NZ - Ellerslie - Race 8

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

6.5f

OPEN

Turf

SOFT 5

37.5K

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Verdict

YALDI (13) burst through late when finishing third here in his penultimate start, and then was not too far away in the G3 King's Plate 4 weeks ago over 6f on this track. He drops a further 4lbs, and though he has not won for some time, he has found the right race here to break his drought. MASTER FAY (1) made a welcome return to the winner's circle at Pukekohe last time out, and he is meeting a similar field here. He is very handy on his day, and he can repeat the dose. CANNON HILL (2) got back and flashed home late against the pattern last start. Each way value. I'M ALL IN (4) fought on well enough in the G3 King's Plate here 4 weeks ago, and he should be very competitive in this. Each way. ESPADAS (14) made up a lot of ground late at Pukekohe last start, and was not far off the fourth pick in the same G3 race before that. He has had a gear change since then and is worth including in all top 4 combos.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Master Fay Jockey: Hyeontaek Oh Trainer: Chad Ormsby J: Hyeontaek Oh T: Chad Ormsby	123	-	-	-	15%
2	2 Cannon Hill Jockey: Opie Bosson Trainer: Tony Pike J: Opie Bosson T: Tony Pike	136	-	-	-	17%
3	3 Gospodin Jockey: Matt Cartwright Trainer: J C Pender J: Matt Cartwright T: J C Pender	99	-	-	-	3%
4	4 I'm All In Jockey: Warren Kennedy Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Warren Kennedy T: Stephen Marsh	94	-	-	-	20%
5	5 Mercurial Jockey: Sam Mcnab Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Sam Mcnab T: Stephen Marsh	77	-	-	-	5%
6	6 Grande Gallo Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Non Runner T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	110	-	-	-	6%	Scratched
7	7 Moschino Jockey: Corentin Berge Trainer: Margaret Falconer J: Corentin Berge T: Margaret Falconer	109	-	-	-	13%
8	2nd Pick 8 Super Photon Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Non Runner T: Stephen Marsh	82	-	-	-	6%	Scratched
9	9 Merchant Queen Jockey: Courtney Barnes Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Courtney Barnes T: Stephen Marsh	76	-	-	-	6%
10	3rd Pick 10 Old Bill Bone Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Cody Cole J: Non Runner T: Cody Cole	83	-	-	-	13%	Scratched
11	11 Astoria Brooke Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Cody Cole J: Craig Grylls T: Cody Cole	72	-	-	-	6%
12	12 Island Life Jockey: Joe Doyle Trainer: Steven Ramsay & Julia Ritchie J: Joe Doyle T: Steven Ramsay & Julia Ritchie	63	-	-	-	4%
13	1st Pick 13 Yaldi Jockey: Michael Mcnab Trainer: Andrew Forsman J: Michael Mcnab T: Andrew Forsman	163	-	-	-	34%
14	14 Espadas Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Shaun & Emma Clotworthy J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Shaun & Emma Clotworthy	75	-	-	-	15%

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