NZH - Waterlea Raceway - Race 12

Harness

10 Runners

9.2f

Unknown

Turf

7.2K

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R10

R11

R12

Verdict

KOWHAI STAR (10) was successful last start by 5.5 metres at Rangiora over 1 ¼m after an encouraging minor placing the start before. Gets a soft run on the inside of the second line but may need luck at some point. Must raise the bar but another big run is on the cards. BETTOR OFF (5) scored at Wingatui three runs ago but has been unplaced in two subsequent runs, the latest when fifth over 1 ¼m at Rangiora, beaten 17 metres. Must raise the bar but she has the ability to test this field. FAREWELL SPIT (6) is a consistent performer with four top-three finishes on the trot. Only needs things to fall his way and the good recent form can convert to a well-deserved win. DESTINY'S DREAM (2) is worth another chance after a last-start seventh over 1 ?m at Cromwell a week-and-a-half ago.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
10	Last start won a big 5.5 m win (Sr1) at Rangiora (2:30.50) beating Candy Cane in 4yo+ M on January 1 at $11.50. Should go on with it. 1st Pick 10 Kowhai Star Jockey: Samantha Ottley Trainer: Mark Jones J: Samantha Ottley T: Mark Jones	77	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Last start won a big 5.5 m win (Sr1) at Rangiora (2:30.50) beating Candy Cane in 4yo+ M on January 1 at $11.50. Should go on with it.
5	Last start 5th (Fr6) over 1 ¼m at Rangiora, beaten 17 m by Kowhai Star (2:30.50) in 4yo+ M on January 1 at $11.40. Before that, 4th (Fr6) over 1m at Central Southland Raceway, at the bell was 6th-5.3m 5+W beaten 8 m by Tosana (1:53.60) in 3yo+ on December 14 at $2.30. Better than last start and deserves another chance. 2nd Pick 5 Bettor Off Jockey: Tim Williams Trainer: Steve & Amanda Telfer J: Tim Williams T: Steve & Amanda Telfer	76	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Last start 5th (Fr6) over 1 ¼m at Rangiora, beaten 17 m by Kowhai Star (2:30.50) in 4yo+ M on January 1 at $11.40. Before that, 4th (Fr6) over 1m at Central Southland Raceway, at the bell was 6th-5.3m 5+W beaten 8 m by Tosana (1:53.60) in 3yo+ on December 14 at $2.30. Better than last start and deserves another chance.
6	Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing second behind Matai Harry at Patterson Park over 1m in a 3yo+ on December 28 at $4. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Samvasa at Reefton over 1 ½m on December 30 at $8.20. Looks very hard to beat. 3rd Pick 6 Farewell Spit Jockey: Robbie Close Trainer: Andrew Stuart J: Robbie Close T: Andrew Stuart	73	-	-	-	12%	15/2
Analysis Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing second behind Matai Harry at Patterson Park over 1m in a 3yo+ on December 28 at $4. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Samvasa at Reefton over 1 ½m on December 30 at $8.20. Looks very hard to beat.

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