NZ - Riccarton - Race 2

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

9.9f

OPEN

Turf

HEAVY 9

36.5K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

INDIE ARDIE (7) Brilliant winner flashing home from off the speed in most recent run at Riccarton Park. Steps up in distance, a definite winning hope. SUNSET BOULEVARD (1) Talented stayer who won well over 1 ?m before a solid effort in stakes company at Otaki. Races highly back on a spacious track. PROSERVE (3) Veteran stayer ready to peak third up. Caught the eye closing hard from the tail of the field to finish fifth in a recent outing. 1 ¼m trip suits here. SIGHT TO SEE (8) will relish a heavy track, and she was back in winning form at Wingatui 8 days ago. She is right in this, so stick with her. MCKHAN (4) should be spot on with his fitness fourth up from a spell, and a wet track will do him no harm. Include in all combos.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Racing well recently. Last start won by 1.4 len in the LR Metropolitan Trophy at this track on November 7 over 1/16m defeating Lombardi with 117lbs at $4.70. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Ellerslie on October 17 over 1 5/16m, slow going 2 len behind Solidify carrying 119lbs at $7.10. No reason he cannot salute again. 1st Pick 5 Just Charlie Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Kevin Myers J: Non Runner T: Kevin Myers	114	-	-	-	37%	Scratched
Analysis Racing well recently. Last start won by 1.4 len in the LR Metropolitan Trophy at this track on November 7 over 1/16m defeating Lombardi with 117lbs at $4.70. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Ellerslie on October 17 over 1 5/16m, slow going 2 len behind Solidify carrying 119lbs at $7.10. No reason he cannot salute again.
7	Form hard to fault. Last start ran on from midfield and won by a 0.4 len at this track on October 24 over 1m defeating Mineshaft carrying 129lbs at $6.10. The run before that 3rd of 10 at Wingatui on October 2 over 7f, in the wet, 2.75 len behind Santita carrying 121lbs at $22.10. Sure to prove hard to beat. 2nd Pick 7 Indie Ardie Jockey: Jasmine Fawcett Trainer: Kelvin Tyler J: Jasmine Fawcett T: Kelvin Tyler	93	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Form hard to fault. Last start ran on from midfield and won by a 0.4 len at this track on October 24 over 1m defeating Mineshaft carrying 129lbs at $6.10. The run before that 3rd of 10 at Wingatui on October 2 over 7f, in the wet, 2.75 len behind Santita carrying 121lbs at $22.10. Sure to prove hard to beat.
1	At the latest run 9th of 14 at Otaki on October 31 over 1 5/16m, 2.75 len behind Knights Realm carrying 127lbs at $10.50. The race before that came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Waverley on October 18 over 1m on a rain affected track defeating Wheelitin carrying 122lbs at $7.80. Major player on best form. 3rd Pick 1 Sunset Boulevard Jockey: Floor Moerman Trainer: Kevin Myers J: Floor Moerman T: Kevin Myers	112	-	-	-	34%
Analysis At the latest run 9th of 14 at Otaki on October 31 over 1 5/16m, 2.75 len behind Knights Realm carrying 127lbs at $10.50. The race before that came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Waverley on October 18 over 1m on a rain affected track defeating Wheelitin carrying 122lbs at $7.80. Major player on best form.

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