NZ - Ellerslie - Race 4

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

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Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

BIDING MY TIME (8) worked to lead from a wide draw and found plenty to score this track and trip in April. Led easily and not pushed when a nice 4th in a recent trial. Take catching here. COSMIC DREAM (2) has raced in or near the lead in most starts so far & been very competitive. Close 3rds in last two starts here in June. Solid trail 3rd to prepare for this. Go close. PILATES (6) came off a couple of quiet trials when she charged home to score a big maiden win at Matamata recently. Looks to have a bright future. ECHANNAY (5) was very green on debut but got the job done nicely in the end on debut in July. Better manners on display in sound trial 2nd recently. Include. SISTA SUGAR (4) has got back from wide draws and hit the line strongly in both starts since a spell. Improver from the gun draw this time.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at this track May 16 over 5 ½f, soft track, 8 len behind King's English with 121lbs at $3.80. Previous preparation first-up favourite, won by 1.5 len this track April 27 over 6f slow track defeating La Tienda with 123lbs at $2.30. Expected to feature. 1st Pick 8 Biding My Time Jockey: Sam Mcnab Trainer: David Greene J: Sam Mcnab T: David Greene	91	-	-	-	11%	17/2
Analysis Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at this track May 16 over 5 ½f, soft track, 8 len behind King's English with 121lbs at $3.80. Previous preparation first-up favourite, won by 1.5 len this track April 27 over 6f slow track defeating La Tienda with 123lbs at $2.30. Expected to feature.
2	Resumes after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation third of 11 at this track June 20 over 6f, soft track, a head behind Nicconi County carrying 128lbs at $2.60. First up last campaign third of 12 at Te Rapa May 2 over 6f, soft track, 3 len behind General Menari carrying 126lbs at $3.30. Looks all set for a effective return. 2nd Pick 2 Cosmic Dream Jockey: George Rooke Trainer: Roger James & Robert Wellwood J: George Rooke T: Roger James & Robert Wellwood	98	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Resumes after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation third of 11 at this track June 20 over 6f, soft track, a head behind Nicconi County carrying 128lbs at $2.60. First up last campaign third of 12 at Te Rapa May 2 over 6f, soft track, 3 len behind General Menari carrying 126lbs at $3.30. Looks all set for a effective return.
6	Second-up. Promising on debut 3rd of 9 at Tauranga on January 8 over 6f, on a slow track, 2 len behind Sarti carrying 121lbs at $1.40. Went for a spell before returning favourite, won by 1.2 len at Matamata on October 3 over 6f in soft going defeating Noverre Belle with 125lbs at $2.90. Back in fine order and is sure to prove hard to beat. 3rd Pick 6 Pilates Jockey: Michael Mcnab Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Michael Mcnab T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	215	-	-	-	37%	7/4
Analysis Second-up. Promising on debut 3rd of 9 at Tauranga on January 8 over 6f, on a slow track, 2 len behind Sarti carrying 121lbs at $1.40. Went for a spell before returning favourite, won by 1.2 len at Matamata on October 3 over 6f in soft going defeating Noverre Belle with 125lbs at $2.90. Back in fine order and is sure to prove hard to beat.

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