NZH - Alexandra Park - Race 9

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8 Runners

13.4f

Unknown

Synthetic

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Verdict

GOT THE CHOCOLATES (2) was remarkable in weaving through traffic for a last-to-first win in last week's Roy Purdon Memorial. That was his fourth success in five starts this campaign, his lone defeat a second to race rival The Lazarus Effect over a mile. This barrier may suit better than the inside draw he had last week so he should get his chance to strike again. SWAYZEE (1) has placed in all three starts of his latest NZ mission and while he was gunned down by Got The Chocolates after leading in the Purdon Memorial he was fighting back hard at the end. The longer trip means this race looks his best target of this NZ raid. Draws the inside and if can hold the lead and then dictate he could be tough to get past this time. THE LAZARUS EFFECT (5) draws outside his two main rivals but he has been terrific this campaign and placed the only time he tried this longer distance. Looks a big gap to the rest with WE WALK BY FAITH (8) clear fourth pick.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Hard to fault of late. Last start won by a 0.8 m (Fr1) at this track (2:38.30) beating The Lazarus Effect in on May 1 at $1.70. Has another win on the radar. 1st Pick 2 Got The Chocolates Jockey: John Dunn Trainer: Robert & Jenna Dunn J: John Dunn T: Robert & Jenna Dunn	77	-	-	-	84%
Analysis Hard to fault of late. Last start won by a 0.8 m (Fr1) at this track (2:38.30) beating The Lazarus Effect in on May 1 at $1.70. Has another win on the radar.
1	Fair performance when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind The Lazarus Effect at this track over 1m on April 24 at $3.20. Then a handy effort when a close third behind Got The Chocolates at this track over 1m on May 1 at $4.40. Genuine contender in this suitable contest. 2nd Pick 1 Swayzee Jockey: Cameron Hart Trainer: Jason Grimson J: Cameron Hart T: Jason Grimson	75	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Fair performance when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind The Lazarus Effect at this track over 1m on April 24 at $3.20. Then a handy effort when a close third behind Got The Chocolates at this track over 1m on May 1 at $4.40. Genuine contender in this suitable contest.
5	Last start good run when 2nd (Fr4) over 1m at this track, beaten 0.8 m by Got The Chocolates (2:38.30) on May 1 at $3.40. Two runs back won by 3 m (Fr4) at this track (1:54.70) beating Got The Chocolates in on April 24 at $3.20. Hard to fault on current form. 3rd Pick 5 The Lazarus Effect Jockey: Robert Butt Trainer: Bob Butt J: Robert Butt T: Bob Butt	75	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Last start good run when 2nd (Fr4) over 1m at this track, beaten 0.8 m by Got The Chocolates (2:38.30) on May 1 at $3.40. Two runs back won by 3 m (Fr4) at this track (1:54.70) beating Got The Chocolates in on April 24 at $3.20. Hard to fault on current form.

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