NZ - Ascot - Race 1

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

14.4K

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Verdict

PEEKAY (3) tried hard over 1 ¼m on a heavy track at Riccarton 4 weeks ago, and dropping back to a mile won't do him any harm. A firmer surface will help, and a win in this company is well within his reach. LEONA (9) led up and fought hard here nearly 3 weeks ago, and will be at her peak fitness now. A wide gate is no help, but her next win is not far away. Each way. RAPID (12) has been building her fitness levels and just ran out of steam late when finishing sixth here last time out. Include in all top 4 combos. PRETTY FLY (10) will be giving Robert Dennis a strong hand in this race, and was only 3 lengths from the winner here last start over 7f. The extra furlong is the key, and she can bounce back into the top 3 here. PULL THE PIN (11) ran a much better race at Cromwell nearly a fortnight ago, and is drawn to receive the run of the race this time. She steps up to a mile, and can figure in the finish. Each way value.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Bleakhouse Burtie Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Maurice Forde J: Non Runner T: Maurice Forde	78	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
2	2 Bonsai Bob Jockey: Corey Campbell Trainer: Lisa Vaughan J: Corey Campbell T: Lisa Vaughan	84	-	-	-	14%	13/2
3	1st Pick 3 Peekay Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Terry Kennedy J: Non Runner T: Terry Kennedy	86	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
4	4 Whiny Meow Jockey: Krishna Mudhoo Trainer: Ebony Turner J: Krishna Mudhoo T: Ebony Turner	115	-	-	-	12%	15/2
5	5 Candidate Jockey: Terry Moseley Trainer: Nikki & Barrie Blatch J: Terry Moseley T: Nikki & Barrie Blatch	86	-	-	-	11%	17/2
6	6 Orsome Dude Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: John & Karen Parsons J: Non Runner T: John & Karen Parsons	125	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
7	7 Monte Khan Jockey: Daniel Bothamley Trainer: Jo-Anne Dalton J: Daniel Bothamley T: Jo-Anne Dalton	58	-	-	-	5%	20/1
8	8 Endean Affair Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Cyrille Leveque J: Non Runner T: Cyrille Leveque	72	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
9	2nd Pick 9 Leona Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Robert Dennis J: Non Runner T: Robert Dennis	87	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
10	10 Pretty Fly Jockey: Liam Kauri Trainer: Robert Dennis J: Liam Kauri T: Robert Dennis	101	-	-	-	19%	9/2
11	11 Pull The Pin Jockey: Ruvanesh Muniandy Trainer: Jason Coutts J: Ruvanesh Muniandy T: Jason Coutts	80	-	-	-	20%	4/1
12	3rd Pick 12 Rapid Jockey: Amber Riddell Trainer: Robert Dennis J: Amber Riddell T: Robert Dennis	75	-	-	-	13%	7/1
13	13 Flying Dubawi Jockey: Tina Comignaghi Trainer: Len & Lacy Stewart J: Tina Comignaghi T: Len & Lacy Stewart	82	-	-	-	23%	7/2
14	14 Lady Diva Jockey: M Hudson Trainer: Maurice Forde J: M Hudson T: Maurice Forde	145	-	-	-	7%	15/1

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