NZ - Avondale - Race 2

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

Unknown

Turf

HEAVY 10

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Verdict

PORTLAND (1) hit her straps at the end of her last campaign, winning just over 2 months ago by nearly a length at Whanganui. She would have maintained her residual fitness, and dropping back to 6f with a 4lbs claim ensures that she is well placed to take this out, especially from the pole position. GIN AND BARE IT (3) built her form strongly to score an impressive all-the-way win at Arawa Park 2 weeks ago by nearly 3 lengths. She carries the same weight in this, and she can repeat the dose. ELITE CHOICE (2) franked her good trial form with an impressive fresh-up win at Pukekohe 3 weeks ago. She obviously revels on wet ground, and she should go close again. Stick with her. CONFECTIONIST (5) was only beaten by a short head at Tauranga nearly 7-weeks ago, and even though the gap between starts is a query for us, she is still capable of another top 3 finish here. SHE'S A BOSS (4) did not have much joy in a good field at Ellerslie last start, but she is still worth including in this.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1st Pick 1 Portland Jockey: Jack Taplin Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Jack Taplin T: Stephen Marsh	75	-	-	-	23%	7/2
2	3rd Pick 2 Elite Choice Jockey: Tom Wigram Trainer: Jenna Mahoney J: Tom Wigram T: Jenna Mahoney	95	-	-	-	11%	17/2
3	2nd Pick 3 Gin And Bare It Jockey: Hayley Hassman Trainer: Kylie Fawcett J: Hayley Hassman T: Kylie Fawcett	105	-	-	-	53%	10/11
4	4 She's A Boss Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: W Hillis & R Cole J: Craig Grylls T: W Hillis & R Cole	75	-	-	-	10%	10/1
5	5 Confectionist Jockey: Michael Mcnab Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Michael Mcnab T: Stephen Marsh	70	-	-	-	23%	7/2
6	6 Miss Kipling Jockey: Ace Lawson-Carroll Trainer: Moira & Kieran Murdoch J: Ace Lawson-Carroll T: Moira & Kieran Murdoch	64	-	-	-	5%	20/1

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A dry turf course, equal to a ‘fast’ dirt track.

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The equipment the horse wears, including saddle and bridle. A jockey typically has their own racing saddle, placed on each horse they ride just before the race.