NZ - Cambridge - Race 6

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

7.7f

Maiden

Synthetic

10.1K

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Verdict

WING AND A PRAYER (3) has been thereabouts in all 5 starts to date, and he has been either favourite of close to it in his last 3 outings. He will be trying a poly track for the first time here, but is trained on this course, so expect another honest effort. Can win. MANORBIER (2) is a stablemate of the top pick who will also be having his first race day start on this surface. He was running on strongly when fourth at Waverley nearly 4 weeks ago over 6f. The extra 1 ¾f is key, so stick with him. Each way. HONEYDAZE (5) needed his fresh run here over 4 ?f, and then ran his best race yet when runner-up 3 weeks ago on this track over 6 ½f. She is peaking at the right time for this, and her first win is not far away. TREASURE HUNT (6) will strip fitter after her fresh up fifth here 4 weeks ago, and she is worth including in all top 4 combos this time.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	At the latest run 4th of 13 at Ruakaka on August 1 over 1m, slow going 6 len behind Merriama with 125lbs at $3.90. The start before that 6th of 13 at Otaki on July 10 over 1m, on rain affected going, 13 len behind Kyanite Man with 129lbs at $2. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance. 1st Pick 3 Wing And A Prayer Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Ralph Manning J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Ralph Manning	132	-	-	-	34%
Analysis At the latest run 4th of 13 at Ruakaka on August 1 over 1m, slow going 6 len behind Merriama with 125lbs at $3.90. The start before that 6th of 13 at Otaki on July 10 over 1m, on rain affected going, 13 len behind Kyanite Man with 129lbs at $2. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance.
2	Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 7 at Waverley on July 24 over 6f, on a slow track, 5.5 len behind No Love Lost carrying 129lbs at $3.70. The race before that 3rd of 8 at Arawa Park on July 1 over 6f, on heavy track, 2.5 len behind Echannay carrying 129lbs at $6.20. Nicely placed to figure in the top 3. 2nd Pick 2 Manorbier Jockey: Hayley Hassman Trainer: Ralph Manning J: Hayley Hassman T: Ralph Manning	95	-	-	-	67%
Analysis Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 7 at Waverley on July 24 over 6f, on a slow track, 5.5 len behind No Love Lost carrying 129lbs at $3.70. The race before that 3rd of 8 at Arawa Park on July 1 over 6f, on heavy track, 2.5 len behind Echannay carrying 129lbs at $6.20. Nicely placed to figure in the top 3.
5	Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 9 at this track on July 9 over 4f, 8 len behind Ebony Gem with 116lbs at $43. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on July 29 over 6 ½f, 2.75 len behind Confectionist carrying 116lbs at $50.90. Looks ready to win. 3rd Pick 5 Honeydaze Jockey: Joe Doyle Trainer: Fred & Lindsay Cornege J: Joe Doyle T: Fred & Lindsay Cornege	124	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 9 at this track on July 9 over 4f, 8 len behind Ebony Gem with 116lbs at $43. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on July 29 over 6 ½f, 2.75 len behind Confectionist carrying 116lbs at $50.90. Looks ready to win.

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