NZ - Hastings - Race 8

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

OPEN

Turf

SOFT 6

67.2K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (10) was just beaten in the G1 2000 Guineas in November last year. Made up many lengths for 4th in the G2 Foxbridge Plate when fresh and good late again last time but just missed. Take beating here. MEDIA WORLD (1) was a game 3rd after leading in the G1 Proisir Plate then didn't finish off when crowded 4f out in the G1 Mile here last time. Pay to forgive. TARDELLI (3) got back & ran on well in the G1 Foxbridge when fresh then ran on nicely behind Well Written in the G1 Proisir Plate last time. Wide draw no help here. WAR PRINCESS (8) impressive wins in both starts this prep, leading all the way fresh then bombing them from a handy run last time. ARABIAN SONGBIRD (9) big late run from the rear when fresh at Ellerslie last time & has a good record 2nd-up. Respect.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
10	Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 4th of 13 in the G2 Foxbridge Plate at Te Rapa on August 22 over 6f, slow going 1.5 len behind Alabama Lass carrying 129lbs at $26. Second-up came from midfield, 2nd of 14 at Te Rapa on September 13 over 5 ½f, in the wet, 0.1 len behind Lhasa with 119lbs at $2.60. Can return to winning form. 1st Pick 10 Affirmative Action Jockey: George Rooke Trainer: Pam Gerard J: George Rooke T: Pam Gerard	198	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 4th of 13 in the G2 Foxbridge Plate at Te Rapa on August 22 over 6f, slow going 1.5 len behind Alabama Lass carrying 129lbs at $26. Second-up came from midfield, 2nd of 14 at Te Rapa on September 13 over 5 ½f, in the wet, 0.1 len behind Lhasa with 119lbs at $2.60. Can return to winning form.
1	Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 14 in the G1 Horlicks Plate at this track on September 26 over 1m, on a slow track, 2.5 len behind Waitak carrying 130lbs at $7. The run before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 16 in the G1 Proisir Plate at Ellerslie on September 5 over 7f, slow going 2.5 len behind Well Written carrying 130lbs at $19.40. Follow up. 2nd Pick 1 Media World Jockey: Joe Doyle Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Joe Doyle T: Stephen Marsh	145	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 14 in the G1 Horlicks Plate at this track on September 26 over 1m, on a slow track, 2.5 len behind Waitak carrying 130lbs at $7. The run before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 16 in the G1 Proisir Plate at Ellerslie on September 5 over 7f, slow going 2.5 len behind Well Written carrying 130lbs at $19.40. Follow up.
3	Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 5th of 13 in the G2 Foxbridge Plate at Te Rapa on August 22 over 6f, on a slow track, 2.25 len behind Alabama Lass with 129lbs at $17. Second-up 4th of 16 in the G1 Proisir Plate at Ellerslie on September 5 over 7f, slow going 3 len behind Well Written with 130lbs at $38.20. Key chance on best and capable of taking this out. 3rd Pick 3 Tardelli Jockey: Kyle Wilson-Taylor Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Kyle Wilson-Taylor T: Stephen Marsh	78	-	-	-	12%	15/2
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 5th of 13 in the G2 Foxbridge Plate at Te Rapa on August 22 over 6f, on a slow track, 2.25 len behind Alabama Lass with 129lbs at $17. Second-up 4th of 16 in the G1 Proisir Plate at Ellerslie on September 5 over 7f, slow going 3 len behind Well Written with 130lbs at $38.20. Key chance on best and capable of taking this out.

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