Te Akau Pakenham Monday Preview

Te Akau Racing has three horses entered on Monday 6 July at Pakenham (Melbourne).

Pakenham:

Weather: fine, track: poly-track, rail: true.

6:10 p.m. (NZ) - 4:10 p.m. (Vic) R6 10 Astari (3 g Starspangledbanner – Belzella) – Liana Wood (a4); he closed strongly over the concluding stages from the rear when resuming here in the Benchmark 62 1000 metres on 22 June, and contests the A$22,000 Benchmark 56 1200 metres. A winner over 1100 metres, he has placed in three of six starts since, has weight relief to 58kg, and rates a first four chance from barrier five. TAB fixed odds: $7.00 & $2.40.

6:50 p.m. (NZ) - 4:50 p.m. (Vic) R8 12 Titahi Bay (3 f Spirit Of Boom – Aotearower) – Jett Stanley; she travelled well on the pace before finding the Heavy10 going too testing in a jump out on 29 June at Cranbourne, and contests the A$22,000 Benchmark 56 1000 metres. Ideally drawn (2), she has the ability to prove competitive if appreciative of the poly-track at this first attempt. NZ TAB fixed odds: $11.00 & $3.20.