NZ - Avondale - Race 7

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

Unknown

Turf

HEAVY 8

9.7K

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Verdict

VESPHIRE (9) has found it hard to win another race, but has gone very close to doing so this season. She was a beaten favourite at this level at Trentham 18 days ago when getting a long way back in the running. She cops a tough gate here, but will have Opie Bosson in the saddle for the first time, so follow your money. MIDORI BURLY (2) has been building his form since relocating from Hong Kong, and he drops back into BM60 company for the first time. Each-way value. ANNIE OAKLEY (11) was a game fourth in her penultimate start, before a disappointing run at Pukekohe nearly 4 weeks ago. She has the ability, and she is worth another chance. GOOD SPOT (12) has gotten back too far in 3 starts since finishing third fresh at Te Aroha in early January. She tries 1m for the first time in this prep, and she has each-way claims. STILL BANGON (13) will be at her peak fitness fourth up from a spell, and she is worth including in all top 4 combos to be safe.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Melkor Jockey: Elen Nicholas Trainer: Clinton Isdale J: Elen Nicholas T: Clinton Isdale	63	-	-	-	3%	33/1
2	2nd Pick 2 Midori Burly Jockey: Sam Mcnab Trainer: Todd Mitchell J: Sam Mcnab T: Todd Mitchell	110	-	-	-	15%	6/1
3	3 St Vincent Jockey: Lynsey Satherley Trainer: Peter & Jessica Brosnan J: Lynsey Satherley T: Peter & Jessica Brosnan	60	-	-	-	3%	33/1
4	4 Chicago Dream Jockey: Jack Taplin Trainer: Kenny Rae J: Jack Taplin T: Kenny Rae	65	-	-	-	5%	20/1
5	5 Blesstas Jockey: Samantha Collett Trainer: Benjamin King J: Samantha Collett T: Benjamin King	131	-	-	-	19%	9/2
6	6 Miss Seth Jockey: Ashlee Strawbridge Trainer: Kenny Rae J: Ashlee Strawbridge T: Kenny Rae	69	-	-	-	7%	15/1
7	7 Lagisquet Jockey: Warren Kennedy Trainer: Jenna Mahoney J: Warren Kennedy T: Jenna Mahoney	127	-	-	-	19%	9/2
8	8 Pure Gold Jockey: Ethan Jones Trainer: Kylie Hoskin J: Ethan Jones T: Kylie Hoskin	61	-	-	-	3%	33/1
9	1st Pick 9 Vesphire Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Ralph Manning J: Non Runner T: Ralph Manning	191	-	-	-	20%	Scratched
10	10 Middle Khan Jockey: Matt Cartwright Trainer: R Gavin J: Matt Cartwright T: R Gavin	45	-	-	-	3%	40/1
11	3rd Pick 11 Annie Oakley Jockey: Joe Doyle Trainer: Denise Jeffcoat J: Joe Doyle T: Denise Jeffcoat	66	-	-	-	8%	12/1
12	12 Good Spot Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Alex Forbes J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Alex Forbes	64	-	-	-	3%	33/1
13	13 Still Bangon Jockey: Matthew Cameron Trainer: Alex Forbes J: Matthew Cameron T: Alex Forbes	82	-	-	-	5%	20/1
14	14 Orange River Jockey: George Rooke Trainer: Graeme & Debbie Rogerson J: George Rooke T: Graeme & Debbie Rogerson	109	-	-	-	5%	20/1
15	15 Mood Painter Jockey: Joe Nishizuka Trainer: Pam Gerard J: Joe Nishizuka T: Pam Gerard	49	-	-	-	5%	20/1
16	16 Lady Mak Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Peter Coutts J: Non Runner T: Peter Coutts	65	-	-	-	3%	Scratched

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