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Stake: $2,800

OPAWA RYAN (8) should get a clear run from the wide draw. Safely held last start when 6th at this track (21.97). Goes very well at course and distance, boasting five wins. The form from his last run stacks up well. Can atone. INDECISIVE (7) has been mixing form lately, hitting the frame two back before finishing fifth (21.77) at this track in a Class 3. Can turn it around this time. BIG TIME HINDA (5) missed the frame last time but just three runs back was a strong Class 1/2 winner (18.63) at Manukau over 318m. Can find the frame this time. PORTLAND BEN (6) has top-three claims while fresh from an 11-week break.

Distance: 375m
Class: C2/3
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Aaron White. Selects: 3. Panda Express, 2. Opawa Bait, 6. Portland Ben, 8. Opawa Ryan, 5. Big Time Hinda

Phillipa Morris Selects: 8. Opawa Ryan, 3. Panda Express, 2. Opawa Bait, 6. Portland Ben, 7. Indecisive

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Opawa Bait (2) 14733
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $13,360
Win / Place: 10% / 29%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Opawa Tab

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 5-3-6

Track

19: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

19: 2-1-2

Distance

19: 2-1-2

Season

29: 2-2-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	3	10	8	12	7	5	2
1st	1	1	1	1	1	0	0
2nd	0	1	1	0	1	0	0
3rd	0	1	3	1	1	0	0

Comments

Has finished in the placings at last two, the latest when third (18.80) over 318m at Manukau. Drawn close to the inside. Will need plenty of luck.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 7	30/3/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.80	60.9 km/h	0.60L	$4.90	0:18.76	18.17	C2	$2,600	$390	7	1. Epic In Trouble 2. Youtan Poluo 3. Opawa Bait
3rd of 6	23/3/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.91	60.5 km/h	4.10L	$4.90	0:18.62	18.35	C1/2	$2,600	$390	3	1. Portland Nicky 2. Youtan Poluo 3. Opawa Bait
7th of 8	26/1/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.59	60.1 km/h	10.60L	$14	0:30.85	30.36	C1f	$7,200	$100	7	1. Tess 2. Bit of Bacardi 3. Thrilling Muse
4th of 6	19/1/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.90	59.5 km/h	14.30L	$7.30	0:30.90	30.27	C1q	$3,700	$200	3	1. Tess 2. Thrilling Muse 3. Eagle Eye
1st of 8	16/1/25	Manukau	318m	1	0:18.58	61.6 km/h	1.50L	$4.00	0:18.58	18.4	C1	$2,500	$1,500	4	1. Opawa Bait 2. Foxtrot Mila 3. Aces
3rd of 8	12/1/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.90	60.6 km/h	2.40L	$14	0:18.73	18.27	C1f	$2,600	$390	3	1. Big Time Ronald 2. Foxtrot Mila 3. Opawa Bait

Panda Express (3) 23366
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $12,190
Win / Place: 14% / 64%

3 yo Black B

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Danish Delight

Owners: Katcha Jordana Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 4-5-9

Track

9: 0-3-5

Trk/Dst

9: 0-3-5

Distance

9: 0-3-5

Season

26: 4-5-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	2	3	8	8	3	3	1
1st	0	0	1	3	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	2	2	1	0	0
3rd	1	2	3	2	0	1	0

Comments

Was out of placings last time (18.99) at Manukau in a Class 3/4, finishing sixth and beaten 9 lengths. Has one win and five placings from eight starts from the draw. Will need some luck to feature.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 6	30/3/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.99	60.3 km/h	9.70L	$14	0:18.31	18.17	C3/4	$3,100	$50	49	1. Portland Mark 2. Suppose 3. Stop Working
49 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	9/2/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.33	59.2 km/h	8.30L	$5.60	0:18.75	18.36	C3	$2,800	$50	7	1. Go Cohen 2. You Pick One 3. Suffice
3rd of 7	2/2/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.02	60.2 km/h	1.40L	$5.70	0:18.92	18.52	C3	$2,800	$420	3	1. Opawa Ryan 2. Miss Rowdy 3. Panda Express
3rd of 7	30/1/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.36	63.2 km/h	1.00L	$4.50	0:21.29	20.94	C3	$2,800	$420	7	1. Go Jill 2. Highview Spot 3. Panda Express
2nd of 6	23/1/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.32	63.3 km/h	0.90L	$11	0:21.26	21.17	C3/4	$3,100	$775	4	1. Love It 2. Panda Express 3. Go Finesse
8th of 8	19/1/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.28	59.4 km/h	9.60L	$7.10	0:18.61	18.06	C2/3	$2,800	-	3	1. Opawa Stayer 2. Waiterimu Gem 3. Opawa Ryan

Wide Boy (4) 35636
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $46,425
Win / Place: 13% / 40%

5 yo Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Fair Pippa

Owners: R Roper & C Dowman

Rating

Stats

Career

99: 13-14-13

Track

33: 2-8-4

Trk/Dst

26: 2-6-3

Distance

26: 2-6-3

Season

30: 3-1-7

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	0	7	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	11	13	20	14	18	8	11
1st	1	3	0	4	1	3	1	0
2nd	0	3	0	2	2	2	2	3
3rd	1	1	3	4	1	1	0	2

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Manukau (31.42) in a Class 2, finishing a 9 length sixth. Goes very well from the draw boasting four victories and six places from 20 starts. Tough field and looking to others this time.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 6	30/3/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.42	60.4 km/h	9.50L	$10	0:30.75	30.72	C2	$4,000	$50	7	1. Big Time Enzo 2. Go Cooper 3. Opawa Isaac
3rd of 6	23/3/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.33	60.6 km/h	8.30L	$3.20	0:30.75	30.59	C1/2	$4,000	$600	7	1. Sakura 2. Wondering Why 3. Wide Boy
6th of 7	16/3/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.64	60.0 km/h	9.70L	$6.10	0:30.96	30.59	C1/2	$4,000	$50	7	1. Mega Power 2. Night Flight 3. Big Time Enzo
5th of 7	9/3/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.13	59.8 km/h	7.60L	$5.60	0:18.60	18.4	C2q	$2,600	$50	7	1. Miss Rowdy 2. Go Amber 3. Foxtrot Mila
3rd of 8	2/3/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.24	60.7 km/h	2.80L	$15	0:31.04	30.85	C2/3	$4,400	$660	7	1. Hey Driver 2. Big Time Enzo 3. Opawa Philipa
3rd of 8	23/2/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.32	60.6 km/h	9.30L	$19	0:30.67	30.67	C1/2	$4,000	$600	7	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Thrilling Muse 3. Wide Boy

Big Time Hinda (5) 26156
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $21,290
Win / Place: 15% / 42%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Kathlee

Owners: R K Roper

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 9-6-9

Track

5: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-1

Distance

35: 5-3-8

Season

10: 1-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	2	2	7	13	17	10	3
1st	0	0	0	2	1	4	1	1
2nd	0	0	0	1	3	1	1	0
3rd	0	0	1	0	2	4	2	0

Comments

Latest effort finished 6th over 318m at Manukau beaten 6 lengths (19.13) behind Portland Nicky in a Class 3 on March 30. Capable of a strong show.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 7	30/3/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.13	59.8 km/h	6.20L	$13	0:18.70	18.17	C3	$2,800	$50	10	1. Portland Nicky 2. Miss Rowdy 3. You Pick One
5th of 7	20/3/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.80	61.9 km/h	3.80L	$7.80	0:21.53	21.15	C2	$2,600	$50	4	1. Go Luna 2. Big Time Super 3. Helena Jet
1st of 6	16/3/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.63	61.4 km/h	3.40L	$5.00	0:18.63	18.39	C1/2	$2,600	$1,560	17	1. Big Time Hinda 2. Waerenga Tribe 3. Hunter Honey
6th of 7	27/2/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:22.59	59.8 km/h	13.60L	$11	0:21.64	21.07	C2	$2,600	$50	4	1. Suppose 2. Black Lion 3. Hunter George
2nd of 7	23/2/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.98	60.3 km/h	2.00L	$10	0:18.84	18.46	C1/2	$2,600	$650	7	1. Highview Spot 2. Big Time Hinda 3. Helena Jet
8th of 8	19/9/24	Cambridge	375m	6	0:22.12	61.0 km/h	17.80L	$72	0:20.87	20.87	C2/3	$2,800	-	4	1. Jerry Cola 2. Lion's Den 3. Portland Andy

Portland Ben (6) 12657
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $24,550
Win / Place: 16% / 44%

4 yo Brindle D

Sire: Zambora Brockie

Dam: Simple And Plain

Owners: Sparkle And Fade Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 10-9-7

Track

14: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-1

Distance

7: 1-1-1

Season

11: 2-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	0	2	0	0

Box History	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	3	5	13	35
1st	0	0	0	0	1	9
2nd	0	0	1	1	1	6
3rd	0	0	0	1	1	5

Comments

Was out of the placings at final run of last campaign, finishing seventh (19.18) at Manukau before going for a 11 weeks spell. Expect him to be prominent.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
7th of 7	30/3/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.18	59.7 km/h	6.80L	$11	0:18.70	18.17	C3	$2,800	-	7	1. Portland Nicky 2. Miss Rowdy 3. You Pick One
5th of 8	16/1/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.74	61.1 km/h	4.80L	$8.50	0:18.40	18.4	C3q	$2,800	$50	46	1. Waerenga Ritchie 2. Go Jill 3. Thrilling Nash
46 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	1/12/24	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.21	60.8 km/h	13.30L	$5.90	0:30.71	30.32	C2/3	$4,400	$50	7	1. Opawa Isaac 2. Schmeichel 3. Opawa Dallas
2nd of 8	24/11/24	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.75	61.1 km/h	2.2L	$8.60	0:18.60	0:18.32	CL 3	$2,800	$700	7	1. Opawa Ryan 2. Portland Ben 3. Short Squeeze
1st of 7	17/11/24	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.56	61.7 km/h	1.0L	$4.30	0:18.56	0:18.36	CL 1/2	$2,600	$1,560	28	1. Portland Ben 2. Thrilling Wilma 3. Highview Spot
5th of 6	20/10/24	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.24	60.7 km/h	6.7L	$6.00	0:30.77	0:30.45	CL 2/3	$4,400	-	7	1. Boy Panda 2. Opawa Isaac 3. Kiwi Sea

Indecisive (7) 15735
Trainer: W & T Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $27,440
Win / Place: 11% / 49%

4 yo White D

Sire: Pinny Mack

Dam: Ramblin' On

Owners: T F Steele

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 8-13-13

Track

50: 4-11-8

Trk/Dst

37: 4-9-7

Distance

38: 4-10-7

Season

27: 4-5-5

1st Up

3: 0-1-2

2nd Up

3: 0-1-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	0	1	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	6	7	8
STARTS	3	2	4	1	11	48
1st	0	1	0	1	2	4
2nd	1	0	0	0	2	10
3rd	0	1	2	0	2	8

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (21.77) in a Class 3, finishing a 9 length fifth. Has two successes and four minors from 11 starts from box 7. Leading chance.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 6	27/3/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.77	62.0 km/h	9.70L	$10	0:21.09	21.01	C3	$2,800	$50	7	1. Ingratiate 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Shadowed
3rd of 7	20/3/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.64	62.4 km/h	3.40L	$29	0:21.40	21.15	C3	$2,800	$420	7	1. Opawa Stayer 2. Big Time Meghan 3. Indecisive
7th of 7	13/3/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.77	62.0 km/h	7.10L	$20	0:21.27	21.06	C3	$6,300	$100	7	1. Big Time London 2. Toxic Venom 3. Opawa Philipa
5th of 7	6/3/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.86	61.8 km/h	6.90L	$9.50	0:21.38	21.03	C3	$2,800	$50	8	1. Suppose 2. Go Jill 3. Omaticaya
1st of 8	26/2/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	6	0:17.63	63.9 km/h	1.30L	$2.10	0:17.63	17.31	C2	$2,600	$1,560	10	1. Indecisive 2. Cebu Blue 3. Reckless Eric
4th of 7	16/2/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.66	62.3 km/h	6.50L	$25	0:21.20	21.17	C2/3	$2,800	$150	3	1. Opawa Sandy 2. Rags To Riches 3. Thrilling Nash

Opawa Ryan (8) 15476
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $35,250
Win / Place: 16% / 48%

4 yo Brindle D

Sire: Winsome Opawa

Dam: Opawa Lyn

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 13-10-14

Track

36: 5-4-6

Trk/Dst

32: 5-4-6

Distance

31: 5-4-7

Season

31: 6-5-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	0	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	2	2	1	2	6	11	50
1st	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	10
2nd	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	8
3rd	1	0	1	0	0	3	3	6

Comments

Was out of placings last time (21.97) at this track in a Class 3, finishing sixth and beaten 12 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting 10 victories and 15 places from 50 starts. Looks a key chance on best form.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 6	27/3/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.97	61.4 km/h	12.60L	$10	0:21.09	21.01	C3	$2,800	$50	28	1. Ingratiate 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Shadowed
7th of 7	27/2/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:22.01	61.3 km/h	9.80L	$25	0:21.32	21.07	C4	$3,100	-	4	1. Portland Mark 2. Opawa Tails 3. Rags To Riches
4th of 7	23/2/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.96	60.4 km/h	5.60L	$6.80	0:18.57	18.46	C4	$3,100	$150	14	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Waerenga Josay 3. Dark Smoke
5th of 7	9/2/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.83	60.8 km/h	3.10L	$4.00	0:18.61	18.36	C4	$3,100	$50	7	1. Cappiello 2. Shades Of Space 3. Apache Blyde
1st of 7	2/2/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.92	60.5 km/h	0.70L	$2.20	0:18.92	18.52	C3	$2,800	$1,680	3	1. Opawa Ryan 2. Miss Rowdy 3. Panda Express
4th of 7	30/1/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.65	62.4 km/h	5.10L	$6.00	0:21.29	20.94	C3	$2,800	$150	4	1. Go Jill 2. Highview Spot 3. Panda Express