NZ - Ascot Park - Race 3

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

Maiden

Turf

HEAVY 10

11.8K

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Verdict

NEEDNOMAN (1) has gone close to breaking through for an overdue win, but she does herself no favours by settling back in her races. She has a good record on her home track, and she would only need a genuine tempo up front to be a big winning hope here. MINNIE THE MOOCHER (2) resumed with a big run for fourth, and can improve again, and SCAMPER (11) raced greenly on debut when well-found in the market, and she would have learned a lot from that experience. She will also be a big improver at value. CIAO BELLISSIMA (7) makes her South Island debut after showing some ability in her initial prep up North. She won't be a maiden for much longer, and the market will be an important guide in this. ANGEL'S ARMY (15) can still do things wrong, and the drop from 1m to 6f may help her. Include in all top 4 combos.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	3rd Pick 1 Neednoman Jockey: Lee Callaway Trainer: Sally Mckay J: Lee Callaway T: Sally Mckay	115	-	-	-	25%
2	2 Minnie The Moocher Jockey: Billy Jacobson Trainer: Leda Beck J: Billy Jacobson T: Leda Beck	81	-	-	-	10%
3	1st Pick 3 Nasha Mala Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Robert Dennis J: Non Runner T: Robert Dennis	77	-	-	-	9%	Scratched
4	4 Sakura Dancer Jockey: Terry Moseley Trainer: Sophie Price J: Terry Moseley T: Sophie Price	76	-	-	-	5%
5	5 Surprise Inside Jockey: Elen Nicholas Trainer: Robert Dennis J: Elen Nicholas T: Robert Dennis	68	-	-	-	25%
6	2nd Pick 6 Turn The Tide Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Kelly Shearing J: Non Runner T: Kelly Shearing	160	-	-	-	23%	Scratched
7	7 Ciao Bellissima Jockey: Alan Lai Trainer: Jo-Anne Dalton J: Alan Lai T: Jo-Anne Dalton	87	-	-	-	20%
8	8 Celestial Flame Jockey: Amber Riddell Trainer: Ebony Turner J: Amber Riddell T: Ebony Turner	90	-	-	-	7%
9	9 Polly Rocket Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Andrea Dickson J: Non Runner T: Andrea Dickson	47	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
10	10 Ribble Jockey: Gosen Jogoo Trainer: Len & Lacy Stewart J: Gosen Jogoo T: Len & Lacy Stewart	73	-	-	-	13%
11	11 Scamper Jockey: Akshay Balloo Trainer: Joseph Waldron J: Akshay Balloo T: Joseph Waldron	80	-	-	-	6%
12	12 Wilhelmina Jockey: Kin Kwo Trainer: Barry Howden J: Kin Kwo T: Barry Howden	37	-	-	-	4%
13	13 Ekstatique Jockey: Triston Moodley Trainer: Gay Robinson J: Triston Moodley T: Gay Robinson	102	-	-	-	7%
14	14 Aspen Voltage Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Robert Dennis J: Non Runner T: Robert Dennis	70	-	-	-	7%	Scratched
15	15 Angel's Army Jockey: Kendra Bakker Trainer: Kelvin Tyler J: Kendra Bakker T: Kelvin Tyler	85	-	-	-	10%

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

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Bute

Shortened word for phenylbutazone, the common non-steroidal medication legal at most racetrack.

Rabbit

Also known as a pacemaker; this is a horse with no expected chance of winning but is used to prompt a quick pace on the front end of the race to the benefit of a stablemate who is a closer.