NZ - Hastings - Race 7

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

10.4f

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 8

23.7K

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Verdict

BUNDY (1) was perfectly placed to win twice at Riccarton to start this season, and he revels in heavy ground, and with another shot at BM75 grade, the hat-trick beckons. MALACHY (2) bolted in when winning his penultimate start at Otaki, and then was an easy winner again at Hawera nearly 2 weeks ago. He is up in weight, but is good enough to get the job done again. ARKSEY (4) has been knocking on the door, and was game in defeat when finishing second as the favourite by just over a length at Waverley nearly a month ago. Stick with him. JUNGLELAND (5) tried hard when finishing fifth at Riccarton 2 weeks ago, when following on from a tough win there before that. He is a tough gelding with top 3 claims again. STELLA SUCCESS (7) has to be respected from a handy gate.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming won by 2.75 len at Riccarton Park on August 1 over 1m in the wet defeating What She Wants carrying 128lbs at $3.10. Last start won by 1.1 len at Riccarton Park on August 8 over 1 ¼m in the wet defeating Coney Island carrying 123lbs at $3.70. Has the right credentials to complete a hat-trick. 1st Pick 1 Bundy Jockey: Lily Sutherland Trainer: Kevin Myers J: Lily Sutherland T: Kevin Myers	148	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming won by 2.75 len at Riccarton Park on August 1 over 1m in the wet defeating What She Wants carrying 128lbs at $3.10. Last start won by 1.1 len at Riccarton Park on August 8 over 1 ¼m in the wet defeating Coney Island carrying 123lbs at $3.70. Has the right credentials to complete a hat-trick.
6	Recent form sound. Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 14 at Waverley on July 24 over 1m, on a slow track, 3.5 len behind Another Won't Hurt with 121lbs at $6.80. The run before that 4th of 10 at Te Rapa on July 4 over 1 ½m, on a wet track, 2 len behind Notabadspillane carrying 117lbs at $4.90. Terrific chance to take this out. 2nd Pick 6 Kwanza Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: P Nelson & C Mcdougal J: Non Runner T: P Nelson & C Mcdougal	98	-	-	-	14%	Scratched
Analysis Recent form sound. Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 14 at Waverley on July 24 over 1m, on a slow track, 3.5 len behind Another Won't Hurt with 121lbs at $6.80. The run before that 4th of 10 at Te Rapa on July 4 over 1 ½m, on a wet track, 2 len behind Notabadspillane carrying 117lbs at $4.90. Terrific chance to take this out.
2	Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run favourite, won by 2 len at Hawera on August 9 over 1 5/16m in heavy going defeating Stella Success carrying 119lbs at $3.50. The run before that favourite, scored a big 4.5 len win at Otaki on July 30 over 1 5/16m in heavy going defeating Ziggy Khan carrying 123lbs at $9.10. Going well and can measure up again. 3rd Pick 2 Malachy Jockey: Tom Wigram Trainer: Allan Sharrock J: Tom Wigram T: Allan Sharrock	135	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run favourite, won by 2 len at Hawera on August 9 over 1 5/16m in heavy going defeating Stella Success carrying 119lbs at $3.50. The run before that favourite, scored a big 4.5 len win at Otaki on July 30 over 1 5/16m in heavy going defeating Ziggy Khan carrying 123lbs at $9.10. Going well and can measure up again.

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