NZH - Manawatu - Race 6

Harness

9 Runners

9.9f

Unknown

Synthetic

8.1K

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Verdict

TWISTA (5) was responsible for a very good effort last time over 1 ¼m at this track, finishing second and just 0.8 metres from the winner. Meeting a deeper field this time but he is good enough to play a major role. ROUGH AND READY (7) showed plenty of fight to score last start over 1 ¼m here, getting home by just 0.8 metres. Tactics will be crucial from this wide draw. Taking on a better field but he is capable of running another big race. BLUE CHIP LOU (9) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 9 metres at Alexandra Park over 1 ?m. CAPTAIN KOBE (3) should not have any excuses from the favourable draw and looks one for the exotics players.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 1 ¼m at this track, beaten 0.8 m by Rough And Ready (2:25.00) on December 9. Big chance. 1st Pick 5 Twista Jockey: Jacob Dunn Trainer: Steve & Amanda Telfer J: Jacob Dunn T: Steve & Amanda Telfer	77	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 1 ¼m at this track, beaten 0.8 m by Rough And Ready (2:25.00) on December 9. Big chance.
7	Eight-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track and Cambridge Raceway. Last start won by a 0.8 m (Sr3) at this track (2:25.00) beating Twista in on December 9. Likely to run well again. 2nd Pick 7 Rough And Ready Jockey: Kate Coppins Trainer: Arna Donnelly J: Kate Coppins T: Arna Donnelly	76	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Eight-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track and Cambridge Raceway. Last start won by a 0.8 m (Sr3) at this track (2:25.00) beating Twista in on December 9. Likely to run well again.
9	Last start posted a big 9 m win (Fr7) at Alexandra Park (2:41.90) beating Ragnar Lothbrok in 3yo+ on November 28 at $27.60. Can measure up again. 3rd Pick 9 Blue Chip Lou Jockey: Andre Poutama Trainer: Stephen Doody J: Andre Poutama T: Stephen Doody	75	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Last start posted a big 9 m win (Fr7) at Alexandra Park (2:41.90) beating Ragnar Lothbrok in 3yo+ on November 28 at $27.60. Can measure up again.

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