Ascot Park Race 7 - TOP CLASS RUN
GOTCHA KANE (8) was a winner (25.73) at this track two back but out of the placings last time when 7th there. Goes very well here at the trip finding the frame in each of six starts. Remains without a win from the draw but has been in the placings two times from three attempts. Should be very hard to beat this time. OPAWA POSTMAN (6) has a terrific record this trip with four wins and one placing from five starts. Placed last time (30.65) at Addington in a Class 5, finishing third and beaten 5.5 lengths. Looks well placed here and among the chances. PRIORITY (4) was below best at his last start when 6th at Manawatu following a third place finish (16.85) at Addington two back. Has a good record here at this journey. Goes well out of this box with a win and three minor placings. Deserves plenty of respect. LET HIM COOK (5) was in the money last start as favourite - poses a threat again.
Stats
Comments
Was out of placings last time (17.64) at Addington in a Class 3, finishing seventh and beaten 6 lengths. Goes well out of this box with a win and five minors. Looks tested.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 05/06/2026 | 37 | C3 | $3,920.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.64 | 0:17.21 | 16.82 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.20L | $6.00 |
| 5/5 | 29/04/2026 | 6 | C4 | $3,170.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:23.83 | 0:23.31 | 22.59 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.40L | $3.70 |
| 7/7 | 23/04/2026 | 8 | C4 | $3,170.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.53 | 0:17.07 | 16.78 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.60L | $7.50 |
| 7/7 | 15/04/2026 | 6 | C4 | $4,040.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:23.55 | 0:22.70 | 22.3 | N/A | 2 |
| 12.10L | $3.70 |
| 3/7 | 09/04/2026 | 7 | C4 | $3,170.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.03 | 0:16.95 | 16.55 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.20L | $7.50 |
| 4/7 | 02/04/2026 | 7 | C4 | $3,170.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.22 | 0:17.11 | 16.7 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.60L | $3.10 |
| 3/7 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | C4 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.71 | 0:17.61 | 16.83 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.60L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 19/03/2026 | 7 | C4 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.21 | 0:16.72 | 16.47 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.30L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | C4 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.38 | 0:17.08 | 16.81 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.50L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 05/03/2026 | 7 | C4 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.29 | 0:17.03 | 16.59 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.70L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Could only manage sixth last time but placed two on end prior to that, the latest at double-figure odds when third (16.85) over 295m at Addington. Looks one of the chances.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 09/06/2026 | 5 | C5 | $6,580.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 0:26.04 | 0:25.71 | 25.7 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.70L | $12.00 |
| 3/7 | 04/06/2026 | 7 | C5 | $4,920.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:16.85 | 0:16.71 | 16.52 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.00L | $21.00 |
| 2/7 | 28/05/2026 | 8 | C5 | $4,840.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.08 | 0:16.97 | 16.66 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.50L | $15.00 |
| 4/8 | 20/05/2026 | 7 | C5 | $6,480.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | 0:26.17 | 0:25.81 | 25.81 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.10L | $10.00 |
| 2/6 | 13/05/2026 | 6 | C5 | $6,480.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | 0:25.97 | 0:25.86 | 25.86 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.50L | $4.20 |
| 7/7 | 07/05/2026 | 9 | SPECq | $3,850.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.23 | 0:16.94 | 16.72 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.10L | $18.00 |
| 2/6 | 28/04/2026 | 6 | C5 | $0.00 | Manawatu | 457m | 25.93 | 0:25.68 | 25.68 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.70L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 22/04/2026 | 7 | C5f | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | N/A | 0:25.69 | 25.69 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.50L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/04/2026 | 7 | C5q | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | N/A | 0:25.6 | 25.6 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.10L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 08/04/2026 | 6 | C5 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | 26.05 | 0:26.05 | 26.05 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.80L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Got back last start and could only manage third but before that won by 2.75 lengths at Addington (30.15) beating Paw Zachary in a Class 4 on June 4. Rates highly again.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 07/06/2026 | 3 | C5 | $8,750.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.15 | 0:30.73 | 30.39 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.00L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 04/06/2026 | 13 | C4 | $5,920.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:30.15 | 0:30.15 | 29.99 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.70L | $4.80 |
| 4/7 | 22/05/2026 | 8 | C5 | $4,840.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.36 | 0:17.02 | 16.85 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.80L | $11.00 |
| 7/7 | 14/05/2026 | 8 | C5 | $12,300.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:31.05 | 0:30.32 | 30.08 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.40L | $18.00 |
| 5/5 | 06/05/2026 | 6 | C5 | $5,740.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | 0:26.64 | 0:26.07 | 26.07 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.10L | $4.60 |
| 3/7 | 30/04/2026 | 8 | C5 | $5,580.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:30.39 | 0:30.14 | 30.14 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.50L | $12.00 |
| 3/7 | 22/04/2026 | 5 | C5 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | N/A | 0:25.87 | 25.69 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.80L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | C5 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.53 | 0:29.97 | 29.8 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.70L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | C5q | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.55 | 0:30.05 | 29.79 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.60L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 02/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.05 | 0:17.05 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Placed last time (30.65) at Addington in a Class 5, finishing third and beaten 5.5 lengths. Has performed well off the draw with a win and two places from four starts. Big chance.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 11/06/2026 | 4 | C5 | $6,580.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:30.65 | 0:30.26 | 30.26 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.50L | $4.80 |
| 8/8 | 07/06/2026 | 10 | C5f | $25,000.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.41 | 0:30.39 | 30.39 | N/A | 6 |
| 14.60L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 28/05/2026 | 14 | C5 | $6,480.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:30.30 | 0:30.18 | 30.18 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.70L | $8.00 |
| 5/8 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | R/Af | $16,390.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:30.80 | 0:30.46 | 30.08 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.80L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 07/05/2026 | 6 | R/Aq | $5,490.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:30.13 | 0:30.13 | 30.09 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.50L | $1.90 |
| 1/1 | 01/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17 | 0.17 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 02/04/2026 | 7 | C5 | $5,580.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:30.65 | 0:30.15 | 29.99 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.10L | $4.80 |
| 1/8 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | C5 | $0.00 | Addington | 525m | 30.48 | 0:30.48 | 30.34 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.50L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 19/03/2026 | 7 | C5 | $0.00 | Addington | 525m | 30.5 | 0:30.14 | 30.02 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.40L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | C5 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 25.63 | 0:25.63 | 25.61 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.20L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has finished sixth at his last couple of starts, most recently at Addington over 525m. Not up to this.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 04/06/2026 | 7 | C5 | $6,580.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:30.72 | 0:30.31 | 29.99 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.90L | $17.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/05/2026 | 7 | C5 | $6,480.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:30.77 | 0:30.36 | 30.18 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.90L | $13.00 |
| 1/8 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | C4 | $5,820.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:30.41 | 0:30.41 | 30.16 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.50L | $16.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | C4 | $7,460.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:30.42 | 0:30.36 | 30.08 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.90L | $6.00 |
| 7/8 | 07/05/2026 | 7 | C4/5 | $5,490.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:30.71 | 0:30.09 | 30.09 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.80L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 30/04/2026 | 8 | C4 | $4,920.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:30.82 | 0:30.48 | 30.14 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.80L | $9.50 |
| 1/7 | 22/04/2026 | 5 | C2/3 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | 26.15 | 0:26.15 | 25.69 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.80L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | C3 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.17 | 0:30.07 | 29.8 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.60L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | C2/3 | $0.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 30.91 | 0:30.43 | 29.79 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.30L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 02/04/2026 | 6 | C2/3 | $0.00 | Addington | 525m | 30.51 | 0:30.12 | 29.99 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.50L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Going well prior to missing the frame last start when well-fancied, finishing seventh in 23.09 over 390m at this track. Can atone this time.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 10/06/2026 | 7 | C5 | $4,790.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:23.09 | 0:22.49 | 22.46 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.60L | $1.70 |
| 1/7 | 03/06/2026 | 7 | C4/5 | $6,580.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | 0:25.73 | 0:25.73 | 25.73 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.50L | $1.20 |
| 1/7 | 27/05/2026 | 7 | C5 | $4,840.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.54 | 0:22.54 | 22.54 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.30L | $1.60 |
| 2/8 | 20/05/2026 | 7 | C5 | $6,480.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | 0:25.95 | 0:25.81 | 25.81 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.00L | $2.30 |
| 1/6 | 13/05/2026 | 7 | C5 | $6,480.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | 0:25.86 | 0:25.86 | 25.86 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.50L | $1.60 |
| 1/5 | 06/05/2026 | 6 | C5 | $5,740.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | 0:26.07 | 0:26.07 | 26.07 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.00L | $1.90 |
| 2/7 | 30/04/2026 | 8 | C5 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 16.85 | 0:16.76 | 16.53 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.30L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 22/04/2026 | 7 | C5f | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | N/A | 0:25.69 | 25.69 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.90L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/04/2026 | 6 | C5q | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | N/A | 0:25.96 | 25.6 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.40L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 09/04/2026 | 7 | C5 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 16.76 | 0:16.76 | 16.55 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.50L | $0.00 |