NZH - Ashburton Raceway - Race 10

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10 Runners

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R10

Verdict

CAPTAIN COMMODORE (10) resumes from a spell of eight months after tackling much stronger opposition at the end of last campaign, last seen in a Sires Stakes semi final at Addington. Readied with a series of trials and is well placed for a winning return. JOHN STEWART (5) did a good job to overcome a second row draw for a last-start win at Motukarara. Looks likely to be in the finish again. DAWN TO DARK (4) is in the mix after coming from wider for fourth at his most recent appearance. KOTARE KELSO (7) draws wider but didn't miss by much last time when second at Rangiora.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
10	Returns from the paddock. Previously first up won by 5.5 m (Fr5) at Addington (2:26.50) beating Thor in 3yo+ on February 28 at $3.70. Finds a nice race to kick off. 1st Pick 10 Captain Commodore Jockey: Carter Dalgety Trainer: Cran & Chrissie Dalgety J: Carter Dalgety T: Cran & Chrissie Dalgety	77	-	-	-	53%	10/11
Analysis Returns from the paddock. Previously first up won by 5.5 m (Fr5) at Addington (2:26.50) beating Thor in 3yo+ on February 28 at $3.70. Finds a nice race to kick off.
5	Last start won by a 0.8 m (Sr4) at Motukarara Raceway (2:33.40) beating Hey Tonight in 3yo+ on December 29 at $8.60 at the bell was 11th-18.4m 3WWC. Racing well and rates highly on the latest effort. 2nd Pick 5 John Stewart Jockey: Blair Orange Trainer: Joseph Gray J: Blair Orange T: Joseph Gray	73	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Last start won by a 0.8 m (Sr4) at Motukarara Raceway (2:33.40) beating Hey Tonight in 3yo+ on December 29 at $8.60 at the bell was 11th-18.4m 3WWC. Racing well and rates highly on the latest effort.
4	Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1 ¼m at Phar Lap Raceway beaten 3 m by Woodlea Rocks (2:30.60) in 4yo+ on January 7 at $6.90. Before that, 9th (Fr6) over 1 ¼m at Rangiora beaten 45 m by Topaz (2:31.10) on January 1 at $13.70. Contender. 3rd Pick 4 Dawn To Dark Jockey: Samantha Ottley Trainer: Mark Jones J: Samantha Ottley T: Mark Jones	71	-	-	-	11%	17/2
Analysis Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1 ¼m at Phar Lap Raceway beaten 3 m by Woodlea Rocks (2:30.60) in 4yo+ on January 7 at $6.90. Before that, 9th (Fr6) over 1 ¼m at Rangiora beaten 45 m by Topaz (2:31.10) on January 1 at $13.70. Contender.

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