NZH - Ashburton Raceway - Race 8

Harness

15 Runners

8.4f

Unknown

Synthetic

17.1K

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R10

R11

Verdict

BELLE BIDDY (15) scored a decisive win last time out over 1 ?m at Alexandra Park, getting home by 10 metres in a dominant display. Hard to know where she gets from this slightly awkward draw. Finds a nice race and will take plenty of beating once more. LEAN ON ME (4) finished a neck from the winner in second at Addington over 1 ³/16m last start at her first career run. Fitter and rates well as an each-way chance. VALIDATION (3) is next best after finishing third when resuming over 1 ³/16m at Addington last time out. NELLA KEENAN (1) must be included on the back of some solid recent form, most recently when fifth at Addington over 1 ³/16m.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
15	Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start posted a big 10 m win as favourite (Fr6) at Alexandra Park (2:43.25) beating Pepinyastep in 2yo F on September 18 at $2.10. Major contender on current form. 1st Pick 15 Belle Biddy Jockey: Tony Herlihy Trainer: Tony Herlihy J: Tony Herlihy T: Tony Herlihy	75	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start posted a big 10 m win as favourite (Fr6) at Alexandra Park (2:43.25) beating Pepinyastep in 2yo F on September 18 at $2.10. Major contender on current form.
4	Two-year-old filly lining up for the second time. At debut game effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1 ³/16m at Addington, at the bell was 3rd-8.5m on the pegs beaten a neck by I'm The Boss (2:27.80) in 2yo F on September 4 at $2.90. Expect another bold run this time. 2nd Pick 4 Lean On Me Jockey: Robert Butt Trainer: Bob Butt J: Robert Butt T: Bob Butt	77	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Two-year-old filly lining up for the second time. At debut game effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1 ³/16m at Addington, at the bell was 3rd-8.5m on the pegs beaten a neck by I'm The Boss (2:27.80) in 2yo F on September 4 at $2.90. Expect another bold run this time.
3	Second-up here following a spell. Solid effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 1 ³/16m at Addington beaten 2.75 m by I'm The Boss (2:22.80) in 2yo F on October 2 at $27.40. Right in the mix. 3rd Pick 3 Validation Jockey: Craig Ferguson Trainer: Bronson Munro J: Craig Ferguson T: Bronson Munro	77	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Second-up here following a spell. Solid effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 1 ³/16m at Addington beaten 2.75 m by I'm The Boss (2:22.80) in 2yo F on October 2 at $27.40. Right in the mix.

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