NZ - Ascot - Race 6

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

10.9f

OPEN

Turf

SOFT 5

28.9K

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Verdict

SACRED DREAM (5) trekked to Riccarton a month ago and did not round of her run as expected, but she was in the wrong part of the track that day, finishing ninth. She is much better placed here and can turn it around to win this race. Stick with her. SHORT (9) dropped down in class and got the job done here at BM75 level nearly 3 weeks ago. She has a terrific record on this track, and with a return to open-grade, she will carry the same weight. Go again. SMOOTH OPERATOR (6) was unsuited in a couple of stakes races at Riccarton, including his last run in the NZ Cup over 2 miles. Don't risk him back on this track over this trip. Can win. SESTINA (2) charged home through the ruck when finishing close up in third place at Cromwell last start. She is in a good space and saves her best for her home track here. Each way all day. CAPO DELL IMPERO (1) got too far back at Cromwell last time out on a day when they weren't running on. He will be peaking third up and is not out of this. Include.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Capo Dell Impero Jockey: Corey Campbell Trainer: Brian & Shane Anderton J: Corey Campbell T: Brian & Shane Anderton	86	-	-	-	8%	13/1
2	2 Sestina Jockey: Tina Comignaghi Trainer: Jo-Anne Dalton J: Tina Comignaghi T: Jo-Anne Dalton	113	-	-	-	25%	3/1
3	3 Complicate Jockey: M Hudson Trainer: Brett Inglis J: M Hudson T: Brett Inglis	68	-	-	-	16%	11/2
4	4 Par Tee Jockey: Terry Moseley Trainer: Leda Beck J: Terry Moseley T: Leda Beck	67	-	-	-	19%	9/2
5	1st Pick 5 Sacred Dream Jockey: Amber Riddell Trainer: Robert Dennis J: Amber Riddell T: Robert Dennis	75	-	-	-	10%	9/1
6	3rd Pick 6 Smooth Operator Jockey: Rohan Mudhoo Trainer: Stephanie Faulkner J: Rohan Mudhoo T: Stephanie Faulkner	83	-	-	-	17%	5/1
7	7 A Mandarin Jockey: Akshay Balloo Trainer: Andrea Dickson J: Akshay Balloo T: Andrea Dickson	64	-	-	-	8%	13/1
8	8 Lochnaberry Jockey: Floor Moerman Trainer: Lisa Vaughan J: Floor Moerman T: Lisa Vaughan	56	-	-	-	5%	20/1
9	2nd Pick 9 Short Jockey: Kylie Williams Trainer: Anna Hewitson J: Kylie Williams T: Anna Hewitson	176	-	-	-	8%	12/1
10	10 Vino Valentino Jockey: Liam Kauri Trainer: Robert Dennis J: Liam Kauri T: Robert Dennis	66	-	-	-	3%	33/1
11	11 Iffin Doubt Dance Jockey: Gosen Jogoo Trainer: Samantha Wynne J: Gosen Jogoo T: Samantha Wynne	61	-	-	-	5%	20/1

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