NZ - New Plymouth - Race 5

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

10.5K

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Verdict

CAPOTE (1) may have needed his last run as he was over a month between starts. His form was building nicely in 2 starts before that, including a nose defeat at Taupo in his penultimate start. The blinkers are on now, and with the in-form Joe Doyle picking up the ride, we think he is the one to beat. MISS ANNA LEE (4) was second fresh up here on a heavy track, and then filled the same spot on a good track also here 16 days ago. She has the ace draw and can go one better this time. INTO THE CIRCLE (6) led up at Waverley just over a month ago and battled on gamely to finish fourth. She gets her best draw yet, and she should make her presence felt again. Each way. ADLERIAN (7) resumes for a new trainer. Each way.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 13 at Te Aroha on November 11 over 5 ¾f, on a slow track, 5 len behind The Perfect One with 129lbs at $5.50. Before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 14 at Taupo on October 10 over 6 ½f, slow going nose behind Virgo Viva carrying 129lbs at $24.10. Should prove hard to beat. 1st Pick 1 Capote Jockey: Joe Doyle Trainer: Brent Gillovic J: Joe Doyle T: Brent Gillovic	117	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 13 at Te Aroha on November 11 over 5 ¾f, on a slow track, 5 len behind The Perfect One with 129lbs at $5.50. Before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 14 at Taupo on October 10 over 6 ½f, slow going nose behind Virgo Viva carrying 129lbs at $24.10. Should prove hard to beat.
5	Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 14 at Trentham on April 12 over 5f, on a slow track, 0.8 len behind Sharp Enough with 123lbs at $3.20. Nicely placed to break through. 2nd Pick 5 Fawnzor Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Allan Sharrock J: Non Runner T: Allan Sharrock	79	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 14 at Trentham on April 12 over 5f, on a slow track, 0.8 len behind Sharp Enough with 123lbs at $3.20. Nicely placed to break through.
4	Third-up today. Resuming held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at this track on September 13 over 5f, in the wet, 3 len behind Our Time Keeper carrying 125lbs at $13.50. Second-up 2nd of 12 at this track on November 5 over 6f, neck behind Ashoka with 125lbs at $24.80. Can improve. Will take plenty of beating. 3rd Pick 4 Miss Anna Lee Jockey: Samantha Collett Trainer: Peter Lock J: Samantha Collett T: Peter Lock	102	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at this track on September 13 over 5f, in the wet, 3 len behind Our Time Keeper carrying 125lbs at $13.50. Second-up 2nd of 12 at this track on November 5 over 6f, neck behind Ashoka with 125lbs at $24.80. Can improve. Will take plenty of beating.

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