NZ - Cambridge - Race 3

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

4.8f

Benchmark

Synthetic

10.1K

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Verdict

PINK GIN (5) showed immediate improvement when racing on this surface, and is chasing a hat-trick of wins at this level. She cops an extra 7lbs, but is on target to get the job done again. LADY IRIS (1) has thrived on this surface with 2 placings and a win from her last 3 starts here, including a half-length second behind the top pick the last time they met 3 weeks ago. Stick with her. CHATELLE ROSE (4) makes her race day debut on this surface fresh up from a spell, and she won a recent trial on this track earlier in the month. She comes to hand quickly, and cannot be taken lightly. Check the market. THE PERFECT ONE (3) dashed home from last to get up and score comfortably here 4 weeks ago. He cops an extra 4lbs, but he can have the last say again.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run ran on strongly from last on the turn and scored a big 4 len win at this track on August 7 over 4f defeating Fat Albert with 119lbs at $2.40. The race before that won by 0.6 len at this track on July 29 over 4f defeating Lady Iris with 119lbs at $6.60. Rates highly and expected to run well. 1st Pick 5 Pink Gin Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Tony Pike J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Tony Pike	119	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run ran on strongly from last on the turn and scored a big 4 len win at this track on August 7 over 4f defeating Fat Albert with 119lbs at $2.40. The race before that won by 0.6 len at this track on July 29 over 4f defeating Lady Iris with 119lbs at $6.60. Rates highly and expected to run well.
1	Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on July 29 over 4f, 0.6 len behind Pink Gin with 129lbs at $2.70. The run before that favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 0.6 len at this track on July 9 over 4f defeating Seamsew with 127lbs at $2.50. Big chance to score after a near miss last start. 2nd Pick 1 Lady Iris Jockey: Abinith Simon Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Abinith Simon T: Stephen Marsh	145	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on July 29 over 4f, 0.6 len behind Pink Gin with 129lbs at $2.70. The run before that favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 0.6 len at this track on July 9 over 4f defeating Seamsew with 127lbs at $2.50. Big chance to score after a near miss last start.
2	At the latest run 2nd of 7 at this track on July 22 over 4f, 0.6 len behind The Perfect One with 125lbs at $4.70. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Tauranga on June 27 over 6f, in the wet, 2.25 len behind Quondo carrying 120lbs at $11.40. Will take plenty of beating. 3rd Pick 2 Reptak Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Non Runner T: Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott	60	-	-	-	15%	Scratched
Analysis At the latest run 2nd of 7 at this track on July 22 over 4f, 0.6 len behind The Perfect One with 125lbs at $4.70. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Tauranga on June 27 over 6f, in the wet, 2.25 len behind Quondo carrying 120lbs at $11.40. Will take plenty of beating.

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