NZ - Trentham - Race 6

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

10.9f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

NOT SO UNUSUAL (8) is a lightly tried but very talented staying mare. She has had a trial since her last start, third at Waverley, and is the one to beat for us in a very competitive field. TRUST ALONE (9) has been hitting the line strongly in her last couple of starts, and she is normally better racing in an anti-clockwise direction. A good draw should see her bounce back into the top 3 placings. Each way value. GATE CRASHERS (3) has been improving his fitness with each of his 3 runs back from a spell. The extra 1 ¼f will suit him, and he has each-way claims in this. LATEST MODEL (6) flashed home too late again at Whanganui 15 days ago, and is overdue for her next win. Bruno Queiroz sticks with her, and so do we. COTTON ROCA (5) has improved since being put over a middle distance, and another honest effort is on the cards. Each way. TRANZED (11) and PHATS (4) can both do better, and are worth including in all top 4 combinations.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Third-up today. Resuming ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Woodville November 2 over 1 5/16m in soft going defeating Barbie Doll carrying 125lbs at $7.30. Last start made some head-way from midfield, 3rd of 13 at Waverley on November 14 over 1m, on a slow track, 2.25 len behind Itoje with 126lbs at $10.70. Fitter and is right in this. 1st Pick 8 Not So Unusual Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Fraser Auret J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Fraser Auret	111	-	-	-	8%	13/1
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Woodville November 2 over 1 5/16m in soft going defeating Barbie Doll carrying 125lbs at $7.30. Last start made some head-way from midfield, 3rd of 13 at Waverley on November 14 over 1m, on a slow track, 2.25 len behind Itoje with 126lbs at $10.70. Fitter and is right in this.
9	At the latest run 7th of 15 at Ellerslie on November 29 over 1 5/16m, slow going 2.5 len behind Just A Karin with 128lbs at $12.90. The race before that ran on strongly from last on the turn, 4th of 11 at Pukekohe on November 8 over 1m, neck behind Princess Elly with 125lbs at $12.60. Capable of sharp improvement. 2nd Pick 9 Trust Alone Jockey: Amber Riddell Trainer: Andrew Forsman J: Amber Riddell T: Andrew Forsman	117	-	-	-	12%	15/2
Analysis At the latest run 7th of 15 at Ellerslie on November 29 over 1 5/16m, slow going 2.5 len behind Just A Karin with 128lbs at $12.90. The race before that ran on strongly from last on the turn, 4th of 11 at Pukekohe on November 8 over 1m, neck behind Princess Elly with 125lbs at $12.60. Capable of sharp improvement.
3	At the latest run 4th of 12 at Arawa Park on November 16 over 1 ³/16m, slow going 0.8 len behind In A Pickle carrying 129lbs at $8.20. The race before that 12th of 14 at Ellerslie on October 25 over 1m, slow going 5.5 len behind Sneak Peek with 130lbs at $10.10. Sure to run well again. 3rd Pick 3 Gate Crashers Jockey: Joe Doyle Trainer: Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray J: Joe Doyle T: Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray	70	-	-	-	9%	11/1
Analysis At the latest run 4th of 12 at Arawa Park on November 16 over 1 ³/16m, slow going 0.8 len behind In A Pickle carrying 129lbs at $8.20. The race before that 12th of 14 at Ellerslie on October 25 over 1m, slow going 5.5 len behind Sneak Peek with 130lbs at $10.10. Sure to run well again.

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