Our price $2.00 · SP $2.20 · Toni Davies

The horse to beat after consecutive wins on heavy and soft. Draws perfectly and has the class edge. The only concern is the weight but she's carried similar before. Hard to oppose.

Our price $3.50 · SP $7.20 · Floor Moerman

A reliable placer who should be in the finish again. Good each-way chance.

Our price $2.85 · SP $3.90 · Kelly Myers

Capaci brings the strongest distance and class credentials, having placed in a G3 at 1600m and won her last start over the trip on soft ground. The heavy track is the big query, but Hawera data shows wet form is only a tie-breaker and class horses often adapt. With barrier 1 and a fit profile, she is the most likely winner.

Our price $6.00 · SP $9.20 · Kelly Myers

Boomtown Boy comes off an encouraging third on Heavy 10 at Trentham, suggesting he is hitting form. With the in-form Kelly Myers aboard and a light weight, he can continue his upward trend. However, his record on heavy is winless and he must overcome the outside gate. A place chance with potential to run better if handling the ground.

Our price $4.50 · SP $8.80 · Craig Grylls

Sandoku is the best value in the race. She has an outstanding heavy record (3 wins from 6 starts) and drops from Open company to BM75. The long layoff is a concern, but Craig Grylls rides and has a strong Hawera record.

Our price $8.00 · SP $14.90 · Hyeontaek Oh

She's a heavy-track specialist with 3 wins and 2 placings from 24 starts on the surface, and now drops from BM75 to BM65 while carrying just 54kg. The wide draw is less of a concern on Hawera's heavy track.

Our price $8.00 · SP $21.10 · Floor Moerman

Breadwinner is an interesting first-up contender. She won her maiden on Heavy10 at Hawera in August last year and has placed first-up in two of three attempts. The long layoff is a concern, but trainer Sharrock has a good record with fresh horses. She maps well from barrier 3 and should be in the race for a long way.

Our price $4.50 · SP $7.90 · Floor Moerman

Librero is a class dropper who has shown she can win at this level on heavy, having taken a BM75 at Hawera over 1200m on Heavy8. Last run was disappointing but she was in higher grade. The jockey change is a negative, but her heavy record is among the best in the field.

Our price $8.00 · SP $7.20 · Kavish Chowdhoory

Our Sassie Anne is an each-way player who has been knocking on the door with recent placings. She runs well at this grade and track, and the inside draw combined with a light weight should help her settle handy.

Our price $7.00 · SP $6.20 · Kelly Myers

Piper's Son has a strong affinity for Hawera on heavy ground, having won over this track and distance last October. He returned from a spell with a solid 3rd at Wanganui and should strip fitter second up. The inside draw (4) and Kelly Myers' good recent form add appeal.

Our price $6.00 · SP $11.70 · Jonathan Riddell

Derryman broke his maiden convincingly on heavy10 at Woodville over 2100m. He steps up to BM65 here against more seasoned rivals. The inside barrier is a plus, but the class rise is a genuine query.

Our price $6.00 · SP $16.60 · Floor Moerman

So Call Me is a seasoned heavy-track galloper with 5 wins on the surface. He has been racing over hurdles recently but returns to the flat with a light weight (57.5kg). His last flat start was a respectable 5th in a BM65 on heavy10.