NZ - Ellerslie - Race 2

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

Unknown

Turf

SOFT 5

52.5K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

LOCH IN ORA (4) was put aside after finishing fifth as the favourite in the Kaimai Stakes at Matamata in February. She has won half of her 10 career starts, and if she doesn't need the run, then she is the one to beat in the small field. VEGAS QUEEN (1) ended her last prep as the winner of the Wellington Guineas at Trentham, and then resumed here nearly 4 weeks ago, scoring by a head over 6 ½f. She is on her way to the top and can repeat the dose. HITABELL (2) has been beaten in her last couple of starts in G3 company. She is nicely placed here, and from a superior gate, she can find some top 3 form again. FROSTFAIR (5) failed to fire in the G3 J Swap Sprint at Te Rapa nearly a fortnight ago. She has a good record on this track over the trip and is worth another chance. Each way. SISTA SUGAR (7) beat a lesser field at Pukekohe nearly 5 weeks ago and has trialled nicely since then. Include in all combinations.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Resuming today after a break of ten months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 11 at Matamata in the LR Kaimai Stks February 15 over 1 ¼m, 3.5 len behind What You Wish For carrying 117lbs at $3.40. First up last campaign seventh of 11 at Hawera October 5 2024 over 7f, 4 len behind Belles Beau with 125lbs at $2.70. Anticipating a bright start to this prep. 1st Pick 4 Loch In Ora Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Allan Sharrock J: Craig Grylls T: Allan Sharrock	85	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Resuming today after a break of ten months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 11 at Matamata in the LR Kaimai Stks February 15 over 1 ¼m, 3.5 len behind What You Wish For carrying 117lbs at $3.40. First up last campaign seventh of 11 at Hawera October 5 2024 over 7f, 4 len behind Belles Beau with 125lbs at $2.70. Anticipating a bright start to this prep.
1	Second run back. First-up after nine months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by a head at this track November 29 over 6 ½f on a soft track defeating First Five carrying 119lbs at $8.40. Previously second-up 2nd of 13 at this track in the G3 Almanzor Trpy on January 25 over 6f, slow going 1.0 len behind Ardalio carrying 121lbs at $21.30. Clearly the one to beat again. In the money when second up in the past and can add to that record today. 2nd Pick 1 Vegas Queen Jockey: Masahiro Hashizume Trainer: Kenny Rae J: Masahiro Hashizume T: Kenny Rae	102	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Second run back. First-up after nine months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by a head at this track November 29 over 6 ½f on a soft track defeating First Five carrying 119lbs at $8.40. Previously second-up 2nd of 13 at this track in the G3 Almanzor Trpy on January 25 over 6f, slow going 1.0 len behind Ardalio carrying 121lbs at $21.30. Clearly the one to beat again. In the money when second up in the past and can add to that record today.
2	At the latest run raced on the pace before fading 10th of 16 at Te Rapa in the G3 J Swap Sprint (Johnstone Hcp) on December 13 over 7f, on a slow track, 6 len behind First Five carrying 117lbs at $33.30. The race before that 6th of 12 at Pukekohe in the G3 Counties Bowl Hcp on November 22 over 5 ½f, slow going 3 len behind Ardalio carrying 117lbs at $10. Has ability and can do much better. 3rd Pick 2 Hitabell Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Stephen Marsh J: Non Runner T: Stephen Marsh	118	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis At the latest run raced on the pace before fading 10th of 16 at Te Rapa in the G3 J Swap Sprint (Johnstone Hcp) on December 13 over 7f, on a slow track, 6 len behind First Five carrying 117lbs at $33.30. The race before that 6th of 12 at Pukekohe in the G3 Counties Bowl Hcp on November 22 over 5 ½f, slow going 3 len behind Ardalio carrying 117lbs at $10. Has ability and can do much better.

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