NZ - Ashburton - Race 5

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 8

10.6K

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Verdict

FOREVER BABE (7) is a course-proven runner. Won a trial here last month so very ready to resume. Can score in this for sure. MISS EMERALD (11) runs for a new stable fresh up in this. Has won in this state before. Quinella and trifecta chance in this field. BRANCASTER BOMBER (5) resumes here. Both of his wins have come on the track and one of those wins came when fresh up. FRENCH ROSE (8) has been not too bad in her last two runs. Wide draw but can feature in this line up. POLLY PLUM (4) is a class dropper here. She can swim so wet ground is not an issue. Trifecta and first four chance in this at possible overs.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Finished off last campaign sixth of 14 at Riccarton Park November 16 over 6f, soft track, 4.5 len behind Texas Dolly with 127lbs at $30.10. When resuming last campaign second of 7 at Riccarton Park Synthetic August 29 over 6f, 0.8 len behind Not Straight Laced carrying 126lbs at $6.30. Course proven. Won a trial here last month so ready to resume. 1st Pick 7 Forever Babe Jockey: Ulrika Holmquist Trainer: Lance Robinson J: Ulrika Holmquist T: Lance Robinson	62	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Finished off last campaign sixth of 14 at Riccarton Park November 16 over 6f, soft track, 4.5 len behind Texas Dolly with 127lbs at $30.10. When resuming last campaign second of 7 at Riccarton Park Synthetic August 29 over 6f, 0.8 len behind Not Straight Laced carrying 126lbs at $6.30. Course proven. Won a trial here last month so ready to resume.
2	At the latest run ran on strongly from last on the turn, 4th of 7 at this track on February 23 over 6f, in the wet, 0.6 len behind Eastandwest carrying 126lbs at $4.40. The run before that 4th of 9 at Wingatui on January 18 over 6f, 3.5 len behind Show Pony carrying 126lbs at $4.40. Not far away last time. Rates highly and cannot be underestimated. 2nd Pick 2 Maracatu Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Non Runner T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	156	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis At the latest run ran on strongly from last on the turn, 4th of 7 at this track on February 23 over 6f, in the wet, 0.6 len behind Eastandwest carrying 126lbs at $4.40. The run before that 4th of 9 at Wingatui on January 18 over 6f, 3.5 len behind Show Pony carrying 126lbs at $4.40. Not far away last time. Rates highly and cannot be underestimated.
11	Finished off last campaign sixth of 13 at Wanganui November 30 over 1m, 1.5 len behind Yellow Jersey carrying 125lbs at $9. Previous preparation first-up won by 3 len Woodville April 12 over 7f defeating Perfect Posy with 127lbs at $3.20. New stable fresh up. Has won in this state. Trifecta and first four chance. 3rd Pick 11 Miss Emerald Jockey: Kate Hercock Trainer: Lance Robinson J: Kate Hercock T: Lance Robinson	45	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Finished off last campaign sixth of 13 at Wanganui November 30 over 1m, 1.5 len behind Yellow Jersey carrying 125lbs at $9. Previous preparation first-up won by 3 len Woodville April 12 over 7f defeating Perfect Posy with 127lbs at $3.20. New stable fresh up. Has won in this state. Trifecta and first four chance.

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