NZH - Mount Harding - Race 8

Harness

19 Runners

11.9f

Unknown

Turf

7.2K

VIEW

R10

R11

R12

Verdict

ROYAL ROCK (9) ran fourth last start at Addington over 1 ?m, beaten 19 metres. Talented and has plenty of upside. Beautifully placed and is sure to be there at the finish. HOLLY HIGHLANDER (7) drew a wide gate last start and was never a genuine threat, beaten 30 metres into tenth at Motukarara Raceway over 1 5/16m. Must overcome another very wide draw. Meets a similar quality field and is good enough to put herself in the winners' stall. DARK GHANA (15) could only manage to finish seventh as the favourite when resuming from a spell over 1 5/16m at Motukarara Raceway last start. Fitter and can atone. KOKO KABOOM (11) must be respected after scoring last start by 2 metres at Motukarara Raceway over 1 5/16m.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Last start was well beaten into fourth behind Judy J at Addington over 1m in a 3yo+ on November 11 at $4.70. Raced better the start before that with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1 ½m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 5 m by Clotilde Wainwright (3:06.50) in 4yo+ on October 27 at $18.20. Will be right in the thick of things. 1st Pick 9 Royal Rock Jockey: John Morrison Trainer: John Morrison J: John Morrison T: John Morrison	77	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Last start was well beaten into fourth behind Judy J at Addington over 1m in a 3yo+ on November 11 at $4.70. Raced better the start before that with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1 ½m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 5 m by Clotilde Wainwright (3:06.50) in 4yo+ on October 27 at $18.20. Will be right in the thick of things.
7	Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 10th (Fr14) over 1 5/16m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 30 m by Koko Kaboom (2:51.20) in 3yo+ on November 23 at $4.60. The run previous 5th (Fr11) over 1m at Addington, beaten 24 m by Judy J (3:17.00) in 3yo+ on November 11 at $12.60. Capable of taking this out. 2nd Pick 7 Holly Highlander Jockey: Olivia Thornley Trainer: Kevin Fairbairn J: Olivia Thornley T: Kevin Fairbairn	75	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 10th (Fr14) over 1 5/16m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 30 m by Koko Kaboom (2:51.20) in 3yo+ on November 23 at $4.60. The run previous 5th (Fr11) over 1m at Addington, beaten 24 m by Judy J (3:17.00) in 3yo+ on November 11 at $12.60. Capable of taking this out.
15	Resumed when beaten 8 m seventh behind Koko Kaboom at Motukarara Raceway over 1 5/16m in a 3yo+ on November 23. Expect a much better run this time. 3rd Pick 15 Dark Ghana Jockey: Gerard O'reilly Trainer: Chris & Shirley Morrison J: Gerard O'reilly T: Chris & Shirley Morrison	75	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Resumed when beaten 8 m seventh behind Koko Kaboom at Motukarara Raceway over 1 5/16m in a 3yo+ on November 23. Expect a much better run this time.

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