NZ - Ashburton - Race 2

Thoroughbred

19 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

10.5K

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Verdict

WAR PAINT (2) was first-up since April after a trial 3rd when he sat behind the leader, was held up early in the straight then burst through to lead but nabbed on the line here last month. Take beating here. PERCIVAL (1) was favourite after a sound 2nd on the synthetic but blew the start and was caught wide at the tail when up to this trip at Timaru last start. Only battled home after looming very wide on the turn there. Can improve here. HER GRACE (7) put in a sound run last time out when she held a handy position but was held up on the turn at Timaru over this trip. Has claims again here. NAMELESS (5) got back and just battled home on a leaser biased day here last start. Ran 5th and 6th less than 2.5L from the winner in two Listed Races last season. Improver here. QUEEN COURTNEY (6) put in the best of her 3 first-up runs here last start when made ground from midfield over 7f. Keep safe.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Racing second-up today. Last start 3rd of 14 at this track on October 18 over 1m, on heavy track, 0.1 len behind Cocomora carrying 129lbs at $3.60. At only start last preparation 6th of 10 at Wingatui on April 27 over 1m, on rain affected going, 5.5 len behind Strobe Light with 129lbs at $9.40. Can only be further improved and rates to go close again. 1st Pick 2 War Paint Jockey: Jack Taplin Trainer: Emma Wyatt J: Jack Taplin T: Emma Wyatt	192	-	-	-	40%
Analysis Racing second-up today. Last start 3rd of 14 at this track on October 18 over 1m, on heavy track, 0.1 len behind Cocomora carrying 129lbs at $3.60. At only start last preparation 6th of 10 at Wingatui on April 27 over 1m, on rain affected going, 5.5 len behind Strobe Light with 129lbs at $9.40. Can only be further improved and rates to go close again.
1	Third-up today. Resuming 2nd of 8 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on September 10 over 7f, 1.5 len behind Stortford Lodge with 129lbs at $1.30. Second run from a spell settled back and ran on when 10th of 14 at Phar Lap Racecourse on October 4 over 1m, on a slow track, 6 len behind Chino's Boy carrying 129lbs at $2.90. Well placed. Better than the last effort suggests and deserves another chance. 2nd Pick 1 Percival Jockey: Daniel Bothamley Trainer: Lance Robinson J: Daniel Bothamley T: Lance Robinson	142	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming 2nd of 8 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on September 10 over 7f, 1.5 len behind Stortford Lodge with 129lbs at $1.30. Second run from a spell settled back and ran on when 10th of 14 at Phar Lap Racecourse on October 4 over 1m, on a slow track, 6 len behind Chino's Boy carrying 129lbs at $2.90. Well placed. Better than the last effort suggests and deserves another chance.
7	Third-up today. First-up 4th of 13 at Riccarton Park on September 12 over 6f, in the wet, 1.2 len behind Go Thea with 125lbs at $23.10. Second run from a spell raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 14 at Phar Lap Racecourse on October 4 over 1m, slow going 3 len behind Chino's Boy carrying 125lbs at $3.90. Terrific chance to return to form. 3rd Pick 7 Her Grace Jockey: Yogesh Atchamah Trainer: Robyn Ayton J: Yogesh Atchamah T: Robyn Ayton	73	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Third-up today. First-up 4th of 13 at Riccarton Park on September 12 over 6f, in the wet, 1.2 len behind Go Thea with 125lbs at $23.10. Second run from a spell raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 14 at Phar Lap Racecourse on October 4 over 1m, slow going 3 len behind Chino's Boy carrying 125lbs at $3.90. Terrific chance to return to form.

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