NZ - Hastings - Race 6

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Unknown

Turf

SOFT 6

36.4K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

CONISTON (2) was very green on debut but improved on that when looming up from midfield and running away late at Matamata last time. Take beating again. VINTAGE ROSE (9) got well back early but reeled them in and knuckled down gamely to score on debut at Matamata. Respect again here. SHIRASE (7) loomed up to them on the turn and got home in a tight finish last start at Te Rapa. McNab sticks with him after also winning on Coniston and Vintage Rose last start. FORTUNATO (3) scored a narrow but nice win on debut then outclassed in the G2 Hawkes Bay Guineas here last time when raced greenly. May pay to forgive. INCANDESCENT (1) won the LR Champagne Stakes back in May and caught the eye from the back when fresh last month. Adds depth here.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Having third race start. When well in the market at debut, 7th of 13 at Te Rapa on August 22 over 6f, on a slow track, 2 len behind Texas Cowboy carrying 127lbs at $2.70. Last start favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 2 len at Matamata on September 16 over 7f in soft going defeating Vodka And Caviar with 127lbs at $1.40. Sure to measure up. 1st Pick 2 Coniston Jockey: Joe Doyle Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Joe Doyle T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	81	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Having third race start. When well in the market at debut, 7th of 13 at Te Rapa on August 22 over 6f, on a slow track, 2 len behind Texas Cowboy carrying 127lbs at $2.70. Last start favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 2 len at Matamata on September 16 over 7f in soft going defeating Vodka And Caviar with 127lbs at $1.40. Sure to measure up.
9	Was well in the market at debut, won settled well back, won by a long-neck at Matamata on September 16 over 7f on a rain affected track defeating Able Dancer with 121lbs at $4.40. Better for that run and can go on with it. 2nd Pick 9 Vintage Rose Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Craig Grylls T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	115	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Was well in the market at debut, won settled well back, won by a long-neck at Matamata on September 16 over 7f on a rain affected track defeating Able Dancer with 121lbs at $4.40. Better for that run and can go on with it.
7	Third race start today. At debut, 4th of 13 at Te Rapa on August 22 over 6f, on a slow track, 1.1 len behind Texas Cowboy carrying 122lbs at $5.40. Second-up favourite, won by a 0.2 len at Te Rapa on September 13 over 6f in the wet defeating Joyeuse carrying 121lbs at $2.90. Fitter and open to further improvement. 3rd Pick 7 Shirase Jockey: Michael Mcnab Trainer: Tony Pike J: Michael Mcnab T: Tony Pike	115	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Third race start today. At debut, 4th of 13 at Te Rapa on August 22 over 6f, on a slow track, 1.1 len behind Texas Cowboy carrying 122lbs at $5.40. Second-up favourite, won by a 0.2 len at Te Rapa on September 13 over 6f in the wet defeating Joyeuse carrying 121lbs at $2.90. Fitter and open to further improvement.

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