NZ - Ashburton - Race 5

Thoroughbred

18 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

10.9K

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Verdict

BOSS 'N' HIGHHEELS (6) needed her first run in the South Island when finishing a disappointing eighth as a warm favourite here nearly 3 weeks ago, following on from an impressive Timaru trial win before that. She cops a wide gate, but will find this easier, and she is worth another chance. DISCRETION RULES (1) resumed with a fair effort at TAuherenikau nearly 5 weeks ago, and is returning to the Walker/Bergerson yard in the South Island. He has a handy gate, and Bruno Queiroz replaces an apprentice, so stick with him on an each-way basis, especially on a wet track. HOLDEM (7) was a quick improver when finishing third at Riccarton and has been given more than 8 weeks to get over that effort. If not in need of the run, he can figure in the top 4 again. DRAGON BISCUIT (2) has been thereabouts off some tough draws this season, and with the aid of a 7lbs claim, he is worth including in all combos. LEINSTER (11) is much better than his for reads. Don't drop him yet. Each way value.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	2nd Pick 1 Discretion Rules Jockey: Bruno Queiroz Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Bruno Queiroz T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	116	-	-	-	17%
2	2 Dragon Biscuit Jockey: Floor Moerman Trainer: Cheri Trembath J: Floor Moerman T: Cheri Trembath	152	-	-	-	12%
3	3 Irish Brigade Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Ashley Frye J: Non Runner T: Ashley Frye	64	-	-	-	5%	Scratched
4	4 Electric Zou Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Lisa Young J: Non Runner T: Lisa Young	76	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
5	5 Giannis Jockey: Kate Hercock Trainer: Lyn Prendergast J: Kate Hercock T: Lyn Prendergast	117	-	-	-	13%
6	1st Pick 6 Boss 'n' Highheels Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Terri Rae J: Non Runner T: Terri Rae	115	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
7	3rd Pick 7 Holdem Jockey: Amber Riddell Trainer: Meg Cunneen J: Amber Riddell T: Meg Cunneen	65	-	-	-	15%
8	8 My Sharona Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Anna Furlong J: Non Runner T: Anna Furlong	129	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
9	9 Steezy Jockey: Kylie Williams Trainer: Andrew Carston J: Kylie Williams T: Andrew Carston	148	-	-	-	29%
10	10 Mis Speaks Jockey: Terry Moseley Trainer: Meg Cunneen J: Terry Moseley T: Meg Cunneen	51	-	-	-	12%
11	11 Leinster Jockey: M Hudson Trainer: John Blackadder J: M Hudson T: John Blackadder	68	-	-	-	5%	Scratched
12	12 Dancing Time Jockey: Yogesh Atchamah Trainer: Emma Wyatt J: Yogesh Atchamah T: Emma Wyatt	61	-	-	-	12%
13	13 Modette Jockey: Triston Moodley Trainer: Michael & Matthew Pitman J: Triston Moodley T: Michael & Matthew Pitman	103	-	-	-	3%
14	14 Winter Blaze Jockey: Rahul Beeharry Trainer: Bruce Tapper J: Rahul Beeharry T: Bruce Tapper	59	-	-	-	5%
15	15 Patsy Spirit Jockey: Leah Hemi Trainer: Eamonn Green J: Leah Hemi T: Eamonn Green	71	-	-	-	6%
16	16 Mirabella Jockey: Brandon May Trainer: Malcolm Price J: Brandon May T: Malcolm Price	73	-	-	-	2%
17	17 Trader Inn Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Len & Lacy Stewart J: Non Runner T: Len & Lacy Stewart	73	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
18	18 Huzzah Jockey: Jack Taplin Trainer: Ainsley Mcleod J: Jack Taplin T: Ainsley Mcleod	76	-	-	-	10%

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