NZ - Ellerslie - Race 7

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

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Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

DAY ONE (5) is building a good record here. Was a sound 4th in the LR Gingernuts Salver at 1 5/16m here in January and capitalised on the perfect trip to score over 6 ½f here last month. Take beating again. WAR QUEEN (9) was up to open company when a mile back early but charged home to be beaten 2.6L 9th behind Top Shelf here when fresh. Goo record 2nd-up. Improver. AKSIL (6) another that got well back when fresh and ran on gamely for a 2L 3rd at Hastings. Has won here before. SUPER FLY (1) was in great form late last prep winning over 1m and 1 5/16m here. Has won 1st-up before and can add some value. HIDDEN ACHIEVEMENT (8) beaten 2.5L 4th in the Hawkesbury Guineas 4 starts back for Chris Waller. Got back and wound up late in NZ debut at Hastings. Improver.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Second run back. First-up after nine months won by 0.9 len at this track on September 19 over 6 ½f on a rain affected track defeating Los Santos carrying 132lbs at $4.20. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 1.3 len in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at this track on December 11 over 1m in soft going defeating Fly Zenno carrying 127lbs at $4.80. Can get the job done again. 1st Pick 5 Day One Jockey: Opie Bosson Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Opie Bosson T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	178	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Second run back. First-up after nine months won by 0.9 len at this track on September 19 over 6 ½f on a rain affected track defeating Los Santos carrying 132lbs at $4.20. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 1.3 len in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at this track on December 11 over 1m in soft going defeating Fly Zenno carrying 127lbs at $4.80. Can get the job done again.
9	Second run back. First-up after four months got back early 9th of 13 at this track on September 19 over 7f, slow going 2.5 len behind Top Shelf carrying 119lbs at $5.30. Previously second-up 2nd of 14 in a Rating 75 at this track on April 18 over 7f, on a slow track, 0.1 len behind Sweet Smile with 120lbs at $9.10. She is capable of testing this field. 2nd Pick 9 War Queen Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Kurtis Pertab J: Craig Grylls T: Kurtis Pertab	120	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Second run back. First-up after four months got back early 9th of 13 at this track on September 19 over 7f, slow going 2.5 len behind Top Shelf carrying 119lbs at $5.30. Previously second-up 2nd of 14 in a Rating 75 at this track on April 18 over 7f, on a slow track, 0.1 len behind Sweet Smile with 120lbs at $9.10. She is capable of testing this field.
12	Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of seven months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 13 at Pukekohe March 20 over 1m, 1.1 len behind Lupo Solitario carrying 120lbs at $9.70. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.9 len Trentham March 1 over 7f slow track defeating Ridefromtheashes carrying 126lbs at $4. Everything points to a positive return. 3rd Pick 12 La Prima Dama Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Roger James & Robert Wellwood J: Non Runner T: Roger James & Robert Wellwood	59	-	-	-	10%	Scratched
Analysis Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of seven months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 13 at Pukekohe March 20 over 1m, 1.1 len behind Lupo Solitario carrying 120lbs at $9.70. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.9 len Trentham March 1 over 7f slow track defeating Ridefromtheashes carrying 126lbs at $4. Everything points to a positive return.

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