NZH - Waterlea Raceway - Race 8

Harness

11 Runners

11.9f

Unknown

Turf

8.6K

VIEW

R10

R11

R12

Verdict

NELLIE DOYLE (10) recorded a strong performance last start when she came home strongly to just miss out over 1 ½m at Richmond Park. This should be an easier assignment so she is a major player. TYRONS STRAPPING LAD (6) scored by 3.5 metres at Rangiora over 1 ?m last start after taking over the front with 1 ¼m to run, the second win from his past three appearances. Meeting a deeper field this time but he is up to the challenge. PLAYOFFS (5) is the next elect off a last-start win by 5.5 metres at Richmond Park over 1 ½m after having won fresh-up two runs back. RACHMANINOV (9) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 0.8 metres at Reefton over 1 ?/16m after having taken over the lead with 1 ¼m to run.

numberFire Picks

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
10	Last start good run when 2nd (?f 1) over 1 ½m at Richmond Park, beaten 1.4 m by Moses (3:02.70) on January 11 at $3.40. Two runs back won by 2 m ( 3) at Richmond Park (3:03.80) beating Ready Set Jet in on January 9 at $5.90. Sure to go well again. 1st Pick 10 Nellie Doyle Jockey: Blair Orange Trainer: Tim Trathen J: Blair Orange T: Tim Trathen	77	-	-	-	35%	15/8
Analysis Last start good run when 2nd (?f 1) over 1 ½m at Richmond Park, beaten 1.4 m by Moses (3:02.70) on January 11 at $3.40. Two runs back won by 2 m ( 3) at Richmond Park (3:03.80) beating Ready Set Jet in on January 9 at $5.90. Sure to go well again.
6	Last start won by 3.5 m ( 3) at Rangiora (3:30.10) beating Crown The Moment in on January 1 at $4.80. Can go back-to-back. 2nd Pick 6 Tyrons Strapping Lad Jockey: John Dunn Trainer: Robert & Jenna Dunn J: John Dunn T: Robert & Jenna Dunn	74	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Last start won by 3.5 m ( 3) at Rangiora (3:30.10) beating Crown The Moment in on January 1 at $4.80. Can go back-to-back.
5	Six-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Richmond Park both over 1 ½m. Last start posted a big 5.5 m win ( U2) at Richmond Park (3:03.40) beating Hoof It Hagrid in on January 11 at $5. Can make it three straight. 3rd Pick 5 Playoffs Jockey: Sam Thornley Trainer: Chris Mcdowell J: Sam Thornley T: Chris Mcdowell	74	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Six-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Richmond Park both over 1 ½m. Last start posted a big 5.5 m win ( U2) at Richmond Park (3:03.40) beating Hoof It Hagrid in on January 11 at $5. Can make it three straight.

Upcoming Races

Horse Racing Basic Terms

Yielding

A rain-soaked turf condition often producing a slick or heavy course and slower finish times.

Firm

A dry turf course, equal to a ‘fast’ dirt track.

Dead Heat

Two or more horses finishing so close at the wire, that they were unable to be separated on a photo finish and deemed to have tied.