NZ - Ashburton - Race 8

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

CASHLA BAY (4) got well back early but charged home to just miss when 2nd-up at Timaru last start. Great record at this trip and wasn't disgraced at Listed level last season. Take beating. QUEEN OF SHEBA (11) trailed the leader from the pole draw and drove through to perhaps hit the front but condition gave out ¼f off the post when first-up at Timaru last start. Up to 7f but should be right there again. CHAMPAGNE DIBLU (2) got back beyond midfield but made up a lot of ground to be within 2L of the winner last start. Has won 3rd-up before. Respect. PHAZED (13) led most of the way but was swamped final stages behind Hello Hayley over this trip here 2 starts back. Got back from the wide draw over 6f last time. Better placed here. DESERT MYSTIC (3) got a mile back when fresh in the Hello Hayley race here and made ground nicely in the straight. Improver.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd of 7 at Phar Lap Racecourse on September 6 over 6f, slow going 4 len behind Palace Princess with 119lbs at $4.40. Last start 2nd of 13 at Phar Lap Racecourse on October 4 over 6f, on a slow track, 0.1 len behind Recital carrying 125lbs at $8.60. In form and will be hard to beat. 1st Pick 4 Cashla Bay Jockey: Ashlee Strawbridge Trainer: Terri Rae J: Ashlee Strawbridge T: Terri Rae	135	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd of 7 at Phar Lap Racecourse on September 6 over 6f, slow going 4 len behind Palace Princess with 119lbs at $4.40. Last start 2nd of 13 at Phar Lap Racecourse on October 4 over 6f, on a slow track, 0.1 len behind Recital carrying 125lbs at $8.60. In form and will be hard to beat.
11	Second run back. First-up after five months 4th of 13 at Phar Lap Racecourse on October 4 over 6f, on a slow track, 0.8 len behind Recital with 119lbs at $4.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 14 in the LR Gore Guineas at Riverton on April 4 over 6f, on a slow track, 0.1 len behind Better Shared carrying 121lbs at $6.90. Aided by the low draw and is one of the leading chances. 2nd Pick 11 Queen Of Sheba Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Anna Furlong J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Anna Furlong	130	-	-	-	27%
Analysis Second run back. First-up after five months 4th of 13 at Phar Lap Racecourse on October 4 over 6f, on a slow track, 0.8 len behind Recital with 119lbs at $4.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 14 in the LR Gore Guineas at Riverton on April 4 over 6f, on a slow track, 0.1 len behind Better Shared carrying 121lbs at $6.90. Aided by the low draw and is one of the leading chances.
2	Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 3rd of 7 at Phar Lap Racecourse on September 6 over 6f, slow going 4.5 len behind Palace Princess with 129lbs at $6.10. Second-up 5th of 13 at Phar Lap Racecourse on October 4 over 6f, on a slow track, 1.75 len behind Recital carrying 129lbs at $18.70. Capable of a better showing. Rates highly and should be tough to stop. 3rd Pick 2 Champagne Diblu Jockey: Yogesh Atchamah Trainer: Anna Furlong J: Yogesh Atchamah T: Anna Furlong	116	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 3rd of 7 at Phar Lap Racecourse on September 6 over 6f, slow going 4.5 len behind Palace Princess with 129lbs at $6.10. Second-up 5th of 13 at Phar Lap Racecourse on October 4 over 6f, on a slow track, 1.75 len behind Recital carrying 129lbs at $18.70. Capable of a better showing. Rates highly and should be tough to stop.

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