NZH - Ashburton Raceway - Race 4

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11 Runners

11.9f

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Synthetic

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Verdict

VAL THORENS (6) recorded another strong performance last start when he battled on bravely to finish second over 1 ¼m at Rangiora. Meets a comparable field and he can take this out. TIME FOR VICTORY (9) finished third last start over 1 ?m at Addington, beaten 4 metres. That was an improvement on the unplaced effort at Addington the run before. Has the class to take this out. LIPSTICK (8) is looming as a real threat after a better effort last start, finishing third at Rangiora over 1 ¼m. ROYAL AHEARN (2) is the best of the rest after finishing fifth over 1 ¼m at Rangiora last time out.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Not far away at the last couple starts, Finished 2.75 m second behind Sheila Laxon at Rangiora over 1 ¼m 4yo+ last start. Before that was beaten 1.1 metres third at this track over 1 ½m same class on August 9. Leading contender. 1st Pick 6 Val Thorens Jockey: Ben Hope Trainer: Greg & Ben Hope J: Ben Hope T: Greg & Ben Hope	77	-	-	-	39%	13/8
Analysis Not far away at the last couple starts, Finished 2.75 m second behind Sheila Laxon at Rangiora over 1 ¼m 4yo+ last start. Before that was beaten 1.1 metres third at this track over 1 ½m same class on August 9. Leading contender.
9	Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (FrU1) over 1m at Addington, beaten 4 m by Request (3:24.50) on August 21 at $22.50. One of the primary contenders. 2nd Pick 9 Time For Victory Jockey: Olivia Thornley Trainer: Michael Ward J: Olivia Thornley T: Michael Ward	75	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (FrU1) over 1m at Addington, beaten 4 m by Request (3:24.50) on August 21 at $22.50. One of the primary contenders.
8	Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Waihemo Hannah at Addington over 1 ¼m on July 31 at $11.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Sheila Laxon at Rangiora over 1 ¼m in a 4yo+ on August 23 at $6.40. Top chance in this line-up. 3rd Pick 8 Lipstick Jockey: Crystal Hackett Trainer: Margo Nyhan J: Crystal Hackett T: Margo Nyhan	72	-	-	-	11%	17/2
Analysis Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Waihemo Hannah at Addington over 1 ¼m on July 31 at $11.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Sheila Laxon at Rangiora over 1 ¼m in a 4yo+ on August 23 at $6.40. Top chance in this line-up.

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