NZ - Wanganui - Race 6

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

6.7f

OPEN

Turf

SOFT 5

45.5K

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Verdict

WAR PRINCESS (1) beat 3 others at Hawera in her penultimate start, and then franked that form by beating a similar field to this at Tauranga 4 weeks ago, when charging home to score by a short-head. She is shaping up to be a very handy filly, and the hat-trick beckons. LUBECK (2) is a very progressive filly who looked all over the winner before being bloused out by the top pick last start. She has been back to the trials since then and has a great chance to turn the tables here. TELLUM (3) is also chasing a hat-trick of wins, after posting a maiden win and then a BM65 victory in successive starts. Stick with her. CIRCUS DANCER (4) showed a lot of heart to win as the favourite on debut at New Plymouth just over 5 weeks ago. This is a lot tougher, but she has earned her spot and has to be respected. FAIRY DREAM (6) won as expected on the Cambridge poly track when having her first start in September. She has been on ice since then, and a bold run is on the cards. Each way.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by a head at Tauranga November 1 over 6f in soft going defeating Lubeck carrying 125lbs at $4.30. The start before that won by 3 len at Hawera October 4 over 6f in the wet defeating Belzoni with 123lbs at $1.40. In form and certainly worth following up. 1st Pick 1 War Princess Jockey: Samantha Collett Trainer: Peter And Trent Didham J: Samantha Collett T: Peter And Trent Didham	121	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by a head at Tauranga November 1 over 6f in soft going defeating Lubeck carrying 125lbs at $4.30. The start before that won by 3 len at Hawera October 4 over 6f in the wet defeating Belzoni with 123lbs at $1.40. In form and certainly worth following up.
2	Third-up today. Resuming favourite, won by 1.3 len at Arawa Park October 12 over 6f in the wet defeating Cream Tart with 121lbs at $3.70. Last start 2nd of 8 at Tauranga on November 1 over 6f, slow going head behind War Princess carrying 123lbs at $2.30. Key runner who is a great chance to atone. 2nd Pick 2 Lubeck Jockey: Courtney Barnes Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Courtney Barnes T: Stephen Marsh	85	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming favourite, won by 1.3 len at Arawa Park October 12 over 6f in the wet defeating Cream Tart with 121lbs at $3.70. Last start 2nd of 8 at Tauranga on November 1 over 6f, slow going head behind War Princess carrying 123lbs at $2.30. Key runner who is a great chance to atone.
3	Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently won by 3.5 len at Te Aroha November 11 over 7f on a rain affected track defeating Urlar carrying 122lbs at $5.20. The race before that won by 0.8 len at Te Aroha October 22 over 7f on a rain affected track defeating La Cadiere carrying 119lbs at $4.90. Key runner who is a great chance to measure up again. 3rd Pick 3 Tellum Jockey: Lynsey Satherley Trainer: Debbie Sweeney J: Lynsey Satherley T: Debbie Sweeney	73	-	-	-	8%	12/1
Analysis Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently won by 3.5 len at Te Aroha November 11 over 7f on a rain affected track defeating Urlar carrying 122lbs at $5.20. The race before that won by 0.8 len at Te Aroha October 22 over 7f on a rain affected track defeating La Cadiere carrying 119lbs at $4.90. Key runner who is a great chance to measure up again.

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