NZ - Oamaru - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

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Turf

HEAVY 9

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Verdict

MININJAGIRL (7) missed out on a hat-trick of wins when finishing a fair sixth at Riccarton 6 days ago over 1m in a decent field. She won a by a nose here before that, and is good enough to bounce straight back into the money here at some each-way value. LEEDOX (8) was beaten by a wide gate at Riccarton nearly 2 weeks ago, and he will relish getting out to 7f from a better draw here. A slightly firmer surface would do him no harm, and he is another that can figure in the top 3. MAGNASTAR (2) has won 3 of his 4 starts on this course, and a heavy track is no problem. His record beyond 6f is a bit thin, but with the aid of the pole position, he can upgrade those stats here. UNLEASH THE BEAST (1) was a revelation once getting up over the longer trips at the back end of his last prep, and he should not be risked fresh.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Last start 6th of 9 at Riccarton Park on August 8 over 1m, in the wet, 4.5 len behind Flash Roca with 119lbs at $11.60. The run before that won by a 0.1 len at this track July 19 over 1m in heavy going defeating Shamel Express carrying 123lbs at $18.40. On a short back-up and is capable of a quick return to the winners' list. 1st Pick 7 Mininjagirl Jockey: Bridget Grylls Trainer: Lee Callaway J: Bridget Grylls T: Lee Callaway	109	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Last start 6th of 9 at Riccarton Park on August 8 over 1m, in the wet, 4.5 len behind Flash Roca with 119lbs at $11.60. The run before that won by a 0.1 len at this track July 19 over 1m in heavy going defeating Shamel Express carrying 123lbs at $18.40. On a short back-up and is capable of a quick return to the winners' list.
8	Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.5 len at Riccarton Park June 16 over 6f on a rain affected track defeating Explosive Lass carrying 125lbs at $4.20. Second run from a spell 8th of 17 at Riccarton Park on August 1 over 6f, in the wet, 6 len behind Guzzler carrying 123lbs at $6.40. Likely to prove hard to hold out. 2nd Pick 8 Leedox Jockey: Amber Riddell Trainer: Stephanie Faulkner J: Amber Riddell T: Stephanie Faulkner	104	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.5 len at Riccarton Park June 16 over 6f on a rain affected track defeating Explosive Lass carrying 125lbs at $4.20. Second run from a spell 8th of 17 at Riccarton Park on August 1 over 6f, in the wet, 6 len behind Guzzler carrying 123lbs at $6.40. Likely to prove hard to hold out.
6	Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on July 23 over 1m, 6 len behind Powerofpersuasion carrying 121lbs at $6.30. Before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 12 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on July 8 over 7f, 4.5 len behind Great Adventure with 121lbs at $11.40. Can make amends. 3rd Pick 6 Pax Mundi Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Terri Rae J: Non Runner T: Terri Rae	145	-	-	-	19%	Scratched
Analysis Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on July 23 over 1m, 6 len behind Powerofpersuasion carrying 121lbs at $6.30. Before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 12 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on July 8 over 7f, 4.5 len behind Great Adventure with 121lbs at $11.40. Can make amends.

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