NZH - Ashburton Raceway - Race 4

ARAFURA (10) is flying this campaign with three wins from as many starts, the latest by 4 metres over 1 ³/16m at Addington. May need luck at some stage extracting from the inside of the second row. Stepping up a level this time but she is capable of adding to the fine recent form. STELLA ROUGE (7) has been in the placings two times from as many runs this prep. Registered yet another strong performance last time when she battled on bravely to just miss out over 1 ³/16m at Addington, adding to a string of recent minor placings. Has to contend with a very wide draw. This looks a sterner test than last time but on her best form she is capable of another big performance. CHICAGO SKY (2) has won three of her four runs this prep and should not have any excuses from the favourable draw. She has won both of her only two previous starts over today's distance.