NZ - Ascot - Race 3

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

10.5K

VIEW

Verdict

CLAUDIUS MAXIMUSS (3) led throughout to win a R75 7f at Oamaru 4 starts back and fair efforts since over shorter trips. Good record at this trip and on the course and can take catching here. GO LOTTE (4) bounced back into form with a good late burst from the rear at Gore last week. Expected soft track suits perfectly. MONAGHAN BOY (2) tracked the speed but didn't finish on last week at Gore of 6 ?f. Good record here and the extra trip might suit him here. GENTLE BEN (6) has a great record this track and trip and he charged home from a mile back for 2nd here back in April. Might need a run but include. DAVID MOSS (7) put in an improved effort last week at Gore when outside leader & fought on OK over 1 ¼m. Place claims here.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 He's Tunza Grunt Jockey: Ashlee Strawbridge Trainer: Stephanie Faulkner J: Ashlee Strawbridge T: Stephanie Faulkner	115	-	-	-	23%	7/2
2	3rd Pick 2 Monaghan Boy Jockey: Cooper Stumbles Trainer: Kelvin Tyler J: Cooper Stumbles T: Kelvin Tyler	146	-	-	-	17%	5/1
3	1st Pick 3 Claudius Maximuss Jockey: Krishna Mudhoo Trainer: Lee Callaway J: Krishna Mudhoo T: Lee Callaway	132	-	-	-	31%	9/4
4	2nd Pick 4 Go Lotte Jockey: Ohara Najib Trainer: Kelvin Tyler J: Ohara Najib T: Kelvin Tyler	140	-	-	-	15%	6/1
5	5 Short Jockey: Terry Moseley Trainer: Anna Hewitson J: Terry Moseley T: Anna Hewitson	56	-	-	-	7%	14/1
6	6 Gentle Ben Jockey: Donovan Cooper Trainer: Bill Mcnamara J: Donovan Cooper T: Bill Mcnamara	110	-	-	-	17%	5/1
7	7 David Moss Jockey: Rohan Mudhoo Trainer: Jo-Ann Gordon J: Rohan Mudhoo T: Jo-Ann Gordon	72	-	-	-	9%	11/1
8	8 Celestial Flame Jockey: Akshay Balloo Trainer: Maurice Forde J: Akshay Balloo T: Maurice Forde	71	-	-	-	3%	33/1

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