NZH - Cambridge - Race 7

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7 Runners

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Synthetic

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Verdict

HILLBILLY BLUES (2) showed improvement when fourth in the Lyell Creek at Alexandra Park last start and has won two of three third up attempts so should be reaching peak fitness. Ended last campaign with a string of wins including the Flying Stakes at this circuit, which took his strike rate here to 50 per cent. Won his only try at this distance and should get his chance from the ace draw. The winning run of GUS (7) came to an end in the G1 Hammerhead Mile in Sydney last start but he was far from disgraced when fourth to glamour mare Keayang Zahara. The last time he crossed the Tasman he won the Dominion Trot/NZ FFA double so must rate very highly. OSCAR BONAVENA (6) hasn't won for a while but beat Hillbilly Blues home when runner-up in the Lyell Creek last start. YA RITE DARL (5) improved for third in that race and goes well third-up so could progress further.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1m at Alexandra Park beaten 4 m by Meant To Be (2:43.90) on March 20 at $2.30. Before that, 7th (Fr4) over 1 ¹/16m at Alexandra Park beaten 13 m by Belle Neige (2:03.10) on March 13 at $2.90. Capable of testing this line-up. 1st Pick 2 Hillbilly Blues Jockey: Tony Herlihy Trainer: Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett J: Tony Herlihy T: Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett	77	-	-	-	50%	1/1
Analysis Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1m at Alexandra Park beaten 4 m by Meant To Be (2:43.90) on March 20 at $2.30. Before that, 7th (Fr4) over 1 ¹/16m at Alexandra Park beaten 13 m by Belle Neige (2:03.10) on March 13 at $2.90. Capable of testing this line-up.
7	Last start was well beaten into fourth after being driven well back, behind Keayang Zahara at Menangle over 1m in a G1 No NR on March 14 at $9. Raced better the start before that where he won by 2.5 m as favourite (Sr4) at Albion Park (2:35.00) beating Golden Sunset in No NR on February 28 at $1.30. Genuine contender in this suitable contest. 2nd Pick 7 Gus Jockey: Pete Mcmullen Trainer: Chantal Turpin J: Pete Mcmullen T: Chantal Turpin	75	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Last start was well beaten into fourth after being driven well back, behind Keayang Zahara at Menangle over 1m in a G1 No NR on March 14 at $9. Raced better the start before that where he won by 2.5 m as favourite (Sr4) at Albion Park (2:35.00) beating Golden Sunset in No NR on February 28 at $1.30. Genuine contender in this suitable contest.
6	Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Belle Neige at Alexandra Park over 1 ¹/16m on March 13 at $8. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.1 m finishing second behind Meant To Be at Alexandra Park over 1m on March 20 at $8.10. Looks the testing material. 3rd Pick 6 Oscar Bonavena Jockey: Mark Purdon Trainer: M Purdon J: Mark Purdon T: M Purdon	75	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Belle Neige at Alexandra Park over 1 ¹/16m on March 13 at $8. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.1 m finishing second behind Meant To Be at Alexandra Park over 1m on March 20 at $8.10. Looks the testing material.

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