NZ - Hawera - Race 3

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Maiden

Turf

GOOD 4

14.9K

VIEW

Verdict

LEDHAVEN CASSIE (7) showed good early speed and fought on gamely when runner-up over 5 ½f at New Plymouth a fortnight ago. She is peaking at the right time and is well overdue for her first win. Stick with her. ETUPIRKA (13) makes her debut for the Stephen Autridge stable. By U S Navy Flag, she impressed in a recent Ellerslie trial, and she has the right profile to make an immediate impact in a field like this. QUE SYRAH SYRAH (5) got too far back off a wide gate at Te Rapa last start, but he has shown enough ability at the trials to warrant serious consideration in this field, especially with Craig Grylls in the saddle from a good draw. CHIBRAH (3) will be peaking third up, and from a good draw, he won't be far away. Include in all combinations. TREASURE TROVE (4) is getting fitter, and he is not out of this.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 2nd of 8 at Otaki on January 9 over 6f, 0.4 len behind Fawnzor with 125lbs at $2.30. Second run from a spell held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at New Plymouth Raceway on February 13 over 5 ½f, in the wet, 0.1 len behind Bellatrix carrying 125lbs at $2.40. Can improve. Winning chance. 1st Pick 7 Ledhaven Cassie Jockey: M Hudson Trainer: Murray Blue J: M Hudson T: Murray Blue	138	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 2nd of 8 at Otaki on January 9 over 6f, 0.4 len behind Fawnzor with 125lbs at $2.30. Second run from a spell held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at New Plymouth Raceway on February 13 over 5 ½f, in the wet, 0.1 len behind Bellatrix carrying 125lbs at $2.40. Can improve. Winning chance.
8	At the latest run 5th of 9 at Otaki on February 8 over 7f, on a slow track, 3.5 len behind Riomosa with 122lbs at $4.10. Before that made ground from midfield, 2nd of 9 at Wanganui on January 19 over 6 ¾f, on a slow track, 3.5 len behind Bolli Belle carrying 125lbs at $6.20. Nicely placed and gets her chance to bounce back. 2nd Pick 8 Ivy Time Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Allan Sharrock J: Non Runner T: Allan Sharrock	144	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis At the latest run 5th of 9 at Otaki on February 8 over 7f, on a slow track, 3.5 len behind Riomosa with 122lbs at $4.10. Before that made ground from midfield, 2nd of 9 at Wanganui on January 19 over 6 ¾f, on a slow track, 3.5 len behind Bolli Belle carrying 125lbs at $6.20. Nicely placed and gets her chance to bounce back.
13	Three-year-old filly making debut by U S Navy Flag out of Auntie Condor. Won a barrier trial at Ellerslie over 4f February 10. Looks all set to run well. 3rd Pick 13 Etupirka Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Stephen Autridge J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Stephen Autridge	50	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Three-year-old filly making debut by U S Navy Flag out of Auntie Condor. Won a barrier trial at Ellerslie over 4f February 10. Looks all set to run well.

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A rain-soaked turf condition often producing a slick or heavy course and slower finish times.