NZH - Mount Harding - Race 1

Harness

10 Runners

11.9f

Unknown

Turf

5.9K

VIEW

R10

R11

Verdict

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS (6) is in good form at present. Finished second at her latest appearance over 1 ½m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 0.8 metres. Big chance based on recent form. LIPSTICK (1) drew a wide gate last start and was easily accounted for, beaten 20 metres into seventh at Ashburton Raceway over 1 ½m. Has the benefit of a far better draw. Meets a similar field and she can finish a lot closer this time. KINGAROY (3) is on the radar after his last-start fourth over 1 ½m at Ashburton Raceway a week ago. AVEROSS MAJESTY (8) is the best of the rest after finishing fourth over 1m at Central Southland Raceway last time out.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Two back was well beaten into third behind Massive Merc at Central Southland Raceway over 1m on August 24 at $9.50. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Val Thorens at Ashburton Raceway over 1 ½m in a 4yo+ on August 30 at $16.60. Leading contender. 1st Pick 6 Buffy Northstains Jockey: Mia Holbrough Trainer: Bruce Negus J: Mia Holbrough T: Bruce Negus	77	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Two back was well beaten into third behind Massive Merc at Central Southland Raceway over 1m on August 24 at $9.50. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Val Thorens at Ashburton Raceway over 1 ½m in a 4yo+ on August 30 at $16.60. Leading contender.
1	Last start 7th (Fr8) over 1 ½m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 20 m by Val Thorens (3:03.80) in 4yo+ on August 30 at $10.90. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 1 ¼m at Rangiora beaten 7 m by Sheila Laxon (2:34.50) in 4yo+ on August 23 at $6.40. Well drawn and expected to bounce back. 2nd Pick 1 Lipstick Jockey: Peter Davis Trainer: Margo Nyhan J: Peter Davis T: Margo Nyhan	72	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Last start 7th (Fr8) over 1 ½m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 20 m by Val Thorens (3:03.80) in 4yo+ on August 30 at $10.90. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 1 ¼m at Rangiora beaten 7 m by Sheila Laxon (2:34.50) in 4yo+ on August 23 at $6.40. Well drawn and expected to bounce back.
3	Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1 ½m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 8 m by Val Thorens (3:03.80) in 4yo+ on August 30 at $31.90. At his previous start 4th (Fr6) over 1 ¼m at Rangiora, beaten 7 m by Sheila Laxon (2:34.50) in 4yo+ on August 23 at $6.60. Nicely placed to make an impact this time. 3rd Pick 3 Kingaroy Jockey: Jason Ford Trainer: Jason Ford J: Jason Ford T: Jason Ford	73	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1 ½m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 8 m by Val Thorens (3:03.80) in 4yo+ on August 30 at $31.90. At his previous start 4th (Fr6) over 1 ¼m at Rangiora, beaten 7 m by Sheila Laxon (2:34.50) in 4yo+ on August 23 at $6.60. Nicely placed to make an impact this time.

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