NZH - Mount Harding - Race 9

Harness

14 Runners

11.9f

Unknown

Turf

5.9K

VIEW

R10

R11

Verdict

COMMANDER JOE (3) produced another strong performance last start when he battled on bravely to finish second over 1 ?m at Rangiora. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Good enough to take out a race like this. DECEPTIVE LEE (10) ran fourth last start at Oamaru over 1 ?m, beaten 7 metres. Expect him to be prominent. THE NIGHT AGENT (4) resumes from a spell. Last appeared when a modest 12th over 1 ¹/16m at Cambridge Raceway three months ago. Fresh-up can place. I'M ROCKIN (5) is worth another chance after a last-start tenth over 1 ³/16m at Addington nine days ago.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Not far away at the last couple starts, Finished a narrow second behind Sans Repos at Rangiora over 1m 3yo+ last start. Before that was beaten 2.5 metres second at Addington over 1 ³/16m same class on August 14. Rates highly. 1st Pick 3 Commander Joe Jockey: Hayden Douglas Trainer: Kevin Fairbairn J: Hayden Douglas T: Kevin Fairbairn	77	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Not far away at the last couple starts, Finished a narrow second behind Sans Repos at Rangiora over 1m 3yo+ last start. Before that was beaten 2.5 metres second at Addington over 1 ³/16m same class on August 14. Rates highly.
10	Last start 4th ( 4) over 1m at Oamaru beaten 7 m by Tua Lipa (3:14.80) on August 16 at $9.80. Before that, 9th ( 6) over 1m at Addington beaten 8 m by Coba Charged (3:17.10) on August 7 at $16.50. Better than last start and can improve sharply. 2nd Pick 10 Deceptive Lee Jockey: Gemma Thornley Trainer: D L Mitchell J: Gemma Thornley T: D L Mitchell	76	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Last start 4th ( 4) over 1m at Oamaru beaten 7 m by Tua Lipa (3:14.80) on August 16 at $9.80. Before that, 9th ( 6) over 1m at Addington beaten 8 m by Coba Charged (3:17.10) on August 7 at $16.50. Better than last start and can improve sharply.
4	Returns after three months in the paddock. Ran only once last campaign running when well beaten into twelfth behind Lincoln Wave at Cambridge Raceway over 1 ¹/16m in a 3yo+ on June 5 at $11.70. Big danger while fresh. 3rd Pick 4 The Night Agent Jockey: Seth Hill Trainer: Bob Butt J: Seth Hill T: Bob Butt	76	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Returns after three months in the paddock. Ran only once last campaign running when well beaten into twelfth behind Lincoln Wave at Cambridge Raceway over 1 ¹/16m in a 3yo+ on June 5 at $11.70. Big danger while fresh.

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