Te Rapa tips and results

Our price $3.85 · SP $1.80 · Joe Doyle

The knock is the 254-day break and the fact her three runs since the easy maiden-grade success were all well held in much stronger company.

Our price $5.00 · SP $6.00 · Craig Grylls

Monroe is a last-start winner at this class and distance on soft ground at Hastings. He is a wet-track specialist with three wins from six starts, including two on heavy. He has early speed to take advantage of a slow pace.

Our price $8.50 · SP $10.00 · Rihaan Goyaram

Rosina brings the strongest staying form into this race, having finished a close second in a BM75 over 2600m last start. She drops in class today and gets a much better draw than when fifth in this race last preparation. She handles soft ground and is a reliable place-getter, though her jockey and trainer are not in great form. She looks a clear second pick and a solid place chance.

Our price $11.00 · SP $20.00 · Sienna Brown

Slick Chick is a genuine staying mare who was a close second over 3210m in a BM75 last start, and she drops into BM65 company today. She has won on heavy ground and will appreciate the staying test, but her soft-track record is a concern and she is not a frequent winner.

Our price $5.50 · SP $4.60 · George Rooke

Lightly raced mare from a leading yard who caught the eye on debut when fourth at Hawera, beaten two lengths in a race that was run at a modest early tempo. She has a proven trainer-jockey partnership behind her and the stable's runners go well here. It is a big ask first-up off a long break with no wet-track form, so she looks more a placing prospect than a winner.

Our price $2.60 · SP $1.95 · Michael McNab

The unbeaten colt has done everything right in two starts - winning first up here over 1200m from off the pace, then scoring over this 1400m trip on a Soft 5 at Ellerslie. He settles in the first half and looks ideally placed from barrier four on a track that rewards handy types. McNab, who has won on him both times, is the perfect pilot. The step into Group company is the only query, but he is the one to beat.

Our price $9.00 · SP $31.00 · George Rooke

A genuine Group and Listed performer who has placed at this track and trip and won a Listed mile on soft ground. He is a reliable type with an excellent place record and usually finds the frame without quite winning. He steps into Group 2 grade but has the black-type experience to hold his own, and his draw lets him settle midfield and close late. A solid place prospect.

Our price $10.00 · SP $9.00 · Masahiro Hashizume

A filly who ran a creditable fourth in the Group 2 Hawke's Bay Guineas two runs back and now gets a two-kilo pull in the weights off a handy inside gate. She comes from an in-form yard and her rider is a competent local hand.

Our price $3.20 · SP $4.00 · Craig Grylls

She has won three of six over 1200 and three of six on soft, and her second-up record is two wins from two. Last start she chased home Magice at Matamata; today she receives a kilo and a half more in her favour. Drawn kindly in gate eight, she should settle fourth or fifth and be strong late.

Our price $7.50 · SP $7.00 · Michael McNab

A consistent type who has never finished worse than fifth, with a Group 2 second on his record and a strong finishing effort last time over ground. He drops sharply in class and gets a top jockey who is riding in great form and knows this track well. The concern is the drop to 1200 first-up after a break, as most of his form is over further.

Our price $4.00 · SP $5.50 · Jack Taplin

Group 3 mare dropping sharply in class. Won her only first-up run and has performed well on soft ground. The wide draw and likely rearward position in a slow tempo are concerns, but her class and turn of foot make her the one to beat. Jockey's 2kg claim helps. She has the best form in the race and should be hard to hold out if she gets clear running.

Our price $7.00 · SP $9.00 · Joe Doyle

Strong form and a first-up winner. Good draw and soft track winner. Has the form to be competitive in this grade. First-up for 212 days but has won fresh. Value pick. Her last-start fifth in a BM65 was better than it looks, and she has shown she can mix it with these. Expect a bold showing if she gets a good trip.

Our price $6.00 · SP $3.90 · Michael McNab

She drops from Group company, has a strong soft-track record and was Group-placed at Te Rapa. The likely fast pace should help her settle off the speed and finish on.

Our price $16.00 · SP $26.00 · Lily Sutherland

She will need luck from the outside draw, but the fast pace should allow her to settle and run on. She is not the most reliable win prospect, so an each-way play is preferred.