NZH - Mount Harding - Race 2

Harness

11 Runners

11.9f

Unknown

Turf

7.2K

VIEW

R10

R11

R12

Verdict

SWIFT MAJOR (8) was in the money at this track two runs ago before having his colours lowered at his latest appearance over 1 ½m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 40 metres. The driver has some work to do from this wide starting position. Meets a comparable field and he can bounce back straight away. REAL VELOCITY (6) made a nice return at her latest appearance a week ago, finishing 5 metres away in third over 1 ¼m at Motukarara Raceway. Meets a comparable field so she can keep the ball rolling. CEE WHATABET (4) finished 13 metres back in sixth over 1 ½m at this track recently at his first race start. Strips fitter and can improve. BLASTFROMTHEPAST (3) must be considered after he finished third when resuming from a spell over 1 5/16m at Motukarara Raceway a week ago.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Last start was well beaten into ninth behind Rockin Roman at Ashburton Raceway over 1 ½m in a 3yo+ on October 27 at $7.10. Performed better the start before with a good run when 2nd (Fr7) over 1 ½m at this track beaten 0.8 m by Rockcent (3:27.70) in 3yo+ on October 5 at $4.50. Better than the last run suggests, set to make amends. 1st Pick 8 Swift Major Jockey: Gerard O'reilly Trainer: K W O'reilly J: Gerard O'reilly T: K W O'reilly	77	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Last start was well beaten into ninth behind Rockin Roman at Ashburton Raceway over 1 ½m in a 3yo+ on October 27 at $7.10. Performed better the start before with a good run when 2nd (Fr7) over 1 ½m at this track beaten 0.8 m by Rockcent (3:27.70) in 3yo+ on October 5 at $4.50. Better than the last run suggests, set to make amends.
6	Second-up here following a spell. Good run when 3rd (Fr3) over 1 ¼m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 5 m by Zeus (2:36.80) in 3yo+ on November 23 at $20.50. Expected to run well again. 2nd Pick 6 Real Velocity Jockey: Blair Orange Trainer: James Mcdonald J: Blair Orange T: James Mcdonald	76	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Second-up here following a spell. Good run when 3rd (Fr3) over 1 ¼m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 5 m by Zeus (2:36.80) in 3yo+ on November 23 at $20.50. Expected to run well again.
4	Three-year-old gelding lining up for the second time. At debut 6th (Fr4) over 1 ½m at this track, beaten 13 m by Rockcent (3:27.70) in 3yo+ on October 5 at $3.30. Can go to a new level this time. 3rd Pick 4 Cee Whatabet Jockey: John Hay Trainer: J C Hay J: John Hay T: J C Hay	75	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Three-year-old gelding lining up for the second time. At debut 6th (Fr4) over 1 ½m at this track, beaten 13 m by Rockcent (3:27.70) in 3yo+ on October 5 at $3.30. Can go to a new level this time.

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