NZ - Trentham - Race 3

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

12.4f

OPEN

Turf

SOFT 6

23.5K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

HAPPY STAR (3) resumed from a spell on the flat at New Plymouth and just followed the field around for practice. It will be a different story over the hurdles, and this very accomplished jumper will go close to taking this out. HILL OF KINGS (4) is another very good hurdler who needed his fresh up run on the flat at Woodville just over 5 weeks ago. He loves it heavy, and if he doesn't need this run as well, then he is expected to be very competitive. BILLY BOY (2) was the jumping find of last year, and his form on the flat this year has been very good bar his last run at Whanganui when not having much luck. He is well placed after a 4lbs claim, and he can win this. SO CALL ME (8) made a good job of both of his hurdle starts to date, and he will be spot on with his fitness after 3 runs back from a spell on the flat. His strong track record makes him hard to beat here. DICTATION (1) is a top class hurdler who strips fitter after his fresh up run on the flat. Don't risk him. Can win.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Dictation Jockey: M Gillies Trainer: P Nelson & C Mcdougal J: M Gillies T: P Nelson & C Mcdougal	119	-	-	-	20%	4/1
2	3rd Pick 2 Billy Boy Jockey: Will Featherstone Trainer: Jo Rathbone J: Will Featherstone T: Jo Rathbone	108	-	-	-	25%	3/1
3	1st Pick 3 Happy Star Jockey: Emily J Farr Trainer: Kevin Myers J: Emily J Farr T: Kevin Myers	111	-	-	-	14%	13/2
4	2nd Pick 4 Hill Of Kings Jockey: Jay Kozaczek Trainer: Harvey Wilson J: Jay Kozaczek T: Harvey Wilson	77	-	-	-	11%	17/2
5	5 Jerricoop Jockey: Hamish Mc Neill Trainer: Harvey Wilson J: Hamish Mc Neill T: Harvey Wilson	68	-	-	-	9%	11/1
6	6 Dorothy's Daughter Jockey: Billy Marshall Trainer: Niall Quinn J: Billy Marshall T: Niall Quinn	69	-	-	-	5%	20/1
7	7 Keepz Occurring Jockey: Brandon Holliday Trainer: Lydia Pickford J: Brandon Holliday T: Lydia Pickford	48	-	-	-	3%	40/1
8	8 So Call Me Jockey: Kylan Wiles Trainer: Kevin Myers J: Kylan Wiles T: Kevin Myers	109	-	-	-	20%	4/1
9	9 Uhtred Jockey: Bella Oliver Trainer: Sean Cameron J: Bella Oliver T: Sean Cameron	57	-	-	-	4%	25/1
10	10 Hidalgo Jockey: Jordan Hart Trainer: Niall Quinn J: Jordan Hart T: Niall Quinn	65	-	-	-	7%	15/1
11	11 Empire State Jockey: Joshua Parker Trainer: P Nelson & C Mcdougal J: Joshua Parker T: P Nelson & C Mcdougal	67	-	-	-	7%	15/1

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