NZ - Ascot - Race 7

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

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Turf

GOOD 4

10.5K

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Verdict

ACE APP (13) led throughout to score nicely on debut at Riverton in April. Won a jumpout on her home track at Winton recently indicating her readiness to resume. Take beating from the nice gate. HAMMER (2) rounded them up from the tail to score on debut in August and again got back and ran on well for a close 4th when fresh recently. Sound claims here. BELLE NOIRE (7) led all the way to win her maiden in the North Island in December last year. Solid 6th in the LR Gore Guineas 2 starts back. Good record first-up. TURN THE TIDE (6) built nicely to her maiden win when getting home strongly from midfield at Riverton in May. Wide draw no help coming in fresh here. WHAT ABOUT PEACE (10) won on debut at Riverton over this trip in January and was outclassed in two LR races afterwards. Possible improver.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
13	Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when won by 0.9 len at Riverton on April 4 over 5 ½f on a soft track defeating Torchem with 121lbs at $9.10. Winning chance again. 1st Pick 13 Ace App Jockey: Terry Moseley Trainer: Leda Beck J: Terry Moseley T: Leda Beck	82	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when won by 0.9 len at Riverton on April 4 over 5 ½f on a soft track defeating Torchem with 121lbs at $9.10. Winning chance again.
2	Raced two times to date. When well in the market at debut, won by 2.25 len at Oamaru on August 14 over 6f in the wet defeating Fast Like Thunder carrying 127lbs at $4.60. Second-up 4th of 12 at Wingatui on October 2 over 6f, on a wet track, 2.5 len behind Ocean Boulevard carrying 130lbs at $5.20. Useful type and can make amends. 2nd Pick 2 Hammer Jockey: Yogesh Atchamah Trainer: Robert Dennis J: Yogesh Atchamah T: Robert Dennis	129	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Raced two times to date. When well in the market at debut, won by 2.25 len at Oamaru on August 14 over 6f in the wet defeating Fast Like Thunder carrying 127lbs at $4.60. Second-up 4th of 12 at Wingatui on October 2 over 6f, on a wet track, 2.5 len behind Ocean Boulevard carrying 130lbs at $5.20. Useful type and can make amends.
7	Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 12 at this track April 19 over 7f, in the wet, 3.5 len behind Iffin Doubt Dance with 119lbs at $4.70. Previous preparation first-up won by head Tauranga December 12 over 6f slow track defeating Stay Frosty carrying 117lbs at $8.20. Looks very hard to beat. 3rd Pick 7 Belle Noire Jockey: Ashlee Strawbridge Trainer: Robert Dennis J: Ashlee Strawbridge T: Robert Dennis	102	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 12 at this track April 19 over 7f, in the wet, 3.5 len behind Iffin Doubt Dance with 119lbs at $4.70. Previous preparation first-up won by head Tauranga December 12 over 6f slow track defeating Stay Frosty carrying 117lbs at $8.20. Looks very hard to beat.

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