NZH - Alexandra Park - Race 3

Harness

5 Runners

8.4f

Unknown

Synthetic

8.5K

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Verdict

NAZARE (2) is a son of Downbytheseaside on debut for Arna Donnelly. Has strong trial form coming into this so looks to have good ability and he is well served by a low draw. Anticipating a bright start to his career. HORIZON (1) progressed off a solid resuming fourth with a strong performance last start when placed at Cambridge. Nearing peak fitness and should enjoy a nice run from the inside draw. JUST US TWO (4) didn't have the best of luck here last start so was far from disgraced. Missed narrowly at Cambridge prior and will be race fit now. AMERICAN FALCON (5) has yet to miss a place in three starts at this circuit and distance including when resuming from a similar draw. Can progress off that.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Two-year-old gelding (Downbytheseaside - Amazon Lily) making his debut. Won a trial on October 29 at Pukekohe over 1 ¼m. A good early push suggests he is ready to run well. 1st Pick 2 Nazare Jockey: Andre Poutama Trainer: Arna Donnelly J: Andre Poutama T: Arna Donnelly	77	-	-	-	56%	4/5
Analysis Two-year-old gelding (Downbytheseaside - Amazon Lily) making his debut. Won a trial on October 29 at Pukekohe over 1 ¼m. A good early push suggests he is ready to run well.
1	Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing fourth behind Yankee Flybye at this track over 1 ¹/16m in a 2yo on October 10 at $16.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.4 m finishing third behind Signman at Cambridge Raceway over 1 ¹/16m in a 2yo on October 16 at $5.70. Big run expected. 2nd Pick 1 Horizon Jockey: Zachary Butcher Trainer: Tate Hopkins J: Zachary Butcher T: Tate Hopkins	75	-	-	-	27%	Scratched
Analysis Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing fourth behind Yankee Flybye at this track over 1 ¹/16m in a 2yo on October 10 at $16.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.4 m finishing third behind Signman at Cambridge Raceway over 1 ¹/16m in a 2yo on October 16 at $5.70. Big run expected.
4	Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1 ¹/16m at this track, beaten 6 m by Opa's Girl (2:03.90) in 2yo+ on October 24 at $10.90. At the start before solid effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 1 ¹/16m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 0.5 m by Signman (2:04.80) in 2yo on October 16 at $2.10. Look for improvement on last start. Not out of it. 3rd Pick 4 Just Us Two Jockey: Brooke Wilkins Trainer: Mark & Nathan Purdon J: Brooke Wilkins T: Mark & Nathan Purdon	73	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1 ¹/16m at this track, beaten 6 m by Opa's Girl (2:03.90) in 2yo+ on October 24 at $10.90. At the start before solid effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 1 ¹/16m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 0.5 m by Signman (2:04.80) in 2yo on October 16 at $2.10. Look for improvement on last start. Not out of it.

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