NZH - Ashburton Raceway - Race 7

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10 Runners

8.4f

Unknown

Synthetic

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Verdict

BANNOCKBURN (9) continued the strong from with a close second from the back row last start at Omakau, giving him a win and three placings from his last four starts. Cops a very wide starting position but is racing well enough to overcome that. JUKEBOX GYPSY (5) made it three placings on the trot with yet another strong performance last start, battling on for third at Rangiora. Draws closer to the pegs. Big chance. ROCKY PACIFIC (8) will be fitter for the resuming effort at Omakau a week-and-a-half ago and had ended last campaign with a win. Improver. GATECRASHER (6) can feature returning to the front row.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Good performance when beaten by 3 m finishing third behind Little Spike at this track over 1 ¹/16m in a 4yo GH on December 21 at $21.50. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Crackle N Crunch at Omakau over 1 ¼m in a 4yo+ on January 2 at $3.60. Big chance. 1st Pick 9 Bannockburn Jockey: Wilson House Trainer: Aaron Swain J: Wilson House T: Aaron Swain	77	-	-	-	40%	6/4
Analysis Good performance when beaten by 3 m finishing third behind Little Spike at this track over 1 ¹/16m in a 4yo GH on December 21 at $21.50. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Crackle N Crunch at Omakau over 1 ¼m in a 4yo+ on January 2 at $3.60. Big chance.
5	Solid run when beaten by 1.1 m finishing third behind Sweet Willow at Motukarara Raceway over 1 ¼m on December 29 at $3.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Here Comes Marty at Rangiora over 1 ¼m on January 1 at $3.40. Great chance to break through. 2nd Pick 5 Jukebox Gypsy Jockey: Hayden Douglas Trainer: Gerard O'reilly J: Hayden Douglas T: Gerard O'reilly	75	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Solid run when beaten by 1.1 m finishing third behind Sweet Willow at Motukarara Raceway over 1 ¼m on December 29 at $3.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Here Comes Marty at Rangiora over 1 ¼m on January 1 at $3.40. Great chance to break through.
8	Didn't impress first-up beaten 21 m seventh behind Beluga at Omakau over 1 ¼m in a 3yo+ on January 2. Open to sharp improvement. 3rd Pick 8 Rocky Pacific Jockey: Carter Dalgety Trainer: Amber Hoffman J: Carter Dalgety T: Amber Hoffman	73	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Didn't impress first-up beaten 21 m seventh behind Beluga at Omakau over 1 ¼m in a 3yo+ on January 2. Open to sharp improvement.

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