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Arawa Park Results (Race 5)

Saturday, 15th October 2016

5
14:44
(local)

Jakkalberry Classic (LR)

WT: 53kg Type: OPEN
NZD $50,000
1950m TURF HEAVY
5
14:44
(local)
NZD $50,000
1950m HEAVY

Jakkalberry Classic (LR)

WT: 53kg Type: OPEN

The Listed 1950m was run on a bog track and saw heavy trackers and mudders prevail all day. Maygrove sat back and wide before sweeping into contention deeper across the top and then contemptuously took the lead turning for home under his 60kg. The Australian bred 6yo grey gelding swam clear and scored by a comfortable length and a quarter in 2:10.35 for his seventh win in thirty-six starts. The dual G2 winner can add a Listed success to his stamina record and his career successes have all come between 1800m to 2400m tellingly. Gentil Tontan ran home stoutly for second after being sixth or seventh the inside then working off across the top but did get 6kg from the winner it should be noted. Like the winner he is on track for the G3 New Zealand Cup (3200) at Riccarton in a month but whether he and Maygrove will have a run in between or need it is purely in the hands of their conditioners. Flyingby ran on gamely for third after settling back. Celebrity Miss was wide throughout handy and reached second across the top before wilting a tad the run home and the race was not run to suit with a clear leader. Letmeby ran on from the rear after being crowded early while the big improver is El Pistola that was fresh up today. The rest struggled in the ground or at the trip. No depth whatsoever in this field and the best two male gallopers formed the quinella with a healthy six length gap between second and third to show utter superiority. The wet tracks still happening in New Zealand halfway through Spring are affecting the worth and legitimacy of the form.