Stephen Hunt runs the numbers at Ōtaki

Stephen Hunt • July 25th, 2025 2:00 PM • 5 min read

Amend winning last time out at Taranaki | Photo: Race Images NZ

ŌTAKI ASSESSMENTS – 26TH JULY 2025

Weather: Fine with morning frosts. Northeasterlies, easing for a time in the afternoon and evening.

Track Conditions: Heavy 10 (Fri am) – Rail True.

Track Pattern: Comparable set up to June 10th meeting (Rail True / Heavy 10). Shown that fence in-run to be a positive (to varying degrees) and lanes 1-4 in the straight was best. I'm working on the assumption of a similar track on Saturday.

R3 1:35PM LEVIN TRUCK SERVICES HANDICAP OPN HCP 1600M

Early Speed & Position Map - Average Early Speed

R5 2:52PM RYDER STAKES 2YO SW 1200M

Early Speed & Position Map - Average Early Speed

Suggested bets:

Platinum Diamond to win at $3.40

R6 3:27PM UZA BUS HANDICAP OPN HCP 1100M

Early Speed & Position Map - Fast Early Speed

Suggested bets:

Amend to win at $4.50.

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