NZH - Ascot Park Raceway - Race 5

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8 Runners

8.4f

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Synthetic

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Verdict

THE ORANGE ROUGHY (5) has had four starts this prep and has finished closer to the winner in each outing. Put the writing on the wall last time when fourth at this venue. Peaking now and looks suited dropping to a distance where he has recorded a win and a placing in two attempts. BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP (6) again drew a wide gate last start and there was merit in the effort for fifth at Riverton. Building in fitness so can make an impact. HE'S TOUGH (1) has been coming from wider or second row draws so is worth another chance from the ace draw. LOU'S DEAL (2) draws well and should strip fitter second up so can improve.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1m at this track, beaten 6 m by Rightazz (2:46.90) on January 15 at $9.20. Before that, 6th (Sr1) over 1m at Cromwell beaten 25 m by Seaside Croft (2:12.40) in 3yo+ on January 6 at $21.60. One of the key runners. 1st Pick 5 The Orange Roughy Jockey: Kirstin Green Trainer: Kirstin Green J: Kirstin Green T: Kirstin Green	77	-	-	-	45%	5/4
Analysis Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1m at this track, beaten 6 m by Rightazz (2:46.90) on January 15 at $9.20. Before that, 6th (Sr1) over 1m at Cromwell beaten 25 m by Seaside Croft (2:12.40) in 3yo+ on January 6 at $21.60. One of the key runners.
6	Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Backing up quickly after 5th (Fr8) over 1 ³/16m at Riverton, beaten 5 m by Hillary (2:34.70) on January 25 at $6.30. The run before 7th (Fr6) over 1m at this track, beaten 16 m by Anita Mary (2:43.20) on January 15 at $34.40. Nicely placed to find a bit of form. 2nd Pick 6 Beaudiene Quick Step Jockey: Georgia Goodman Trainer: Nathan Williamson J: Georgia Goodman T: Nathan Williamson	75	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Backing up quickly after 5th (Fr8) over 1 ³/16m at Riverton, beaten 5 m by Hillary (2:34.70) on January 25 at $6.30. The run before 7th (Fr6) over 1m at this track, beaten 16 m by Anita Mary (2:43.20) on January 15 at $34.40. Nicely placed to find a bit of form.
1	Last start 7th (Sr2) over 1 ¼m at Oamaru beaten 11 m by Ninth Wave Arden (2:28.60) in 3yo+ on January 21 at $26.30. Before that, 4th (Fr5) over 1m at Roxburgh beaten 15 m by Nyla (2:42.50) in 4yo+ on January 4 at $3.30. Well placed, should prove hard to beat. 3rd Pick 1 He's Tough Jockey: Matthew Williamson Trainer: Matthew Williamson J: Matthew Williamson T: Matthew Williamson	73	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Last start 7th (Sr2) over 1 ¼m at Oamaru beaten 11 m by Ninth Wave Arden (2:28.60) in 3yo+ on January 21 at $26.30. Before that, 4th (Fr5) over 1m at Roxburgh beaten 15 m by Nyla (2:42.50) in 4yo+ on January 4 at $3.30. Well placed, should prove hard to beat.

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