NZH - Mount Harding - Race 5

Harness

13 Runners

11.9f

Unknown

Turf

6.6K

VIEW

R10

R11

Verdict

BIRSTALL BABE (11) finished second last start over 1 ?m at Oamaru, beaten 3.5 metres, after a good win at Rangiora the run prior. Will need a bit of luck negotiating a very wide starting position. Meets a comparable field and she can get back to the winner's list. HEZA COOL DUDE (7) has been a model of consistency of late and deserved his success last start, scoring by 11 metres over 1 ?m at Oamaru after making the most of the pole position. Has to contend with a very wide draw this time. Taking on a better field but he is capable of running another big race. BIZZA TO'O (9) is better than his last-start run for ninth over 1 ¼m at Oamaru. Can place. TLUCA (3) must be respected after scoring last start by 0.8 metres at Ashburton Raceway over 1 ½m.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
11	Beaten favourite last start when second at Oamaru on January 21. Won the start prior at Rangiora on January 1. Winning chance. 1st Pick 11 Birstall Babe Jockey: Ben Hope Trainer: Greg & Ben Hope J: Ben Hope T: Greg & Ben Hope	77	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Beaten favourite last start when second at Oamaru on January 21. Won the start prior at Rangiora on January 1. Winning chance.
7	Last start won a big 11 m win as favourite (Fr1) at Oamaru (3:24.10) beating What's The Whisper in 3yo+ on January 21 at $2.50. Leading player again. 2nd Pick 7 Heza Cool Dude Jockey: Sheree Tomlinson Trainer: Kevin Brosnahan J: Sheree Tomlinson T: Kevin Brosnahan	75	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Last start won a big 11 m win as favourite (Fr1) at Oamaru (3:24.10) beating What's The Whisper in 3yo+ on January 21 at $2.50. Leading player again.
9	Failed to impress last start, 9th (Fr5) over 1 ¼m at Oamaru beaten 21 m by Dont Look Kobe (2:47.50) on February 1 at $3.50. Showed ability the outing before when he won by a 0.8 m (Fr3) at Richmond Park (3:08.90) beating Zhutee in on January 11 at $3.90. Rates highly. Ready to make amends. 3rd Pick 9 Bizza To'o Jockey: Sarah O'reilly Trainer: Sarah O'reilly J: Sarah O'reilly T: Sarah O'reilly	75	-	-	-	7%
Analysis Failed to impress last start, 9th (Fr5) over 1 ¼m at Oamaru beaten 21 m by Dont Look Kobe (2:47.50) on February 1 at $3.50. Showed ability the outing before when he won by a 0.8 m (Fr3) at Richmond Park (3:08.90) beating Zhutee in on January 11 at $3.90. Rates highly. Ready to make amends.

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