NZH - Mount Harding - Race 9

Harness

14 Runners

Unknown

Turf

14.3K

VIEW

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Verdict

ESMERALDA (5) after having finished second two runs back gave her opponents no chance last start when she cruised to a 11 metres victory over 1 ³/16m at Addington. Perfectly placed and is sure to be figuring in the finish. PINSEEKER (8) finished fifteenth last start, beaten 185 metres at Addington over in the NZ Cup 2m. Racing in a far easier line-up is expected to pose a serious challenge. MO'UNGA (9) is well in the mix following a fifth to Leap To Fame at his most recent appearance over 1 ³/16m at Addington. MACANDREW AVIATOR (12) could only finish sixth over 1 ³/16m at Addington most recently. Races well on the grass and is open to improvement and can place.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	In good form recently. Last start posted a big 11 m win (Sr3) at Addington (2:21.00) beating Amaretto Franco in 4yo+ M on November 14 at $8.20. Strong winner last time and can make it back-to-back. 1st Pick 5 Esmeralda Jockey: Gerard O'reilly Trainer: Gerard O'reilly J: Gerard O'reilly T: Gerard O'reilly	77	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis In good form recently. Last start posted a big 11 m win (Sr3) at Addington (2:21.00) beating Amaretto Franco in 4yo+ M on November 14 at $8.20. Strong winner last time and can make it back-to-back.
8	Last start 15th (Fr4) over 2m at Addington, well beaten by Kingman (3:54.80) on November 11 at $91.20. Before that, 4th (Fr10) over 1 ½m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 12 m by Republican Party (2:55.10) on October 27 at $16.30. Rates highly. Deserves another chance. 2nd Pick 8 Pinseeker Jockey: Jonny Cox Trainer: Jonny Cox J: Jonny Cox T: Jonny Cox	76	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Last start 15th (Fr4) over 2m at Addington, well beaten by Kingman (3:54.80) on November 11 at $91.20. Before that, 4th (Fr10) over 1 ½m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 12 m by Republican Party (2:55.10) on October 27 at $16.30. Rates highly. Deserves another chance.
9	Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1 ³/16m at Addington, beaten 22 m by Leap To Fame (2:20.00) on November 14 at $29.30. The run previous 10th (Fr16) over 2m at Addington beaten 21 m by Kingman (3:54.80) on November 11 at $144.30. Capable of a better showing. 3rd Pick 9 Mo'unga Jockey: Robbie Close Trainer: Regan Todd J: Robbie Close T: Regan Todd	76	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1 ³/16m at Addington, beaten 22 m by Leap To Fame (2:20.00) on November 14 at $29.30. The run previous 10th (Fr16) over 2m at Addington beaten 21 m by Kingman (3:54.80) on November 11 at $144.30. Capable of a better showing.

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