Tauranga tips and results

Our price $2.80 · SP $2.10 · Jasmine Fawcett

Her Taupo maiden win was a far superior performance to Imperial Rose's win on the same day, and her earlier Ellerslie second over 1200m against stakes-type juveniles shows she has always had the class for this grade. She races handy, carries only 55kg and comes from a stable that wins at a high rate here. Her lone second-up failure was a barrier issue rather than a form line.

Our price $10.00 · SP $12.00 · Jack Taplin

Sir Richie is overpriced for a horse that keeps running honest races. He was beaten just over a length fresh at Rotorua over this trip, has started in a Listed sprint, and his juvenile Matamata run from the front showed real speed. Drawn in barrier 1 he should sit right behind Admiral Vos and get first crack at him if the pace is slow.

Our price $8.50 · SP $16.00 · Matthew Cartwright

The Glamorous One is the overlay in the race. Resuming from a wide draw with a get-back style is the obvious concern, but Stephen Marsh has a fine Tauranga record and fillies from this stable often go well fresh.

Our price $3.80 · SP $4.00 · Opie Bosson

He went very close over this trip on good ground last prep, running to a strong standard when third at Waverley, and he is a lightly-raced stayer-in-the-making who should be sharper for a leading stable. Gate 3 and Bosson are ideal for a turning track that rewards a handy, economical trip. The only niggle is the long break, but his class and map are the best here.

Our price $5.00 · SP $4.20 · Warren Kennedy

The class runner of the field, having mixed it at Group level over ground last campaign. Dropping to a maiden he could simply out-class these, and gate four with Kennedy is a plus.

Our price $9.00 · SP $9.00 · Michael McNab

An honest, race-fit mare who keeps finding the frame without winning. Her on-pace style should hold her in good stead on a track that rewards a forward, ground-saving trip, and McNab is a strong booking. Two things temper her: a wide gate forces early work, and she has never run on a good surface, with all her form on wet going. She looks a solid place chance rather than a likely winner.

Our price $3.80 · SP $3.20 · Michael McNab

The best form horse in the field on class and profile. The Tony Pike stable does well at Tauranga and the McNab combination has a big strike rate.

Our price $5.00 · SP $4.80 · Opie Bosson

She has been competitive in similar grades and the Marsh and Bosson combination is a strong one.

Our price $6.50 · SP $7.00 · Jack Taplin

A lightly raced four-year-old who is putting it together. He ran third over 2200m at Hastings last start after doing work early, was a close fifth at Ellerslie over this sort of trip before that, and two runs back he posted a performance good enough to win most middle-grade races. He gets in light with a two-kilo claim, and his trainer has a solid record at this venue.

Our price $6.50 · SP $6.50 · Matthew Cartwright

That is the right form reference and his overall place record is excellent. The problem is the draw: from barrier 13 he will have to burn early to cross and lead, which leaves him vulnerable late over 2100m with top weight. A genuine contender for the minors, but he looks a shade short of the top pick's quality.

Our price $12.00 · SP $13.00 · Erin M Leighton

An overpriced outsider whose last-start effort was better than it reads. She was held up in a slowly run race at Matamata and still closed well over 2000m, which is the sort of run that often translates here. Barrier one is a real asset on this turning circuit and her trainer is going through a purple patch with a quarter of her recent runners winning.

Our price $3.20 · SP $5.50 · Michael McNab

Levakia is the most likely winner on form. Two weeks ago at Ellerslie over this trip she finished ahead of four of today's rivals, and her near-miss over 2100m on a good track in March shows the drying surface is not a problem. She sits handier than Boxmoss, which matters if Gospodin gets a soft lead and the race is run slowly.

Our price $5.00 · SP $8.00 · Warren Kennedy

Boxmoss has the best winning form over this distance of anyone in the race and finished powerfully behind Levakia a fortnight ago. The problem is the map. He gets back, often after a slow start, and with Gospodin likely to get an easy lead the race may not be run fast enough for him to mow them all down on a turning track that favours handy runners. He also has nothing to show from two starts on good ground. A strong place chance who needs luck and tempo to win.

Our price $10.00 · SP $20.00 · A Lawson-Carroll

He has never been beaten at Tauranga over 2100m, has a strong record at the track overall and handles good ground. His first-up run over 1500m was a write-off for a stayer who was keen and never in the race, and his second-up record is much better. Small each-way play.

Our price $4.20 · SP $6.00 · Hayley Hassman

The best form runner in a compressed-weight field. Her recent efforts, including a game third last start, show she can run to a winning standard in this grade. Unproven on Good ground, but the track is drying and her ability should carry her.

Our price $6.50 · SP $5.10 · Corentin Berge

A consistent mare who has been competitive in Bm65 grade, finishing second at her last start from a wide gate. Drawn barrier 2 with a decent weight, she should be able to find a handy position and be hard to shake. She is a genuine place chance but lacks a high winning ceiling, and she has no Good-track form to lean on.

Our price $9.00 · SP $7.00 · A Lawson-Carroll

The value play. Her best surface is Good, with three wins from nine, and she clearly likes Tauranga with two wins from four. She drops in class from Group Three and has been racing regularly, so she is fit.

Our price $5.50 · SP $5.00 · Michael McNab

Tiantai is consistent, resilient and well-ridden. She ran third over this course and distance two starts ago and has been competitive at this level. A moderate tempo should suit her handy position.

Our price $7.50 · SP $5.50 · Opie Bosson

Bulgari clearly has the ability, as shown in his Group 3 form. Dropping into a Bm75 gives him an edge on class. The risks are top weight, a wide barrier, and a record that shows no placings over 1400m.