NZH - Manawatu - Race 2

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8 Runners

12.4f

Unknown

Synthetic

6.9K

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Verdict

FIVE MONKEYS (4) finished second at this track over 1 ¼m last time out, disappointing backers who took the short price. Finds a tougher race but a return to winning form is not out of the question. SO MYSTIFYING (7) failed to flatter last time out when fifth, beaten 50 metres, over 1 ¼m here. Capable of running a much better race. VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO (2) is on the radar after her last-start fourth over 1 ¼m at this circuit a couple of days ago. One for the multiples. SCOOTS (6) is in the mix if he can recapture the form from two starts back that saw him finish second over 1 ?/16m at this course. Include in calculations.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (?f 3) over 1 ¼m at this track beaten 2 m by All Muscled Up (2:34.00) in 2yo+ on December 9. Another bold showing is expected. 1st Pick 4 Five Monkeys Jockey: Wilson House Trainer: Michael House J: Wilson House T: Michael House	77	-	-	-	37%	7/4
Analysis Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (?f 3) over 1 ¼m at this track beaten 2 m by All Muscled Up (2:34.00) in 2yo+ on December 9. Another bold showing is expected.
7	Backing up quickly after 5th (?f U1) over 1 ¼m at this track beaten 50 m by All Muscled Up (2:34.00) in 2yo+ on December 9. The run prior 7th (Fr8) over 1m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 24 m by Emily Bay (2:44.90) in 4yo+ on November 27 at $7.20. A return to form is on the cards. 2nd Pick 7 So Mystifying Jockey: Emily Johnson Trainer: Sean Mccaffrey J: Emily Johnson T: Sean Mccaffrey	76	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Backing up quickly after 5th (?f U1) over 1 ¼m at this track beaten 50 m by All Muscled Up (2:34.00) in 2yo+ on December 9. The run prior 7th (Fr8) over 1m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 24 m by Emily Bay (2:44.90) in 4yo+ on November 27 at $7.20. A return to form is on the cards.
2	Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1 ¼m at this track beaten 45 m by All Muscled Up (2:34.00) in 2yo+ on December 9. Before that, 9th (Fr1) over 1m at Alexandra Park beaten 65 m by I'll Call You (2:54.70) in 3yo+ on December 5 at $31.60. Watch for a spike in form. 3rd Pick 2 Valentina Shevchenko Jockey: Sailesh Abernethy Trainer: Jay Abernethy J: Sailesh Abernethy T: Jay Abernethy	75	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1 ¼m at this track beaten 45 m by All Muscled Up (2:34.00) in 2yo+ on December 9. Before that, 9th (Fr1) over 1m at Alexandra Park beaten 65 m by I'll Call You (2:54.70) in 3yo+ on December 5 at $31.60. Watch for a spike in form.

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