NZ - Ellerslie - Race 2

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

18.1K

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Verdict

HIGH SOCIETY (2) has been a beaten favourite in both of his starts this prep, and has been crying out for more ground in each of them. He is perfectly placed third up, and even from a tricky gate, he can set the record straight in this. Follow your money. BURNERPHONE (9) has been heading the right way with his form, and put the writing on the wall when finishing second by a neck at Te Rapa just over 2 weeks ago. He has a good gate and can go one better in this. MISS PARKER (8) can't be faulted with her consistency, and she was only bloused out late when finishing runner-up by a head at Pukekohe last time out over 6 ½f. She is now ready for a mile and should be right in the finish again. DUX (11) was put aside after a couple of good runs in the spring. She will be a lot stronger now, and is fresh up over a mile which is a good sign. Check the market. KAKASISISI (13) steps up to a mile for the first time at only her third career start, and she is ready to run a big race. Each way.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Third-up today. First-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 13 at Arawa Park on December 27 over 6f, on a slow track, 1.75 len behind Sugar Schnapps with 126lbs at $3.70. Second-up 6th of 13 at Pukekohe on January 18 over 6 ½f, slow going 2.75 len behind Starlit Express carrying 126lbs at $2.40. Hard to beat. 1st Pick 2 High Society Jockey: Rory Hutchings Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Rory Hutchings T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	98	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Third-up today. First-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 13 at Arawa Park on December 27 over 6f, on a slow track, 1.75 len behind Sugar Schnapps with 126lbs at $3.70. Second-up 6th of 13 at Pukekohe on January 18 over 6 ½f, slow going 2.75 len behind Starlit Express carrying 126lbs at $2.40. Hard to beat.
9	Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 9 at Te Rapa on January 16 over 1m, slow going 0.4 len behind Arthur with 122lbs at $6.20. Before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 10 at Tauranga on January 2 over 7f, on a slow track, 1.5 len behind Lunaman carrying 116lbs at $3.80. Making headway. Looks very hard to beat. 2nd Pick 9 Burnerphone Jockey: Hayley Hassman Trainer: Benjamin King J: Hayley Hassman T: Benjamin King	169	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 9 at Te Rapa on January 16 over 1m, slow going 0.4 len behind Arthur with 122lbs at $6.20. Before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 10 at Tauranga on January 2 over 7f, on a slow track, 1.5 len behind Lunaman carrying 116lbs at $3.80. Making headway. Looks very hard to beat.
8	Racing well recently. At the latest run ran on from midfield, 2nd of 11 at Pukekohe on January 18 over 6 ½f, slow going 0.3 len behind Gallinda with 121lbs at $2.50. Before that 4th of 9 at Arawa Park on December 5 over 7 ¾f, on a slow track, 3.5 len behind Dragon Blossom carrying 123lbs at $2.10. Expected to feature. 3rd Pick 8 Miss Parker Jockey: Matthew Cameron Trainer: Kylie Hoskin J: Matthew Cameron T: Kylie Hoskin	111	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Racing well recently. At the latest run ran on from midfield, 2nd of 11 at Pukekohe on January 18 over 6 ½f, slow going 0.3 len behind Gallinda with 121lbs at $2.50. Before that 4th of 9 at Arawa Park on December 5 over 7 ¾f, on a slow track, 3.5 len behind Dragon Blossom carrying 123lbs at $2.10. Expected to feature.

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