Cambridge Race 7

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Stake: $5,100

INGRATIATE (6) has some solid form under his belt and proved too classy last time to win by 1.75 lengths at Manukau in a handy 30.95 beating Opawa Philipa. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. Hard to fault his recent form and can win again. AIN'T IT FUN (3) finished well back at Wanganui Straight last time when a 8 length seventh (17.73) but recorded best time of the card when winning four back. Better than the latest run and deserves another chance. SPIN BLACK (7) has been in super consistent form, finishing in the minors at her last four runs. Last start finished 2nd on April 3 over 457m at this track behind Opawa Thunder beaten 2.5 lengths (26.00) in a Class 4/5. Ran one of the fastest times on the program last start despite finishing in the minors. Expecting another good run. BIG TIME CENTRAL (4) is not to be discarded. Include in combinations.

Distance: 457m
Class: C3/4
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Aaron White. Selects: 7. Spin Black, 6. Ingratiate, 8. Hunter George, 5. Big Time Hinda, 3. Ain't It Fun

Blake Stothart Selects: 6. Ingratiate, 7. Spin Black, 3. Ain't It Fun, 8. Hunter George, 5. Big Time Hinda

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Wondering Why (2) 22121
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $22,785
Win / Place: 5.80% / 36%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Gem

Owners: M Lin

100

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 4-13-8

Track

23: 2-2-4

Trk/Dst

10: 0-0-0

Distance

10: 0-0-0

Season

43: 2-9-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	3	4	10	10	20	14	6
1st	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	1
2nd	0	0	2	3	1	4	3	0
3rd	0	2	0	0	1	3	1	1

Comments

Scored by a head last time (21.51) in a Class 2 over 375m at this track. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed two times. Looking to others.

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
1st of 7	3/4/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.51	62.8 km/h	0.20L	$33	0:21.51	21.11	C2	$2,600	$1,560	4	1. Wondering Why 2. Hillbilly Heist 3. Black Lion
2nd of 5	30/3/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.03	61.1 km/h	4.40L	$6.20	0:30.72	30.72	C1	$3,700	$925	3	1. Boom Lateral 2. Wondering Why 3. Trenzalore
1st of 7	27/3/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.73	62.1 km/h	3.00L	$3.50	0:21.73	21.01	C1	$2,500	$1,500	4	1. Wondering Why 2. Cartoon 3. Brindle Boo
2nd of 6	23/3/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.22	60.8 km/h	6.70L	$10	0:30.75	30.59	C1/2	$4,000	$1,000	3	1. Sakura 2. Wondering Why 3. Wide Boy
2nd of 7	20/3/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.91	61.6 km/h	0.40L	$21	0:21.88	21.15	C1	$2,500	$625	4	1. Opawa Selena 2. Wondering Why 3. Brindle Boo
7th of 8	16/3/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.19	59.7 km/h	7.30L	$26	0:18.68	18.39	C1f	$2,600	-	7	1. Shadowed 2. Jean Genie 3. Helena Jet

Ain't It Fun (3) 51657
Trainer: W & T Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $36,450
Win / Place: 27% / 44%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Benali

Dam: Deception Diva

Owners: T F Steele

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 12-3-4

Track

18: 4-3-2

Trk/Dst

11: 1-1-1

Distance

11: 1-1-1

Season

23: 8-0-3

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	1	7	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	3	9	9	11	5	1	4
1st	1	1	3	3	2	0	0	2
2nd	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	0

Comments

Latest effort finished 7th on April 6 over 313m at Wanganui Straight behind Loveable Rogue beaten 8 lengths (17.73) in a Class 4/5. Rates highly and looks tough to beat.

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 8	6/4/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	5	0:17.73	63.6 km/h	8.20L	$55	0:17.16	17.16	C4/5	$4,000	-	3	1. Loveable Rogue 2. Bow Anna 3. Fool Me Once
5th of 6	3/4/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.53	62.0 km/h	10.20L	$9.10	0:25.82	25.72	C4/5	$5,900	$50	7	1. Opawa Thunder 2. Spin Black 3. Unique Sunrise
6th of 6	27/3/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.34	62.5 km/h	8.30L	$6.60	0:25.76	25.57	C4	$5,100	$50	65	1. Opawa Tails 2. Space Tron 3. Opawa Thunder
65 Day Spell
1st of 8	21/1/25	Palmerston North	660m	1	0:38.08	62.4 km/h	6.60L	$3.70	0:38.08	38.08	C0d	$4,300	$2,580	12	1. Ain't It Fun 2. Time To Race 3. Big Time Keegan
5th of 5	9/1/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.01	63.3 km/h	3.40L	$9.30	0:25.77	25.42	C5	$6,000	$50	11	1. Turtle Watch 2. Jay Walker 3.
6th of 8	29/12/24	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.11	61.0 km/h	7.60L	$17	0:30.58	30.58	C4/5	$5,900	$50	7	1. Russian Ahead 2. He's All Go 3. Opawa Turn

Big Time Central (4) 52775
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $39,095
Win / Place: 10% / 50%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Shima Shine

Dam: Blame The Fame

Owners: R Roper & C Dowman

Rating

Stats

Career

88: 9-15-20

Track

15: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Distance

13: 1-1-4

Season

18: 1-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	1	1	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	9	4	14	7	21	14	11
1st	1	1	0	2	1	3	1	0
2nd	1	2	1	1	2	4	3	1
3rd	4	1	0	4	2	5	2	2

Comments

Was out of placings last time (18.88) at Manukau in a Class 3/4, finishing fifth and beaten 8 lengths. Has two successes and five minors from 14 starts from box 4. Looks one of the chances.

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	30/3/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.88	60.6 km/h	8.10L	$18	0:18.31	18.17	C3/4	$3,100	$50	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Suppose 3. Stop Working
7th of 7	23/3/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.22	59.6 km/h	7.80L	$12	0:18.67	18.35	C4	$3,100	-	10	1. Cappiello 2. Thrilling Wilma 3. Dark Smoke
7th of 8	13/3/25	Cambridge	457m	1	0:26.32	62.5 km/h	12.30L	$70	0:25.46	25.42	SPECf	$20,000	$200	7	1. Russian Ahead 2. Opawa Shirley 3. Icy Hope
2nd of 8	6/3/25	Cambridge	457m	7	0:26.32	62.5 km/h	5.80L	$42	0:25.91	25.36	SPECq	$5,900	$1,475	4	1. Fear To Tread 2. Big Time Central 3. Big Time Favour
5th of 7	2/3/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.09	60.0 km/h	8.50L	$12	0:18.49	18.24	C4	$3,100	$50	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Big Time Thrill 3. Go Cohen
1st of 7	23/2/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.87	60.7 km/h	1.00L	$11	0:18.87	18.46	C3	$2,800	$1,680	3	1. Big Time Central 2. Stop Working 3. Suffice

Big Time Hinda (5) 61562
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $21,930
Win / Place: 15% / 43%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Kathlee

Owners: R K Roper

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 9-7-9

Track

6: 0-1-1

Season

11: 1-2-1

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	14	17	10	3
1st	0	0	0	2	1	4	1	1
2nd	0	0	0	1	4	1	1	0
3rd	0	0	1	0	2	4	2	0

Comments

Steps up to 457m for the first time. Last appeared when second over 375m at this track a week ago. Thereabouts last time others preferred this line-up.

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
2nd of 7	3/4/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.39	63.1 km/h	1.30L	$13	0:21.30	21.11	C2/3	$2,800	$700	4	1. Panda Express 2. Big Time Hinda 3. Wide Boy
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

Ingratiate (6) 56511
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $21,480
Win / Place: 26% / 61%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Danish Delight

Owners: Katcha Jordana Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 7-6-3

Track

18: 5-3-1

Trk/Dst

9: 1-2-1

Distance

9: 1-2-1

Season

15: 4-3-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	1	2	0	0

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

Comments

Won his last two including a strong win last start over 527m at Manukau by 1.75 lengths in a Class 3/4. Top chance to chalk-up the hat-trick.

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
1st of 5	30/3/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:30.95	61.3 km/h	1.80L	$1.40	0:30.95	30.72	C3/4	$5,100	$3,060	3	1. Ingratiate 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Go Tilly
1st of 6	27/3/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.09	64.0 km/h	6.80L	$2.50	0:21.09	21.01	C3	$2,800	$1,680	39	1. Ingratiate 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Shadowed
39 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	16/2/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.66	62.3 km/h	6.50L	$3.80	0:21.20	21.17	C2/3	$2,800	$50	66	1. Opawa Sandy 2. Rags To Riches 3. Thrilling Nash
66 Day Spell
6th of 6	12/12/24	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.77	62.0 km/h	9.20L	$3.70	0:21.13	20.97	C3/4	$3,100	$50	7	1. Purple Heart 2. Highview Spot 3. Opawa Stacy
5th of 6	5/12/24	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.45	62.9 km/h	6.90L	$8.00	0:20.97	20.97	C4	$3,100	$50	7	1. Quintessential 2. Portland Mark 3. Purple Heart
7th of 7	3/10/24	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.40	62.3 km/h	12.40L	$12	0:25.53	25.53	C4/5	$5,900	-	11	1. Opawa Sooty 2. Ivory Girl 3. Our Erin

Spin Black (7) 63322
Trainer: T M Patton (Ohaupo)
Prize Money: $27,340
Win / Place: 19% / 70%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black B

Sire: Benali

Dam: Burning Rain

Owners: K One W One Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 6-7-9

Track

12: 1-3-4

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-2

Distance

7: 0-1-2

Season

21: 1-5-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	0	5	0	0

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

Comments

Has finished in the money at her last four runs, the latest when second (26.00) at this track. Jumps from a wide draw. Solid top-three prospects.

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
2nd of 6	3/4/25	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.00	63.3 km/h	2.60L	$8.70	0:25.82	25.72	C4/5	$5,900	$1,475	7	1. Opawa Thunder 2. Spin Black 3. Unique Sunrise
2nd of 6	27/3/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.43	63.0 km/h	1.40L	$4.80	0:21.33	21.01	C4	$3,100	$775	7	1. Big Time Tractor 2. Spin Black 3. Portland Mark
3rd of 6	20/3/25	Cambridge	457m	8	0:25.93	63.4 km/h	2.60L	$7.60	0:25.75	25.69	C3/4	$5,100	$765	4	1. Big Time Zip 2. Juice Master 3. Spin Black
3rd of 5	16/3/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.10	61.0 km/h	7.30L	$4.00	0:30.59	30.59	C3/4	$5,100	$765	10	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Gone Walkabout 3. Spin Black
6th of 8	6/3/25	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.71	61.6 km/h	11.40L	$15	0:25.91	25.36	SPECq	$5,900	$50	4	1. Fear To Tread 2. Big Time Central 3. Big Time Favour
3rd of 4	2/3/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.15	60.9 km/h	4.30L	$6.50	0:30.85	30.85	C4/5	$5,900	$885	7	1. Schmeichel 2. Blazin' Master 3. Spin Black

Hunter George (8) 11243
Trainer: R K Roper (Takanini)
Prize Money: $13,470
Win / Place: 21% / 69%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Romantic Dancer

Owners: S.S.W. Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 5-6-5

Track

9: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

23: 5-6-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	7	8
STARTS	4	19
1st	0	5
2nd	2	4
3rd	2	3

Comments

In the money last time at this track (26.23) in a Class 3, finishing a 3 length third. Has five wins and seven placings from 19 starts from the draw. Others appear better placed.

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
3rd of 5	3/4/25	Cambridge	457m	7	0:26.23	62.7 km/h	3.20L	$10	0:26.01	25.72	C3	$4,400	$660	4	1. Night Flight 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Hunter George
4th of 7	30/3/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.02	60.2 km/h	4.60L	$2.90	0:18.70	18.17	C3	$2,800	$150	10	1. Portland Nicky 2. Miss Rowdy 3. You Pick One
2nd of 7	20/3/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.56	62.6 km/h	4.40L	$3.60	0:21.25	21.15	C3	$2,800	$700	4	1. Kiwi Sea 2. Hunter George 3. Big Time Ness
1st of 8	16/3/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.63	61.4 km/h	1.90L	$2.30	0:18.63	18.39	C2f	$2,800	$1,680	7	1. Hunter George 2. Miss Rowdy 3. Not Like Us
1st of 7	9/3/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.66	61.4 km/h	2.50L	$1.50	0:18.66	18.4	C2q	$2,600	$1,560	7	1. Hunter George 2. Waerenga Sonic 3. Big Time Funk
2nd of 6	2/3/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.67	61.3 km/h	1.50L	$5.40	0:18.56	18.24	C2/3	$2,800	$700	3	1. Go Jill 2. Hunter George 3. Dapper Jabber